Careful, Chet. That first step is a doozie!
Next week – U.F.O. part 21: Landing!
As U.F.O. races to its terrifying conclusion, it’s never too early to start thinking about the next pulse-pounding presentation from the Abode of Imagination, the Domicile of Mental Dexterity, the Igloo of Innovation.
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 2
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
For most of us, using a brush is just plain unnatural. We’ve all grown up with pencils and ball point pens, and frankly a brush just feels weird. When you push a pencil against paper, you can feel the paper pushing back (assuming you have a proper drawing surface underneath). The pressure tells you how hard to …READ MORE »
Just when you thought it was safe to have your feet back on the ground…
Next week – U.F.O. part 22: The Conclusion!
Matt McGloin, of the sci-fi news source Cosmic Book News, caught up with our very own Rick Ross for an interview in their ongoing series profiling independent comics creators, Declaration of Independents.
Rick answers questions about the secret origins of Agitainment.Comics, reveals how he got his start in the comics biz, and dishes on some of his own childhood comic book creations, including the senses-shattering Jaywalker! Check it out now at http://cosmicbooknews.com/doi/rrossinterview.
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 3
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
Another difference between drawing with brushes and pencils is this: The harder you bear down on a pencil, the darker the line you get—while the thickness doesn’t change. With a brush, the harder you bear down, the thicker the line–but it’s always black! So the brush gives no control over …READ MORE »
This brings us to the end of “U.F.O.” We hope you’ve enjoyed it. Let us know what you thought by clicking the comment link below.
And remember: The next time you think you know all there is to know about someone, just think of Chet. Maybe there’s more to that person (or creature) than meets the eye.
Next Monday – Beginning our presentation of the conceptual thriller, “Iron Harvest”, starting with part 1: The Game!
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 4
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
Let me back up a little and talk about the kind of brush to use for inking comics.
Unlike oil or watercolor painting where you use a variety of brushes on a single painting — from flat to round, large to small — on a comic book page you can do all your inking with a single brush. In fact I typically do. Which means choosing the appropriate brush is …READ MORE »
It’s the year 2011. Do you know what your games are doing?
Next Monday – IRON HARVEST part 2: Victory!
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