Just a quick post and shoutout to an old friend.
This is meant for Ben Rodriguez, wherever he is.
Happy birthday to you!
About two months are left now before Anthrocon 2012. I’ve chosen the four pieces that I will display in this year’s art show. I’ve had to give this a lot of thought and I’ve selected carefully. I’m going to share with you four works over the coming weeks I’ve selected to be displayed at Anthrocon. Continue reading
A little bit behind schedule…but today’s video log is now up!
I’ve taught you how to ink comics. I’ve told you how to ink with a brush. You think you know all there is to know about inking comics…WELL, YOU’D BETTER THINK AGAIN!
I’m going to talk to you today about a little-known technique. Basically, this post will be about how to use dry brush. Anyone who is familiar with painting will already know what dry brush is. Dry brush is a technique where you led the ink dry out on your brush a little, so that it will skip over the paper. This in turn will lead to a neat effect that can resemble charcoal.
This is more of an advanced technique, so you may want to get some practice in before trying it. Go back and re-read my blog post on how to ink with a brush for the basics on brush inking. Once you review that, continue on. Continue reading
As this blog post goes live, I’m in Manchester, New Hampshire. What I do want to let you know is that in two weeks, the 2012 MoCCA Festival will be taking place.
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is a non-profit organization dedicated to the “collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art.” Yep, exactly what it says on the tin.
Anyway, each year, they hold a two-day event showcasing all kinds of independent, small-press, and mainstream talent. This year’s MoCCA Festival will be taking place on Saturday April 28 and Sunday April 29 from 11am to 6pm at the 69th Regiment Armory on 69 Lexington Avenue.
Be sure to check it out! Tickets are affordable and the guest list is long this year. Check out the above link for more details.
As I prepare for my trip to Manchester tomorrow, I thought I’d share another book review today. This book is one that I believe has much potential for those out there who want to learn how to make comics, especially small press comics. So what do I have here? Is it another “how to draw” book? No. Is it a new book on how to use the latest, cutting-edge computer software? No. What is it then? It’s a book from 1978 that is a big boon for those who want to know how to make comics. It’s the famous picture book by Raymond Briggs titled the Snowman.
Some of you out there probably just went “What the” or “How can some kid’s book help me learn how to make comics”. I’ll explain that. The Snowman (Raymond Briggs, Random House, 1978) is a picture book that spawned a famous animated TV special (which has some significant changes from said book) and is hands down Raymond Briggs’ best known work. But it’s much more than a children’s picture book. Continue reading
Quite sometime ago, I talked to you about how to get ideas for your comics. That article is a good start (go back and read it if you haven’t already) – but some of you may need more of a jumpstart when it comes to getting inspiration for comics. Well, look no further. I’ll reveal a few strategies to help you out. I have a couple of sources I use in getting inspiration for comics.
This first tactic of mine is not my own idea. It was actually given to me by British fantasy illustrator Finlay Cowan from his text, Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures (Barron’s Educational Series, 2003). You can put together an inspirational scrapbook. Ready made scrapbooks can be purchased at arts and crafts stores or you can make one with a binder and notebook paper, like I did. Continue reading
This is a personal entry. As some of you may know, I’ve been wanting to relocate to another place to work on my small press comics, Sunnyville Stories. I’ve been wanting a place that’s more business friendly, more tax friendly, affordable, and has sufficient resources and services for my small press comics enterprise. What place is it that I’ve chosen? Continue reading
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