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A former student of mine reached out wanting to know how they might be able to pivot from working in animation to making comics.
I sent them a response and figured the advice might be useful to other people online as well-
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I sent them a response and figured the advice might be useful to other people online as well-
#makecomics #ComicsSchool
I don't know if this will turn into a new career or is a daydreaming/"grass is greener over there" situation.
Either way, the same advice-
Set deadlines and build a thing.
Finish it, learn from it and then, if you're still engaged, make more.
It's that easy and that hard.
Either way, the same advice-
Set deadlines and build a thing.
Finish it, learn from it and then, if you're still engaged, make more.
It's that easy and that hard.
We all want to make our first attempt at something a soaring success. Doing research and getting advice before you start is a natural part of that.
But, in the end, you still have to make the thing for yourself and learn from that process.
But, in the end, you still have to make the thing for yourself and learn from that process.
'Pareidolia' (2/2)
(P.S. there's at least one hidden face in every panel)
(P.S. there's at least one hidden face in every panel)
High res version of this, including a version without lettering (for finding the hidden stuff easier) is up on my Gumroad
gumroad.com/val_halvorson
gumroad.com/val_halvorson
So here’s your comic building package for 2019!
A fully updated list of (~65) comic publisher submission guidelines. #comics #comicbooks #makecomics
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A fully updated list of (~65) comic publisher submission guidelines. #comics #comicbooks #makecomics
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An overview of the entire (give or take) comic/GN/manga publishing universe. #comics #comicbooks #makecomics
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Here’s 45 books to get you on your way. Creatives in any field can get something out of the craft of comic making. It’s all words and pictures folks! #comics #comicbooks #makecomics
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I get asked something like this at every convention and often through email or DMs: "Could you give advice on pitching ideas to companies?"
Presumably, because I've been in a position to be on the receiving end of the pitch process. Well buckle up, we're going on a short ride!
Presumably, because I've been in a position to be on the receiving end of the pitch process. Well buckle up, we're going on a short ride!
This advice is free and it's relatively simply to follow. Your mileage may vary (so many car metaphors), so I hold no responsibility here.
#1 - Check their website to make sure they accept submissions. Some will open submissions from time to time, so you may have to wait a bit.
#1 - Check their website to make sure they accept submissions. Some will open submissions from time to time, so you may have to wait a bit.
#2 - See how they want to receive submissions (ie: link to a pitch package, attached to an email, mailed copy of package) and in what format they want that package submitted (PDF, a Word document and jpegs, physical print...that sort of thing).
