I was talking shop with an artist in the studio today and I shared this page from Andrew Loomis, which might be the single most valuable page I've ever encountered in a how-to-draw book. I can't BEGIN to say how many hours this "hanging figures on the horizon" technique has saved me.
(EDIT: Over on another site, someone said they didn’t understand how to read this pic, so maybe adding a second pic and some explanation will help?)
Let’s say I want to draw “Joe” standing further back. I need to know where to place him so he looks like he's the same height, even though he's further away. If I get it wrong, he’ll look giant or tiny.
I can do that by making sure that the horizon cuts thru Joe AT THE SAME HEIGHT, no matter how close or far away he is. In the original picture, it cuts thru the original Joe at the waist.
So let’s look at three different Joes.
A: Wrong. Horizon goes thru his knees. In this context, he’s a giant.
B: Correct. Horizon goes thru his waist, just like the original Joe!
C: Wrong. Horizon goes thru his head. In this context, he’s tiny.
Metroid fans, don’t despair after today’s Direct! Presenting “METROID: Other Femme,” story by me and art by @maumoraart! Here’s the cover—full comic coming Oct. 8th #Metroid #OtherFemme #FanFiction #SamusAran #MakeComics @MetroidDatabase
Greetings to all our amazing past supporters and a warm welcome to all new backers! We are absolutely thrilled to kick off our Kickstarter campaign for Gamer Girl & Vixen: Tyrant Lizard Queen, the electrifying second volume in our beloved comic book series!
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🖊️ Returning Writers: Kristi McDowell and Sean Ian Mills are back at the helm, ready to weave another captivating tale filled with twists, turns, and plenty of laughs.
🎨 New Art Team: Joining us for this exciting adventure are the incredibly talented Andrea Rosales and Daniel Carvalho, who will be bringing our characters and story to life with their stunning artwork.
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“A poor craftsman blames their tools. What do you call a craftsman that IS their tools?”
Introducing another new Cyberrats career, the engineer! These technical specialists bring a bevy of potent biotech powers to the field that can completely alter the conditions of a mission!
Curious about the game? Follow the kickstarter for more info!
I'm making a comic book in just 24 hours to prove anyone can do it. I'm only using 7 items to make this comic: 1. Copy paper. 2. Pencil 3. Eraser 4. Ballpoint pen 5. Sharpie 6. Whiteout 7. Ruler. These are cheap items anyone can buy at a walmart, target, staples, or even your local grocery store, so what's your excuse?
Anyone can make a comic and you don't need fancy materials or expensive tablets and software. You just need pen and paper, so come make a comic with me!
I'm posting my 24 hour comic on Patreon. The first 12 pages are there right now if you'd like to read. It only costs $1 to join. http://patreon.com/shadowsofoblivion
Start the countdown, two months until “Drawn To Key West” is released into the wild!
You can preorder the 200 page graphic novel at drawntokeywest.com/buythebook
Drawn To Key West takes interviews with 14 of Key West’s street performers and tells the story of everything that goes into being a busker. Learn all about one the oldest forms of entertainment! Ooooh, aaaaahhh ✨
PORTLAND: The first Friday of every month I do office hours at @bookswpictures on SE Division, where I look at comics work by emerging artists and give them the kind of feedback they'd get from me at a comic con portfolio review or an art college classroom.
Here's how it works:
Sign up at the desk when you arrive. Wear a good mask. I'll be wearing one too. Bring 6-8 pages of comic book storytelling to show me. (Not character designs, or covers, or stand-alone drawings. That's not my specialty, and I'm not the best guy to offer advice on that.) Show me comics: pages of storytelling with panels. I'll give you detailed feedback and advice based on my 30 years making comics in a variety of modes and genres.
Originals or copies? Copies are better. I can make notes on them directly, and besides, Portland is RAINY rn. And yes, I *can* look at your work on an ipad, but if possible please print it out. Much easier to critique, fewer tech snafus!
What does this cost? IT'S FREE.
Also if you're on some other site with emerging comics people, spread the word there? I met with a class of Portland comics artists last week & not one of them is on twitter or tumblr. I'm proud to be offering this, and I'd really like for more new local artists to hear about it.
One more thing: I only do this in person, not by zoom or email. I get requests in my DMs to do crits remotely, but that’s just not something my schedule permits. The face to face work is all I can handle.