Tumblr (3.0; @alexheizer)http://alexheizer.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv8fb933l1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Does every manga artist use their lead all the way down to the point of being unsharpenable, or only the OCD ones? Or only the ones who anthropomorph their leads into being sad because they aren’t useful anymore?</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/6YBgJs6MofU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/6YBgJs6MofU/18147767259http://alexheizer.com/post/18147767259Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:45:11 -0500drawingsad leadpencilocdmangaartisthttp://alexheizer.com/post/18147767259<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzp9jrBDU31qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Guess whose Multiliner Tutorial is on the front page of <a href="http://www.copiccolor.com">http://www.copiccolor.com</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/y1VgrEZx5fk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/y1VgrEZx5fk/17950330756http://alexheizer.com/post/17950330756Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:23:51 -0500tutorialcopiccolor.comcopickwaidanhttp://alexheizer.com/post/17950330756<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi5rcH3XY1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New @copicmarker gear! Now I can make more of these: <a href="http://alexheizer.com/post/16866159287/guest-tutorial-on-the-copic-markers-website-taking">http://alexheizer.com/post/16866159287/guest-tutorial-on-the-copic-markers-website-taking</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/3RxSR6I7g6U" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/3RxSR6I7g6U/17722942274http://alexheizer.com/post/17722942274Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:18:48 -0500copicmarkerstutorialschwaghttp://alexheizer.com/post/17722942274<a href="http://www.parkerspace.com/2012/02/13/how-to-co-create-comic-books/">Great article for any creator - How To Co-Create Comic Books</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/gYxs-gR8A7A" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/gYxs-gR8A7A/17720767219http://alexheizer.com/post/17720767219Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:27:19 -0500comicsmangaartworkartistwriterhttp://alexheizer.com/post/17720767219<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhxzxcGmc1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>More handmade manga screentone using @copicmarker Multiliners</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/VxqH80NR9F4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/VxqH80NR9F4/17716677596http://alexheizer.com/post/17716677596Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:31:09 -0500mangakwaidancopicdrawingartpointilismhttp://alexheizer.com/post/17716677596<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzemd3U3UA1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentine’s Day! for @michelletrevino :)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/AkDKfEJZExc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/AkDKfEJZExc/17623751257http://alexheizer.com/post/17623751257Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:28:25 -0500Valentinebunnycopichttp://alexheizer.com/post/17623751257<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbg892iT91qikl1ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Star Princess! Colored with @copicmarker Sketch markers.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/ciGCp9T546E" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/ciGCp9T546E/17556586109http://alexheizer.com/post/17556586109Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:19:22 -0500drawingcopiccopic markersmangasci-fiarthttp://alexheizer.com/post/17556586109<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2540o09j1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New sketch - Star Princess!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/mPa5RGCUWf4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/mPa5RGCUWf4/17250800490http://alexheizer.com/post/17250800490Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:12 -0500drawingprincesssketchsci-fihttp://alexheizer.com/post/17250800490<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz05uxVS6D1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Kami - main character from my upcoming Black Chrome manga. @copicmarkers & moleskine</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/oTVKAJw1b_0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/oTVKAJw1b_0/17190665730http://alexheizer.com/post/17190665730Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:04:08 -0500Black Chromesketchcharactermangacopicmoleskinehttp://alexheizer.com/post/17190665730<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqzry7f9X1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Character sketch from a manga I’m working on. Pencil / Moleskine.