Comic Book Creation Kit : Romance and Relationships

Drew Spence Romance & Relationships

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Emotionally driven love scenes are a powerful part of a story in any genre. These scenes can and should inform the arcs of both the characters and their relationship, letting readers understand more deeply both what is pulling these characters close… and also what is keeping them apart. So how do you accomplish that with the writing and with the art in visual narratives?

This video course by Drew Spence embraces Storytelling Romance for Visual Narratives, looking at essential keys to crafting relationship arcs. The running time is just over 3 hours and 10 minutes. This product includes searchable versions of the videos, allowing you to search on any keyword or phrase spoken during the course.

This tutorial set includes a super content pack of PNG renders rendered from DAZ Studio to drag and drop into panels, to easily make your own romantic visual narrative! These renders are royalty-free.

You’ll learn:

  • The hidden keys to Storytelling Romance.
  • Creating and crafting a relationship story arc.
  • Pulling inspiration from real-world experiences.
  • Logic, love, and the logistics of long-term relationships.
  • Three Terrible shortcuts of establishing a loving relationship.
  • Three Rarely used storytelling techniques to create a relationship.
  • Guest appearance by BeeMKay of Demon Division with her experiences on setting up a romantic scene in DAZ Studio.
  • How to choose the best pose-based products from the Daz Store.
  • What to avoid when creating an attraction.

Some tutorial videos contain PG 13 content

Software Used in this Mini-Course

  • DAZ Studio
  • Photoshop
A sample of included content

Daz Store Comic Book Creation Kit Bundle

December 17, 2021 Leave a comment

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-bundle

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-1

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-2

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-3

A comic book is a powerful medium of expression that speaks to a wide variety of ideas and emotions across all genres. DAZ Studio is a great tool to generate renders for your creating comic book artwork!

However, it can take a great deal of time in building and rendering those scenes. The Comic Book Creation kit (bundle version) saves you time and energy in providing you with over a hundred renders ready to select from and build your own comic book. This kit includes an extensive video course of over 13 hours of instruction and insights on composing your comic by Drew Spence, a professional comic book artist.

The artwork in this kit is royalty-free – so you are free to create and publish your own stories with this kit. Over 1250 PNG renders of various characters are included across contemporary, sci-fi, and fantasy scenes. The renders come in a selection of styles ready to select, sequence, and compose into your own story.

Drew teaches you how to use and arrange the elements of a comic book:

  • Panels
  • Lettering
  • Word/Thought balloons
  • Captions
  • Sound effects
  • Panels
  • Borders
  • Gutters

He shows you how to…

  • Map a story structure onto a comic book layout
  • Show, rather than tell a dynamic story
  • Progress and express characters through their story arcs
  • Create strong visual appeal
  • Gain a comic book style that fits your story
  • Comprehend comic book elements and use them to your advantage
  • Compose comic book elements with confidence
  • Master composition of characters in a shot (for a panel)

This course is for you if you are…

  • Overwhelmed with the prospect of creating a comic book
  • Wanting to add extra impact or emotion to your visual story,
  • Needing a comprehensive understanding of comic book elements in all their varieties and how to use them effectively.
  • Having challenges in using composition for comic book elements
  • Wanting to experiment with comic book creation without having to render scenes yourself.

This is Part 1 of a 3 part Course. There’s also a bundle version available.

Searchable Tutorials

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-bundle

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-1

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-2

https://www.daz3d.com/comic-book-creation-kit-part-3

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus updated Tapas Webtoon.

December 6, 2021 Leave a comment

Another chapter drops from issue 01. I think we will stick to Thursdays and Fridays, but this was after some readers wanted to see the 3D art parts from the book.

New chapter update. Dynamic Spider-Man Plus. #Tapas # Webtoon
Opening Splash Page from The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus
Requires 3D Glasses. One Red and Blue Lens.
3D Double page Spread from The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

https://tapas.io/series/The-Dynamic-Spider-Man-Plus/info

The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus

December 3, 2021 Leave a comment

Drew Spence drops a new free-to-read comic series on Tapas and Line Webtoon

Series updates weekly, Thursdays and Fridays. Some pages require 3D Glasses – the version with red and blue lenses. Icons denote the images that require 3D Viewing.

The Story:

A Spider-Man is needed for a future, where a thread of lies has caught the world in a web of deception. In this time of uncertainty, a hero will emerge to uncover the deepest secrets and stand for truth in a world of corruption.

14 years ago, the Event-Cataclysmic nearly destroyed the Earth. That day, the sky burned. Peter Parker will receive a special gift. What he does with it – will determine the future for all humanity. Are we the inheritors of a lost destiny or the toys of fate, walking in the shadows of a forgotten history?

