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WASP (Webcomic Artist Swap Project) coming your way February 2013

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In the week beginning February 25th 2013 something special is happening to a select group of UK webcomics…

Twelve artists have taken up the challenge of swapping art duties amongst their respective webcomics and working to each others’ scripts.

No swap-backsies!  The creator of each comic will draw someone else’s comic and a third artist will draw the first creator’s comic.  Simple eh?WASP (Webcomic Artist Swap Project)

I’m very excited to announce the amazing array of artists and webcomics involved…

Nich Angell Cat and Meringue
Sammy Borras Instant Comics
Rebecca Burgess Strangers and Friends
Sarah Burgess Blake Sinclair
Richy K. Chandler (me!) Lucy the Octopus
Francesca Dare Penny Blackfeather
Evelyn Hewett Fruit Machine
Zarina Liew Le Mime
Naniiebim Here Be Demons Mephistos
Jade Sarson Cafe Suada
Louise Wei & Dave Hodgkinson Panda & Polar Bear
David O’Connell, creator of Tozo The Public Servant will also be contributing art!

Check out the official site at… tempolush.com/wasp

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Zarina Liew, Mistress of Inks

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When you’ve worked closely with someone and consider them a good friend its easy to take for granted what an incredible talent they are.  Such is the case with my Rosie and Jacinda collaborator, Manga artist and Fashion illustrator, Zarina Liew.

As part of the International Alternative Pres Fair this past weekend, Zarina ran a workshop on her techniques for using coloured inks.  The fact that so many talented creators (plus me) were there to soak up some of her skills shows how respected her technique is.

Zarina showing how its done

Zarina began by demonstrating her arsenal of methods.  It all got quite physical using blowing, splattering, washing and dabbing.  A great antidote to the cleanliness of creating art on a computer (though Zarina is great at that too)!

Workshoppers busy inking, including Paul Shinn, Karrie Fransman and a smiley Sally-Anne Hickman

Zarina definitely made it look easier than it is, but managed to show everyone some basic ideas that they could utilise in their own work.

Getting to grips with the techniques

Putting the techniques into practice. At Zarina’s wise suggestion I added a bit of highlight to this with Photoshop later.

Ian Rudd and Van Nim relax after some intense inking

Ian Rudd and Van Nim relax after some intense inking

And here’s what Zarina herself managed to come up with seemingly effortlessly and in just a few minutes.  Having worked with her, I know she can produce great work really fast!

Zarina’s own workshop piece

For more of Zarina’s work, check out her site: cobaltcafe.co.uk plus her webcomics Le Mime and the forthcoming The Higgs.