Category Archives: Tutorials

RSS Feeds for Blogs

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Max West

Greetings!  I’m on a train en route for Anthrocon as this post goes live.  Last time, I talked about email subscriptions for blogs.  Each and every comics blog, or any blog for that matter, should have one.  But there’s something … Continue reading →

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Offering Email Subscriptions for Blogs

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Max West

Web logs, or blogs, are a handy tool.  It’s a lot better than the old static websites of the 1990s and search engines love them more.  Many out there might have their own blog and many more love to read … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: My Process and Further Reading

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Max West

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve come to the very end of my tutorial on how to make comics.  My blog posts were meant to give a basic idea of how to make your own comic.  My way is not the … Continue reading →

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How to Ink with a Brush

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Max West

When it comes to inking, I’m a lover of the pen.  I use dip pens and technical pens chiefly in my work.  The pen is easier to use and can be a quicker route to a paying livelihood.  However, if … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Inking Your Comics

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Max West

And now, it’s time for probably the most important part of how to make comics – the big step that will make your work visible to readers.  You’ve drawn your work in pencils and you’ve done your lettering.  You think … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Lettering Comics

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back, friends…I would call all of you ladies and gentlemen, but you know what you are.  Anyway, I have today a very important step in making comics.  That part is affectionately known as “lettering”.  Granted, there are comics out … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Pencilling Comics

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Max West

I’m certain you’ve all got your scripts written and you’ve sketched out thumbnails.  Now comes the part where you actually draw your comics.  This stage is called “pencilling” and it’s self-explanatory.  Essentially, you draw your comics in pencil on your … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Thumbnails and Layouts

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Max West

Welcome back, everyone, to my tutorial on making comics.  I’ve discussed how to generate ideas for comics, talked about the basics and more advanced principles of writing,  and even talked about how to develop drawing skills for comics.  Today I’m … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: Drawing Comics

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Max West

I’ve reviewed how to come up with ideas for comics, told you the basics of writing for comics, and then some more detail on it.  Now we’re going to actually talk about DRAWING comics.  The process of actually drawing your … Continue reading →

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How to Make Comics: More on Writing

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Max West

Before I kick off this week’s blog post, I want to let everyone know some good news.  Optical Sloth gave a review of Sunnyville Stories episode 2 so go on over and check out the site.  While you’re there, check … Continue reading →

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