Screen Tones: A Webcomic Podcast

This week, we have another little jam session with Delphina and Thane, who are here to talk about Banner Ads, their history in the webcomics sphere, and how you can implement them to best suit your webcomic needs.

Roleplay has been with us since the dawn of the internet, and many of us have created original characters in RPs on forums or chats that later found their way into our comic work. This week, the gang discusses how roleplay can help get your creative juices going and help inform your decision making in creating your webcomic! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It&...

Working on webcomics can take years, and what once started as a cool shiny story idea may not seem as interesting as it used to. This week, the gang discusses how to balance having fun with your story while also being rewarded by the process. The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modifi...

This week, the gang discusses webcomic collectives, what they are, what they can do, and why you might want to be involved in one! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Licensed. Edits include: Fade IN/OUT, an...

In this Jam Session episode, the gang discusses RSS Feeds and how you can use them to expand your comic's audience!

The screen tones cast knows deep down, the only topic that truly keeps webcomic creators up all night, and has decided its well past time to share our our favorite ships! The gang discusses their best ships, as well as their most problematic, and how other creators can avoid economic and emotional hardship from their own ships. Happy April Fools, enjoy the free episode :) The Intro "DO IT (fe...

When webcomic creators want to bring their projects to life, Crowdfunding can be used in so many different ways. This week, the gang discusses how to plan a crowdfunding campaign for your webcomic projects and how to handle the pressure, bumps and turns along the way! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave,...

Where your characters fall on a morality scale can be one of the juiciest things to play with in writing for your webcomic. Today, we discuss how morality can play into your work, what makes a character redeemable or not, and more! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good...

Keeping in touch with the fundamentals of perspective, anatomy, color theory, and all that good structural stuff is so crucial to every successful webcomic. Today, we're going to talk about ways you can practice better to make drawing your webcomic better and faster in fun ways! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both...

We’ve all got different types of stories to tell, and we want to make sure we are reaching the audiences we want to reach. Join the gang this week as we discuss how creators can properly convey the content of their comics with clarity and respect! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and m...

This week, we sat down with Nat and Q from Snackbag Studios, co-creators of the webcomic Wayfinders: Off Course, to talk about the incredibly fun and interesting intersection of Webcomics and Table-top role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons! The crew discuss what it's like melding a D&D campaign and comics and other tips for creators looking to make a webcomic based on their favorite gam...

Today we're going to be taking a dive into how to get the most out of studying other works for inspiration, and looking at them as a creator to improve your webcomic. The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0...

So you’ve been drawing your comic and publishing it online pretty regularly, and eventually it crosses your mind to make a printed version! This week, the gang talks about what the process looks like to get to that point, and what should you do (or avoid) along the way to make it work as smoothly as possible! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To Se...

Writing interesting characters is something we ALL aspire to in our webcomics, but how do we make them compelling and relatable without having them fall flat? The gang discusses how to do this and ways you can make memorable friends and foes in your comic! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been u...

This episode of Screen Tones is OVER 9000!!! This episode of Screen Tones is all about controlling your power - your speed and level of detail to make comic pages at the speed you want to make them! Listen along as the gang talks about tips and tricks about preserving your energy for MAXIMUM IMPACT on those knockout pages! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It&#3...

In todays episode, the gang tackles a bit of a challenging topic that can affect any creative field: Purity Culture, and talks about their thoughts on it and on ways to navigate online spaces to minimize its stress on you as a creator. The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in g...

A comic isn’t complete until the lettering is done! Today our hosts are talking all about the art of lettering and how you can make the most of it for your webcomic! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Licen...

Ever wondered about the allure of romance? The potential of a fiery relationship between strangers? The highs and lows, the exciting and the enticing? Well you’re in for a treat because we’re going to be discussing Romance as a genre and tool in webcomics. The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good...

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn and/or celebrate the death of website formerly known as Twitter. Delphie and Krispy discuss the ups and downs of the social media landscape and the impact of Twitter on webcomic creators' lives and growth, as well as their thoughts on where we all go from here. The Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", by Adrianwave, has been...

Webcomics can be made from anything, from pen and pencil, to digital tablets and editing, all the way to traditional mediums like Watercolors! Today the gang discuss the ins and outs of how watercolors work and how they apply them in webcomics art! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and...

In today's episode, its a JAM! Krispy and Delphie discuss their love for art communities, specifically ArtFight! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Licensed. Edits include: Fade IN/OUT, and a repeat added to the beginning of "It's...

It's the beast of many names, and changes every 5 years, its Social Media! Maintaining social media presence for your webcomic can seem like a daunting task. Today we try and unpack how to make social media work for you and your comic! And to discuss it, we have special guest Jay from Inkblot.com! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adria...

Webcomics is a longgggg road, with stories that take years, even decades to make sometimes! In that time, theres tons of room for growth, exploration, rises and falls that change the way you create! We want to talk about this deeply personal topic today! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been use...

In this weeks episode, we talk with Star (Castoff) about the trials and tribulations of having an online store! Sit down with the gang as they talk about how to run an online store, what to look for when just starting out, and what to avoid to make your store the best it can be! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by...

Making a webcomic is hard, but having a plan for what's coming makes the writing load way easier. This week, the gang talks about how outlining is not only a helpful writing exercise, but how its a near necessary part of the creative process and the ways it can impact your writing and your workflow! The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You...