Creating Comics
Jim WhitingJames Whiting shares creating comics, art, and books. Go behind the scenes and follow along in his mad creative process.
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You say you want some Resolution...
There are many ways to create your comic pages, but eventually, everything goes digital. Even if you work traditionally on paper, you’ll need to bring your art onto a computer—whether by scanning your pages or preparing digital files for pr...
Working in Color Modes
If you’re an artist working in illustration or comics, one technical aspect you’ll deal with often is color mode. There are many options available today, but unless you’re a photographer or producing high-end photo prints, these are the fou...
Don’t Look Back
Let’s talk about self-editing what works and what does not.
If you spend any time around independent comics, you’ve probably heard the phrase: “Print it once, print it often.”
Keeping books available for readers — whether through my store...
Rockets, Blasters, and Back to the Drawing Board
Working on another creator’s character is both a thrill and a test—especially when you get something wrong. And I did.
I recently created artwork for the comic series Rammur, the continuing adventures of a “Master Thief in a Police State,”...
Coloring Line Art
In my last several newsletters, I’ve explored traditional line art and inking—using blacks, feathering, and the terminator. This is where those fundamentals come together and collide with modern digital coloring.
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For over 40 years I’ve been raising hell on the page — cartoonist, designer, and publisher of the strange and the subversive. From Scab and Shriek to Margo: Intergalactic Trash Collector and Lady Dracula.
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