A Career in Comics with Sanford Greene

Jul 30, 2024
Art by Analise Black
Sanford Greene joins Will Terry and Jake Parker to discuss the state of the comics industry, breaking into the field, AI-proofing your career, and more.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Don’t attempt to create a 100-page comic until you’ve completed a 5-page comic. Break down your goals into achievable mini-steps to avoid overwhelming yourself. Seeing small projects to completion helps you learn quickly and understand what will be required if you want to do more.
  • Use your 9-to-5 job to support your art, but treat your art as seriously as you treat your job.
  • Try different formats (like a square canvas instead of a rectangular one). You’ll be surprised at how it changes your visual storytelling!
  • Physical, human-made art will always be valuable, especially in the age of AI.
  • Whether it succeeds or fails, each project you launch is a stepping stone towards your next idea. Don’t bank so much on the success of one project that you don’t move on to the next one.

  • Do common things uncommonly well to set yourself apart.

  • Don’t force every idea to become a cash cow; leave some art just for yourself. You might still make money off of it, but don’t create it for that cause. Focus on the purity of the craft and let other endeavors (artistic or not) pay the bills.

  • Time spent perfecting your craft is not time wasted, and neither is time spent earning a living. Find the balance and appreciate both pursuits.

BIO

Sanford Greene is an award-winning American comic artist. He has worked with the likes of Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, and DC comics and is currently funding the printing of his webcomic, 1000.
Sanford uses traditional inking for his comics, creating a slightly gritty, human aesthetic that appeals to comic lovers everywhere. You can find him on Instagram @sanfordgreene.

RESOURCES
Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44
Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt
Daniel Tu: danieltu.co.
Lily Camille Howell: lilycamille.com
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