A Twitter Thread Of Mine That I Think Some Of You May Find Useful Here As Well! I’ll Update This Periodically

Comrades in Minneapolis—this video from Chile shows how to extinguish tear gas canisters quickly, safely, and easily. To deal with tear gas canisters, take a water jug with a wide mouth, put a little baking soda, dish soap, and/or vegetable oil in the jug of water—3 tablespoons of each to 1 liter of water. Pick up the canister with protective gloves (it’s hot and can burn you!), drop it in the jug, and shake the jug while covering the top with your gloved hand just enough that the gas doesn’t get out. Don’t cover the top too tightly—you don’t want to make the jug explode. Don’t let the police or #COVID19 cut off your air supply. Fight back! #icantbreathe #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolis

How to draw folds

Notes on how to draw folds back when I was teaching manga classes back in 2006. From the book “Drawing people” by Barbara Bradley.

http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-People-Portray-Clothed-Figure/dp/1581803591

This book has a very detailed description of 6 types of commonly seen folds and I think is one of the most educational resource on how to draw folds(Besides Vilppu and Bridgeman).

這是我以前教漫畫課程時給學生看的講義.來源是芭芭拉布莱德丽的"着装人物素描"<<上海人民美术出版社出版>>.

書裡講解了皺摺形成的兩個主要原理(拉扯與擠壓)以及因兩種作用力下形成的六種常見的皺褶類型.

Masters of Anatomy

basic structure of human body

got my tutorial books and comics here

To all non-chilean people who want to know more about what's happening

Don't hesitate to ask for information

We wilk give you every detail becuase we want you to know

We want the government to know that you, the world know

Don't make quick political assumptions. We get it, not all of us think likewise but this is not about political inclinations.

If you watch BBC or CNN or any mainstream media, consult a Chilean person before believing. Twisted truths are coming out like hot buns fresh from the oven.

I love you all for supporting us

Chile is grateful for your help

“Sigils, Ciphers and Scripts: History and Graphic Function of Magick Symbols” by M. B. Jackson (2013) - selected plates.

This book is highly recommended - it packs a very large amount of accurate information into its 64 pages.

“The world is language” - Terence McKenna.

At each level of experience there are various languages, codes and symbols that describe that level. The first step to improving your own state and that of others is to understand how these languages work. The next step is to start writing your own narratives, stories and texts in your language of choice.

LINKS(aka tutorials by ppl who make better tutorials):

Paneling 1

Paneling 2 (text heavy)

Crossing the 180°

Simple comic panel Tutorial

Guide to comic panels (+OTHER LINKS)

Comic strip artists kit

LETTERING

Webcomic Guide by Tapastic users!

Lettering by ZombieSmile

How I draw comics (also by ZombieSmile)

an ask about comics part 1

Start a webcomic?

A thing about perspective

If you dig yourself mor einto it, you’ll find more and more helpful things, even for a style you might want in your comics and whatever more! But I should probably stop the link spam here…. 

But if you have any more questions, ether you want to know form me or if I know a tutorial, go ahead and ask!!

Know what I’m salty about?

In all my art classes, I was never taught HOW to use the various tools of art.

Like yes, form, and shape and space and color theory and figure drawing is important, but so is KNOWING what different tools do.

I’m 29 and I JUST learned this past month that India Ink is fucking waterproof when it dries. Why is this important? Because I can line something in India Ink and then go over it with watercolors. And that has CHANGED the ENTIRE way I art and the ease I can create with.

tldr: Art Teachers: teach your students what different tools do. PLEASE.

Some Comic Tips

Do character reference sheets. They will save you!!! So much time!!! From correcting stupid, random outfit/hair changes.

Add backgrounds. It’ll bring readers into the scene and add depth to your story’s world. Plus it’s good perspective practice!!!

Always factor in speech bubbles. They are part of the composition, they help the comic flow, so make sure you plan them into your pages early on.

Make characters look toward the next panel. That’s literally the easiest way to make your page flow. Readers will follow the character’s eyes.

Big panels are for the important things. Readers naturally focus on them for longer, so fill them with intricate details and important information. Like a dramatic reveal or smoochin’.