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Category: Colourists

Free and Cheap Adobe Alternatives for Creators

Posted on February 4, 2020January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

Quick Links for all the software mentioned here: Freeware and/or Open Source: PS:  GIMP | Krita | Photopea | MyPaint | Paint.NET | Sketchbook | Fire Alpaca | Medibang Paint AI: Inkscape | Vectr IN: Viva Designer | Scribus AN:  Blender | Open Toonz | Pencil 2D  |  Wick Editor | Synfig* LR:  RawTherapee |…

Tutorials and Helpful Guides for Colourists

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Cooke

Color with Kurt Kurt Michael Russell has an instructional web site as well as an instructional YouTube channel to help colourists at any level better navigate the field. While Kurt’s YouTube channel allows you to watch videos for free, there are options available for “memberships” ($4.99/month USD) that come with exclusive perks. The full courses…

Understanding Flatting: An Interview with Ray Nadine

Posted on November 27, 2019January 31, 2023 by Matt Ligeti

About a year ago, I wrote this article on colorists. It was as much to educate people new to the comics medium as it was to educate myself, who had recently decided to start reviewing comics with little to no knowledge on how the things get made. While researching the coloring process, I heard about…

The Comic Creator Finance Workbook

Posted on February 6, 2019January 31, 2023 by Paul Carroll

The one thing no-one talks about when someone wants to make comics is the cost behind their creation. Part of the mystery is that solo creators don’t need to pay someone else to work on their books, and part of it is that some people team up with undisclosed profit shares at the start of…

Colorists: What & Why

Posted on September 14, 2018January 31, 2023 by Matt Ligeti

So, something you may not know about comics is that the person who does the art for the comic rarely colors their work. Often, this is because of the time restrictions involved in making issues of comics as regularly as creators do, but it also allows pencillers, inkers, flatters and colorists to focus and specialize…

Licensed Comics 101 with Sarah Gaydos: The Creator’s Side

Posted on July 17, 2018April 14, 2021 by Ned Barnett

Sarah Gaydos joined Oni Comics in June as the Editorial Director of Licensed Publishing. Previously, she edited IDW’s Star Trek line, and oversaw properties owned by Disney, Hasbro, Dreamworks, and more. Sarah sat down with us to answer questions about working on licensed comics, and what creators need to know when deciding to work on…

Licensed Comics 101 with Sarah Gaydos: The Publishing Side

Posted on July 16, 2018April 14, 2021 by Ned Barnett

Sarah Gaydos joined Oni Comics in June as the Editorial Director of Licensed Publishing. Previously, she edited IDW’s Star Trek line, and oversaw properties owned by Disney, Hasbro, Dreamworks, and more. Sarah sat down with us to answer questions about working on licensed comics, and what creators need to know when deciding to work on…

All About Comic Books

Posted on July 11, 2018April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

There’s a lot of things to learn about the comic book industry, thus why we’ve launched Creator Resource. How to make comics, how to break into comics, and just general tidbits on the industry itself can be invaluable. Here are some links from some fantastic creators as they share their insight on the industry: LINKS:…

Links for Colourists

Posted on June 11, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

A colourist can make or break how a comic looks in its final form. To help aspiring colourists and even veteran colourists, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you hone your craft: Paletton – According to their web site, “Paletton’s Colorpedia is the encylopedia of colors. It’s a constantly growing source of information…

Job Opportunities for Creators

Posted on June 11, 2018April 12, 2021 by Stephanie Cooke

If you’re a creator looking for work, finding paid projects can be difficult at times. We’ve compiled a few links to help you discover work to grow your portfolio and your career: Find Anthologies! – A Twitter account that’s dedicated to posting up currently accepting submissions. This is a great place to check out regularly…

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