Thunder Punch Daily 139 – Act Naturally
Today I share some thoughts on an experience I had while working on the latest of my He-Man and the Masters of the Universe character re-imaginings. It’s good to have a reminder that the best creative choices happen when we’re not looking for them.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- A video tutorial I did on coloring my re-imaginings in Photoshop CS4
- Lean Into Art – Online Comics Workshops!
- 30 Classes in 30 Days
- Rob Stenzinger
- Comics Are Great! Episode 23
Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.
Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing
Voiceover by Tara Platt
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