A Career in Comics with Sanford Greene
Jul 30, 2024
Sanford Greene joins Will Terry and Jake Parker to discuss the state of the comics industry, breaking into the field, AI-proofing your career, and more.
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hereKEY TAKEAWAYS
- Don’t attempt to create a 100-page comic until you’ve completed a 5-page comic. Break down your goals into achievable mini-steps to avoid overwhelming yourself. Seeing small projects to completion helps you learn quickly and understand what will be required if you want to do more.
- Use your 9-to-5 job to support your art, but treat your art as seriously as you treat your job.
- Try different formats (like a square canvas instead of a rectangular one). You’ll be surprised at how it changes your visual storytelling!
- Physical, human-made art will always be valuable, especially in the age of AI.
BIO
Sanford Greene is an award-winning American comic artist. He has worked with the likes of Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and DC comics and is currently funding the printing of his webcomic, 1000.
Sanford uses traditional inking for his comics, creating a slightly gritty, human aesthetic that appeals to comic lovers everywhere. You can find him on Instagram @sanfordgreene.
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