RSS Basics: How To Never Miss A Blog Post

Blogs are becoming more and more popular. Not only are blogs popping up literally by the millions, but blog readership is skyrocketing too. Chances are most of you have at least one favorite blog that you read on a daily or semi-daily basis.
Most people still read blogs by typing in the URL and actually visiting [...]

National Cartoonists Day

In case you haven’t heard, today is National Cartoonists Day. It’s been pretty hard to miss with all the National Cartoonists Day sales at the Mall. I think government workers get the day off too.
Seriously…The Yellow Kid, the very first color comic strip, was first published on May 5, 1895. Gradually the comics became a [...]

Misc. Links

This is shaping up to be one of my busiest weeks as a freelancer in quite a while. This blog is a big priority for me, but clients always come first. In lieu of writing a fresh post today, I’m forced to do some recycling.
Here’s a few interesting links I originally posted way back in [...]

Deadline Crunch

I’ve got a mountain of freelance work to do this week, so unfortunately there is no blog post today. Should have something tomorrow, though.
Before you leave, don’t forget to visit some of the fantastically awesome Art Blogs listed over in the left-hand column.

Illustration Friday: Wrinkles

Illustration Friday is a fun website for artists. Every Friday a new topic or keyword is posted, and artists are encouraged to sketch or illustrate anything they want to based on that topic. Some artists (such as Guy Francis) will really get creative and treat it like a professional assignment, putting a clever or goofy [...]

Copyright or Copywrong?

In case you haven’t heard, there’s legislation moving through Congress that could have serious negative consequences for artists. It’s called the Orphan Works Act, and if passed it would radically change copyright law and seriously water down the legal protections artists currently enjoy.
My friend and fellow blogger Tom Richmond did a terrific job explaining the [...]

Networking For Dummies

As the saying goes, it’s not just what you know; it’s who you know.
When it comes to making connections and finding new clients, there is only so much you can do online or through the mail. At some point every freelancer needs to get out there and make face-to-face connections with potential clients. If you [...]

MicroCon is Coming!

Attention Minnesota comic book and animation fans! MicroCon 2008 is returning to the State Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 27.
MicroCon is Minnesota’s second largest comic book convention (the largest being FallCon, a two-day event in October). It’s a fun gathering of artists, retailers, and fans. Expect to see dozens of artists including pencillers and inkers from [...]

“Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” Opens Tonight

I generally try to keep this blog about art-related topics, but every once in a while something completely unrelated grabs my attention. I beg your indulgence.

Do you ever look up at the stars and wonder, “How on earth did we humans ever get here in the first place? Were we created by God, or did [...]

Mascot Contest Winner Announced!

The mascot contest is over. Everyone who correctly identified all twelve products was eligible for the final drawing. I put all the names into a baseball cap and my one-year-old daughter drew the winner (with a little help from Mommy).
Congratulations to Robert Miller for winning. He will receive a free copy of the new book [...]