December 2011
10 posts
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
– Maya Angelou (via selected-memories)
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ianbradleydesign:
“Of course, to work alone is both harder and easier. There’s nothing fabulous about drawing comic books. When you finish, you’re relieved and happy, but it’s the middle of the night and there is no one to share your joy with. With filmmaking you have a party with your crew…
November 2011
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September 2011
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August 2011
8 posts
"Inspiration"
I think I’m gonna focus a little harder on making really great stuff rather than looking at all this great stuff. Don’t get me wrong- it really is great. So much incredible artwork and inspiration getting shared. The thing is, I don’t need inspiration. I got that coming out my pores. What I need is a better work ethic, more time spent working, and to share that work more...
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“People come to comics because they want to matter, but in every way that’s...”
– http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/sickness_essay/
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The Burden of Work
I have come to a crossroads.
For a long time, I have done everything I could to make producing art/comics as easy as possible on me. It is hard work, no matter what your Accountant Aunt or your Lawyer In-Law thinks. So, it seems reasonable to try to take shortcuts, to minimize the amount of work it takes to make something of value. It seems reasonable, but it isn’t.
Look at it like this:...
Some Things I Know, 8/3/2011
1. I love to draw. The process of imagining a three-dimensional environment and reproducing it on a two-dimensional surface makes me feel powerful and alive. During much of my daily life, I feel like a drawing machine who has been asked to cook, or take x-rays, or drive a car. When I am drawing, there is no coaxing or jury-rigging required. There is no friction. Even when the results are lacking,...
July 2011
7 posts
A sketchbook comic about John Travolta and Nicolas... →
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“I love making the stuff, that’s sort of the core of it. I love creating the...”
– Louis C.K., found via jimray. The sentiment makes me want to rewatch Ryan Sims’ talk on practicing from Build 2009. (via viafrank)
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June 2011
18 posts
