Creating Comics
K. Woodman-MaynardFor artists who want to keep making art even when it’s hard.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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What Color Can Do That Words Can't
Last week, I wrote about the importance of using light and dark colors in comics as a way to lead the eye across the page.
In this diary comic, I use contrasting colors in a different way:
In the above diary comic, the contrasting colors...
Leading the eye in comics
I gave an author talk to some high school students last week and many of their questions were about my coloring choices in Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel. Coloring is a huge part of my comics practice so I realized it’s high time I do...
You're Invited: A Creative Check-In
Join me this Tuesday
A through-line in my work is choosing expression over silence. There’s a power that comes from voicing something out loud — big or small. It moves a thing from inside you to outside of you, which makes it more likely y...
3 Ways to Listen to Your Gut While You Create
I’ve been making graphic novels for over 15 years, and the longer I do it, the more in tune I am to my feelings. They are my most powerful guide, if I allow myself to listen to them. Here’s a recent example from my research trip to Maine:...
No one cheered
I am a big believer in using art to process hard feelings.
And sometimes my feelings have to do with our country—especially this 4th of July, after the awful winter we had here in Minneapolis with ICE’s occupation.
Here’s a recent diary...
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Bestselling graphic novelist and comics coach. Lover of British murder mysteries. Author of the Substack Creating Comics—for artists who want to keep making art even when it's hard.
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