Who inspires you? What defines you as a writer?

How many times have you read a story that truly inspired you? How many of your ideas do you think have been inspired by a story you've read about it some novel? Curling up in a warm blanket with a good book is a great way to spend time relaxing and enjoying ones self. One of the most memorable stories I remember reading in my adolescent years is 'Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs. As a teenager, later on in life, my new favorite story became 'Harrison Bergeron'. A short story written by Kurt Vonnegut, who is also the author of another favorite of mine: 'Slaughterhouse-Five'. I guess you can say I enjoy science fiction as an overall genre in my choice of books. I enjoyed the ground-breaking-ness of Isaac Asimov's 'I, Robot' a collection of short interlaced stories. Although I can honestly say the highlight of the book is as simple as Asimov's creation of 'The Three Laws of Robotics' which has stood the test of time since the year 2058 A.D. This book also inspired one of my favorite movies which shared the same name, 'I, Robot', starring the actor Will Smith  in 2004. I also have come to enjoy the 'Jack Reacher' books by Lee Child. There is a lot of great inspiration out there. What inspires you when it comes to creating good stories?

Buying out time to create Art.

An artist's life is undeniably a life of solitude. An artist is usually oblivious to what is going on around them while immersed in his art, even if there are others around them. I've learned from personal experience that an artist can suffer from isolating himself from friends and family in order to create. A good art session can last 12 hours without much time spent doing anything else. It's as if the passion to create fuels the artist's drive to pursue the finished product.

I have always been a loner or self-entertained. But sometimes I can loose focus of the important things.  After years of balancing my time spent drawing amidst other responsibilities, relationships, friends, family, work, recreation, and most importantly God (Studying, praying, going to worship, and telling others about the Bible) I have learned how to prioritize.

For Christians, prioritizing  life, art, and time spent worshiping God can be difficult at times. Our own selfish wants and desires often cloud our thinking. But if there's one thing I've learned it's that putting God first over all other things just seem to make everything else fall into place. (Matt. 6:33)

Children are another important priority. Teaching and spending quality time with a child and their upbringing is of primary focus to a father. Parents are obligated to do so by God. I'll be honest I get frustrated not being able to draw or 'set up shop' to create. I used to get really angry about not being able to find time to draw. But I had to re-prioritize my life and desires.

Artists, remember to make time for your family and for God. If you have no family to speak of then get out and enjoy nature and take a walk by yourself or with a friend. If you have family take them with you. Focus on the little things. Often the simplest pleasures are the most enjoyable!

Clarity

I am definitely starting to realize the importance of digitally rendered pages when it comes to creating professional comic books. The final result of a book that has been digitally embellished is much more appealing to the eye. I notice that it also provides a smoother transition for the story to go from the eye to the mind. I am learning a lot of technical terms and what steps to follow when using a digital program to draw. I have also  been watching vlog tutorials on how to draw digitally.
An Awesome tutorial on how to create a good pencil brush in photoshop.
I was shopping around online and I have found that the Wacom Bamboo tablet is the most favorable in my price range. I am also looking forward to starting school this semester for the spring of 2011. A lot of gears are turning and  ideas are being set into motion. Pages are being thumbnailed, sketched, and even a few trials and errors of hand inking have been accomplished while I anxiously await purchasing my tablet so that I can convert myself solely to digital inking. I hate inking with a brush and have found pens aren't much more tolerable.
Good things are in store. I have joined forces with the United Fanzine Organization, click here to learn more. I was honored to be accepted as a member and I am working on a drawing tutorial one page strip for submission to the next group zine. It's gonna be an awesome year guys. Hope all is well for you in your art laboratory!! Keep that pencil in your hand and never stop. Until next time, Have fun creating!

Creative Peaks and Lows.

We all have different ebbs to our creative periods in time. It is during high times of creativity that I dream the most. I think writers should dream and dream while awake as well. I think all writers suffer from the inevitable 'writers block' at times. But I think there are ways to counteract this inherent barrier in our subconscious mind. Dreams. After all the inception of an idea begins with a thought. Continue to dream and continue to write. (With or without spell check)

God is good.

I believe in a creator of life. A loving heavenly Father who watches and is with/among us constantly. I believe he answers our earnest prayers and hears our change of heart. My eyes are open to his sovereignty and I understand my purpose as a human being. To be a better me. God is good.

Mission Statement

New World Imaging Comics is owned and operated by Laurence DuCheny all rights reserved 2009.

Established in 2005, this company began with the hopes and dreams of a man passionately inflamed with ardor for comic books and the art of making them. His love for drawing is matched with his desire to write. Inspired by mainstream comics, he is a fanboy himself, he creates stories and characters for the average fan-boy. Laurence is the writer, artist, and character developer extraordinaire. New World Imaging Comics is a small press, independent comic book company, with goals to reach fans at their core and not at their wallets. New World Imaging Comics is currently looking for other talented writers, artists, creators, etc. to be featured in periodical comic books , while keeping their rights and ownership to their creations. The goal of N.W.I.C. is to become a mainstay for like-minded artists with the ability, desire, and commitment to making comics PEOPLE want to READ. New World Imaging is the movement. Laurence DuCheny is just the man behind the idea. What we need are more people to understand and relate to this project.

For more info or questions contact us at:

newworldimagingcomics@yahoo.com

Order 'Team Zero' # 1 at:

www.angelfire.com/art3/newworldimaging

Get to know the artist at:

www.myspace.com/newworldimaging

Thank You,

Laurence DuCheny

Self-Publishing Update II

As far as quality goes I have picked Comixpress hands down. Their books are more true to comic book quality. The paper they use is true to what you get in stores. Ka-Blam wins the award for speed and efficiency though. They have already listed my book on IndyPlanet.com. I'm still waiting for Comixpress to list my book on their shop. It has been about a month now with no response. Heroes Press was reliable as well, however I was not pleased with the paper used to print my book. It was quite bland and resembled card stock copy paper. Overall Comixpress wins for printed book quality. And Ka-Blam is a close second with their speed, reliability, and efficiency. Give them all a try and see for yourself!