Thursday, October 28, 2021

5 YouTube Interviews of Todd McFarlane You Need to Watch as an Aspiring Comic Book Creator

 

Todd McFarlane holding up Spawn Issue #301

Photo Credit: CGC

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, best known for his work as the artist on The Amazing Spider-Man and as the writer and artist on the superhero horror-fantasy series Spawn.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel ComicsSpider-Man franchise, on which he was the artist to draw the first full appearances of the character Venom. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn was a popular hero in the 1990s and encouraged a trend in creator-owned comic book properties.

Since leaving inking duties on Spawn with issue No. 70 (February 1998), McFarlane has illustrated comic books less often, focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, such as McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane Entertainment, a film and animation studio.

In September 2006, it was announced that McFarlane would be the Art Director of the newly formed 38 Studios, formerly Green Monster Games, founded by major league baseball pitcher Curt Schilling. McFarlane used to be a co-owner of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers before selling his shares to Daryl Katz. He is also a high-profile collector of record-breaking baseballs.

As a filmmaker, he produced the 1997 film adaptation of Spawn starring Michael Jai White. He will make his directorial debut with the reboot film, which he is also writing, and which will star Jamie Foxx.

His comic series Spawn also holds the Guinness Book World Record for the longest-running Independent Comic Book in the world when it hit issue #301 in 2019 and has since surpassed those record number of issues with the King Spawn arc currently running in 2021. 


1. Spider-Man to Spawn, How Todd McFarlane Became the Biggest Comic Book Artist Ever - Complex

This is a very insightful interview that breaks down Todd’s career from scratch to what led him to start Image Comics with his other co-founders.


Spider-Man to Spawn, How Todd McFarlane Became the Biggest 

Comic Book Artist Ever by Blueprint

Video Credit: Complex



Todd talks about the realities of the comic book and gives solid advice of how to break into the industry.

Todd McFarlane - No One Cares About Your Original Characters - Diary of a Struggling Comics Artist

Video Credit: Diary of a Struggling Comics Artist


Friday, October 15, 2021

11 Tips on How to Level Up Faster as an Artist, Designer and Digital Creator in 2021

 

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These are some of my frequently used tips personally over the years I have been a visual artist and multidisciplinary designer. I hope they help too and develop other productive habits to level up in your creative hustle in no time.


Thursday, May 6, 2021

Just Get It Done Merch


Just Get It Done Merch Banner

Photo Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos/Unblast/Freepik 



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Video Source: Dm3DRev Studeos

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Inspirational words for productivity and goal smashing. Words to make you procrastinate less and be more proactive daily, just get it done.

BULLET FEATURE:

Inspiring design for goal-oriented individuals and risk-takers.

Wear it proudly to the comic book store, comic convention, class reunions, or holiday parties! It also makes a cute birthday gift for friends and family.



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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Game Illustrator Artgerm: From Street Fighter To Capcom To DC Comics | Got Game

 

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Photo Credit: MTV Asia Official YouTube Channel

Designer, artist, and video game enthusiast Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau shares how he grew from a young kid who loved playing video games to being asked to illustrate and design for some of the most iconic games and game developers of modern times.

Interview of Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau by MTV Asia

Video Credit: MTV Asia Official YouTube Channel

Artgerm is the co-founder of Imaginary Friends Studios with his friends Kendrick Kai (Kunkka) and Kai Lim (Ukitakumuki). The company has offices based in Singapore and Jakarta, has worked with the likes of Marvel, DC, Capcom to name a few big companies in media entertainment and gaming.

He has over the years also shared the source files of line art for his followers to color even recently collaborating with his wife's merchandise company Marvelistic to hold the first officially coloring contest where winners emerged winning his sketchbooks of 2020.

You can follow this amazing artist on Instagram @artgerm


Article Credits/References:  Artgerm's Instagram Page, PVP E-Sports, and MTV Asia's YouTube Channel



Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Channel Trailer - Welcome to the Dm3DRev Studeos Vlog

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Photo Credit: Chronos Studeos/Baezel Force

Yippee!!! It’s my great pleasure to introduce the dedicated vlog channels on YouTube, Facebook, and IGTV for my blog. It’s been an interesting journey of learning about posting articles, driving traffic, social media networking with digital marketing for me. I got motivated to get serious with my blog from way back in 2015 to deal with the stress of working at a crappy job in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria (which I say in the video). I actually opened the blog in 2011 inspired by some other popular blogs.

 

Channel Introduction Video

Video Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos Vlog on YouTube