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Phil
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| Posted on 30-01-2007 22:29 |
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does any body here know a comic artist(penciller) i can interview(through email)? if u did, that would be awesome! i'm doing a career research for school.
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Caleson
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| Posted on 31-01-2007 15:31 |
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Not to be a bad influence, but if they don't check much for plagiarism, and you're having a hard time finding one, feel free to use BYTB's and just modify the words a bit.  We've got Rob Granito and Christopher Jones.
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Phil
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| Posted on 31-01-2007 20:57 |
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but we have to give thank you cards....my teacher's idea. lol.
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Phil
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| Posted on 01-02-2007 15:42 |
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i got to interview Gordon Purcell! i'll post it up when i get the answers. if ur interested in becoming a comic artist, it may help you...a little.
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Phil
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1. What college would you recommend for those who want to make art for comics? Is further education needed at all?
I have an art degree from the University of MN, but a school program with a commercial or comic art program would even be better. In Minnesota, there's a good program at the MN College of Art and Design. Any education can help, as long as you draw every day and get some advice on how it looks.
2. How does one get into the comic industry?
The best way to break into comics is to get published, either self publishing or breaking in at the smaller publishers. Editors find it easier to judge your work when they can actually read printed comics that you've drawn.
3. What personal advice would you give to a person entering this field?
Practice and keep at it. Listen to advice, and don't take it too personally. It's easier to specialize in one field--penciler, inker, writer--than to try to master all fields at once.
4. When drawing a piece, what materials do you use?
2H and HB Pencils, mechanical pencils, circle templates, T-square and triangles, erasers, and brushes and markers and crow quill pens for inking. And 2 ply bristol board, about 12 by 15" of drawing surface with a border around it.
5. How long does it usually take to finish an issue? How much time do you draw for it each day?
I usually draw a page a day, depending on how complex it is.Pages take between 4 to 9 hours to draw. More background or large groups take longer. For a 22 page comic, I need a little over 3 weeks, depending on if I take a day off or not.
6. Does your work cut into your personal time?
Yes it does. It is a full time job.
7. Being in the comic industry, are there other things you do besides draw?
I spend time with family and friends and my dog. I see movies. And I travel a little, especially to comic conventions.
8. Do you get free stuff?
You usually get free copies of the issues you've drawn. When you have an exclusive, you often get the companies comics sent to you once a month.
9. How are the fans?
They are almost always great--often very kind and friendly.
10. Is the job easy? Or should i say, is it fun?
Yes it's a great job. I make my own hours, I actually produce something at the end of the day, and I grew up loving comics--and now I get to contribute to the industry.
11. What inspired you to become a comic artist?
I could always draw as a kid, and I gravitated towards comics and animation. Comics like AVENGERS, JLA and BRAVE AND BOLD really drew me to comics.
12. Lastly, what are your thoughts on comic books?
Comics are one of the few artforms that began in America, and is a wonderful way to explore the world from the fantastic to the mundane. It can be as personal as you want it to be. You can read it at your own pace. It can be enjoyed as both art and literature. And it's been a great life for me. I'm very proud to be involved in this industry!
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robinboy7
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| Posted on 07-02-2007 21:37 |
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Man that really helped me a lot Thanks for the interview My goal is to be a comic book aritist
"Somebody's got to help him. Might as well be me."
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