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Understanding the difference between Talent and Skill might help put your creative pursuits into perspective! webcomics.com/webcomics-conf…

Webcomics Confidential: Talent vs Skill

Have you been told you’re talented? It feels good, right? But in this video, I’m going to tell you why it’s so much more important to focus on Skill rather than Talent.

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Video tutorial: When we draw arms, we remember the wrists, the elbows, and the shoulders… but we often forget there’s more! webcomics.com/uncategorized/…

Webcomics Confidential: Drawing Arms

When we draw arms, we remember the wrists, the elbows, and the shoulders… but we often forget there’s more! During his recent livestream chat, cartoonist Brad Guigar discusses the clavi…

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The key to igniting your creativity is so simple that it continues to elude us — even those who have been doing this for a long time. If you’re stuck, here’s how to get unstuck. webcomics.com/articles/creat…

Webcomics Confidential: Getting your creative motor started

The key to igniting your creativity is so simple that it continues to elude us — even those who have been doing this for a long time. If you’re stuck, here’s how to get unstuck.

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If you offer commissions, here's a common scam that you need to be aware of! webcomics.com/articles/busin…

Beware of this common scam

Through the Facebook page of the National Cartoonist Society, former NCS president Bill Morrison shared his recent experience with a check scammer that many people who accept freelance commissions …

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“What do I post between updates?” If you don't know what to post when you're not posting your comic, I have some thoughts for you! webcomics.com/articles/socia…

“What do I post between updates?”

It was an innocent enough comment. A beginner cartoonist was lamenting their social media results: “Now that I’m publishing my comic I’m a little restless between the weekly updat…

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Webcomics Confidential: I can’t tell you how to get motivated. Neither can anyone else. Your motivation is your responsibility. webcomics.com/articles/creat…

Webcomics Confidential: Finding YOUR motivation

I can’t tell you how to get motivated. Neither can anyone else. (Chances are… if someone tells you they can, they’re trying to sell you something.) Your motivation is a part of yo…

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Google Domains is shutting down webcomics.com/articles/web-s…

Google Domains is shutting down

Google Domains was my go-to recommendation for domain registration. They will be handing over their assets to Squarespace.

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Comics creators seem to draw a blank when it comes to posting content on social media. Let’s discuss some strategies for doing better outreach. webcomics.com/webcomics-conf…

Webcomics Confidential: Mistakes cartoonists make on social media

Artists seem to draw a blank when it comes to posting content on social media. Let’s discuss some strategies for doing better outreach.

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Patreon is updating its page design for Creator pages, and there’s good news and bad news. webcomics.com/articles/socia…

Patreon updates the Creator Page layout

Patreon is updating its page design for Creator pages, and there’s good news and bad news.

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I’ve advocated converting your comics into a panel-by-panel scroll for smartphone users for a while. If you’ve taken that advice, I have another way for you to use these files. (And if not, I will give you another reason you should.) webcomics.com/articles/digit…

Vertical-scroll eBooks

I’ve advocated converting your comics into a panel-by-panel scroll for smartphone users for a while. I think it’s a good reading experience for Instagram, and I think it’s a good …

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How do you know if you’re ready to launch a Kickstarter? webcomics.com/articles/merch…

When are you ready for a Kickstarter?

You have enough work to collect into a book. You know how to collect estimates from a printer. You may have even started working on the cover. There’s just one problem. How do you know if you…

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Attention beginner artists: You aren't obligated to accept criticism from *everybody* — especially people without proven experience in your craft. #comics #webcomics #makecomics #howtodraw webcomics.com/articles/creat…

Accepting criticism

I accept criticism on my art from two sources: peers who are on a similar journey who I reach out to for advice (like an art-school critique, for example) and people with a demonstrated proficiency…

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Today on Webcomics.com: A primer on bookplates! webcomics.com/articles/print…

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Tips, news, advice and tutorials for cartoonists

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Feeling awkward about promotion? Talk about your ‘Pride & Joy’ instead. webcomics.com/articles/socia…

Feeling awkward about promotion? Talk about your ‘Pride & Joy’ instead.

It’s difficult for many of us to promote our creative efforts effectively because it feels like bragging. After all, how are we supposed to extoll the virtues of our work without sounding con…

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Webcomics Confidential: Is more always better? webcomics.com/articles/digit…

Webcomics Confidential: Is More Always Better?

Here’s a thought-provoking question: Does the “more is more” philosophy of social media really lead to success? For instance, is it really better to offer hamburgers five times a …

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Here's step-by-step tutorial on drawing a comic book page, from lettering to penciling to inking to final! webcomics.com/articles/art/d…

Digital drawing advice — Making a comicbook page

Today, I’m going to take you through the process of making a comicbook page in Clip Studio, from beginning to end!

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Many of us are great at creativity, but when it comes to promotion, we stink on ice. Let’s talk about doing better. webcomics.com/articles/socia…
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Offering commissions can be a great way to add an income stream to your business. It can also be an effective Patreon reward. But managing expectations and communicating clearly with clients and backers can be a delicate dance. webcomics.com/articles/busin…
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As we head into December, it’s likely that you may be considering producing a 2022 calendar to sell to your audience. We’ll talk about whether this is a smart business move. webcomics.com/articles/merch…
Are you ready for Black Friday? Here are seven strategies to get you ship-shape. webcomics.com/articles/merch…
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