Posted on by Koko2018

shingworks:

ready to start constructing? check out the 11-pg tutorial supplement!

Successful writing depends on building a emotional connection with your readers.
Creating that connection can difficult enough in the real world… so
what happens when we throw a completely fictional reality into the mix?

This tutorial introduces the concept of worldbuilding:
the creation of convincing fictional realities! We’ll
talk about constructing something as all-encompassing as a
species, culture, or planet, based on the writing style that works best
for you. We’ll also cover some important do’s and don’t’s so you
don’t lose sight of the big (or tiny) pictures. Additionally, the
11-paged supplement worksheet will give you a creative workout and
challenge you to solve problems and answer your own personal questions
in order to build the most convincing worlds of all. Have fun!

My Patreon tutorials are unlocked to the public 6 months after their original
publication month. You can find the full high-resolution archive of monthly tutorials at
my Patreon! Thanks again to my Patrons for supporting me in the creation of my own worldbuilding-heavy comics, The Meek and Mare Internum.

My recent free-to-read tutorials on Tumblr:

This month’s Patreon tutorial: Story Pacing tutorial

And as usual, thanks very much for not deleting my text~~

Posted on by Koko2018

lepas:

shingworks:

Get some extra classes with the 11-page Clean up your Acting supplement~

This
tutorial is about acting for comics! It’s not a subject people talk about a lot, at least compared to art and writing, but I’d argue that great character acting is one of the reasons we fall in love with fictional characters… and horrible character acting is why we stop believing in the characters, the story, and possibly the creator?? Fortunately, learning to spot bad acting is an easy way to correct it in your own work.

I was maybe a little snarkier in this tut than I needed to, but we’re friends here, I don’t need to pretend with you that I love every work equally. What I really do love tho, is when people learn to turn their criticism into corrections, which is the whole point of making and sharing these tuts! I hope you enjoy it :] You
can also check out a bunch of human, monster, and alien crab acting in my own
comics The Meek and Mare Internum.

My recent tutorials on Tumblr:

All of my tutorials are released in lower-res format to the public 6 months after
publication at the Shingworks Patreon. You can access the full tutorial archive, as well as nearly 1.5
years worth of bonus content, by becoming a Patron :] The recent tutorial is about Worldbuilding, so feel free to stop by~

and! thanks a ton in advance for not removing my text ❤

This is great!!

One of the big tells for me that a cartoonist is a novice is when they rely too heavily on manga/anime exaggerated expressions – we see this A LOT with first-time webcomics. Even if you love manga and want to create works with that visual language, notice how those exaggerated expressions are most effectively used to enhance a moment. They aren’t there to handle the bulk of the acting or to carry a scene. If you use them constantly for every expression, it becomes visually exhausting (and reads disingenuous), and also you have nowhere left to go if you want to use a goofy expression as a visual punch.

Anywho, I back Der-shing on patreon and she always has good and insightful tips from a valid perspective with lots of experience!

(Eventually I want to back all the women in webcomics on patreon, but… that is a story for another day.) 

Posted on by Koko2018

shingworks:

Put your research skills to the test with the 11-page Researching for Comics supplement

This tutorial contains tips about researching for comics! I use research a lot in my own work, not just for dry stuff, but to make sure I am approaching all of my subjects with sensitivity and respect. In these post-Obama times I think it’s more important than ever to be able to bring that level of deeper understanding to your life and to your work.

Additionally, I’ve mentioned it here and there, but my formal background is in science. I went to UC Berkeley, which is one of the most respected research institutions in the world. I was lucky enough to do some research of my own during my time there, and I’ve included a lot of the same methods I used in my own research here. Anyone can do good research, and I hope this tutorial helps you with your own stuff :] You can see the blend between research and fantastical situations in my comics The Meek and Mare Internum.

My recent tutorials on Tumblr:

All of my tutorials are released in lower-res format to the public 6 months after
publication at the Shingworks Patreon. You can access the full tutorial archive, as well as nearly 1.5
years worth of bonus content, by becoming a Patron :] The next tutorial is going up soon, so feel free to stop by!

and! thanks a ton in advance for not removing my text ❤

Posted on by Koko2018

shingworks:

IT’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

I MAKE FREE COMICS

allow me to describe them as dramatically as possible

Mare Internum– a scifi comic

On a remote Martian research base, two scientists trigger a cave-in and plunge into the underworld… will they escape? And what else is down there with them?

The Meek– a fantasy webcomic

In a world entering the age of a new war, one naive girl and one brutal dictator have superhuman powers that might alter the fate of the world… but is this world even worth saving?

Anyways I love my work and put a lot of time and thought into both of my babies! Thanks to the dedication of my Patrons I am also able to update 12x or more a month, so each story is moving very well along… why not join us? :]

Posted on by Koko2018

shingworks:

Get more writing practice and have fun doing it with ~the supplement~

This tutorial contains tips about writing for webcomics, with my caveat that I’m not formally trained in any of this stuff~~ This is all just my personal observations and tips from the past 10 years of putting comics online, but they’ve served me pretty well so far! For some examples of this info applied to my own work, feel free to check out my webcomics at The Meek and Mare Internum.

All of my tutorials are released in lower-res format to the public 6 months after
publication at the Shingworks Patreon. You can access the full tutorial archive, as well as nearly 1.5
years worth of bonus content, by becoming a Patron :] I just wrapped up a two part tutorial about building and launching Patreons, good times.

and thanks in advance for not removing my text ❤

Posted on by Koko2018

shingworks:

Challenge your deeper understanding with the supplement worksheet!

This is the coloring method I use on both of my comics (Mare Internum and The Meek), and as you can see, you can get a lot of mileage out of this technique!

It’s fast, flexible AND consistent, and you can achieve anywhere from simple cel-shading to complex textured painting… definitely my go-to coloring method for creating nice-looking art with as few layers as possible.

I create these tutorials every month for my Patrons! After six months, a lower res version of the tutorial will go public so everyone can have this info :] As always, you can access the full archive of my tutorial series and the monthly supplement here on the Shingworks Patreon.

And, thanks very much for not deleting this text~~ meow