Ray's Aspiring Artist Advice Thursday 1

Howdy Folks!

I get asked for advice about being a comic book artist. A lot of the folks who ask are usually here on Deviantart and most of the questions are pretty much the same. So, instead of constantly answering the same question over and over again I thought it would be cool to do a weekly blog here at the Draw Dogs group page that will provide some insight into the journey of becoming a professional artist (comics or otherwise).

  At the beginning, I want to state that the advice I am giving is SOLELY based on my experiences and the knowledge I've gained from other professionals in the comics industry of whom I have associated with. Every artist's experiences are different, but some things are universal. I will do my best to spotlight those universal truths that run constantly throughout the comics industry and label them as "advice". Just like all "advice"...to quote Jim Valentino...Your mileage may vary!

So, with that said, let's get started!
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                         Aspiring Artist Advice #1 -
           To the question: "I haven't heard back from editor A. Should I email him or talk to him at a convention?"

   Don't bug editors! Submit your work properly and just leave them alone! No editor likes to be harassed. Especially by people who aren't even good enough to be working professionally anyway. They like your stuff, they will contact you! If they don't, keep improving your skills and produce work for other companies (or self-publish) until they do.

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Hope that's a good start. If you're an aspiring comic book artist and want a question answered please feel free to send a note with the question you have in mind and I will do my best to answer it in an upcoming blog.  

Until next Thursday!
-Ray