So you want to be a comic creator?

[@kidrekoj13]

Magically your videos come out exactly when I need them.

[@yannick1127]

It's scary how these videos come out when I need them.... Get out of my head

[@adroitws1367]

Man, marketing will be a breeze if we all have awesome voice like yours

[@jakeparker44]

Hey! Thanks for shout out at 19:49! You made me blush a little sitting here at my desk, haha.

[@brodenmckinney8168]

Hey Trent, I've got a couple comic creating/ scheduling questions. I've got A LOT of time on my hands and I want to be a comic creator more than anything, but this pandemic has me anxious enough to keep me losing focus on drawing and getting a lot done. Like I said, I have nothing but time on my hands which can lead me to think to much and not in a creative way like I did before the stress of a pandemic, so my question is: what are some things you do throughout the day to keep you focused on your comic creation during the pandemic? how do you schedule yourself to work more efficiently to stay focused and keep your mind off unneeded stress?

[@dextergarner1286]

I am sure he will answer you. But this is just a matter of focus. I personally put all my social media away in folders not readily accessible. I watch ZERO news or other fear porn. Focus on the idea, immerse yourself in practice have that sketchbook and notebook; click on Trent’s art tutorials that you can download and have that at hand. Make the laptop and cell phone hard to find. Just what I do. 👍

[@brodenmckinney8168]

@@dextergarner1286 I work digitally mostly. but social media isn't a big issue with me. I guess I should have phrased it more towards scheduling advice, rather than focus. I think if I can keep myself on a schedule like I did when I used to go to school then I'd have better luck keeping focused. I guess I mean more like scheduling yourself in order to stay focused. pretty much what he does to keep from procrastination.

[@brodenmckinney8168]

@@dextergarner1286 I edited the comment in a way that covers more of what I wanted to say.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Check out my video on scheduling a 10 page comic that I did recently. You can shut off all distractions and stick to your daily calendar after you've scheduled it.

[@brodenmckinney8168]

@@TrentKaniuga Thank you SO much Trent. I really appreciate your reply and videos. I must have missed that one. Thank you.

[@heartstevenson7654]

Feeling so good in the morning to see the best art teacher ever! 😇💚

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thank you! Glad to hear it!

[@robertbest6858]

That commerical is pretty dope.

[@SlurryMadA]

Hey im curious, do western comic artist plan out the entire series like a manga with all plot points in the series plotted or do they typically just set a beginning and an ending and go from there?

[@odotawaissaku3755]

That depends entirely on the writer. Just like a book, there's 2 types: discovery writers and planners. But also, its a spectrum and most people tend to blend a bit.

[@Ianuarius]

I started to edit my videos with Reaper. Dynamic Split + Ripple Editing and the gate takes care of the quiet parts in the video. Then I'll just remove the false starts and it's gooood. Hours and hours saved.

[@WisdomThumbs]

Speaking personally, if I love a video game and its art style, its world, its characters, and its gameplay, I *absolutely* want to know who designed which levels, what their top-down processes were, what they were thinking when they made things, and how much they had to leave behind on the cutting room floor. If you worked on a beloved game's levels, then somewhere out there, someone knows your name solely because of those levels, and the rest of your art is a bonus to them.

[@defiant_creative]

We had a shout out to Creed in our last video. One of the best oldschool Image books!

[@UnqualifiedComics]

That IGG campaign is value packed. CreeD looks great!

[@SM-xy6py]

See you poppin in the discord at 3am UK time like oh cool there's ma dude showin off that mustard then im like oh shit! Why am I still awake! Fuck it. Art time 😂 - Crow

[@Leo_Zackular_Art]

Thankyou for you as always Trent !

[@the_bob_wong]

i remember creed X ninja turtles when i was 13! so glad your brining it back!

[@afrogonaleaf]

I've never been this early

[@doublen_manga7332]

A month or two ago I wrote a short backstory for a game I would like to make in the future and it's REALLY similar to what you had in the trailer for Creed.... Damnnn man I feel really strange. Especially the whole enslavement thing for the purpose of digging up a special gem.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

0:14 Trent Inking Oldschool! Looks good!

[@creativecorner2071]

These tips are invaluable. Thank you Trent!!

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

As an artist, I thought the hardest part is learning how to draw, but what I've learned along the way, is that the hardest part is really marketing and getting people to be interested in what you do. I wish we live in a world where we don't have to worry about bills cuz if that was the case, I'd just spend my whole day making my own art and not worry about marketing it. But that's not the world we live in, and for an artist to survive independently, people need to care about what they do. It's either have a strong following or be skillful enough to have a studio hire you. Those are basically the two paths you have if you wanna make a living as an artist. My marketing is really weak hence why I still work in a studio. Don't get me wrong, I love my job and I'm learning a lot of new artistic and technical skills, but my real dream is to have my own comic IP. And making that work is gonna be a really tough challenge hence why I watched this video for some tips.