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/BtAWfjfCZcA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/BtAWfjfCZcA/16905356666http://alexheizer.com/post/16905356666Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:21 -0500mangacharactersketchdrawingmoleskinehttp://alexheizer.com/post/16905356666<p><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Today there is a new blog post on the Copic Marker website which features my Kwaidan manga adaptation, </span></div> <div><a href="http://www.copicmarker.com/guest-tutorial-taking-your-comic-art-to-the-next-level-using-copic-multiliners" target="_blank">Guest Tutorial: Taking your Comic Art to the Next Level Using Copic Multiliners</a>. Go check it out, because it’s written by ME!!</div> <div><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq17pPrS61qhbcef.jpg"/></div></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/4006fJms1YA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/4006fJms1YA/16866159287http://alexheizer.com/post/16866159287Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:48:40 -0500tutorialcopiccopic markerskwaidanbloghttp://alexheizer.com/post/16866159287<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyosboO9oQ1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New character sketch card: Velocity! For a new comic project I’m working on. Done with @copicmarker Sketches & Multiliners</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/TBkxbwrw6OE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/TBkxbwrw6OE/16842461178http://alexheizer.com/post/16842461178Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:38:12 -0500comicdrawingsketchsketchcardSawbonezcopichttp://alexheizer.com/post/16842461178<p>I’ve drawn all my life. Most kids draw on the walls. Instead of yelling at me, my mother put paper on the walls to protect them. </p> <p>I grew up creating my own versions of my favorite Marvel comics, and some of the few childhood memories I have are about drawing. As a teenager I won 3rd place at a comic con against older teens in my age group, losing only to 18 year olds. In the early 90’s I got turned on to Japanese manga. In the mid-90’s I interviewed at Marvel and was given a 6-page Tom DeFalco script to draw, along with some helpful critiques of my work. This inspired me to finally go to art school.</p> <p>At art school, I studied in the Fine Arts tradition — live models, oil paints, Conte crayons, quick 2-minute croquis and longer 3-hour, 8-week sessions, with world-class teachers! I was in all my artistic glory! I lived for my classes, even with the hour-long commute into the city on the train or driving. So, how did that suck?</p> <p>That part didn’t suck, but there was an aspect of receiving advanced education which did. Formal education is the process of passing knowledge, experience, wisdom and style from those who have it to those who need it. In the process, the student learns how to create art according to the teacher’s rules. And, as they learn to create according to the teacher’s rules, their own artistic voice gets put aside. This should be temporary, for the purpose of learning skills which will reinforce your natural talent. Skills like discipline, focus, technique… So, what sucks about that? </p> <p>What sucks is, often it takes some time for the artist to allow themselves to listen to their own voice again after years of listening to their teachers. Learning from a master can be a valuable experience in the development of a creative person’s skills, but to truly reach your potential you need to apply their teachings to your own artistic voice. I’ve seen countless examples of people’s work which looks good, but looks like student work, or worse, like someone else’s work.</p> <p>Education is the best thing you can do for yourself if you care about your craft, and it comes in all shapes and sizes. You can learn new knowledge all over the place, especially if you live near a city. The key to making it not suck is working hard to make what you create not limited by the learned behaviors of a structured classroom and its teacher.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/njs7vBmPO7s" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/njs7vBmPO7s/8403480955http://alexheizer.com/post/8403480955Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:08:14 -0500arteducationlearningdrawingartistic voicehttp://alexheizer.com/post/8403480955<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymi34rsJd1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Totally custom @Tokidoki iPad cover with @copicmarker Skeches for @michelletrevino!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/8OodiAHjtBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/8OodiAHjtBY/16767361474http://alexheizer.com/post/16767361474Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:52 -0500http://alexheizer.com/post/16767361474<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lya05won2D1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New character sketch card: Sawbonez! For a new comic project I’m working on.