Friday, 31 January 2020

It's my BIRTHDAY!

It's my birthday weekend, folks, so we're going to take a short break, but we'll be back here next week with some BIG NEWS, see you then!

Lorenzo!

MASSIVE KICKSTARTER and LEARNUARY NEWS COMING NEXT WEEK!

That's all I'm saying...!

Lorenzo!

Links to EVERY SINGLE #LEARNUARY 2020 tutorial! #LEARNUARY day THIRTY-ONE!

Well, #LEARNUARY has been an incredible ride, thank you to you all for the amazing support! We will of course be back with Learnuary on January 1st 2021, BUT if you enjoyed Learnuary and want more, stay tuned to the blog for some VERY EXCITING LEARNUARY NEWS coming NEXT WEEK! Now scroll down for EVERY Learnuary tutorial!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

LEARNUARY 2020:

DAY 1: How to think when you draw CROWDS
DAY 2: How to think when you draw WEBS
DAY 3: How to think when you WRITE RESOLUTION TIME
DAY 4: How to think when you WRITE THE GROUP DYNAMIC
DAY 5: How to think when you draw FLYING AND LEVITATING
DAY 6: How to think when you draw EYE DIRECTION
DAY 8: How to think when you WRITE WORLDS IN CONFLICT
DAY 9: How to think when you WRITE POCKET PLOTS
DAY 10: How to think when you draw EYEBROWS
DAY 11: How to think when you draw TRAIN TRACKS
DAY 12: How to think when you WRITE TRANSITIONS
DAY 13: How to think when you WRITE SIDE QUESTS
DAY 15: How to think when you draw WATERFALLS
DAY 16: How to think when you draw FUR
DAY 17: How to think when you WRITE EATS AND DRINKS
DAY 18: How to think when you WRITE RIVALS
DAY 19: How to think when you draw SPACE
DAY 20: How to think when you draw CAT HEADS
DAY 21: How to think when you WRITE THE TOOL UP
DAY 22: How to think when you WRITE MOTIFS
DAY 23: How to think when you draw DOLPHINS
DAY 25: How to think when you WRITE BLOOD OATHS
DAY 26: How to think when you WRITE LAST MAN STANDING
DAY 27: How to think when you draw TATTOOS
DAY 28: How to think when you draw ROCK TEXTURES
DAY 29: How to think when you WRITE SPEECH BUBBLES
DAY 30: How to think when you WRITE PASSING THE BATON


Thursday, 30 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 30 - How to THINK when you WRITE PASSING THE BATON!


It's Day 30 ... the penultimate day of #LEARNUARY! BOOOOOO! 
We sincerely hope you've enjoyed the month of mega skill sharing as much as we have ... AND WHO KNOWS? Maybe we've still got a surprise or two up our sleeves ...

For now, here's How to think then you WRITE PASSING THE BATON. We enjoy approaching story structure from a number of different angles and this one offers some real creative freedom.

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See you next week for more of the good stuff!

Oh, and last thing ... We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

Robin






Wednesday, 29 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 29 - How to THINK when you WRITE SPEECH BUBBLES


It's Day 29 ... the penultimate day of #LEARNUARY! BOOOOOO! 
We sincerely hope you've enjoyed the month of mega skill sharing as much as we have.

Let's keep things fun as we head into the end zone. We Etheringtons love making comics and the humble speech bubble plays a significant role in the words part of that story-telling medium. How to Think when you WRITE SPEECH BUBBLES looks at the concept of proportional positioning. 

You can still JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR TWITTER throughout the day today and tomorrow!

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See you next week for more of the good stuff!

Oh, and last thing ... We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

Robin







Tuesday, 28 January 2020

How to THINK when you draw ROCK TEXTURES - #LEARNUARY day TWENTY-EIGHT!

Today's tutorial for #LEARNUARY is How to THINK When You Draw ROCK TEXTURES!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR INSTAGRAM throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

Lorenzo!



