Comics and Cartoons Week Wrap-up + Resources by TheBrassGlass, journal
Comics and Cartoons Week Wrap-up + Resources
Comics and Cartoons Week
Thank you for joining us for Comics and Cartoons Week here at projecteducate (https://www.deviantart.com/projecteducate)! It’s been an exciting, information-filled five days – we’ve learned about everything from panel layout to what comics journalism is, from defining an editorial cartoon to what not to do with speech balloons. Several of our fellow deviants tapped their knowledge and experience to bring these useful articles to you:
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Resource share
To keep you going, we’ve gathered this excellent collection of resources for you. Some of these were shared in previous articles; now they are a
Delving into political / editorial cartoons by TheBrassGlass, journal
Delving into political / editorial cartoons
Comics and Cartoons Week
One shot. That’s all you’ve got to make a meaningful commentary on an issue or current event.
If you’re Hamilton a cartoonist, that is.
Despite the fact that they often get lost in the shadow of their better-known cousins (comics), cartoons not only came first but paved the way for comics. Their rich history begins hundreds of years ago, with one of the most widely consumed reading materials in popular culture: newspapers.
“The plumb pudding in danger or state epicures taking un petit souper” by James Gillray, 1818; The British Library, public domain.
The idea makes sense, doesn’
Comics journalism: Q+A with Erik Thurman by TheBrassGlass, journal
Comics journalism: Q+A with Erik Thurman
Comics and Cartoons Week
Erik Thurman -- better known on DeviantArt as justsomedude86 (https://www.deviantart.com/justsomedude86) -- is a world traveler, an activist and a comics journalist. He has been working on a three-volume graphic memoir on his travels and teaching experiences in the Philippines, Korea, and Chile. His long-form comics journalism pieces appear in The Nib, an online publication for nonfiction comics and political cartoons, and he has worked as an illustrator for the United Nations.
Today, he's going to answer some questions about comics journalism and his experiences with it.
What is comics journalism?
justsomedude86 (https://www.deviantart.com/justsomedude86): Comics journalism is the gathering
Digital vs. traditional: Q+A with Dedasaur by TheBrassGlass, journal
Digital vs. traditional: Q+A with Dedasaur
Comics and Cartoons Week
Dedasaur (https://www.deviantart.com/dedasaur) is a very accomplished comics creator, with several long-term projects -- "The Pirate Balthasar," "The Flower and the Nose," and "The Mark of Cain," to name a few! -- in the works. She uses both traditional and digital media in her comics, so she'll be talking a little bit about that today. Did I mention her drop-dead gorgeous art style? (Seriously, go check out her comics.)
You create comics with both digital and traditional media. Tell us a little about your work. How did you get into comics?
Dedasaur (https://www.deviantart.com/dedasaur): Gather around children, Granny Deda has a story to tell you, get the popcorn.
I did not qu
Comics and cartoons
In part one, I talked primarily about Print on Demand platforms within regards of self-publishing. This time I will explain more about tools and promotion relating to the pursuit.
Tools
Once you figure out where you want to publish, you’ll have a better idea of what the requirements will be. For making a comic, it’s really comes down to preference, but some programs are a lot easier to use than others for different things. Many people still use Photoshop or Sai, but it will unfortunately take a lot more than just that to be able to submit your comic for print for POD companies. (I can’t say the same for
Comics and cartoons
I was never terribly interested in writing for Marvel or DC when I first started to create comics. If anything, I was more interested in making my own characters and stories from the very start. For some reason, I was always fascinated by the art and storytelling, and the way they drew me in even before I knew how to draw.
That said, when it comes to creating, publishing and promoting your own work all yourself, it can be more than a little daunting for some people, especially when you’re diving deep into creating your own characters and universes. And this isn’t just for comics, either; it’s true with
Panelling and Layout in Comics by SinistrosePhosphate, journal
Panelling and Layout in Comics
Comics and Cartoons Week
Now... how many times have you been in this situation?
You’ve got a great idea going in your head. You’ve got the story written and you’ve got subplots coming out of subplots and a great twist-ending that nobody would ever see coming. You’ve got some carefully-designed, 3-dimensional characters who are totally relatable. You’ve drawn them so much it’s become second-nature to you. Now that you are totally ready to create your own comic and/or graphic novel… where do you start to put their grand epic on paper?
If this sounds like you, fear not. Join me today to get a glimpse
'Do's and 'Don't's of speech bubbles by DrZime, journal
'Do's and 'Don't's of speech bubbles
Comics and Cartoons Week
Comic artists use them all the time, but next to the art, speech bubbles are often overlooked--even by the artist! Speech bubbles are not only used to convey what a character is saying and thinking, but they’re also used to direct the reader’s eye. If placed poorly or presented in the wrong manner, speech bubbles can have a negative impact on your work.
This is a brief introduction to speech bubbles. It should help give a little insight into how they can be used.
To start off, let’s talk about how speech bubbles can look, and how they should match your comic’s tone.
In most cases, speech bub
Comics and Cartoons Week
If you’re an avid webcomic reader, you may have noticed a cycle webcomic artists go through as you read their work:
:bulletblue: Promising opening--great art! You’re hooked!
:bulletblue: Amazing! This artist updates multiple times a week!
:bulletblue: Wow, this artist does a lot of amazing illustrations for their work on the side.
:bulletblue: Hmm, they haven’t updated for a few weeks, but the illustrations keep coming.
:bulletblue: Hiatus!
:bulletblue: Two years later: The artist is updating again! (or they’re rebooting their comic from the start.)
:bulletblue: Hiatus!
:bulletblue: Suddenly
Welcome to Comics and Cartoons Week! by TheBrassGlass, journal
Welcome to Comics and Cartoons Week!
Comics and Cartoons Week
Welcome to Comics and Cartoons Week! For the next five days, we'll be bringing you the nuts and bolts of comics, defining what political/editorial cartoons are, giving you tips on how to create your own comics, even how to finish and publish your work!
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11th Monday
AM: Intro by TheBrassGlass (https://www.deviantart.com/thebrassglass) (You are here)
PM: "Digital vs. traditional: Q+A with Dedasaur (https://www.deviantart.com/dedasaur)"
12th Tuesday
AM: "Panelling and Layout in Comics" by SinistrosePhosphate (https://www.deviantart.com/sinistrosephosphate)
PM: "Dos and Don’ts of speech balloons" by DrZime (https://www.deviantart.com/drzime)
13th Wednesday
AM: "Delving into political / editorial cartoons" by TheBrassGlass (https://www.deviantart.com/thebrassglass)
PM: