When my book The Devil’s Concubine came out from IDW in 2011 I was obviously super excited. Having a book out in the US was a decade-long dream of mine and now it was finally happening! All fired up from going to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Palle Schmidt
The Dark Side – Comics for Beginners Podcast episode 28
No time is more approriate for a little self- examination than the beginning of a new year. Sparked by a rather painful personal relationship issue, I dig deep and look on the dark side – not just only my own less-than-perfect psyche but … Continue reading
Bonus Vid – Sketching a page of Thomas Alsop
Another look into the my process as I sketch a page of Thomas Alsop (out now from BOOM! Studios). For more on Thomas Alsop go to http://thomasalsop.com/.
Bonus Video: Making borders and balloons black on painted art
When you’re making comics as painted art, getting the borders and balloons nice and black can be tricky. I found a workaround that I share in this quick tip.
Bonus Vid – Inking a page of Thomas Alsop
A timelipse vid of me “inking” a page of the upcoming book Thomas Alsop from BOOM! Studios.
Talent Isn’t Everything – Comics for Beginners podcast episode 22
How good do you have to be at drawing before you start working on your first comic? What if you’re not talented enough? And how do you make the most of whatever talent you have? These are some of the … Continue reading
The Monthly Grind – Comics for Beginners podcast episode 21
The rabbit is out of the hat! BOOM! Studios is releasing the first issue of creator-owned book Thomas Alsop in June 2014, an occult New York story, written by Chris Miskiewicz and drawn by yours truly. Bleeding Cool did a … Continue reading
Podcasts, podcasts, podcasts
The Comics for Beginners podcast is now available on iTunes! It took a while and almost broke my faith in humanity – or at least my faith in myself as a tech person. Feeds, channels and boards, OH MY! Anyway, luckily … Continue reading
Video: The Wonders of the Internet
This little video is an introduction to the new BONUS VIDEO format. Luckily the weather here has improved a bit since I recorded this! But you know what they say about bad weather: A good excuse to stay indoors and … Continue reading
Drawing Every Day – Comics for Beginners podcast episode 17
In this episode I share some tips and suggestions for becoming a better artist. Drawing every day and everywhere is one thing, but what if you find yourself hating the end result? How do you get good at drawing and … Continue reading