We had so much more info that we had to do a round three on this.
Backgrounds
Thanks to the internet, sites like Google Images and Pinterest, make finding references for backgrounds quite easy. Type what you are looking for and you have it in an instant. The one cool tool you may not have heard of using is Google SketchUp.
Google SketchUp allows you to extrude shapes like walls and also bring in 3d models from their library, which you can then position and view from any angle. You can create an interior or exterior environment and position the POV and use that as your background reference; in essence, you have your own custom virtual background creator! You can do a virtual walkthroughs if you like as well too.
Freddie Williams II explained the SketchUp process in In the book “ The DC Guide to Drawing Comics Digitally”. A neat tidbit; Google Sketch up has both free and pay versions. Get it here: https://www.sketchup.com/ and give it a try.
Below are some YouTube links that take you through the process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ3tTAwPKrs
SketchUp for Comics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHrCFd3uBwo
Making Comic Book Backgrounds in SketchUp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwdEogxg9HI
SketchUp for Comic Set-Up
Character and Pose Reference - Top 5
Character and pose reference can also be found on Google and Pinterest but for some more precise offerings try these go-to sites. Note that these sites feature the nude body for anatomic drawing purposes.
https://fineart.sk/ - features photo reference for comic artist, examples from Andrew Loomis, environmental textures and more.
https://line-of-action.com/ - figure drawing, animals, hand &feet, faces and expressions, scenes and environmentals
http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en - full body, body part, animal, structure and vegetation. You can choose time interval if you want to do drawing drills.
https://www.quickposes.com/en - a similar site for timed drills using photo reference or stylistic reference
https://line-of-action.com/ - figure drawing, animals, hand &feet, faces and expressions, scenes and environmentals
http://reference.sketchdaily.net/en - full body, body part, animal, structure and vegetation. You can choose time interval if you want to do drawing drills.
https://www.quickposes.com/en - a similar site for timed drills using photo reference or stylistic reference
http://www.characterdesigns.com/ - photo reference nude and non nude, costume and people /event reference.
Did not know that this was a thing. Ryan Estrada wrote a great article on speed comicking, and goes through all the phases from writing to finish. His techniques/hacks actually will get you to create much faster and includes suggestions on software. A definite must see!
Digital Inking Tips
Clean Line Art Techniques - The guys from Bam Animation show clean line art techniques. A must see for people using Wacom like drawing tablets.
Perspective Grids
Creating and using Perspective Grids - YouTube tutorial on perspective grids and compositional tips from the Bam Animation guys.
Printable Paper. Net - Free printable perspective grids in PDF format
Lettering
Todd Klien’s site - Covers the basics for hand lettering, logo design, and balloon placement.
Select your topic on the right side.
Lettering do’s and don’ts - This link from ComicCraft shows you the classic do's and don'ts.
Font Creation – Are you brave enough to create your own fonts? Then tackle this link.
Select your topic on the right side.
Lettering do’s and don’ts - This link from ComicCraft shows you the classic do's and don'ts.
Font Creation – Are you brave enough to create your own fonts? Then tackle this link.
Legal and Business
The Creators Resources has all kinds of good business info like page rates, copyright , contracts, portfolio tips and more.
Creators Resource Guide to Kickstarter - A how-to on getting a buzz going on Kickstarter.
Ballontales Full Process - Making a comic book from start to finish; the Astro City comic process.
Related Posts:
Top Comic Creation Resources Part II, Top Comic Creation Resources Part I,
30 Top Drawing Tutorials, Apps for Artists, Virtual Manikin - 6 Apps for Artists,
Character Design Links, 5 Steps to Character Design
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Related Posts:
Top Comic Creation Resources Part II, Top Comic Creation Resources Part I,
30 Top Drawing Tutorials, Apps for Artists, Virtual Manikin - 6 Apps for Artists,
Character Design Links, 5 Steps to Character Design
What have we missed?
Reply to jon@tripleadude.com.
Enjoy and subscribe for more great posts.
And coming soon: Writing for Entertainment.
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