Tapas Link

https://tapas.io/series/The-Dynamic-Spider-Man-Plus/info

Line Webtoon Link

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Social Media shares

Twitter and Instagram @DynamicaMusic

The Advanced Comic Creation Course Week 7 Artist Features

November 30, 2021 Leave a comment

Drew Spence from the Dynamic Universe and Digital Art Live presented the Advanced Comic Book Creation series. I was joined by Paul Bussey and Tiffany Gray in a course designed to push your Visual Stories into new and exciting directions. Week 7 featured the works of four artists. Ed LaRoche from Image comics and his series The Warning, Pam Harrison and here series A Deviant Mind and House of the Muses, John McClellan and his Monster of Egypt and John Byrne and his X-Men Elsewhen.

The Warning (10 book series)

An enormous machine slowly materializes in a major West Coast city. Who sent it—and why—is a mystery, understood only by the malevolent beings gliding silently toward Earth through the inky vastness of space. In response, a multinational combat brigade called Gladiator Two-Six is deployed. Outfitted with next-generation military science and weapons, they’re tasked with stopping any extraterrestrial threat that emerges.

https://imagecomics.com/creators/edward-laroche-1

Monster of Egypt (Graphic Novel)

International Jewel Thief Jonathan Fox is caught in a vicious game of espionage as he fights to stop a deadly terrorist in this hard-hitting graphic novel.

Deviant Mind & House of the Muses 

Pam Harrison is one of the first and best-known CGI artists in Independent Comics. Her work with the historical fiction series House of the Muses earned her the 2008 Prism Comics Queer Press Grant for Outstanding Series, and she continues her storytelling in a gripping sci-fi space opera adventure, A Deviant Mind, that far transcends its original LGBT audience. 

https://houseofthemuses.com/product-category/graphic-novel/

X-Men Elsewhen (ongoing series)

His most famous works have been on Marvel Comics’s Uncanny X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’s Superman franchise. During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works including Next Men and Danger Unlimited.

https://insidepulse.com/tag/x-men-elsewhen/

The course should be available for purchase in the Daz Store in December 2021 under Digital Art Live or Drew Spence.

This course is designed for the comic artist who uses 3D Assets, photography and graphic design. This course is designed for the writers who want to polish their storytelling skillset. For the beginner, this course will be a deep dive into comic book telling and for the advanced artist this course will explore new concepts and ideas.

Halloween is Back in Redux Format!

October 27, 2021 Leave a comment

Force Six, The Annihilators Halloween Special returns!

Read the special Redux Version of our special…Special.

Welcome to our All Hollow’s Eve special. It’s a Bloodbath of bullets, babes and blades when Force Six members Jackie-5 and LunStar-G investigate a secret research base that has gone silent. Its gratuitous gobs of graphic gore. Get some! Gradients and glib jibs from Drew Spence.

Our first big Holidaze-themed hit is revisited, revamped and reduxed for a Horror-ible Return!
Read the complete adventure here. Free for all.

Force Six comics are available on comiXology in digital format

We are The Dynamic Universe. We create graphic comics. They sit between traditional strips and a 3-D style of photorealistic drama. Enjoy the science-fantasy action adventure with terrific tints, great graphics and compelling story-telling. Read the comic and enjoy the soundtrack. Story and art by Drew Spence.

Drew Spence ICC Magazine October Issue #16

October 15, 2021 Leave a comment

Drew Spence from The Dynamic Universe and Digital Art Live is on the cover of ICC Magazine #16 Issue October 2021. He covers the published comic series Force Six The Annihilators, Killer Butterfly, Mark of the Griffin. You can see his work-in-progress, the demo comic for Marvel Entertainment called The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus. His live webinars are available at https://digitalartlive.com/ and his tutorials are available to purchase in the Daz Store. https://www.daz3d.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Drew+Spence

Drew Spence on the Cover of Independent Creators Connection

ICC Magazine October 2021 Issue #16

ICC Magazine #16

Indy Planet

Exploring the Infinite Universe of Independent Comics! ON SALE IN OCTOBER! #ICCMagazine #16: Halloween ComicFest Issue! Don’t miss stellar Artist Spotlights with Drew Spence, Bill McCormick and Richard Zerga! Creators Quest takes a fun look into the creative aspects of Art, whether it be music, illustrative, written, and what goes on in the process of creating.
Manga Classics! Time-honored classics in mind-blowing Manga comic format for a new generation to love! Halloween ComicFest 2021! Comic Cons and Cosplay News! Big Toy Chest! Back to School!

Advanced Comic Creation- LIVE SEPTEMBER 18th 2021

September 9, 2021 Leave a comment

September 18th 2021, Saturday begins and Weekly (eight-week long) course on Advanced Comic Book Creation. This course is for you if you are… Needing coaching on visual thinking in a group of like-minded comic book creators Wanting to add extra impact or emotion to your visual story, Needing a comprehensive understanding of comic book elements in all their varieties and how to use them effectively.

Having challenges in using composition for comic book elements mentioned above. This course includes a unique library of 2D assets ready for use in your own comic books as royalty free content.

