Tips & Tools For Lettering Comics

*Adobe Illustrator: Industry Standard used by the likes of Marvel,DC,Vertigo & Image comics etc. Also works superbly with Photoshop(photomanipulation/digital painting) and InDesign(compositing/final print layout) [www.adobe.com]

*CorelDraw: Not an industry standard comes in a close 2nd after Illustrator because it has tools & feature similar to the above. [www.coreldraw.com]

*Affinity Designer: Another good tool though with limited capacities for manipulation exclusively for Mac users [www.affinity.serif.com]

*Inkscape: Give it a try if you want an alternative [www.inkscape.org]

*Manga Studio: Great for manga style comics & lettering not so for all genres of comic lettering [www.smithmicro.com]

Creating Your Own Fonts
*Fontagrapher and Type Tool [www.fontlab.com]
*Glyphs [www.glyphsapp.com]

Happy Easter #ComicHeads...

Who Makes A Comic Team?!!
This is a question that bothers any newbie or intermediate illustrator who wants to take his or her comic idea to the next level usually asks. With that said & done let's this started with the list below...
*Comic Creator/Writer
*Editor
*Comic Illustrator(s) for the Interior Pages & ComicBook Cover Art (pencils/inks)
*Colourist(s) for the Interior Pages & ComicBook Cover Art
*Letterer
Traditional or Digital methods are up to the team. A combination of both styles is usually used regardless...watch out for more info...

Courtesy of Dm3DRev Studeos Blog
www.dm3drev-studeos..com

All these been happening life in Nigeria and am still cooking beans!! Choi. Me and a couple of friends been drawing comics in highschool, we parted ways but the dream was to create a Nigerian comicverse.. Vortex and Comic Republic are doing a good job,

Yeah,it sure has & Nigeria has the fastest growing industry in comics which actually inspired other African countries to begin their own ComicCon.
Lagos ComicCon 2016 marks the 5th edition & 5th anniversary of the awesome event. Visit www.lagoscomiccon.com & it happens between 16-18th of September in Ikeja. Follow social media for venue details.

Millex:
All these been happening life in Nigeria and am still cooking beans!! Choi. Me and a couple of friends been drawing comics in highschool, we parted ways but the dream was to create a Nigerian comicverse.. Vortex and Comic Republic are doing a good job,

Team A.M.H's entry into the Comic Republic ComicBook Contest.
Comic Script by @zastruga7 on IG
Inks by @oozartz on IG
Colours by @ufo_south|@oluwadamilola_akinayo on IG
Lettering by @oluwadamilola_akinayo

Voting is on so go on to vote for their work!!!

Voting link here. Log on to facebook & comment with 004a on Comic Republic's likepage. Help me & my friends win,thanks Nairalanders...

https://m.facebook.com/ComicRepublic/photos/pcb.1390980034263723/1390978087597251/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C1537171276

DerrickM:
Team A.M.H's entry into the Comic Republic ComicBook Contest.
Comic Script by @zastruga7 on IG
Inks by @oozartz on IG
Colours by @ufo_south|@oluwadamilola_akinayo on IG
Lettering by @oluwadamilola_akinayo

Voting is on so go on to vote for their work!!!

Catch up with the last Nigerian comics & events on the following:

*Comic Republic - http://www.thecomicrepublic.com

*Vortex - http://www.vortex247.com

*YouNeek Studios - http://www.youneekstudios.com

*ShadowBlack Entertainment - http://www.shadowblack.com.ng

Don't forget the 5th Annual LagosComicCon 2016 comes up on next month September 17th 2016, NECA House, Alausa,Ikeja.

Visit www.lagoscomiccon.com & www.comicpanel.com for more info.

DerrickM:
The BBM Stickamania Competition 2016 had the best of Nigeria's Artists & Illustrators slug out for the mouth-watering prizes!!! It's on to the next one so #watchout. It's fun to know the 1st & 2nd prize winners are friends I know in person...yippee!!!

http://dm3drev-studeos..com/2016/02/bbm-stickamania-2016-winners-announced.html

I was one of the winners

Oh really cool...congrats again then in arrears...

Goldenheart:



I was one of the winners

love it!

Visit the Comic Republic's website (www.thecomicrepublic.com) for the latest issues of Avonome & the new series the Visionary. When download these copies you get the chance to get your art featured as their variant comicbook cover art in their next issue. Here's your chance to get skills to a wide audience for free*winks winks*

Hey guys... Are u all goin for dis years comiccon?... If so lets hook up and meet there together am a writer and look to create my own comic someday....
Here's my number for whatsapp 07012316574

Ashtonmcqueen:
Hey guys... Are u all goin for dis years comiccon?... If so lets hook up and meet there together am a writer and look to create my own comic someday....
Here's my number for whatsapp 07012316574

Date nd time?

Dude,he said at the ComicCon event kindly read over my former posts for the date & check the links*lol*na wa for you Ooo...

Millex:

Date nd time?

DerrickM:
Dude,he said at the ComicCon event kindly read over my former posts for the date & check the links*lol*na wa for you Ooo...

