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095 / Fill More Sketchbooks!
A new year is a perfect time to start a new daily sketchbook habit. Here’s some more advice on how to make it work.
• 5 minute read
094 / How I Made a Comic Short Story
A step-by-step breakdown of making my four-page comic Negroni With A Twist - with lots of pictures!
• 5 minute read
093 / Negroni With A Twist
I wasn’t expecting to draw a whole short story in 2020 but here it is - I hope you enjoy it!
• 1 minute read
092 / Another Story About The Universe
Big Magic is everywhere, if you know where to look. Plus a new film I’ve made is now out!
• 2 minute read
090 / Don't Make Work Out Of Things You Enjoy
Some thoughts on creativity and work, plus an important announcement about the future of this newsletter.
• 3 minute read
089 / The Professional Beginner
As we get older, it gets harder to be a beginner - but that is where the adventure lies!
• 2 minute read
088 / This Is The Time To Be Slow
Some advice for artists who feel they should be more productive this year
• 1 minute read
087 / Psychoterratica
A joyful moment with sweat on my brow, my blistered hands caked in thick dirt, interacting with the earth in a meaningful way.
• 1 minute read
086 / To Stand A Little Apart From This Life Of Mine
Here are a few of my favourite newsletter writers I recommend following.
• 2 minute read
085 / Storytelling Panel By Panel
The third and final guest letter, with some useful advice on plotting out the panels of a comic.
• 4 minute read
084 / Birds And Words
Continuing a summer of guest letters, Jess shares a personal story from their career in the military.
• 4 minute read
083 / Get Better Faster
The first in a short series of guest letters from Third Something readers, sharing their own ideas about creativity and visual storytelling.
• 4 minute read
082 / More Advice On Filling Sketchbooks
I’ve finished three sketchbooks and I have learned a lot about building a sketchbook habit. This letter’s full of practical advice!
• 3 minute read