Some say the key to learning how to make comics is to “just make lots of comics.” Today I unbox that a bit and add an extra word to that advice. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon
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TPD 233 – Cheats vs Economy
Today I revisit the differences between cheating and economy in making comics. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire Kirby, King of Comics The Front: Rebirth
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TPD 232 – Right Tools
Today I reckon with the realization that I might like how my inks look with a brush and paper more than when done digitally. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder
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TPD 231 – Our Relationship with the Work
During my weekly meeting I realized that there’s a holiday in the way of my productivity. I share a few thoughts about how younger me and older me encounters this tension. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon
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TPD 230 – Redesigning Characters
Today I take a quick break from grocery shopping to share some thoughts I’ve been thinking on character design. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire
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TPD 229 – Moment Choices are Ajdectives
I’m off to teach a class, and today I share some thoughts on comics storytelling that I find challenging to communicate to my students. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder
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TPD 228 – Going for Walks
It’s been a penciling day, surrounded by comfort media. Today I share some thoughts I’ve been thinking about giving my brain a break. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder and
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TPD 227 – Into Space We Go!
Today I share some news about that graphic novel project I’ve been hinting at. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month! Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire First Second’s Science Comics announcement
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TPD 226 – Just Because You Wrote it Down…
Two days into the week and I’ve already had to shift things around on the schedule. Writing it down is no protection from the future. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us get to $800/month!
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TPD 225 – The Ambiguity of Making Graphic Novels
Today I check in to share a few thoughts about navigating the fuzzy and iterative nature of making a graphic novel. I’m in the fuzzy part right now. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Lean Into Art on Patreon – Help us
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