Thank you thank you thank you so very much. The best and sincere channel. I wanna learn more from you. Please don’t stop teaching. Stay blessed

@DJCoffman

2 ай бұрын

If there’s something specific you’d like me to cover, or you are looking to learn more on let me know

Great advice! In a nutshell, I'm 63 and I've been drawing my own cartoons ever since the mid to late 70s. I've wanted to draw cartoons ever since I was a kid. I learned on my own with influences from both known and unknown artists, like my brother and my best friend. My skills are really good (they should be after over 4o years 😄). I just didn't really know how to share them and make them work for me.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Everything you just said is part of your unique story into the craft. If you share it more while you document and put out your work you will indeed create fans faster. Good luck and stay tuned for more!

You, sir, are an inspiration. I'm 64 and now I get out of bed with a purpose! Keep it coming, DJ!

@DJCoffman

2 ай бұрын

Love that!!! That means so much to me to hear. Thank you.

Thank You For Making This Video, And Thank You For The Blueprint. I Will Definitely Be Doing This On My Platform As A Fellow Cartoonist And Comics Creator

@DJCoffman

9 ай бұрын

Good luck and have fun!

@ShonJonify

9 ай бұрын

@@DJCoffman Thanks, And Same To You My Artistically Creative Comic Artist Comrade

My daily study guide can't watch this video enough . 👍 Great Job !!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Is there anything specific you’d like me to dive deeper into?

@taronj.9893

Жыл бұрын

Sure ! Ways to promote you comic strip on line and would it be a good idea to use and idea from your previous video of cheap art prints to print out ones own newsletter but with your comic strip and maybe as owner can you place it in your local donut shops or coffee shop privately owns just a thought I had. I'm a cartoonist by the way with a couple comic strips so I thought why not start my own newsletter paper full of strips.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

How artists can work smarter and grow their business and awareness!

Hey DJ, Awesome video! I just discovered your channel, fantastic content!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! Glad you enjoy it!

More topics of this kind please!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing, Jeff!

Awesome dive on this subject! I would appreciate if you can make other videos in line with this subject matter. Much appreciated 🙏

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Are there specific topics you’d like me to expand upon? Drop me a line!

@Neydayofficial

Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in all of what you addressed in the video, especially how one can document his journey especially in this day and age, a little example on the Marvel method would be appreciated too 🙏

This is a great video. Packed full of great information! I really hope to unpack all of this and start using it sometime in the near future. Thanks again for sharing, the videos and content you create are some of the most informative videos I’ve seen out there.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I encourage you to start where you are! There is never the "perfect time" to begin something!

Your videos are so inspiring! It’s made me rethink my whole process! I’ve been trying to figure out where to publish my comics and I couldn’t see past newspapers or webtoons. But after viewing this video I’ve realized that for me the best way is to put them up as Shorts for my single panel strip and do a KZread post for my 4 panel strip! Thank you so much! Keep up the amazing work!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s easy to get trapped into that way of thinking. Next thing up is understanding the audience you’re going after for that specific comic! It’s NOT other artists!

Dj, bro, you’re killing me- because you are absolutely RIGHT. I haven’t started to do this yet because I am absolutely terrified. Just. Man. Thanks again! 🖤

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Don’t delay. Start today

I found this very inspirational and helpful. I had actually been sitting on the fence between doing a 4-panel comic strip or doing a full-page comic book project on social media. I had been leaning toward a 4-panel strip, but this was the decider for me.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! glad to hear that!

I love this idea! It has a lot of potential!

Great video! I'm glad that someone is acknowledging the comic strip and the huge role that it played in US comics over the decades. I remember begging my parents for the comics section of the Sunday paper every week, lol!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Same!!!

Awesome video bro.❤

Thank you!!!^___< This was all deep ideas and sounds so legit😊

@DJCoffman

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it ! Thank you!

DJ - you've made my day. We know each other through Facebook, and you know I've been creating for a while. But I'm looking to take the next step. This is a real balm that I want to learn from and move forward with. Right now I have no idea how to do it, but maybe that's where it starts - that uncertainty being a necessary precondition for movement.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Don’t delay, start today

KZread, or twitch for live streaming? Which do you reocmmend? Great video! Very motivating!

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

The answer is gonna sound cliche when I say whatever works best for you. BUT I think I would bet on KZread as a platform that will stand a longer test of time and builds stronger communities around your work

powerful video! Im not a comic artist(yet)...but I am trying to tell stories (still developing my craft & learning writing fundamentals) It sure is tough to be honest..everyday Im near burning out

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

It’s a process! Most important to have fun! And use your imagination!

This was a great video. It encourages me to want to start my own comic strip. One question though: would you recommend a Manga paper size or the standard American comic book page size to start? Thank you for this. 👍🏻

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

It depends on your goals. For me I’d shoot with the Manga size because if you really think about the amount of new readers who are devouring this size, it far surpasses the standard American comic page size.

do you think simplifying my webtoon to a four page comic can work for me, it's because i just wanted it to have the feel of those early 2000s action cartoons i used to watch when i was a kid. but i want it to have continuity too would the four panel comic be enough, also would posting pictures of my process be enough cause I'm very camera shy and i can't afford the equipment. thank you for reading. PS are you going to post more videos about this i think that would be awesome.

What you're saying makes so much sense! I've been seeing bits and pieces of the things you described here and there but you put it together in such a succinct way. I just have one question, though. Do the strips HAVE to be exactly four panels long? Cause I've been doing a series of one-page gags since early last year and the number of panels tends to fluctuate between each of them. My latest one that I'm working on now is seven panels long. Do you think I can keep doing it this way and still be successful? 🤔 Thanks.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think the number of panels is a hard and fast rule. But remember the part where I said the story and characters have to be connecting. For comedy or “gags”, it can in a way be easier to do if you’re funny and know how to convey and deliver a joke. The question I would ask myself if doing a gag strip is, what makes mine stand out that’s different. Why should people put mine in their daily check ins? And then I would lean into whatever that is!

