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Comic Book Word Balloons in Photoshop

Winona Nelson

I really enjoy the process of lettering my comic pages. I usually get the lettering ready at the rough sketch phase before doing pencils so that I know exactly how much space to leave for them, but I like to give them a final pass to make them look as good as possible with the art. [caption id="attachment_76441" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Ready for lettering![/caption] I've got a pet peeve about digital word balloons, particularly on art…

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Revisiting some basic business principles for illustrators

Robert Hunt

May 1, 2024 - I have noticed many comments (on Muddy Colors as well as other sites) over the years, pointing out that the lack of basic business education was a serious problem for illustrators starting out. Sixteen years ago I started a class at CCA - Professional Practice for Illustrators - to address this problem at our own school. Over the years it has become a key part of our program and Adam McCauley and I have worked together to update and expand its scope and reach. Today, many schools have similar classes.   This month I wanted to revisit and update an earlier article I wrote here about ten foundational principles which I think every illustrator would be wise to consider. These are based on a presentation originally developed for our class. 1: Avoid Unnecessary Legal Complications…

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