Comments for D.J. Coffman - Drawer o' Stuff http://www.djcoffman.com illustration - design - thinking Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:49:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by Ray http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-9619 Ray Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:49:46 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-9619 This step-by-step tutorial is exactly what I needed. I made a small mistake in trying to set things up before and I caught it by following your instructions. Thanks! This step-by-step tutorial is exactly what I needed. I made a small mistake in trying to set things up before and I caught it by following your instructions. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Mr. Crump by Norma http://www.djcoffman.com/2010/08/09/mr-crump/#comment-6066 Norma Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:15:12 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?p=34#comment-6066 I too had Mr. Crump for art at Raymond Cree. He was an amazing teacher. He inspired all students, even those of us with limited artisitic ability. I remember his lectures and wisdom, although we didn't understand at the time, the life lessons he was speaking of. When I was in his class he played Madonna music and told us how much he liked her. He also mentioned that he didn't own a television. He would rather read, listen to the radio and work on his art. I too just googled his name. Don't know why. It just popped into my head. Very sorry to hear he passed away several years ago. Thank you for this wonderful writing of an inspiration person. I too had Mr. Crump for art at Raymond Cree. He was an amazing teacher. He inspired all students, even those of us with limited artisitic ability.
I remember his lectures and wisdom, although we didn’t understand at the time, the life lessons he was speaking of.
When I was in his class he played Madonna music and told us how much he liked her. He also mentioned that he didn’t own a television. He would rather read, listen to the radio and work on his art.

I too just googled his name. Don’t know why. It just popped into my head. Very sorry to hear he passed away several years ago.

Thank you for this wonderful writing of an inspiration person.

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by J. Price http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-5361 J. Price Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:13:43 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-5361 You know, you're absolutely right. I've wasted far more money on far less useful things than my own website (like this generation's video games). I'm going to do it. I'm going to buy my domain and get started right away. Thanks! You know, you’re absolutely right. I’ve wasted far more money on far less useful things than my own website (like this generation’s video games). I’m going to do it. I’m going to buy my domain and get started right away. Thanks!

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by D.J. Coffman http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-5359 D.J. Coffman Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:19:29 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-5359 Well, sometimes it takes putting a little money on the line to motivate you. It's not Much actually, 9.95 a month? Even $20 wouldn't be bad - you probably pay more for junk you don't really need (fast food, coffee, etc) - worse case scenario you try and fail and you can cancel your account. Food for thought! Plus... It wouldn't hurt to learn how to use these things regardless. Knowledge is power :) Well, sometimes it takes putting a little money on the line to motivate you. It’s not
Much actually, 9.95 a month? Even $20 wouldn’t be bad – you probably pay more for junk you don’t really need (fast food, coffee, etc) – worse case scenario you try and fail and you can cancel your account. Food for thought! Plus… It wouldn’t hurt to learn how to use these things regardless. Knowledge is power :)

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by J. Price http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-5358 J. Price Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:11:50 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-5358 This seems to be the tutorial I've been looking for. I've found lots of tuts on how to make comics and how to draw and everything, but I'm pretty good at that already...this was the information I was really looking for. I haven't read it from top to bottom yet--no sense following the tutorial until I'm fully (read: financially) prepared to do so, but anyway... My issues is this: even though I've been drawing for a long time, I've had trouble remaining committed to producing an ongoing comic. It took me so long to get to the point where I am now, where I've done numerous consistent pages in a row and I'm actually sticking with it. However, so far I've only done seven pages. My desire is to create a webcomic that hopefully attracts traffic and makes money. Should someone like me, who's NEVER done a webcomic before, take the plunge and get a paid-for website or is it better to host comics somewhere free first? I guess if I'm asking, I already know the answer. There's no point paying to make a website if I'm not committed to producing content for it...but there's also no point being afraid either. Still, I'd be curious about others' thoughts on the matter. This seems to be the tutorial I’ve been looking for. I’ve found lots of tuts on how to make comics and how to draw and everything, but I’m pretty good at that already…this was the information I was really looking for. I haven’t read it from top to bottom yet–no sense following the tutorial until I’m fully (read: financially) prepared to do so, but anyway… My issues is this: even though I’ve been drawing for a long time, I’ve had trouble remaining committed to producing an ongoing comic. It took me so long to get to the point where I am now, where I’ve done numerous consistent pages in a row and I’m actually sticking with it. However, so far I’ve only done seven pages. My desire is to create a webcomic that hopefully attracts traffic and makes money. Should someone like me, who’s NEVER done a webcomic before, take the plunge and get a paid-for website or is it better to host comics somewhere free first?