I’m super curious to hear more about how you plan to adapt stories to the 4 panel strip format. Would the strips need to be humorous and self contained, or part of a larger whole (episodic)?

@DJCoffman

7 ай бұрын

Any genre will do. For gags, yes you keep it short and within that 3-4 panels. But for ongoing adventure comics or serialized, you can see how this was by looking at comics like Steve Canyon, Sky Masters of the space force, etc. and in working “smaller” you can gain more insights from your audience faster and be able to pivot

@brandttm

7 ай бұрын

@@DJCoffman loving this idea, I’ll check out those comics for examples. Thanks man!

Very interesting video (in a good way btw) good job. what are your thoughts on creatives start a union so that syndicates and big corporations won't take advantage of the artist? Kinda like what the animation industry has.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

It could be possible but it would take bigger names to lead an effort like that. In my experience, most people unfortunately want to "get theirs" first and protect their own eggs instead of watching out for the community. It's a great thought! But human nature makes it difficult. The good news is, you totally don't need to work with corporations or big syndicates ever again if one should choose.

@shawnatkins1880

Жыл бұрын

@DJCoffman very true, thank you! And thanks for the tips. I'm starting another comic, and I'm at the step to figure out how I want to format it for the web and print. Definitely, manga size is my goal for all my projects, but it's glad to hear it from a pro.

Are you planning on making a video of how do you see the future of comicbookart and comic industry in the age of AI?

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

That's a really great idea. I will do that!!! We talk alot about the AI topic on the live stream podcast. If you go to the playlist on my site, but I think it's time for a full video on the topic.

@ArucardPL

Жыл бұрын

@@DJCoffman Yeah, I saw them. I'm actuall a professional comicbook artist and have very mixed feeling (I went from total anxiety, but nowadays I really feel like it's just gonna be a tool, or more like multiple tools). Would love to have a chat with you about this though I don't have youtube channel unfortunately :( Unless there's some simple way to set it up so I could join you on a stream?

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

@@ArucardPL Can you email me at dj@ drawordieclub.com with info and links to your work and we can chat more there.

@ArucardPL

Жыл бұрын

@@DJCoffman Ok, I just sent you an e-mail (it's titled "Replying to a comment on youtube (I'm that guy that ask about conversation about AI in comics)"). Let me know if you received it. If not, I'll resend it :)

May the Almighty Algorithm take favor upon this video.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

😂 hopefully we don’t need to make some kind of sacrifice to it.

🥰🥰🥰🥰

hm yeah, maybe. a sellout line at a comic con might be setting the expectations too high.

@DJCoffman

Жыл бұрын

You're right, you won't even need to go to comicons anymore :)

Comparison is the thief of joy. What exactly was your purpose in this video? Of course a finished product should meet a certain standard of quality for the audience, but ultimately the value of which is for the customer / reader to decide. It's offputting to hear you go so hard on creative people doing their best to get their story out. You would have been one of the naysayers/detractors of the author of the webcomic One-Punch Man and MOB Psycho simply based on the skill level of the artist. Yet, One is an example of dogged perserverance in getting his story told and heard DESPITE people saying his artwork wasn't meeting the "standard" or "requirements" a lot of which is just personal taste. Isn't that a MORALLY UPLIFTING story? And he still seeks to improve while drawing MOB and writing his other series. I'd hate to hear what you believe about past manga works. Miyazaki? Otomo? Tezuka? Go Nagai? I'm sure with your current viewpoint you would find something wrong with them. Comics (yes Manga are comics) can be a 3 panel strip, a single panel political cartoon, a tonkoban, a graphic novel, pieces of paper folded and stapled together and the art can be as simple as stick figures. Have you ever been to comiket? I think you would be shocked at the "poor quality" being scooped up at lightning speed. Take a look at this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lquFrbKCXabTXdI.htmlfeature=shared Then take a look at Eric July's making money in comics. Maybe look at a tome of Art History and see how impressionism was looked down upon by traditionalist in very much the same way you're coming across in several of your videos. What makes you the authoritarian? I'd much rather watch you create than see you destroy other people's efforts because it doesn't suit your taste. I believe your time would be better well spent, and if you change your attitude and approach, your seeds will bear fruit. You have the skill, change or perspective and the timing will be quicker than you imagine I appreciate your spiritual grounding as well. Wish you the best.

@DJCoffman

8 ай бұрын

I don't know what video you watched, but I clearly said Manga is real and the best selling format in the world. I don't judge anyone's art at any level they are at, and if you followed our work here at Draw or Die you'd know this. So I invite you to watch our other content and streams. You seem pretty angry at me, and I hope you can let go of that. I totally love all forms of expression in comics. But in my opinion, THIS is the future of making comics, documenting your process more, building true fans along the way and owning your own audience. Cheers!

@mindandbody9427

8 ай бұрын

WTF...KZread did me really dirty here. I actually was referencing your video as a GOOD video to someone @KoffeeComics@@DJCoffman my apologies. I'm not sure how this mixup happened, becaues I was literally on his video channel while writing this message. Again, I believe your breakdown of the history and future of comics was perfectly served and ithe strategy you suggested is something us aspiring cartoonist should implement.

@DJCoffman

8 ай бұрын

@@mindandbody9427 No worries, it made me go back and re-watch this video to make sure I didn't say something off here. 😂 Glad you found it worth the time. The craft and art of comics can be fun and challenging no matter the format. But this is what Im betting on.