PostHeaderIcon Happy Holidays from Comic Tools!

Hey folks,

Here is a little Christmas gift for you all. I've seperated them into 3 zip files for easy downloading. Download links:

ct_xmas2009_balloons.zip

ct_xmas2009_pagetemplates.zip

ct_xmas2009_backgrounds.zip


Here's what's included:

Word Balloons:

10 Word Balloons in PSD, EPS, and transparent GIF format (for Comic Book Creator compatibility)

CBC Page Templates:

5 brand-new Page Templates in XML format for Comic Book Creator 1 & 2. These are from the upcoming CBC Page Templates 5 kit. Industry-standard Comic Book page size for CBC)

Backgrounds:

5 BMP backgrounds for full-page images (sized to standard comic book page size)

 

Enjoy creating your comics with this brand-new content! Everyone have a safe and happy holiday and new year!

--Donnie

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Last Updated (Wednesday, 23 December 2009 18:59)

 

PostHeaderIcon Comic Kit 6 is Live!

ON SALE - 70% OFF through December 31st!

Comic Kit 6 is now live in the store and ready for you to download! Check out the brand-spankin' new word balloons, background images, and motion lines. Tons of effects you can use immediately and get great results in your comic books, graphic novels, cartoons, comic strips, and more!

Click here to check it out.

 

PostHeaderIcon The Sky's The Limit: Tips for Creating Sky Backgrounds

One of the main advantages of using 3d programs in your comics is re-use. Once you create a scene, you can change elements like lighting, cameras, and weather to use the same environment in new scenes or panels. Here we focus on how you can achieve different shots by changing skies and camera angles in Bryce 6.

Bryce Masters Series: Cloud City Bryce 6.1

Tools Used:
Bryce 6 from Daz
Bryce Masters Series: Cloud City
Adobe Photoshop

 

If you are a comic artist creating your comics on the computer, 3d applications are likely an indispensable part of your toolbox. Even if you draw your characters and most other elements, a good 3d program can be useful for backgrounds.

This tutorial is going to show you how to get different shots from your backgrounds by re-using one 3d scene file and changing only the sky and/or camera angle.


Last Updated (Tuesday, 15 December 2009 19:47)

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Star Force 7 is a scifi/space opera series by Comic Tools creator Donnie C. Much of the SF7 adventure takes place in the distant future of 4312, with extensive backstory and spinoffs.

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