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Preparing for Conventions

21 July, 2022 4:02 AM
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What events are best to go to?

Whether it’s a huge celebrity-studded multi-day weekend or a small gathering at a local library, in-person events are an exciting way to reach all kinds of comic fans that may not be in any of your circles online. There’s opportunities to be had at almost ev...

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Outlining

1 June, 2022 11:17 AM
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Outlining is a great tool for webcomic creators to create a road map quickly and help you get to the final version of your story. Writing out a loose list of the series of plot points you want visit helps you plan everything out by identifying the scenes you might (and might not!) need. Outlines...

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Marketing your Webcomic on Social Media

11 May, 2022 10:02 AM
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So! You’re starting a webcomic and want to share it on social media! Good idea! But how?

The ins and outs of every platform shift and change, nobody has surefire answers, and not all of them are going to be right for you. But some specifics to keep in mind as you approach social media as a...

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Using Visual References

7 May, 2022 1:22 AM
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What are references, and why do we need them?

References are visual aids that helps you draw something, such as photos you take yourself, photos you find on the internet, 3D models, live models, miniature toys, or materials you draw on the side for characters or vehicles or outfits you know y...

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Three Pronged Character Development for Webcomics

9 April, 2022 11:33 AM

We all have characters in our heads that we love, but for one reason or another might not be striking our audience as cool/evil as we intend for them to be. How do you troubleshoot what’s going on, and modify what your character does to make them have the impact you want? In...

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