Monday, 27 January 2020

How to THINK when you draw TATTOOS tutorial - #LEARNUARY day TWENTY-SEVEN!

Today's tutorial for #LEARNUARY is How to THINK When You Draw TATTOOS!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR TWITTER throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

Lorenzo!



Sunday, 26 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 26 - How to THINK when you WRITE LAST MAN STANDING!


I'm nearly the LAST MAN STANDING as I forgot to schedule this post and DAY 26 of #LEARNUARY is nearly over in the UK! 

Well, at least it sets things up - high stakes, close calls, end of the line plays! This tutorial has a lot of ground to cover so let's jump right in.

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Robin!

EXTRA - We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!




Saturday, 25 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 25 - How to THINK when you WRITE BLOOD OATHS!


We've arrived at Day 25 of #LEARNUARY and things are about to get SERIOUS!

The making and the breaking of promises is a rich fertile ground for sowing the seeds of a story. How to Think when you WRITE BLOOD OATHS gets down and dirty with the making of an ultimate promise.

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YOU WANT MORE? We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

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Friday, 24 January 2020

QUICK TIP SPECIAL DAY for #LEARNUARY day 24!

For LEARNUARY today, I'm going to be posting a BUMPER LOAD of QUICK TIPS on our TWITTER and INSTAGRAM - Don't miss them!

Lorenzo!

Thursday, 23 January 2020

How to THINK when you draw DOLPHINS tutorial - #LEARNUARY day TWENTY-THREE!

Today's tutorial for #LEARNUARY is How to THINK When You Draw DOLPHINS!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR TWITTER throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

Lorenzo!



Wednesday, 22 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 22 - How to THINK when you WRITE MOTIFS!


It's Two Little Ducks! That's a bingo nickname (in the UK) for the number 22. Because the number looks like two ducks swimming. And because it's Day 22 of #LEARNUARY

Okay, I'll stop now.

We're talking TRICKY NARRATIVE DEVICES today! Themes ... symbols ... motifs ... they're often confused. Let's sort 'em out!

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Robin!

EXTRA - We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!




Tuesday, 21 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 21 - How to THINK when you WRITE THE TOOL UP


Every once in a while, words won't get the job done. That's when we all need a helping hand ... a hand holding a hammer that is! How to Think when you WRITE THE TOOL UP explores the popular scene device of equipping your characters. Usually in a montage. Accompanied by a great soundtrack.

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Robin!

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Monday, 20 January 2020

How to THINK when you draw CAT HEADS tutorial - #LEARNUARY day TWENTY!

Today's tutorial for #LEARNUARY is How to THINK When You Draw CAT HEADS!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR INSTAGRAM throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

Lorenzo!



Sunday, 19 January 2020

How to THINK when you draw SPACE tutorial - #LEARNUARY day NINETEEN!

Today's tutorial for #LEARNUARY is How to THINK When You Draw SPACE!

We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!

JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR TWITTER throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

Lorenzo!






Saturday, 18 January 2020

#LEARNUARY DAY 18 - How to THINK when you WRITE RIVALS


So we reach Day 18 of #LEARNUARY and things are getting tense! 

How we influence our characters on the page is a MAMMOTH conversation. But it begins by introducing factors that can buffet them, moving them around emotionally and physically. One such group who do this rather wonderfully are the RIVALS.

You can JOIN IN with #LEARNUARY by posting up YOUR OWN tutorials, or by checking out the TONS of additional tutorials, tips and references going up on OUR TWITTER throughout the day today and EVERY DAY THIS MONTH!!

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Robin!

EXTRA - We have a HUGE, totally TOP SECRET TUTORIALS BOOKS KICKSTARTER coming up on a SECRET DATE this year! The ONLY WAY to know about it is to mail "Add me, Lorenzo!" to SecretBookList@yahoo.com to be on the SECRET LAUNCH WEEK MAILING LIST - if you've joined our mailing lists in the past, you're already on it!