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lightsareoutpartysover: Got any tips for artists wanting to start drawing comics?

radiomaru:

TIP:

Start drawing comics

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Calendar July 17, 2014 07:58

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argcomic:

Drew some Burnside Batgirl fanart! Love this new design.

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Calendar July 17, 2014 07:51

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radiomaru:

halfglovepunch:

Some Lis fanart for radiomaru’s new book Seconds.  

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Calendar July 14, 2014 14:29

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roseycheekesblog:

ConBravo! Come join us!

Adorably cute buttons, shirts and much more will be available this weekend at ConBravo in Hamilton.

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Calendar July 13, 2014 11:29

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theblacklacedandy:

fencehopping:

Tim Burton received this handmade cake from his animation team and it’s basically the coolest shit ever.

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY

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Calendar July 12, 2014 19:46

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johndarnielle:

saladinahmed:

So apparently, this is a thing: Greenscreen-clad workers who secretly flip models’ hair during shampoo commercials. (via @makingofs on twitter)

if they would leave the mummy in the commercial I would be 200% more likely to purchase the product

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Calendar July 12, 2014 19:27

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adrianalikestea:

I was feeling “blah” and needed something to cheer me up, so I joined the Batgirl fanart bandwagon and drew my own.  I feel much better already :)

Done entirely in Sketchbook Pro 6.0

This is great.

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Calendar July 12, 2014 19:26

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rabbit-troop-sucks:

bronyparctears:

hungrypotatogirl:

chickenmcnuggie:

to the ppl who think they all have the same body type

you forgot someone

and most importantly

image

Adventure Time really does have some of the most diverse body shapes I’ve ever seen.

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Calendar July 12, 2014 19:22

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thesorrovv:

ma’am im sorry but that baby was due today, i don’t care if its not done just turn in what you have

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spookychan:

beingruth:

gothiccharmschool:

We are the NIIIIIIIIGHT! Really adorable night.

Bat appreciation life.

need bats on my dash, all the times.

cc: doubtingsalmon

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Calendar July 12, 2014 18:22

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graphixbooks:

Ready for Amulet 6: Escape From Lucien?! Here’s a sneak peak of one of the scenes from Kazu Kibuishi (boltcity) PLUS an explanation of how each page comes to be!

First Photo - Blue Line:  While many of the pages in Amulet begin with a very rough and scribbly version of the page, this is one of the examples where I let the art direct me where to go with the dialogue and story. I knew I wanted to draw the large panel of the Colossus being prepared for battle, so I went right ahead and began penciling the page with a blue pencil and added dialogue after the drawings were done.  I use a blue line so that when I go to ink the page, I can cancel out the blue color in the computer and leave only the clean black lines on the page.  This process feels a bit like I’m drawing with invisible ink or pencil.

Second Photo - Inked Page:  I call this the “inking” stage, but what I’m really doing here is using a regular graphite pencil and drawing over a large printed copy of the blue line image.  After the page is “inked”, I scan the image into the computer and adjust the contrast of the penciled linework to make it look more like ink.  Using a pencil is not only easier on my hand, but it creates a nice, flowing line that makes the image look a little bit like it’s moving. This is also the stage where most of the dialogue writing occurs.  The font is one that is based on my own hand lettering, and I just type drafts of dialogue on the inked pages until I feel the dialogue works.

 Third Photo - Colors:  Once the inks are scanned into the computer, cleaned up, and adjusted, we add colors digitally.  Working digitally allows us to paint a lot faster and adjust things much easier than if we painted everything on paper or canvas.  We use Adobe Photoshop to achieve a painted look and feel.  This stage is overseen by Jason Caffoe (jcaffoe), who works with me to establish the colors and settings in the books.  On this particular page, I simply gave Jason notes on what kind of setting I wanted to see, and he established the imagery in the background.  After working with me for so many years, Jason has a good sense of what I’m looking to achieve, and nearly always hits the mark.

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michaeljaecks:

A Hannibal sketch from today. I like to use ArtRage 4 for these.

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Frankly put. I am a FAKE GEEK GUY. I admit it. I like geek stuff, but I don’t love geek stuff. Not the way most geeks do. I’m an interloper on the geek scene. I’ve seen the movies, but I don’t know the canon. I am not a true fan.

All those things about not really loving the source material and “just watching the movies” or only reading the one book that everyone has read. That—all of that—applies to me.

