Tips and Tricks

In the first two columns I wrote for Comics Illustrated, I first dealt with my personal history and origins of grading, and in the second, I delved into the influence…

Les has been a working artist for 30 years in comics, CG and 3D animation, working in a variety of roles for numerous different corporate entertainment and software clients. In…

By Steven Houston “How did it come to this?”Yes, for those of you “Lord of the Rings” fans out there, this is the statement that King Théoden makes during the…

By Mike Wheeler Unraveling the Threads: A Delightful Dive into the World of Plot Development Ah, the art of storytelling! It’s a craft that has captivated audiences for centuries, weaving…

By Larry Frazier Guess Who? Silhouettes can be used to create unique character designs, helping distinguish characters from one another. I bet you can recognize these guys by just glancing…

By Steven Houston With this column being my first for Comics Illustrated, it seems rather appropriate to delve into my personal origins regarding grading. I have a reputation for being…

By Rodney Lockett Meet Rodney Lockett, the creative force behind Iron Gate Comics, where superhero tales like All-Winners Society and Guardians of Creation come to life. As the owner, publisher,…

By Mindy Wheeler When it comes to mastering human proportions, you’ve probably never thought you were practicing visual mathematics, but you are! Specifically, when you’re drawing humans, you’re inevitably drawing…

By Ryan Howatt Alright everybody, get out your narrative arc graphs from high school and follow along. Just kidding, I’m sure most people have already seen that before, but I…

Layered Drawing By John Epple, Penciler and Inker for Exodus Z @SeclusionStudios @JohnEpple854 As a traditional comic artist, my process involves multiple steps to create intricate and engaging drawings. I…