Today I share some thoughts inspired by a recent TED Talks podcast. A life in the arts is a lonely endeavor without much in the way of visible validation and accolades, but I think that’s ultimately a good thing. And, as you may expect, I cite some cartoons, as well as a few thoughts on the Arthurian Grail quest, to back up my point.
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It’s all about time and time management in today’s Thunder Punch Daily! I share a few time management strategies I’ve used over the years and philosophize a bit about how visualizing time is part of the key to managing it.
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Today I talk about four realms of concern I think about when using line value in my illustrations:
More lengthy discussions on line values can be found in these past episodes:
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The Chase is a terrific go-to option when trying to get the ball rolling with your story. In today’s episode I describe how I’ve used it as a means to quickly introduce readers to characters, and how one can use it as a microcosm of an overall thematic exploration of your characters.
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Today’s thought comes by way of Jose Gonzales, who posted a casual wondering on Twitter recently about whether or not it’s useful to channel dark feelings into one’s cartooning work. I leap off of that to share some of my thoughts on using anger, outrage, or dissatisfaction to inform one’s work, how I’ve misused anger in some of my past works, and how Joseph Campbell’s thoughts on Erotic Irony can be a way to use those dark feelings with compassion in our comics.
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I’ve talked quite a bit about using themes in past Art & Story episodes, but in this episode of Thunder Punch Daily I describe a strategy I use quite a bit in building a story that expresses my themes; namely, using my characters as advocates for different sides of the theme’s “argument”.
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Today I take inspiration from a conversation I had with Kim Holm on a recent Art & Story Extreme!! to discuss the notion of confidence in one’s work and how it relates to professionalism.
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Today I use some examples from The Replacements to explore the role of opposites in storytelling. Even if they start out as bitter enemies, opposites can find themselves forging unexpected and lasting friendships!
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The ages-old question: Where do you find your inspiration? Today I tackle that concept, highlighting how the Art Mullet figures in and how consuming lots and lots of information is essential. I close with a short anecdote of how I discovered my own strategy for finding inspiration in one of my comics projects.Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Today I share a few of my “go to” strategies when exploring acting moments with my characters, focusing on how eyelids and lips contribute to the overall emotional cues.
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