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![I’ve recently started to enjoy inking with pen and ink. In that past I’ve focused on inking digitally using either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. But I decided to tackle inking […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Comic-Page-Inking-Thor-vs-Taskmaster-Preview-115x115.jpg "Comic Page Inking! Thor vs. Taskmaster")
Comic Page Inking! Thor vs. Taskmaster
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve recently started to enjoy inking with pen and ink. In that past I’ve focused on inking digitally using either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. But I decided to tackle inking […] -
![One of the most important things when drawing a comic book is the background. You can have the most stylized or realistic characters, but if the background is weak then […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Scene-Design-Pages-Ralph-Contreras1-115x115.jpg "Free Comic Book Resources – Scene Design Page")
Free Comic Book Resources – Scene Design Page
Posted on January 31, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the most important things when drawing a comic book is the background. You can have the most stylized or realistic characters, but if the background is weak then […] -
![Thumbnails are very important when your drawing sequential stories. To help with this you can use Comic Book Layout Pages to sketch down your ideas. It’s a great way to […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Comics-Book-Layout-Pages-Ralph-Contreras1-115x115.jpg "Free Comic Book Resources – Layout Pages")
Free Comic Book Resources – Layout Pages
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsThumbnails are very important when your drawing sequential stories. To help with this you can use Comic Book Layout Pages to sketch down your ideas. It’s a great way to […] -
![This year I participated in the annual 24 Hour Comic. The challenge is to create 24 pages of comic book with in 24 hours. This was the second time I’ve […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/24-hour-comics-day-santa-fe-ralph-contreras-page-20-page-2111-115x115.jpg "24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, NM")
24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, NM
Posted on October 12, 2009 | 4 CommentsThis year I participated in the annual 24 Hour Comic. The challenge is to create 24 pages of comic book with in 24 hours. This was the second time I’ve […] -
![The Half Way Point! Participating in 24 Hour Comics Day. Here I am 12 hours into the challenge. Not as far ahead as I had planned. But still having fun. […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/24-Hour-Comic-Book-2009-Santa-Fe-Ralph-Contreras-061-115x115.jpg "24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, Part 2")
24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, Part 2
Posted on October 11, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Half Way Point! Participating in 24 Hour Comics Day. Here I am 12 hours into the challenge. Not as far ahead as I had planned. But still having fun. […] -
![This year I participated in 24 Hour Comics Day again. It was held on October Saturday the 3rd to 4th. I had such a blast with it last year there […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/24-Hour-Comic-Book-2009-Santa-Fe-Ralph-Contreras-021-115x115.jpg "24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, Part 1")
24 Hour Comics Day 2009 – Santa Fe, Part 1
Posted on October 7, 2009 | 1 CommentThis year I participated in 24 Hour Comics Day again. It was held on October Saturday the 3rd to 4th. I had such a blast with it last year there […] -
![I’ve wanted to be a comic book artist as long as I’ve been reading comics. To be able to play with the heroes I read about. Like most aspiring artists […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/How-To-Draw-The-Marvel-Way-Comic-Book1-115x115.jpg "How to Draw Comics Book Review – How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way")
How to Draw Comics Book Review – How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
Posted on October 2, 2009 | 3 CommentsI’ve wanted to be a comic book artist as long as I’ve been reading comics. To be able to play with the heroes I read about. Like most aspiring artists […] -
![I created this comic book in 23 hours with the help of my girlfriend (she inked the pages) for 24 Hour Comic 2008. Click on any of the pages to […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/24-hour-comic-2009-santa-fe-ralph-contreras-041-115x115.jpg "24 Hour Comic 2008 – Santa Fe, NM")
24 Hour Comic 2008 – Santa Fe, NM
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsI created this comic book in 23 hours with the help of my girlfriend (she inked the pages) for 24 Hour Comic 2008. Click on any of the pages to […] -
![After drawing 24 pages of Sequential Art at last weeks 24 Hour comic, I’ve decided to post some comic page sequential thumbnails I’ve been working on. I’m planning on […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/sequeintial-art-00211-115x115.jpg "Some Sequential Thumbnails")
Some Sequential Thumbnails
Posted on October 24, 2008 | No CommentsAfter drawing 24 pages of Sequential Art at last weeks 24 Hour comic, I’ve decided to post some comic page sequential thumbnails I’ve been working on. I’m planning on […] -
![This years 24 Comic was great! I was able to create a 24 page comic in 23 hours. With the help of my wonderful girlfriend Consuelo. The best inker around! […]](http://comicbookgraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/2956999875_85c9005e7a_b1-115x115.jpg "24 Hour Comic 2008")
24 Hour Comic 2008
Posted on October 20, 2008 | 1 CommentThis years 24 Comic was great! I was able to create a 24 page comic in 23 hours. With the help of my wonderful girlfriend Consuelo. The best inker around! […]
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