Mark of the Beast 106 – Letter

Talking about my method of lettering, incorporating digital and analog elements. Also talked about the Tombs of the Blind Date book. Music by Satyricon “Black Crow on a Tombstone“. Follow Mark on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen]Right-click [...]

Art & Story 175 – The Big Cartoon

[private]This time we breakdown several cartoons to see what makes them tick. Everything from premise, color theory, design, pacing and storytelling is put under the microscope for this maiden cartoon voyage. Some of the series we mention: • Return to the Planet of The Apes • Powerpuff Girls • Rocky & Bullwinkle • Venture Bros. [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 101 – Logo Design Tips

As I work through a batch of designs for a new logo for the Kids Read Comics event, I share a little bit about my thinking process about logo design and three methods I use to put a little intentionality into my logos. Don’t forget to check out the new episode of Big Illustration Party [...]

High Adventure Daily 72 – Coming up with my logo

Talking about my thoughts as I design a logo for my brand and portfolio. Book recommendation: Custom Lettering of the ’60s and ’70s. Closing song: Conan the Musical Follow Kevin on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] [...]

Art & Story 165 – The Big Character IV

[private]It’s been a long time since we’ve tackled the topic of character design, so this one is overdue! This week we talk about Kevin’s recent experience with the 30 Characters in 30 Days project, and leap off of his observations to dive into our process and thinking strategies when designing our own characters. Throughout our [...]

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Art & Story 142 – The Big Logo

[private]This week we take on a topic put to us by Michael Cruz: What is our creative process on designing comics project logos? In a bit of a freeform discussion (with a few technical glitches) we break the topic down into the following realms of concern: Whether to title your story with a specific audience [...]

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Video: SFX in Adobe Illustrator Pt 1 – A Basic Impact Effect

A video demonstrating techniques I use to create a basic impact sound effect in Adobe Illustrator. I’m using CS4, but these are methods I’ve used since Illustrator 7, so you should be able to apply them in your own work regardless of version. Follow Jerzy on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the [...]

High Adventure Daily 18 – Cartoon Modern part 1

This is part 1 of a crossover series with MARK OF THE BEAST called “Cartoon Modern”. Mark and I start our exploration into this style of cartooning and why it appeals to us. We are using the book “Cartoon Modern” by Amid Amidi, who runs Cartoon Brew and is the editor of Animation Blast magazine, [...]

Art & Story 128 – The Big Magazine Cover

[private]What makes for an interesting and compelling cover to your comic? Is it an eye-catching design, a beautifully rendered illustration, a point of drama that invites prediction? How much is too much on a cover? This week we spend nearly two hours on a discussion concerning good cover design. And as usual, we break our [...]

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Art & Story 127 – The Big Potpourri VII

[private]This week we dig in to some listener-supplied topics! We start with some talk on business heroes, inspired by a recent voicemail sent to us by Gerimi Burleigh. Business Heroes Leo Laporte What we like about his plans: He keeps operations lean, and he’s always looking for new ways to create & distribute content (streaming [...]

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