Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today’s Best Artists
Arts:Visual Arts
Show Notes at: https://www.pencilkings.com/podcast-home/
“You don’t need a publisher now to be successful. You don’t need the ‘gatekeepers’ any more. You don’t need to worry about the ‘gatekeepers’ any more. ” ~ Michael Dolce
Want to know how to break into comics?
Whether you’ve always wanted to write a graphic novel or illustrate pages for Marvel, DC or any other publishing house, this week’s podcast with Michael Dolce, creator of The Sire, has got the blueprint you need to get your project off the ground.
Having successfully launched numerous titles on Kickstarter and worked with a team of fellow artists over the years, he’s got plenty of experience in the industry and advice to share.
He’s been through all the highs and lows of breaking into the comics industry, from reaching out to publishers and handling rejection through to fine-tuning your passion project and seeing it sell in droves.
And now, in this revealing and insightful interview, he’s sharing his own action plan for success with you.
You’ll learn how he developed the concepts behind his comics and networked with other artists to help bring his projects, such as The Sire, Descendant and many other titles, to life.
And, you’ll also discover how to market yourself as an artist and attract a large following for your work by making sure your art gets seen by the right people.
Highlights From This Interview:
How to self-publish your comics through funding campaigns on Kickstarter and PatreonPK 123: How to Balance Your Career With Your Creativity
PK 122: Are you cut out for a Creative Career?
PK 121: How to make it as an artist - Interview with fashion illustrator, Christina Burton
PK 120: How to bring your creative project to life with Jon Schindehette
PK 119: Indie Gaming and Iron Tides - How Crash Wave Games Sailed to Success
PK 118: How Thumbnail Sketching Helps Artist Katy Grierson Find her Creative Flow
PK 117: Finding Your Focus as an Artist - With Derek Rodenbeck
PK 116: Inside the Creative Mind With Fine Artist, Tutor & Former DC and Marvel Colorist John Wellington
PK 115: How YOU Can Become a Great Artist in Just 2 Years
PK 114: Concept Artist David Tilton Reveals How to Get Hired as an Artist
PK 113: How the Freedom of a Freelance Art Career Can Help You See The World
PK 112: Creating a Graphic Novel and Finding Time for Art - Interview With Patricio Clarey
PK 111: Making the most of your time in art school - with Cathleen McAllister
PK 110: Interview with Jonas Koffler, author of New York Times bestseller, Hustle, on how artists can raise their profiles and sell more work by making simple changes to their mindset
PK 109: How to create your own comic books with Fright Comics founder, Alex Banchitta
PK 108: What REALLY Makes You An Artist?
PK 107: Why Consistency is Crucial to Your Success as an Artist
PK 106: Why the future of the independent animation industry is so exciting for artists
PK 105: Assassin's Creed artist Fred Rambaud reveals the key things you need to do to become a successful concept artist
PK 104: The mindset behind leaving your job for a full time creative career.
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