Making art – Page 2 of 8

Blog posts about making comic and illustration art. Work in progress, creative process, design, art tools. The works.

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Throwback Thursday! The Layoff

July 29, 2021 | Miscellany

Throwback Thursday to when the cartoonist got laid off from his day job, and then made a comic about it.

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Throwback Thursday! Crows Be Prepared

July 22, 2021 | Miscellany

Throwback Thursday! Art from the archives this week is Crows Be Prepared, where our avian friends prepare for the end of the world.

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Time for a Back Pat

July 20, 2021 | Miscellany

A quick congratulations to you for finishing that thing you’ve been working on. Good job.

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Throwback Thursday! Crows and the Zika Virus

July 15, 2021 | Miscellany

Throwback Thursday, to a comic in which the Crows discuss the Zika Virus. Also, comic character design, and hand lettering digital comics.

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Best Pencils for Drawing Comics

July 13, 2021 | Miscellany

I recommend the best comic art pencils for sketching and drawing comics, plus tips on how to scan non photo blue.

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Paint, Wallpaper, Website Banners

July 6, 2021 | Miscellany

I’ve been working to improve the visual experience of Survival Anxiety comics website in part by create several new illustrative banners.

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Throwback Thursday! Crows and the Mosaic-Tailed Rat

July 1, 2021 | Miscellany

Throwback Thursday to the first Crows comic about the extinction of the Mosaic-Tailed Rat.

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Making Comics – Imaginary Creative Spaces are Messy

June 29, 2021 | Miscellany

Detail from Pity Party page 3, and a brief discussion of imaginary creative spaces.

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Throwback Thursday! Communication Breakdown

June 24, 2021 | Miscellany

Throwback Thursday to the first full page comic I created, called Communication Breakdown.

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Making Comics – Enter the Ideas Room

June 15, 2021 | Miscellany

Comic panel detail from Pity Party page 3, plus I talk a bit about different technical pens I use for line art and panel borders.

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