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Planning a Scene for a Comic

I often get asked where I get ideas for my images. Most of the time, it's from movies or shows I admire. In this tutorial I will show you the process I use to plan, create and finalize a scene for a comic. This is not a scene from Kings of Nowhere: Vol 1, but it is definitely a scene in which I could see them in. 

I know creating a whole scene like this is daunting and can come off intimidating. True, it takes up a lot of your time and sometimes you just wanna draw the things you like. Who wants to draw bottles of beer in a fridge, right? But there's a reason you draw them. To get better. It might not be fun, but everything has a purpose. When you think about how to fill up space and put in the effort to research and use reference, you will see the payoff in the end. You'll look back after those countless hours and see what you just made, and that should be enough to make it all feel worth it.  You'll learn more than if you hadn't, and in the end, isn't the point of being an artist to see your work grow and mature?

I hope this tutorial was of use to you. Now go and have some fun. Happy doodlin >:)

Planning a Scene for a Comic

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Hello Juan. First off, yes I will be posting more content as I am finished my book and finally have the time. Second, the reason I decided to quit was because I had already spent years writing and developing Kings of Nowhere. Every day after work (which many in the animation industry know is not a 9-5, more like a 10-8) I'd get home and muster the energy to complete story boards and write till 12-or 1am and then repeat, day after day. I realised that so much of my day was spent doing something I had no passion for, yet I had the knowledge, drive and experience to create something great. So after an inspiring trip to Los Angeles in early July 2017, I returned to my place of work( with my girlfriend who also worked at the same place as I did) and we quit on our first day back. Starting up was troublesome since we didn't have much money and I had not made a name in the art world yet. With 500 instagram followers, I made it my goal to grow as fast as I could. At first, I wouldn't even budge, but with enough effort I managed to get the ball rolling. In late August I hit my first 1000. By December 2017, I was at 8,000. I was always very low on money as my main priority was working on my graphic novel, however I would take some time off to do commission work so I'd have some money in the bank. By June 2018, I had 30,000 followers and I was done with commission work, solely intent on working only on Kings of Nowhere, so I felt that it was time for a Kickstarter. With the help of my girlfriend and support of the fans, I managed to make enough to support me throughout the rest of year, eventually leading to the second pre-order which happened last month along with the completion and launch of Volume 1. It's not easy to grow independently. Hell, I struggled so hard in the beginning, and I only now am feeling comfortable with where I am. But we live in a beautiful time where we can grow ourselves through the internet. The world can learn about you without you ever having to leave your home. So my first bit of advice would be to post your art and build a fanbase. Only with the support of others can we grow as artists.

Hey @koteri.ink, first of all I wanted to tell you that your art is amazing. It really inspires me to draw "hard" every day. So, I have two questions. I wanted to send a DM through IG but I wanted to do it using a computer keyboard (lol). First question: Right now I'm a software engineer developing apps but since I was a kid I love drawing, painting, creating in general and I want to do that right now but honestly I don't know how to start. I saw in one of your posts in IG that you left your 9to5 job and started doing what you love. Do you have some tips for those who want to quit their 9to5 job and start doing what they really love (with examples of your case)? And the second question: Are you planning to continue posting in Patreon? 😬 Thank you in advance.


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