When I started learning comic art, I realized there’s no single book that covers everything. Comics are a mix of storytelling, illustration, design, pacing, and acting. I figured the best way to grow as an artist would be to study each part in depth separately and then combine them. Over the years, I’ve collected a small library of books that I return to. Some helped me with anatomy, others taught me how to make a panel flow, and a few gave me those “aha!” moments that change

If you’re getting into digital comics and feeling overwhelmed by the mountain of gear people swear you need, I've got you. This is everything I use to draw my comic digitally , from the drawing tablet to the software to the little extras. I pulled together a visual cut-out of my setup below so you can see the whole kit at a glance and I’ve linked everything in this post in case you’re building your setup. Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may receive a sm

The last few years before 2023 were quite rough for me. I know others can relate, especially those in creative pursuits. I have been slowly doing self-work to heal by being more positive and believing in myself. One thing that has helped me gain confidence is saying/writing daily affirmations and journaling. It's one little thing I can do to help ground myself. So, I am sharing some of my daily affirmations. I printed these out so I can carry them with me. Follow me on my jou

I use mind maps a lot to brainstorm and clarify my ideas for my comic book story, Dark Time , a dark fantasy time travel epic. One, in particular, helped me work through my comic story's central theme and define what I wanted my audience to take away from my story. So, I decided to create a free theme development template to assist others. The mind map template will help you develop and brainstorm a story or book theme, motifs, symbols, and other overarching story details su