“I’ve always been kind of an opportunist. You have to be when you’re an artist.” -Ryan Woodward Ryan Woodward makes his living working as a story board artist on some of the coolest movies of our time (including Whedon’s Avengers and a couple of Spider-man films) while producing personal projects like his tear-jerking animated short Thought […]
Interview With Marvel Studios Storyboard Artist Justin Copeland: PWP #23
“You’re not a professional because somebody pays you to draw. You have to turn your mind toward professionalism.” In this episode, we interview one of Chris’ best buddies in the industry – Justin Copeland – storyboard artist for Marvel Studios. Justin is working on the new Avengers cartoon for Disney XD. He tells us the […]
How To Gather Healthy Critique Groups & Collaborators :: PWP #22
The fastest way to an artist’s heart is to criticize their work. That is, if your intent is to break the artist’s heart. We all have baggage from failed collaborations and scars from harsh critiques. But without healthy critiques and collaborators, you’ll never grow – as an artist, as a storyteller or as a person. […]
Interview With Brian McDonald: Storytelling Guru, Author of ‘Invisible Ink’ & ‘The Golden Theme’ :: PWP #21
“Everybody’s looking for the elevator. There is no elevator. You have to climb the mountain.” -Brian McDonald Brian McDonald wrote the two best books on storytelling that I have ever read. (I have read a lot of books about storytelling.) ‘Invisible Ink’ will equip you as a storyteller. ‘The Golden Theme’ will give you a […]
How To Write Comics That Engage Your Audience :: PWP #19
In this episode, listen to Lora and Chris discuss the biggest problem in comics. More importantly, they provide a series of tips that will help you write comics that engage your audience. …and discover Chris’s favorite writing resource!
