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May 4, 20215 min read

The Making of Hooked On You

FINALLY Hooked On You is complete and available on Amazon as an e-book (and soon as a print paperback!) I wasn't sure that I'd ever get...

Nov 4, 20203 min read

Artist Interview - Glenn Brucker (Children's Book Illustrator)

I follow a group on Facebook for artists and illustrators. While I've shared some of my work a few times, I mostly like to browse through...

Oct 19, 20202 min read

Artist Interview - Ryan Shaffer (Horror Express Studios)

With Halloween quickly approaching, I decided to reach out to Ryan Shaffer, a local artist and entrepreneur who makes awesome horror. . .

Oct 10, 20203 min read

Artist Interview - Jamie Primack (Creator of Binary Star)

Jamie Primack is an artist I've been following for quite awhile. As a comic creator myself, I stumbled across her work online ...

Oct 7, 20203 min read

AI Generated Art - The End of Artists?

What is AI generated art? What is the quality like? What could this mean for 'human' artists?

Oct 1, 20204 min read

Clip Studio is Better than Photoshop - Fight Me!

*yelling through megaphone* "Clip Studio is better than Photoshop!" At least for digital art and illustration. If you disagree . . .

Sep 1, 20204 min read

10 Easy Steps to Making Your First Digital Comic

Do you have a cool story idea but don't know where to get started? After starting my own comic, CATFISH, and publishing it on the web - I...

Aug 1, 20202 min read

3 Tips for Getting Started with Pen and Ink for Beginner Artists

As an artist you spend a lot of time practicing different styles and techniques - especially as a beginner. It takes awhile to find a...