You asked for it. Download the Rumpus pattern for your computer, phone or tablet here. Happy weekend, everyone!
(Continued from Part 2) REVIEW Ask the students if they did anything in their new sketchbooks between classes. Ask if any of the students would be willing to share what they’ve been writing or drawing and what they like about the sketchbooks. Take a few minutes to give each student the follow handouts (right-click on each…
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Ha! You like how I titled this, as though I have some free wallpaper download every weekend? Hey, maybe that should be a new thing…Anyway, we’re getting closer to finishing Rumpus on the Run: A Monster Look-n-Find Book, so here’s a wallpaper to celebrate! DOWNLOAD HERE.
Check out this fully-illustrated website I designed for the wonderfully gifted voice artist, Joy Lyn Shaw. It seems like people have been liking the light switch–give it a go!
(Continued from Part 1) HOW DOES A COMIC WORK? One of the big questions we are asking in class is “how does a comic work?” Of course we want to know what a comic is and how to make one, but we’re doing so from the inside-out. We’re taking it apart to understand it. For…
5 POINTS OF FOCUS Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to teach a class on making comics and graphic novels to a group of 13-16 year-olds. Teaching comics is not something new to me–over the last couple of years I’ve given nearly two dozen workshops on everything from writing for comics, to developing characters,…
“This book is a solid debut for Smiley, whose ability to walk the line between winking at genre material and constructing a compelling narrative bodes well for his future.” Read more here.
I’ve just wrapped up the interior artwork for my upcoming book, Rumpus on the Run: A Monster Look-n-Find Book, and now it’s time to decide on a cover. Let me know which design you like best by leaving a comment below–it just might be the cover that gets printed!
Last week I introduced my new print, The Kiss, and now I’m happy to announce that I’m offering FREE SHIPPING! The offer is only good via this link through June 16–so order now!