But here are some things that have never happened to me. I have never been quizzed about who Data’s evil brother is to prove I like Star Trek. I have never had to justify my place in a midnight line to see Spider-man II by knowing who took up the mantle of Spider-man after Peter Parker’s death. (Peter Parker dies? Really? That’s so sad!) I have never had to explain who Nightwing is in order to participate in a conversation about Batman. (Nightwing is like….Robin on steroids, right?) I have never been asked how battle meditation works in order to voice my opinion that Enterprise shields would probably make a fight with Star Wars technology one sided. (Battle meditation is something that was in that Jedi role playing game, wasn’t it?) I have never had to beat everybody in the room (twice) at Mario Kart to prove I liked video games. I have never had my gender “honorarily” changed by having enough geek interests to be accepted (“you’re one of the guys now”). No one has ever insisted I tell them the difference between a tank and DPS in an MMORPG before allowing me to discuss raiding Molten Core. I have never been dismissed as a faker at a prequel screening because I didn’t know which admiral came out of light speed too close to the planet’s surface in The Empire Strikes Back. I have never been quizzed about Armor Class in order to get past someone who was blocking my path to the back of a game store where my friends were waiting at the tables. I have never been told I’m not a real fan. I have never been shamed for coming to a convention despite my lack of esoteric knowledge. And I have never, ever, EVER been invited to leave a fandom because I didn’t like [whatever it was] enough.

Every one of the things I have listed, I have personally witnessed happen. To women.

That’s not elitism. That’s sexism.

(Source: networkedblogs.com)

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cruelvalentine:

americachavez:

William H. Foster III, comic book historian, on representation in comic books. From PBS’s Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle.

Because a post crossed my dash recently asking why we need to push for more representation in comic books and media in general. 50 years later, this man still tears up because in one panel, Peter Parker spoke to an unnamed black kid. That’s why we need representation.

Weepy.

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therealmikeholmes:

octopuspiecomic:

Guys — something neat and exciting! I’m forming plans to do Octopus Pie in FULL COLOR in the near future! The comic has been in black & white for 7 years, and I think it’s time to try something new that will really enrich the comic.

To be sure, I’ll need your help for this. I would be employing a colorist, so I’ve made this a priority as the next goal of my Patreon Campaign. If we hit $2400 in pledges a month, it’ll be enough to keep me eating and happy, AND working with a great colorist to produce 10 full color pages.

If you love the comic but haven’t pledged, this is a great opportunity to do something that directly affects the art. It doesn’t need to be much - even a buck or two per month will help towards the goal! Pledges over $2 will also give you access to the sketches and vintage OP art I post to Patreon.

If the promise of color hasn’t sweetened the deal enough, colorist Sloane Leong has done three sample pages of recent strips! You can look at them here. Also be sure to check out Sloane’s excellent cartooning and illustration work. YEAH!

Mer wants to add color to Octopus Pie - if you’d like to help out, check out her Patreon page!

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Calendar July 10, 2014 09:30

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kateordie:

Prepare yourselves appropriately, because this is happening.

Batgirl is getting a relaunch by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Freakin’ Tarr. You know, your actual favourite artist who drew the Bosozoku Sailor Scouts? SHE’S DRAWING BATGIRL. I’ll calm down… eventually?!

More info at MTV!

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About This Blog

Hi, I'm Tim Lai! I'm a cartoonist living in Ontario, Canada. I like drawing cute and colourful things. This blog is a hub where you can find all of my Tumblr, DeviantArt, Flickr, Blogspot, and other posts in one place.

 

About My Work

I write and draw Lemon Inc., a comic about a seven-year-old who wants to be a business tycoon when he grows up. Until then, he runs a lemonade stand. You can read it at

I have done some professional web and graphic design work, including designing the website for the webcomic, Just Joel. I'm also a member of the webcomic collective, Ink Bomb Comics.

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Lemon Inc.

Lai Guys Comics

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Ink Bomb Comics

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Underwhelmed

Stale Bacon 

Zoo Dot Com 

 

Other Comics I Like

Woody After Hours

Cucumber Quest

Boxer Hockey

Lackadaisy 

Helvetica

Hanna Is Not A Boy's Name 

Filibuster 

 

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Ryan Estrada

Matt McCray

Kevin Coulston

Paul Westover

 

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