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Most comic books are a team effort. While some comics are written and drawn by the same creator, most are a combined effort of a writer and one or more artists. The writer of a comic book tells the story through words, which the artist then turns into pictures.
The writer is the visionary of the team, creating the basic world, characters, and plot. They produce the scripts that the artists use to create the comic art. Comic book writing requires a lot more than just talent, the ability to work well on a team is a necessary skill.
A comic writer needs many skills to be successful.
A visionary mind: While the writer isn't responsible for creating the comics art, Good communication skills: The writer usually has to collaborate with artists and editors to make sure all the elements of the comic come together.
They do need to have some idea of what they want the panels to look like. Comics are a visual medium, which means the text and the images need to work in tandem for the comic to work.
The writer needs to have some idea of what kind of images each scene requires.
Strong grasp of grammar: Having a strong grasp on grammar is a must for any professional writer. There are many online tools that you can use to check your writings spelling and grammar.
Flexible attitude: Things don’t always go like you plan. An editor might want you to do something different to your script and change a scene here or a bit of dialog there. Being flexible will allow you to keep your vision as well as get your comic finished.
Professional behavior: Missing deadlines at work is never a good idea and this holds especially true in the comic book industry. Missing a deadline means your artists have less time to complete their end of the job. Forcing others to rush or miss their own deadlines is never good for business. You want to avoid having a reputation for being rushed or flaky.
Comic book writers enjoy the freedom of imagination and creation, and flexible work hours.
Fame is another particularly attractive element of this profession.
A lot of comic book writers work part-time, and hold another job to augment their incomes. Such individuals may get regular benefits from their other employers.
ShadowFlight Studios is seeking experienced and talented writers. A deep interest in comic books is required, but having a passion for writing is the biggest necessity. We are looking for people who love to write and have a clear and distinctive voice. All positions are telecommute, so your location doesn’t matter.
Currently, all of our position are on a volunteer/internship basis; however, we not only offer review materials, access to conventions, and a better spotlight for your work, but we also provide great hands-on work experience in a highly competitive field.
3D Concept Artist
Art – Moreno Valley, California
We're Looking for A Talented Concept Artist with 3D Skills To Join Our Award Winning Team!
A Few Things We’ve Done
Shadow Flight Studios is an experience company founded by a diverse team of artists and technicians. We’re combining storytelling, art, and advanced technologies to create Hollywood-caliber Mixed Reality experiences in education, entertainment, and more.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Concept Artist with 3D Skills to join our team. Some of our projects will be part of world-famous franchises and brands, while others will be in-house original developments. Consistent across all of them will be the mark of quality our team has become known for as we push the boundaries of what is possible. Ideal candidates have a thorough understanding of animation as well as general content creation using game engines. Beyond that, the passion to create amazing experiences - previously left only to the imagination - is an absolute must!
Responsibilities:
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Designing places, things, or ideas that make people laugh, cry, and fall in love.
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Executing rapid "sketching" of concepts before moving into detailed execution.
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Working with similarly minded artists and technicians to design experiences containing the aforementioned
Must Have:
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Hands-on experience working with Photoshop, Max, Maya, or ZBrush
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The ability to create beautiful work in 2D or 3D without prejudice. The right tool for the job wins and the objective determines the tools.
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Bi-directional Interpersonal Communication. You listen carefully, understand the speaker, and communicate your thoughts and feelings in return either in spoken word or typed email
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Would Be Nice:
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Unreal / Unity
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V-Ray
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Technical Visualizations
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Programming / Scripting languages
You can work from Home.
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Most comic books are a team effort. While some comics are written and drawn by the same creator, most are a combined effort of a writer and one or more artists. The writer of a comic book tells the story through words, which the artist then turns into pictures. The writer is the visionary of the team, creating the basic world, characters, and plot. They produce the scripts that the artists use to create the comic art. Comic book writing requires a lot more than just talent, the ability to work well on a team is a necessary skill.