positivity is cool and all but repressing negative feelings is toxic to yr mind and body. dont feel guilt for having an array of emotions. its corny to fake positivity when it isnt sincere, feeling stuff even bad stuff is nothing to be guilty over. its okay to feel bad sometimes
i walked in on my 4 year old nephew sitting alone on his bed eating grapes in the dark and i didn’t even get a chance to say anything before he said “i don’t have answers”
I have long said that in order for any comedy to truly succeed as a story, there has to be meat beneath the jokes. There has to be that moment when it is not funny any more.
Anonymous: Hi Anne, I'm an aspiring comics/illustration/animation artist, and have been thinking about going back to school for graphic design, because I don't have a secure job, and am finding it hard to pay the bills. I think graphic design might be something I could pay the bills with while I continue pursuing comics/illustration/animation on the side, as well as supplementing my pursuit of these things. How have you dealt with the problem of having to pay bills as well as pursuing comics?
Great question! I have another art related job that pays the bills, while making comics on the side. In my case, I’m a concept artist currently working at a video game studio by day! This pays the bills, aaand offers me delicious delicious health insurance, which means I can focus solely on comics when I get home each night!
It’s a bit of a different story with me because I never really made it my intention to pursue comics as a career, or to do it professionally in any capacity. When I was in art college I wanted more than anything to be a concept artist, so everything I did was to reach that goal and, after graduating, I eventually attained it! My comics work was always something I did for myself, just because I needed to tell stories, but never expected to publish or grow much as a comic artist.
I’ve occasionally thought about going to comics full time, but from what I hear it’s very difficult to make enough money to have a living from just that (Especially when you’ve been spoiled by a decent salary for the last 6 years like me). People do it, yes, but I’ve come to feel like the fear or uncertainty of not having a steady income would actually make it harder for me to make comics. My compromise is having a day job that not only I enjoy, but one that actually helps me grow as an artist, which is a tool I can then bring back to my comic work.
If you think going back to school is going to help you, and you think you’ll enjoy the graphic design work, go for it!
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 www.lemon-inc.com.
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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