I’d also like to see pictures of everyone’s favorite villain.

From my research and schooling, I’ve always been taught that they are ratios and relations within art and aesthetics that our brains are preprogrammed to respond to as “beautiful”.  Golden ratio, Fibonacci series and all that.  What’s fascinating is how we can learn to love and find something beautiful that doesn’t align with that.  And on the co…[Read more]

@theswordinthebook

After looking through your examples, I would say there’s nothing that should keep you from starting to do character commissions.  You already have a bold style and easily recognizable color scheme.

What I would recommend is sitting down and coming up with a basic plan and guidelines for yourself.  What do you want to draw? W…[Read more]

@evelyn

What kind of pad and what kind of program is he looking to use?  A lot of things, in my experience, translate across all programs but it’s helpful to know the actual tools involved.  I.e., most tutorials I’ve found or the books I’ve seen are geared for people using Adobe Photoshop.

I went the weird route and got Corel Painter so when I w…[Read more]

@zee

I know several young writers that I’m going to hassle about this!  Amazing that you’d feature them!

@zee

Ooohhhhh wow….  Thanks for sharing this! Looking forward to trying to implement it!

I might have seen it at some point but in a flurry of bullheadedness, disregarded it as overly formulaic.  Yet… Structure doesn’t mean restriction. A good framework provides the opportunity for creativity.  If the bones are good, the next layer is al…[Read more]

@the-fledgling-artist

Did you hear my knuckles crack as I flexed my fingers before typing? Couldn’t wait for a more digestible answer!  Really enjoyed your response and please do not apologize for “rants”.  It reads to me as you figuring out why you do what you do.  That’s important.  Very important.  Especially at a place like SE where ther…[Read more]

@the-fledgling-artist

Hah, I did ask because I was genuinely curious!  And would be happy to hear a longer answer. I feel much the same way.  Especially seeing things like Captain Underpants  … I’d love to see stories with a strong pictorial bent that had more substance.

@the-fledgling-artist

Pardon, I’ve been stalking.  What stories are you passionate about? That you can’t find in the comics section?

I left a ridiculously long post for last week’s question, so shall restrain myself.

1. I’d say that, surprisingly, it’s good to trust your intuition.  As a writer.  What @literatureforthelight said above sparked that thought.  Saying that you used fluffy or cliche phrases, indicates that you knew they were just that: sappy.  While bearing in…[Read more]

@hope-ann

Approaching developing a group with the a good mindset helps. It’s about giving and receiving. Coming at this from the perspective of small group development, it also helps to bear in mind that there are a few factors that help a group form and stay together.

1. Have a defined and shared purpose.  A clear goal gets you somewhere.  Wa…[Read more]

@zee

“A man’s whole world can strangely be contained  within an insignificant smudge on a map.”

HOW DID I MISS THIS THREAD?!?!

sigh…..

@zee It is indeed for highly fiber filled food for thought.  I’ve not read the Four Loves in a while and in light of this, will begin the hunt this afternoon.  Especially before any more commentary.

<p style=”text-align: left;”>@chalice</p>
Maybe too it comes from an assumption that intimacy always begets a romantic love.  And only a romantic love.  While that can be a facet of intimate connections, it shouldn’t be the pinnacle.  I have to concur with @taylorclogston as even writing this, I have to sort through the immediate connotations th…[Read more]