Artist Blog
Artist Blog
Blog Weekly Update 5/18/2024
I’ve been working on my comic. I’m still in the testing phase, trying to figure out supplies, layouts, colors, etc. I’m finalizing the dialogue as part of the rewrite of the chapter.
Color Swatching Markers
I color swatched my grey markers so I can pick what I want to use a little easier. The caps really aren’t all that accurate. Have fun and enjoy! ** This page contains amazon affiliate links. You can copy and past the name of the product into the amazon search, or into your favorite art […]
Comic / Manga Materials
Now you will notice a theme, here. I don’t buy the most expensive art supplies that exist. I buy what’s accessibly, and works for my project. It’s more important that I enjoy the project and I’m not afraid to use my supplies. If you don’t need $300 set of supplies, then don’t. Get the least […]
Practical Practice – 100 Days
I’m learning to draw web comics, and following along with lots of different classes and tutorials, trying to find a practice routine that helps me improve and learn. Draw like a Sir has this video which ties in nicely to quite a few other classes and tutorials. So I’m going to model my 100 days […]
Author Blog Update 5/6/2024
Editing hell. I rewrote Chapter 1, Scene 1 of Todd and the Fae from third person to first person. It seems to flow better, and I feel more connected to my main character as a reader, so going to keep this version. With that decision made, I continued on and rewrite Scene 2 as well. […]
Artist Update – Q2 2024
I wrote 3 books out of 5 of a series. They are in various states of editing hell. and books 4 and 5 are in various states of outlined, and rough draft depending on the chapter. It’s a cozy fantasy mystery series based in 1920 Cleveland, but with the twist that in 1820 magic was […]
Week 6 – Feb 4 2024 Weekly Blog
Personal Updates: I’ve Author Updates: Finish Artist Update Watch Game Programmer Update: I did
Week 5 – Jan 28 2024 Blog
Personal Updates: I’ve been sick and struggling this week. Did some simpler tasks. Worked on setting up the new websites. We’ve been getting rain all week. Warmer weather is around the corner. PC is in pieces, not new info yet. Author Updates: Finished round 1 of edits for scene 2, needs more polish. Finished setting […]
Week 4 – Jan 21 2024 Daily Blog
How I plan with chronic health issues? I’ve been sick and struggling last week, and it looks like this week will be the same. When this happens I have to make adjustments to my expectations and my plans. When I made my quarterly plan I accounted for sick days and weeks with my good, better, […]
Week 3 – Jan 20 2024 Blog
Personal Updates: I’ve been sick and struggling this week. Did some simpler tasks but mostly sleeping and reading. We’ve been getting non stop bands of lake effect snow off Erie all week, it should stop by Monday finally. Warmer weather is around the corner. PC is in pieces, not new info yet. Author Updates: Finished […]