Finding your unique style is one of the most crucial aspects of becoming a successful graphic novelist. Your style is what sets you apart, making your work recognizable and memorable. Linework is the step after sketching where you finalize your design/drawing into distinctive lines. This …Read More
What is visual narrative? Visual narrative in comics is how we communicate and engage an audience through visual storytelling. It can convey information at a glance, guide the eye, evoke emotions, and enact the senses to become an immersive experience. “a book is a little empathy …Read More
Elizabeth and Eric spend much of their time touring the country in their band Pocket Vinyl. Elizabeth creates large fantastical oil paintings on stage while Eric sings and plays music. In 2019 they beat the world record for playing shows in all 50 states …Read More
Young is a neurodivergent cartoonist, storyboard artist, and animator driven to draw stories from the heart. Having grown up in a multicultural Korean-Colombian family, Young grew a love for studying people, cultures, and stories from around the world. Young is currently developing a middle …Read More
After looking at the structural frameworks of comic strips, I became curious to hear from cartoonists who make them. This is part 1 of our 3-part series of interviews with comic strip creators! In each interview, I ask the same 5 questions. Let's dive in. …Read More
Let’s hop right in and look at three story structures that may help you construct a four-panel comic strip! THE JOKE A narrative told to provoke a laugh. It consists of a set-up and punchline. Setup The context. Introduces the character, scene, situation and places the expectation. Punchline The reveal. …Read More
Hey, hey, hey folx! Jade here. I do behind the scenes work on KCU's art direction. Last year I shared how the Intensive graphic was made in all its messy initial proc-mess. This year I wanted to show how the Masterclass illustration was created. From …Read More