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Stephen Green

In Comic-book culture, there’s been a long tradition of doing convention sketches for fans and collectors. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, these used to be quick and free, but thanks to the secondary market, they have evolved into what can be occasionally both expensive and elaborate. If you are a comic artist set up at a convention, there is usually an expectation that you will be doing commissions. This is usually a pretty good…

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be loose, be bold and be yourself.


Jesper Ejsing

November 11, 2024 - I spend the most part of October traveling in Europe for different art shows. A week in Portugal for the fantastic THU 2024 event, a short week in Turin for the View Conference and a unforgettable week at Lucca Comics and Games in Tuscany. During those weeks I did a ton of portfolio reviews and talked endlessly about art, my own, my colleges art and just about art in general. And I was thinking about the ever-asked-question: What would you tell yourself if you could give advice to young Ejsing?   [caption id="attachment_78738" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Demo Painting View Conference[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78739" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Wide brushes, less details simple palette and almost no rendering in the background[/caption] One of the first things I would say is: "Don't render everything” We always have an urge to make…

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