The topic covered today is really something that will boil down to common sense and personal preference. Unfortunately, sometimes “common” sense isn’t really too common.  Banners are small, your art is [usually] large. Fitting large art on small banners is difficult because you have 2 options: show a small piece of the large art, or [...]

Something I’ve always loved to see is the process by which other comickers create their work. Usually, a great deal of steps are congruous.  The above image (click to enlarge) in my personal process. I first start with a sketch. Since my comic is now created 100% digitally, I open up a blank document in [...]

I’m hella busy with commissions, comics and [attempted] merchandising today, so in lieu of an article by me, please enjoy this post on the Webcomics.com site about Photoshop short cuts. Those of us who digitally ink or color, the short cuts are a saving grace. http://webcomics.com/2008/12/11/photoshop-shortcuts/ Also, don’t forget to set your OWN short cuts [...]

Does anyone really know what shizzle means? Anyways! Making Good Banners 1 dealt with 8 technical elements of banner-making: facial features/eyes, tag-lines, URL, separation, action, color, more than tag-lines, and sexual attraction. I also touched on the importance of having a recognizable logo and ended talking about the dangers of “false” advertising. This article is [...]

Hey guys! This weekend is the Gemini Meteor Shower. Be sure to check it out! A quick google shows that to find Gemini, first find Orion, and follow his raised arm (not the one that’s often drawn with a bow or shield, or in other words, on YOUR left).  For those of you who can’t [...]

Making banners for your webcomic is part of an art that’s called “graphic design.” People go to college to learn about graphic design.  You can get degrees in graphic design! That said, there is no shame in having a hard time making banners for your comic.  This article will feature a couple tips I’ve learned [...]

Before I get into this, I want to say again that I am CERTAINLY not a professional in the area of making money with webcomics.  All of these articles contain only my personal experience. I just don’t feel YOU should have beg and dig for scraps on this kind of thing as I had to. [...]

Those of you who keep your ear to the webcomic battleground may be aware that this past week, ADSDAQ, an ad provider I’ve mentioned quite a lot on here, is going through and declining all sites that have comics. It even states in the declination letter that the “undesired” content is in fact, comics, anime [...]

The SpiderForest webcomic collective is now accepting applications from interested comic creators to join their growing network of quality comics.  SpiderForest will consider comics of any genre or style until December 31, after which decisions will be made by private member vote, and applicants will be notified via email.  Minimum requirements for joining and directions [...]

Those who read the comic should be aware on some level that the comic is the adaptation of the novel, which I am currently editing.  I say “should” because I blather on about it a lot.  At 25 chapters and over 500 pages (that’s single spaced, mind you :P) editing it is…torture. BUT! This is [...]