[@BeanSoda441]

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[@TrentKaniuga]

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[@stevenbrousseau7538]

Sounds like the best job in the whole universe.

[@LeviticusCorwall1899]

I read this title like that geezer of bugsy malone singjng “so you wanna be a boxer”

[@zombiedrool5437]

What would be the needed drawing fundamentals for someone who wants to be a comic book artist?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Follow my Easy Art Lessons to learn basic perspective, anatomy, shading, and rendering techniques. www.gumroad.com/trentk

[@judahgott1821]

Aww yeah

[@benriley2697]

Very inspiring for a budding cartoonist in th he making. Peace cc

[@KatieCloverArt]

Thanks for the great comic information! On a different note, what are your opinions on using an alias vs using your name? I see lots of working professionals use their name while a lot of younger artists or people newer to the industry use an alias. I'm just curious because I'm debating on changing my art handle to something more catchy and memorable which would be closer to an alias.

[@imapanda3468]

i think it depends how much you value privacy ngl. this day in age its so easy to look someone up, and the use of an alias is super common within eastern art circles, in contrast to the west where people are more opted to use real names. i think ultimately it depends how much you feel comfortable sharing about yourself publically. i think using an alias is a great idea, and as long its a name you for sure are gonna keep and nothing too cringy, you should be fine.

[@te9591]

Neat interview; you're a survivor.

[@edwardromano4851]

Forgot to thank you man.. 😅 Grazie 👊🏻

[@thealdoc]

when you come seeking for comic wisdom and is received with a rap verse

[@hthrun]

I have some ideas I'd love to put into a comic but don't know how to begin. Is there a template or tutorial on formatting a script for a comic? Then, after that, it would be a matter of finding artists (penciler, inker, colorist, letterer?) and learning how to get it printed and distributed...

[@TrentKaniuga]

Ive created a workshop for how to develop your comic and get it printed. www.gumroad.com/trentk

[@hthrun]

@@TrentKaniuga Thanks! I happened to have checked out the link after seeing you reply to someone else's query. They look like amazing resources!

[@thebluegamer3263]

im writing a history , but i want to know would you recommend me to try to make just a comic (all on) or a web comic (1 page for week)? And its my 1st time making a comic what will u recommend me ?

[@gabrielgutierrez1419]

I'm thinking the same, I`m going to try and make episodes of 20 pages more or less per month, that is my goal at least.

[@thebluegamer3263]

@@gabrielgutierrez1419 i want to make something more easy because I still have to study and that takes me time but I hope I can make it fine, I wish you luck with your project

[@gabrielgutierrez1419]

@@thebluegamer3263 same to you bro, keep it up!

[@kennyryan3176]

I can’t say anything myself, but for now I’d suggest doing sketches/coloured for a character or scenery, just one page and post it to start. That helps you begin to get into the practice of drawing and can be a good starting point. Once you’re comfortable and feel you can do the one page/character sheet in the amount of time you feel is enough, keep practicing and challenging yourself, doing more at a time at a comfortable pace, also helps to improve style. However, it’s good to know how to work your drawing into your life and studying, so taking breaks and doing less for a bit is ok. It’s good to post your art online to help build up character and reputation, a starting point to build an audience, and lastly when you feel you are at a point where you can do a set amount of pages in the desired time you want, then I think that’s a good point to try doing short comics/full comics and getting feedback out of it, not just the drawings but the writing as well.

[@renatopaucar5341]

Oooooooyyyyeeaaaah

[@edwardromano4851]

Nice! Just the thing i needed :) Happy to sub here, played a lot of blizzard games too in my day 🔥🔥🔥 ciao! 😎

[@axistiltproductions]

Where do you find the time to do all those things? What do you have for breakfast?

[@katejohnson2138]

Hey there, I have a question. I’m not sure if you’ve talked about this before, but when it comes to concept art and working with businesses and such, will it still work to be a traditional artist rather than a digital one? Digital seems to be better because you can easily send it to the people who need it, but I’m not sure if traditional works for that or not. Thanks man. Love the videos, super helpful and inspiring!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Concept artists are 99.9% digital now because you have to rework and make changes. Some really old school guys still work on paper and scan it then work digitally over it. I like it, but it's not the industry standard anymore.

