HeyJaredCreating Comics
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My Quick Comics Check-Up (opens the original)
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I’m constantly amazed at how much spot-on feedback can skyrocket a creative project. Over the last couple months, I’ve experienced this first hand when incorporating analysis from my editor at Macmillan on my graphic novel script.The script I sent him was pretty good, but after his feedback over two rounds, it was astonishingly better. He suggested changes I just wouldn’t have thought of—rearranging where information was coming from, cutting a unique (but unnecessary) character, and altering a m
Scarier Than a Haunted House (opens the original)
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<img alt="K. Woodman-Maynard, view of the Minnesota State Fair. " class="sizing-normal" height="539" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DA72!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fima
Are You Suffering From Software Fatigue? (opens the original)
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This week we have a special guest post from cartoonist and educator Susannah Hainley of the Substack Graphica:<img alt="Susannah Hainley, black and white comic, font making workshop with
5 Essential Tips for Better Lettering in Comics (opens the original)
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I’m re-sharing this article in the lead up to the lettering workshop I’m co-hosting on September 12 with fellow designer and cartoonist, Susannah Hainley. I’ve also included some new content below—like the wild thing a 5-year old girl said to our dog at the park. Good lettering can make or break a comic. The right font, size, and placement enhances readability and storytelling, while poor lettering can pull readers out of the experience. Here are five key things to consider when laying out your
Get your ideas out of your head... (opens the original)
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This is one of my core beliefs about making art:<img alt="K. Woodman-Maynard, watercolor diary comic, art block. Text reads, “Art stuck inside helps no one.” " class="sizing-normal" height="688.7692307692307" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_
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