Researching for Comics tutorial
Added 2016-07-30 23:40:39 +0000 UTCThe 11-page supplement worksheet that goes along with this month's tutorial is available at the link for this month!
The new tutorial for July is here~ This month's topic is about researching for comics. A lot of my readers enjoy that I integrate realistic concepts into my work. Some of that has to do with my science background, but most of it has to do with knowing what to research, how to get that information, and then how to learn it fast enough and well enough that it strengthens the my work :] All of this is easy to learn, especially if you know where to go to find what you need!
This month's supplement is extremely example based, and I'm trying to make it as challenging as I can as well to really test your ability to research creatively. In addition to looking for information, the supplement will prompt you to search (and reverse-search) for visuals as well. The last thing you want is for your art to look like you were drawing all your references from the same well as every other artist. The better your ability to hunt out interesting and unique visuals and concepts, the more interesting your work will be to others. Looking forward to getting that up for you guys soon.
Anyways, hope you like this tut! Let me know if you have any questions or comments, or if you spot a typo XD I wrote and rewrote and read and reread this thing so many times but I always miss one or two.
PS In case you need a headache/ missed out on that sick reference
Patreon Tutorial Series
- May 2016: Coloring with Masks / Supplement Worksheet
- June 2016: Writing for Webcomics/ Supplement Worksheet
- July 2016: Researching for comics/ Supplement Worksheet
- Aug 2016: Clean up your Acting/ Supplement Worksheet
- Sept 2016: Grow your own Brand/ Supplement Worksheet
- Oct 2016: Figure out Patreon (1/2)/ Supplement Worksheet
- Nov 2016: Build dat Patreon (2/2) / Supplement Worksheet
Comments
For academic articles and etc, you can also try <a href="http://network.bepress.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://network.bepress.com/</a> which has scholarly work organized by discipline, and you can read the full-text materials for free. :3
pooryorick
2016-08-01 16:39:44 +0000 UTClol, I put that in there just for you~ Hope you're putting your snack notes in the book XD
Der-shing Helmer
2016-08-01 00:36:36 +0000 UTC"Eat a bug and for the love of god please tell me what it tastes like" BBBB3
Blue Delliquanti
2016-07-31 23:11:35 +0000 UTCyour tutorials are awesome and entertaining
Neil van Vuuren
2016-07-31 17:41:34 +0000 UTCJam, your #s 2 & 3 are going straight to this recent MLIS-grad's head. Search terms are important to keep track of, and libraries are a wealth of educational resources that you'd never think of! And Der-shing's recommendation to start small and build up to the bigger guns is important for new researchers to understand. Learning about what's available at all local libraries (or even just their online resources and free subscriptions you can access from home) and understanding how to use Google Scholar and other such resources are important steps to discovering how to use research tools available to you. You guys both rock, Jam and Der-shing! :~) Thanks for all of the advice that goes way beyond just researching for your art and straight into continual learning about any subject you love or want to know more about. ~Jessica GR
NJGR
2016-07-31 04:15:36 +0000 UTCHaha, #4 is part of the supplement worksheet XD Spoilers~ Thanks so much for sharing your professional insight with us :D And to anyone reading, definitely check out her Patreon and comics at <a href="http://www.wastedtalent.ca" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.wastedtalent.ca</a> Jam is an awesome engineer AND awesome comic artist, double trouble
Der-shing Helmer
2016-07-31 03:49:46 +0000 UTCOhhhhhhh I forgot two! 4) image search, if you don't know the name of something just toss it into image search and use that to get closer to the proper name. And 5) if you really get stuck.... (And you won't believe this)... Try Bing. It's funny how just "mining in a different pit" can lead to interesting new results
Jam
2016-07-31 03:45:41 +0000 UTCHey so my job is basically "become an expert in ____ you have 2 weeks GO" and I've picked up some tips along the way that I'd like to share! 1) YouTube it First. More and more we've been searching YouTube before even Wikipedia or google. It's a great way to get that "high level" overview very, very quickly. You can find seminars, personal accounts, and even very in depth technical stuff 2) Search List. So this is just a little trick that I've used to keep myself from "searching in circles" - create a LIST (in evernote or onenote) of your search terms. Start by just writing down a long list of things you might want to search for your topic. Start at the top. I go six pages deep opening everything that looks interesting. As you browse, you can find terms that are more precise, and terms that are irrelevant. Add new terms to the bottom of the list and re-prioritize as you go. 3) your library membership may include memberships to edu. Sites like Lynda.com!
Jam
2016-07-31 03:37:14 +0000 UTC