Standard members will receive a smaller asset library enough to aid with course assignments VIP members will receive the entire asset library

Week 1 : Constructing a narrative

Week 2 : Visual Appeal and Comic Language

Week 3 : Comic Book Look

Week 4 : Panels and Pages

Week 5 : Shooting your shots : essential Dos and don’ts for each

Week 6 : Word Balloon Crafting and Camera Effects

Week 7 : Fights, Fury, Frenzy and Friends

Week 8 : The Big Review – Covers and Conclusions

Software Requirements Drew uses DAZ Studio and Photoshop for comic book creation, as well as a variety of software applications for creating assets and styling.

Since composition, workflow and design principals are the key elements being taught in this course, DAZ Studio and PS are preferred but not essential. Course Information and FREE FIRST SESSION

https://digitalartlive.com/event/comi…

Apply for a Class Membership (There are Limited seats).

https://digitalartlive.com/advanced-c…

The Presenter Drew Spence: Drew Spence is a graphic comic writer and illustrator from the United States. He creates under the title of The Dynamic Universe, which published the digital comics Force Six, The Annihilators and Killer Butterfly. He has combined his music and video into several works including Mark of the Griffin, which is both a graphic novel and web series. These comics are available in digital format on comiXology and in print from Indy Planet. He is part of the instrumental group Fallout Shelter which provides the soundtrack.

Drew is a graduate of Stony Brook University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art and holds various certificates – from graphic arts to web design. He currently lives on Long Island, New York and produces his work from the aptly named Fallout Shelter Studios, where he crafts crafty and clever comics using CGI and photorealistic image manipulation.

Here’s How it Works

A Carefully Selected Coaching Group

I review applications before artists are given an offer to join the group so you can rest assured that this will be a dedicated and creative set of people for you to grow with.

8 weeks of Support and Training

The group will run from mid September on Saturdays.

Each week we’ll have a Zoom webinar meeting (up to 1.5 hours) composed of training , coaching and follow up.

The topics of these training sessions will be based on the above, but we’ll pay special attention to coaching you through your sticking points.

We’ll provide you with class assignments and a content library to use in building the pages and panels.

In our live meetings everyone will share wins, goals, and challenges to get support, accountability, and feedback from the group and guidance from us.

Force Six Season IV Wallpapers

Force Six, The Annihilators Season IV Wallpapers

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Available now for purchase! Destination Artstation

Relive the action from Season IV of Force Six, The Annihilators. Use these desktop wallpapers to stay in The Dynamic Universe. Catch, collect and complete your comic catalogue!

46 Images 1920 X 1080 300 DPI

This package contains images from, or inspired by Season IV of Force SixThe Annihilators

The Disclaimer: This product is offered as a limited license.

You may not: 

a) Re upload or host these files on any site or server.

b) Redistribute these files for any purpose- even for promotional reasons.

c) Resell or offer as bonus content for any other work or product.

Drew Spence is a graphic comic writer and illustrator from the United States. He creates under the title of The Dynamic Universe. He has combined his music and video into several works- including Mark of the Griffin, which is both a graphic novel and web series. He’s also part of the instrumental group Fallout Shelter which provides the soundtrack.

Force Six, The Annihilators

            They were a team of specialists assembled to bring order to a chaotic universe. Something went wrong when right became their final choice. See the transformation from Renegade outcasts to Legends. They are Force SixThe AnnihilatorsDrew Spence writes and illustrates a graphic comic, mixing science fiction with science fantasy. It’s a superhero space saga as a group of renegades, gifted with special abilities and artificial enhancements charge and change the fate of all those they come across. They are Force SixThe Annihilators and this is the story of their rise, fall and ultimate redemption.

Force Six, The Annihilators Season IV The Complete Collection Vol. 4: Tomorrow Always Changes

Season IV The Complete Collection
Tomorrow Always Changes


Episodes 32 through 48 are combined into a massive collection.
Some memories should never fade. If a yesterday could determine who I am, then it must be said that my today could determine who I will be -tomorrow. The Drew Spence Force Six Annihilator series reaches its 4th season as we explore themes, thoughts and temperaments. The story of the future-retro action mercenary squad continues.

Available on comiXology.


The story arcs in this collection include Kat and Mouse, Remember to Forget You, Lost Train of Thought, Spirit of the Invincible and The Dragon and the Doll. Thank you for your support. Force Six, The Annihilators is created, crafted and curated by Drew Spence.

The Season IV book is also available in print @ IndyPlanet


Force Six, The Annihilators

They were a team of specialists assembled to bring order to a chaotic universe. Something went wrong when right became their final choice. See the transformation from Renegade outcasts to Legends. They are Force Six, The Annihilators. Drew Spence writes and illustrates a graphic comic, mixing science fiction with science fantasy. It’s a superhero space saga as a group of renegades, gifted with special abilities and artificial enhancements, charge and change the fate of all those they come across. They are the Force Six, The Annihilators and this is the story of their rise, fall and ultimate redemption