[@katejohnson2138]

@@TrentKaniuga true! Thank you for the helpful response! Looks like I'll have to invest in a drawing tablet hahaha

[@foxmccloud9609]

So bizarre I have never heard of Creed. But never born in the 90s. Was it that popular? I wonder if I can still find them in a book store.

[@djokotriono7787]

Would make an inspired by true events story based on public domain/ historical character is a bad idea? Do we still own the product this way?

[@lulullia]

Well you obviously won't own the events themselves but making a product out of them is different (I'm no lawyer or anything, but this seems like the most logical answer) and a product you make will always be yours, that is if you make it entirely by yourself (eg if you write from scratch about a historical event, that piece of writing is yours even if the event itself isn't) Basically, when you rework something that is no one's property (let alone just get inspired by it) it should be yours. And public domain is no one's property. I hope I could help!

[@djokotriono7787]

@@lulullia Thanks!

[@aliassafiart]

Hi Mr. Trent great video! can you make a video about online marketing side of making novels and comics for people who are just starting out with no followers beside family and friends

[@Extreme2566]

What type of paper is that That you're using for you're comic

[@lynx6345]

I want to be a comic book artist

[@johntangeble9123]

Anyone knows if there are any updates for the comic workshop?

[@TrentKaniuga]

It's nearly done. I'm probably going to release it in the next couple of weeks and then add more content over time. I'm working VERY hard every day to make the comic, the workshop AND YT videos for you. Thanks for your patience.

[@hypebeastdad]

Read your books since I was a kid

[@TheKevphil]

Do you ever use digital inkers?

[@baldbeardedbloke6887]

Do you know if Grace Crowley is still a comic book creator and if Grace is still working where is Grace's work?

[@Cute623]

Yes I do

[@Billy.Bacsko]

lol that was 8...

[@TrentKaniuga]

No one noticed. lol.

[@isspartanlockealivehaloinf1963]

dont edit your videos. it will take too long, if you want hire an editor. but honestly either way i will be watching anyway!!

[@abhirutmeherishi5738]

Now how do we voice over like you to sell our stuff lol😂

[@gtstv9547]

How much you charge for a cover only

[@zionleach3001]

Is Dark Horse or Image comics better. I don't know if they accept unsolicited story ideas. I'm not a super hero fan more a action-horror fantasy. Like Hellboy, Trese, Wynonna earp, Hellsing, and Soul Eater. I'm not a huge social media user. I want to STRICTLY write comics cause I can't draw people at all. Would publishers provide a team for you like a artist and editor?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Image comics is not a publisher in the traditional sense. You pay them to publish your book if they accept your proposal. Dark Horse is like other publishers, you need to go through an editor. Your best bet is to pitch to them at comic cons. Image just has submission guidelines on their site.

[@zionleach3001]

@@TrentKaniuga Thank you. I wasn't sure how I could a publisher. I'd rather work with Dark Horse instead of Marvel or DC who just seem to be going down hill. Thanks for the advice.

[@zionleach3001]

@@TrentKaniuga Are you aware of any currently hiring? My parents just talked to me about a "plan B." I really don't want to be working in a factory while working a second job. Is the pay at least enough to pay bills/taxes, buy gas, and groceries? If someone were to work full time.

[@TrentKaniuga]

@@zionleach3001 You have to make it happen yourself.

[@zionleach3001]

@@TrentKaniuga Thanks for the advice.

[@m.m.e5203]

Hello there I had a question i have to ask How can i know if working in a game studio is suitable for me Hell how would i know working in a job as an artist (as someone who likes drawing) is suitable for me You seem to have a lot of experience How can I know what career path (as an artist) i should follow I don't know if you have already answered my question or not so if anyone who knows is reading this, can you please reply to this comment with the link of the video Edit: i just stated watching the video and it seems like you have already answered my question, kinda, looks like i need to go watch your other video's again but i would still appreciate an overall look at things

[@joecooper8527]

Probably just try it out with a game developer meet-up in your area and feel it out. Couldn't hurt to ask.

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[@mikenelson1624]

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[@dillondurkay4157]

What do you do if you're just the idea guy?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Develop a method to execute your idea. Ideas are only valued if they are well executed.

[@manojcavill3650]

Hi sir...Been seeing your videos for a while..my dream is to work in marvel...how can i pursue it sir!

[@TrentKaniuga]

It's been a while since I worked with them. But I think Marvel artists get hired at comic book conventions. If you want to improve your comic book art and storytelling, check out my "Making Comics Workshop" on www.gumroad.com/trentk

[@artmoloch777]

College student…I’m 36😅