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/YoA0bQzIYUo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/YoA0bQzIYUo/16375670051http://alexheizer.com/post/16375670051Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:03:32 -0500comicdrawingsketchcardcopicSawbonezhttp://alexheizer.com/post/16375670051<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/41QO9VG6mIc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Coloring a Manga Character with Copic Sketch Markers (Part4)</strong></p> <p>Have you ever wanted to create beautiful, vibrant manga characters like you see in books and magazines? Using Copic Sketch markers, you can!</p> <p>In this final part of a four-part tutorial, I’ll create a textured background using Copic Sketch markers. In part 4 I’ll complete the background. If you haven’t already seen it, <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/post/9592922343/coloring-a-manga-character-with-copic-sketch" title="Coloring a Manga Character with Copic Sketch Markers Part 1">I invite you to watch Part 1 first</a>!</p> <p>To learn more about creating characters like these, also check out my <a href="http://alexheizer.com/post/5005169262/drawing-a-manga-figure" title="Drawing a Manga Figure Tutorial">Drawing a Manga Figure tutorial</a> and my <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/post/8811298572/dynamic-eyes-with-copic-sketch-markers-people" title="Dynamic Eyes with Copic Sketch Markers">Dynamic Eyes with Copic Sketch Markers</a> video tutorial!</p> <p>I use only the brush end of these dual-ended markers, to get a nice, gentle blend between multiple colors.</p> <p>Here are the colors used in this tutorial:</p> <p>B00 Frost Blue<br/>YG03 Yellow Green</p> <p>Watch the rest of the series!<br/><a href="http://alexheizer.com/post/9592922343/coloring-a-manga-character-with-copic-sketch">Part 1 - The Face</a><br/><a href="http://alexheizer.com/post/10813539860/coloring-a-manga-character-with-copic-sketch">Part 2 - The Hair</a><br/><a href="http://alexheizer.com/post/14325514254/coloring-a-manga-character-with-copic-sketch">Part 3 - The Kimono</a> </p> <p>And for more tutorials, don’t forget to visit <a href="http://www.alexheizer.com/tutorials" title="Alex Heizer Tutorial Page">my tutorials page</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/alexheizer" title="Alex Heizer's YouTube page">my YouTube page</a>, which will have more videos soon!</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/7PBW_jn6j0U" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/7PBW_jn6j0U/15594762447http://alexheizer.com/post/15594762447Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:22:00 -0500Copic Sketch Markersanimetutorialdrawingpaintingmangahttp://alexheizer.com/post/15594762447<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxcdyci46i1qkqgkeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://peterpayne.com/post/15357565253/no-one-reads-book-footnotes-or-introductions" class="tumblr_blog">peterpayne</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> No one reads book footnotes or introductions, either.</p></blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/jKllwS8u7t4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/jKllwS8u7t4/15357647409http://alexheizer.com/post/15357647409Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:24:48 -0500http://alexheizer.com/post/15357647409<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxap4r1qLA1qikl1ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Battle Armor Batman</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/OQFp5nZyjF4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/OQFp5nZyjF4/15311734572http://alexheizer.com/post/15311734572Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:29:15 -0500comicsBatmancopicsCopic MarkersSakura MicronFaber CastellPittDC comicshttp://alexheizer.com/post/15311734572<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx1hgu24rI1qikl1ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>New character sketch.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/FuPWBueIr0U" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/FuPWBueIr0U/15049102613http://alexheizer.com/post/15049102613Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:05:18 -0500mangadrawingcharactercomicshttp://alexheizer.com/post/15049102613<a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/freelance-news/commentary-analysis/do-women-lack-confidence-in-their-ability-to-be-an-entrepreneur/">Female Entrepreneurs</a>: <p><a href="http://www.michelletrevino.com/post/15013981536/female-entrepreneurs" class="tumblr_blog">michelleltrevino</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>I started my business in 2000. As a young woman in the tech sector, I faced many challenges, but the one thing I wouldn’t do was undervalue my work. I think that was the key to my success from the beginning. It’s also why I see so many businesses fail.</p></blockquote> Unfortunately, women have to be twice as dedicated to get the same respect as men in the workplace. Especially in the tech sector. Actually, three times as dedicated in the tech sector, dispite having more tech-friendly skills and sensibilities.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~4/WSKo2GJpDpc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlexHeizer/~3/WSKo2GJpDpc/15014313526http://alexheizer.com/post/15014313526Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:21:19 -0500http://alexheizer.com/post/15014313526