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Changing The Way A Reader Feels Through Comic Art

Changing The Way A Reader Feels Through Comic Art
How do you subtly change mood tone in your design without your viewer—or in our case our reader—knowing it? It can be a challenge. The treatment for “Mí Barrio” is much different than any other comic book we’ve worked on before. And creating a subconscious change in mood throughout the artwork...

Dark Shifty Eyes, Trouble Making, and a Villainous Swagger… All in Our Hero?

Dark Shifty Eyes, Trouble Making, and a Villainous Swagger… All in Our Hero?
Author Robert Renteria has dark shifty eyes, black hair and dark features. He’s a little bit cool and quiet, and often wears a black suit. He grew up in poverty on the East side of LA and was involved in gangs, drugs, and violence throughout his adolescence. This may sound like the ingredients needed...

Incredible Talent + Communication Skillz = Shane Clester

Incredible Talent + Communication Skillz = Shane Clester
Finding the right creative individual to become the next cog in your talent machine is a really tough job. Sure it’s easy to flip through a designer’s portfolio or website to view their work. You may even love what you see from a particular artist or designer. But inevitably, you will have to communicate...