EP: 159 How a Marvel Art Course Changed This Comic Artist's Work

What does it take to become a comic book artist, create an independent comic, and find your place in the comic book community?On this episode of Talkin' Comics Podcast, AJ sits down with Mark, an independent comic book artist from the Nashville area, to talk about learning to draw, developing comic art skills, creating original stories, and finding inspiration through other creators.Mark shares how he began teaching himself to draw during 2020, why the Proko Art of Storytelling course became an important part of his artistic development, and how learning techniques like thumbnailing, composition, lighting, and visual storytelling helped him approach comic pages differently.Host: A.J. Reimann https://linktr.ee/Talkin_Comics_PodcastGuest: Mark Tutaj @marktutajdraws https://globalcomix.com/a/marktutajdraws🚀 Don’t Miss Out🗯️Find our comic books, merch, trading card art, and more!: https://www.talkincomics.com/📰Sign up for our newsletter 🗨 Get your FREE preview of The Chronicles of Panel Pete https://talkincomicspodcast.substack.com/🎥 🎞️ We Didn't Just Make a Comic... We MADE the Comic. Hit the Notify me on lunch to support this documentary made by Talkin’ Comics Podcast! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/641500179/we-didnt-just-make-a-comic-we-made-the-comic🫵 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalkingComicsPodcast📚 Follow Our Journey Into Comics👫 Family Friendly🎙 Creator Conversations🦸🏼 Learning to Write & Draw👉 Order The Chronicles of Panel Pete and more at https://www.talkincomics.com/category/comicsSponsors:• Allegra Printing – Printing The Chronicles of Panel Pete👉🖨 For your comic book printing needs please visit Allegra Traverse City (Tell them AJ Sent You) https://www.allegramarketingprint.com...Printing-Comic Books-Fliers-Prints-Business Cards-Rack Cards-Promotional Items-Etc⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Meet Mark: An Indie Comic Book Artist01:08 – Learning to Draw During 202002:41 – Teaching Yourself Comic Art03:54 – Proko's Art of Storytelling Course05:11 – Thumbnailing and Improving Comic Pages06:54 – The Journey from Beginner to Better Artist08:12 – Drawing Together and Finding Inspiration10:04 – Learning to Let Go of Artistic Perfection11:36 – From Cartoon Strips to Comic Book Art13:35 – Drawing Backgrounds and Building Environments14:23 – Creating a Christmas Horror Comic15:45 – Turning a Script into a Finished Comic16:58 – A New World War I Monster-Hunter Series19:03 – Patreon, Free Issues, and Independent Comics21:02 – Substack, Memberships, and Creative Extras24:11 – Mini-Series Ideas and Bonus Content27:13 – Why Marketing Your Comics Matters28:52 – Finding Your Creative Marketing Voice29:37 – Meeting Creators in Person30:51 – Building a Supportive Comic Book Community33:21 – Finding Fans Beyond the Creator Community35:38 – How Comics Bring People Together36:06 – Mark's First Favorite Superhero: Batman36:23 – Remembering His First Comic Book37:24 – Reading Comics with Your Kids38:29 – Choosing a Comic Universe and Superpower40:05 – If Mark's Life Were a Comic Book40:48 – Discovering Wondermark and Vintage Art41:45 – Final Thoughts and Where to Find Mark#ComicBooks #IndieComics #ComicBookArtist #ComicBookArt #ComicBookCreator #HowToDrawComics #IndependentComics #HorrorComics #ComicBookCommunity #CreatorInterview #TalkinComicsPodcastMusic licensed through Soundstripe.Code: XMXZLYIAFSWHAQ4D