Essays About The Creative Process
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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!
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!
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.
The Professional Beginner
As we get older, it gets harder to be a beginner - but that is where the adventure lies!
Storytelling Panel By Panel
The third and final guest letter, with some useful advice on plotting out the panels of a comic.
Birds And Words
Continuing a summer of guest letters, Jess shares a personal story from their career in the military.
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.
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!
A Leap Into The Void
If making a piece of art is transformative for you, then it will be transformative for your audience.
Miles And Miles Of Squares
A fun warm-up exercise for your sketchbook that improves your technical skills at the same time.
Maybe It Is Not What You Achieve, But Who You Inspire
Apparently seeing inside my sketchbook has inspired lots of you start drawing again - and that’s wonderful!
Perfecting The Theory
I’ve lost too much time trying to study the craft instead of just getting my hands dirty and making mistakes.