Its much easier to just say sept ..... 12 noon

How else will I drive people to the website to know what's up?!!Lolz,that would be too easy,mehn. You know now...

Millex:

Its much easier to just say sept ..... 12 noon

Definitely have to be there to cover it & this am a partner supporting the event. So if you to enjoy unlimited access as a partner for just 1k visit http://lagoscomiccon.com/partnership-program/

I hope your writing is actually tailored to writing comics panel by panel to the word balloons,sound effects & imaginative scenery.

Ashtonmcqueen:
Hey guys... Are u all goin for dis years comiccon?... If so lets hook up and meet there together am a writer and look to create my own comic someday....
Here's my number for whatsapp 07012316574

New Blog Post & a very interesting one...

http://dm3drev-studeos..com.ng/2016/09/tipstools-for-lettering-creating-comics.html

Hello, everyone, my name is Adedayo Erivic and I am a teenager. I draw so well, anatomy is not a problem. I need a freelance job as a comic penciler and inker. I stay at Ibadan. Please sign me up. My Facebook talks about my works. Adedayo Adeoye Erivic. My email is adedayoerivic@gmail.com. Please reply quick.

Join the most popular groups on Nigerian & African comics for more exposure.

Go to the start of this thread & check the comic websites i shared. Email your portfolio who knows you may just be the artist they need,cheers

https://www./ncagonline2/

https://www./371788016308981/

AdedayoErivic:
Hello, everyone, my name is Adedayo Erivic and I am a teenager. I draw so well, anatomy is not a problem. I need a freelance job as a comic penciler and inker. I stay at Ibadan. Please sign me up. My Facebook talks about my works. Adedayo Adeoye Erivic. My email is adedayoerivic@gmail.com. Please reply quick.

Thanks Derrick M

You are welcome. I see you have joined one of the groups I suggested which is a good start. Go over to COMIC Republic's likepage they have a #FanToStar competition going on. So try take part in it*winks winks*

AdedayoErivic:
Thanks Derrick M

The Nigerian Comics Artist Group popularly known as the NCAG is holding a tutorial week from 31st of Oct.- 6th of Nov. 2016. Sharing on the processes on making a comic from scratch i.e. writing,drawing,colouring,lettering & packaging for print. Here's the group link to join & gain from the community...

https://m./479075862222357?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2863157541

This is the admin's blog where he shares the tips and posts in the group...enjoy

http://nigeriancomicsonline.

Interested in creating comics from scratch,here are very helpful tips from the NCAG Tutorial Week in association with Nigerian Comic Online & Dm3DRev Studeos Blog

http://dm3drev-studeos..com/2016/12/ncag-tutorial-week-part-1.html

http://dm3drev-studeos..com/2016/12/ncag-tutorial-week-part-2.html

http://dm3drev-studeos..com/2016/12/ncag-tutorial-week-part-3.html

Happy New Year,ladies & gents

Look Out for Fan Art...
Are you good at drawing comic characters?
Stay tuned,something good is coming your way...#Anticipate

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Make it a date this Saturday. Lots of freebies and entry to all syndicated sessions. 2nd time in a row for me as a partner. Lots of stuff to learn and get fresh ideas...

Lesson 01 is now live. Take a look at the goodies in store for your archives.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zse1wGBBnTc

Pages from the newest comic book release by Collectible Comics NG (https://collectiblecomics.com.ng)... one of the newest Nigerian comic book company.

Collectible Comics NG also has an audio series on youtube that's just simply incredible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLNWK9VE54Q

Hottest guys at the moment, no questions asked.

A question that bugs a lot of newbies or hobbyists alike is what aspect is the most physically tasking and mentally draining aspect of creating comics from writing the script,penciling,inking,coloring,lettering,graphic design and print layout. I would say all of the aspects in varying degrees and also depends on what the content creator,artist or designer finds easier to get done faster.

The only way you can find this out is by working on a portfolio be it your OCs or fan art (no crime). You can start with just a sequential page and keep practicing.

What makes a great comic is planning ahead and knowing if you going to be a one man comic team or work with others to form a larger one.

Don't be in a rush to publish your comic,know the ropes and level up to what is out there averagely.

Read this article by Jason Fabok (DC Comics kickass illustrator trained by David Finch) and I must warn it's very blunt...

http://jasonfabok..com/2011/10/creating-comic-book-portfolio-ramblings.html?m=1

And entering the comic scene in 2019 is The Fablingverse (www.fablingverse.com) with their debut LORDS. A comic book that narowly escaped being a Nigerian fan fiction.
You can read it here https://www.fablingverse.com/lords-episode-0/

Fabling PamPam on my thread (you should have any idea who calls you on that FB*lol*). Thanks for stopping by.

Pamela3000:
And entering the comic scene in 2019 is The Fablingverse (www.fablingverse.com) with their debut LORDS. A comic book that narowly escaped being a Nigerian fan fiction.
You can read it here https://www.fablingverse.com/lords-episode-0/