HOW DO THEY DO IT? is a feature on Comic Artists Direct that explores the nuts and bolts of the creative process. Check out the below articles!
James Lyle demonstrates his working methods from start to finish on an illustrated logo project.
Gary draws, inks, colors and lays out a cover illustration for On the Shore magazine here.
James Lyle talks about brainstorming for ideas here.
Check out Gary's article here for ways to keep your writing ideas fresh and different.
Gary's step by step article on lettering for comics is here.
GARY'S BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH AMAZON.COM! View and order them here!
James Lyle's illustrations are featured in a new collection of Saint Germaine - Tales of an Immortal from Transfuzion. And his "Adam Among the Gods" (above) is now for sale online at Aazurn.com! See what else James is up to here!
"Oz" artist Bill Bryan's "Seductions" (above) is now for sale online at Aazurn.com! See what else Bill is up to here!
SUSPENDED ANIMATION, Michael Vance's Syndicated Weekly Column, features commentary and reviews from the net's best comic book columnists! See it here!
JUST LOOKING FOR ARTISTS' COMMISSIONS like those from Scott Rosema (above)? Jump to them all by clicking here!
Interested in what it takes to be an illustrator or writer? Curious about how the comic book and related industries work? Comic Artists Direct features a growing library of informative articles to enlighten and entertain.
FORUM - Are you a newbee looking for a writer or artist to collaborate on a project? Want to discuss comic books and pop culture? Leave a message on our forum!
FOUR COLOR COMMENTARY, with Suspended Animation reviewer Mark Allen. Click here!
Film producer and director, dermatologist and film festival program director Terry Cronin fills his Students of the Unusual comic series with horror tales based on Florida legend. Terry's new Skinvestigator prose books follow the murder investigations of dermatologist Doctor Harry Poe.
Terry joined forces with Pat Martin, Jeff Hall and Bob Lizek to create 3 Boys Productions, responsible for the annual Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival. The team is now producing Adventure Chefs, a reality show where contestants hunt, forage and gather food to prepare fine dining for judges.
"One of Terry's talents is finding new, talented illustrators to work with," said Indie Comics Magazine Editor Gary Scott Beatty. "Dove's paintings add life and atmosphere to this story. Yes, there will be vampires! And on a ship, there's nowhere to run."
Indie Comics Magazine's Summer Issue will feature eight complete stories, from creators as diverse as Star Trek book writer Frederick Kim, Norwegian Glenn Møane, Australia's Paul Bradford and Haller Award winner Joe Sergi.
A video preview of this issue is online at IndieComicsMagazine.com.
The moody cover painting for the Summer Issue is by Image and Disney illustrator Terry Pavlet.
Short biographies and contact information are included with done-in-one stories in Indie Comics Magazine so readers can easily seek out more of their favorite creators' work.
Indie Comics Magazine is 64 pages of the best story and art from today's independent comic book creators. No huge overprint, no digital version, no back issue sales, June's Previews under Aazurn Publishing is the ONLY way comic readers can get Indie Comics Magazine's Summer Issue! Visit Indie Comics Magazine online at IndieComicsMagazine.com.
Comments on our site or questions on ordering can be referred to Gary at gary -at- comicartistsdirect -dot- com. We hope you enjoy your visit and will be back soon to our ever-growing site! The individual artists' sites have their own postage requirements. If you are buying from more than one artist, postage indicated at each site must be added together to figure the total postage for your order. All artwork copyright © by its respective artists and publishers.
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What do the pros look for when judging the acceptability of your artwork? Tips from Scott.
From Gilgamesh to online downloads, our legacy is more than spandex.
Comic Artists Direct asked accomplished small press creators to tell us about producing, printing, publishing and distributing small press comics in today's changing market. The results are contributions from Peter Kuper, Jaime, Steve Lafler and Steve "Noppie" Noppenberger and more, here!
It doesn't matter how killer your comic, fans have to know you exist. This primer by Gary offers some ideas.
Chances are your question is answered here.
It's easy to wander around in a daze at big conventions. A little preplanning can make your visit even better.
There's more than one way to be a success in the comic book industry. These stories from pros are inspirational.
The processes printers went through to color comics before computers will amaze and impress you.
Putting those comic book letters in those little word balloons may be more complicated than you think.
How does a writer break away from the everyday?
Wouldn't it be cool to take a high school comic book production class? A Minnesotta teacher is setting one up and asked for Gary's advice. So, as long as he asked - Gary's article is here.
A comic book success story.
A walkon roll turns into a legend.
I find myself satisfied with the results.
Summer 2004
What a heart-wrenching project.
from a Marketing Perspective
Have you checked out old comic strip reprints?
An ongoing project.
An ongoing project.
Framing your original art (May and June 2000).
Literacy in comics (July/August 2000).
Turn kids on to comics!
A Response to 9/11
March 2000.