I’m always looking for ways to step my game up with the Friday Favecast. I wanted to create something that illustrated the journey of the show, in a way that was brief, innovative and fun. The Big La suggested I put my energy into Adobe After Effects, a gigantic multimedia app that’s very intimidating at first glance. Through positive coaching (via IM), I overcame that intimidation factor and put together a 90 second promo that I’m very excited about. With two (2) weeks left to vote in the Black Weblog Awards, this piece captures the story of the FFC and (hopefully) encourages viewers to become listeners and listeners to become supporters long after the awards are done.
This entry was written by , posted on 14 August 10 at 7:57 am, filed under FFC, Graphic Design, Music, Thoughts. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Two weeks into my A Pug Named Fender and things are looking good. I put together this video today to briefly discuss how I plan to grow my webcomic into something unique and special.
I also changed the header for the site to capture the spirit of the summer barbecues happening all over the country. This webcomic has been, and will continue to be, a fun ride for all.
This entry was written by , posted on 6 July 10 at 4:12 pm, filed under Artwork, Graphic Design and tagged header, promotion, pug, video, webcomic. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I’ve spent the past few weeks preparing to launch my new webcomic, A Pug Named Fender (APNF). What started as a coping mechanism for the sudden loss of my dog, has evolved into a project that has resurrected my love for drawing and elevated my web design skills. Creating this webcomic has also uncovered talents within my inner circle and opened my mind to a wealth of new information, kindess and growth.
The Platform
APNF was initially built on a ComicPress (CP) wordpress theme in which I was never totally comfortable. The developers and user community seem cool – and the majority of webcomics out there use this platform – but the vibe didn’t seem right for me. I was getting discouraged because it looked like CP was the only show in town. . . until I discovered Webcomic plugin, developed by Michael Sisk and friends. The documentation, video tutorials and accompanying Inkblot theme was so comprehensive and easy to learn — I stripped my APNF configuration and started from scratch. The process of installing Webcomic onto the APNF website allowed me to be more creative in my design approach in addition to sharpening my CSS skills more than I could have imagined. Now the site is exactly how I pictured it in my mind.
The People
My online presence is deeply rooted in my affinity for music (i.e., indie, soul, progressive hip hop, etc.) through my podcast and musical endeavors. I’ve been borderline obsessive in my tweets about this pending webcomic, but only because it’s been so helpful in processing my dog’s death while retaining so much of his character and environment in this webcomic. My wife is a dynamic photographer and the first person to hear my crazy ideas and sit with me during my sketching sessions. She lets me know when I’m going too far or if no one will get my jokes. Maurice Cherry has been my “brother-in-blogging” for many years, yet we never connected on the comic tip until now. He continues to share great background and thoughts on the webcomic world as a consumer and creator.
Philip Clark, whom I share a connection with musically, has been very instrumental in sharing his knowledge / resources as a professional comic letterer (who knew?). My musical partner-in-crime, Todd Kelley, is my go-to tech guy in all matters, but he’s been great in checking out my sketches and bouncing ideas via IM. There’s also a myriad of webcomic sites, tutorials and communities in which I’m immersing myself via RSS and forum comments.
Until next time.
This entry was written by , posted on 13 June 10 at 2:25 pm, filed under Artwork, Graphic Design, Life, writing and tagged apugnamedfender, dog, illustration, inkblot, lalah hathaway, philip clark, webcomic, wordpress. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I wanted a GROOVMNT t-shirt that was snazzy, yet economical. Thankfully, three elements aligned themselves to make my dream come true:
This entry was written by , posted on 16 April 10 at 12:09 pm, filed under Graphic Design, Life, Music, Photo and tagged apparel, design, groovmnt, logo, shirt, team. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
So I wait a week to get my bike brakes adjusted and the mechanic at Boone’s Cycles does an amazing job. Unfortunately, 3 miles later I make a turn onto Fannin Street and break a pedal which spins me out into oncoming traffic.
This entry was written by , posted on 15 April 10 at 10:39 pm, filed under Graphic Design, Life, Photo and tagged academy, bike, dynacraft, houston, huffy, metro, wife. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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