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		<title>A Note About Post Frequency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys, this is where I post static tutorials when I have the time. I recently started my very own comic/internet/geek convention. It&#8217;s called Intervention. It will be on Sept 10-12 2010 in Maryland. 
Pre-Registration is Now Available for Purchase!
I will be VERY busy until this convention is over because I am responsible for making [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/06/16/a-note-about-post-frequency/</link>
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		<title>The Table at the Con: The Most Important and Most Overlooked Key to Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most Webcomics understand that it is a good idea to have a user friendly website with things that their fans can buy. They also understand the value of going through the convention circuit to spread the word about their work and sell their merchandise. These commonly established thoughts are all Good Things. 
There is one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/03/16/the-table-at-the-con-the-most-important-and-most-overlooked-key-to-success/</link>
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		<title>A Con Staffer&#8217;s Perspective on Webcomics</title>
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I&#8217;ve had several years as a touring webcomic and several years working as con staff. I&#8217;m like that chick on She-Ra with the face that rotates. If any of you have the opportunity to staff a con, I highly recommend it. Oh sure, you will likely work a ton of hours and go insane, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/03/03/a-con-staffers-perspective-on-webcomics/</link>
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		<title>How to Use Twitter to Promote Your Comic Without Inadvertently Looking Like an Ungrateful Dick</title>
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The whole &#8220;How To Twitter&#8221; thing has been done to death, but I&#8217;ve never seen a post that addressed the human side of promoting your comics. The human element is the most important factor but also the most overlooked by creators. Here are some points that will help you not look like a jerk:
1. Be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/02/24/how-to-use-twitter-to-promote-your-comic-without-inadvertently-looking-like-an-ungrateful-dick/</link>
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		<title>How to Survive the Artist&#8217;s Alley</title>
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New artists might find themselves in an Artist’s Alley at an Anime/Comic/SciFi/Fantasy/Furry/Whatever Con. The AA can be both a good and bad place to be. Today I’m going to give you a quick rundown of what to expect if you should choose to exhibit your work here. Hopefully this tutorial will keep you from feeling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/01/20/how-to-survive-the-artists-alley/</link>
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		<title>Handling Rejection and Finding Your Comic’s Target Audience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is easy to get upset when someone rejects your work or leaves you a negative comment. We artists can take criticism personally because art is such a deeply emotional form of expression. 

There is a secret to all of this.  SURPRISE! Everyone gets rejected. 
Think of any celebrity. Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Audrey [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/01/13/handling-rejection-and-finding-your-comic%e2%80%99s-target-audience/</link>
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		<title>Your Friends and Peers Might Not Be Your Fans, but that is OK:</title>
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I think that a positive attitude is so very important when it comes to cultivating a successful webcomic. Having a positive attitude comes from understanding when there are things that you cannot change and working around them rather than hitting them in the face with a tunafish. 
For example &#8211;  I was on a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2010/01/06/your-friends-and-peers-might-not-be-your-fans-but-that-is-ok/</link>
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		<title>Oni&#8217;s Essential Art Supplies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every artist does their thing differently. I have changed how I do things so many times since I started working in art. This is a list of things that I personally use right now beside a scanner and a computer:
1. Alvin Draftmatic mechanical pencil:
Where to get it: Art store or Amazon  

The $10 pricetag [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2009/12/21/onis-essential-art-supplies/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Idea: Robert Simmons Gift Box Brush Sets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was looking at some art-related sites today when I came across these great little brush sets! 
Robert Simmons Gift Box Brush Sets:  LINK.

This jaunty case full of brushes is adorable. There are 5 options. All are $29.99. Check them out here. 
I should have purchased these for myself, but I had just purchased [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2009/12/06/holiday-gift-idea-robert-simmons-gift-box-brush-sets/</link>
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		<title>Digital Inking with the Photoshop Pen Tool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want inhumanly super clean lines, you might want to use the pen tool like I do for Stupid and Insane Defenders Against Chaos. This super-simple style is excellent for teaching the basics of the pen tool: 

A: Setting Up Your Workspace:
Step 1: Scan in your sketch or create a new file (CTRL-N or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://drawpocalypse.com/2009/11/30/digital-inking-with-the-photoshop-pen-tool/</link>
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