I guess if I’m asking, I already know the answer. There’s no point paying to make a website if I’m not committed to producing content for it…but there’s also no point being afraid either. Still, I’d be curious about others’ thoughts on the matter.

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by Krista Mejia http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-4906 Krista Mejia Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:12:30 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-4906 Thanks for the advice. I can now get me and my friend's manga online! THANK YOU!!! Thanks for the advice. I can now get me and my friend’s manga online! THANK YOU!!!

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by Rachel http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-4635 Rachel Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:10:44 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-4635 Thank you SO SO MUCH for this. SO MUCH. I'm at the dreaded point where I need to start making a website and I have no idea what to do, but I found this and I'm feeling much more confident. Thank you. Thank you SO SO MUCH for this. SO MUCH.

I’m at the dreaded point where I need to start making a website and I have no idea what to do, but I found this and I’m feeling much more confident. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Rest in Peace, Brother, and thank you by Warren E. Shaulis http://www.djcoffman.com/2011/05/29/rest-in-peace-brother-and-thank-you/#comment-3910 Warren E. Shaulis Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:08:53 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?p=204#comment-3910 D.J., I am sorry to hear of Scott's death, I only learned about it today. I doubt you will remember me, as you were very young when I last saw you. Scott was my best friend during our teenage years, and came to live with my family and I in Scottdale after the fallout with your mother, and through high school. I kept up with him while we both on active duty and after I got out. He was the best man at my first wedding. As is too often the story we moved away and lost contact over the years. I knew he was in Harrisburg, but that was about all. He was a great friend and honorable man, I am sorry that we didn't keep in touch in these past few years. Warren D.J., I am sorry to hear of Scott’s death, I only learned about it today. I doubt you will remember me, as you were very young when I last saw you. Scott was my best friend during our teenage years, and came to live with my family and I in Scottdale after the fallout with your mother, and through high school. I kept up with him while we both on active duty and after I got out. He was the best man at my first wedding. As is too often the story we moved away and lost contact over the years. I knew he was in Harrisburg, but that was about all. He was a great friend and honorable man, I am sorry that we didn’t keep in touch in these past few years.

Warren

]]> Comment on Time Management Tips for Artists by Adam Black http://www.djcoffman.com/2011/11/04/time-management-tips-artists/#comment-3410 Adam Black Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:34:58 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?p=299#comment-3410 Awesome article. I do need to work on that "waking up earlier" thing. One thing that has helped me a lot is: don't get mad at distractions. Like that hour you had to spend at your son's school. I used to get interruptions like that and fume about them the rest of the day--to the point that I got very little done. And now, back to work! Awesome article. I do need to work on that “waking up earlier” thing.

One thing that has helped me a lot is: don’t get mad at distractions. Like that hour you had to spend at your son’s school. I used to get interruptions like that and fume about them the rest of the day–to the point that I got very little done.

And now, back to work!

]]> Comment on How To Host Your Own Webcomic by Liz Wms http://www.djcoffman.com/how-to-host-your-own-webcomic/#comment-2780 Liz Wms Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:52:14 +0000 http://www.djcoffman.com/?page_id=177#comment-2780 Thanks so much for posting this. I'm about to create a webcomic in test mode for a few months. I've got a wordpress site hosted by dreamhost, and am want to install the comic as as part of my existing site. You know as I'm writing this, I realize that it may be too big a question for a comment. I think I need some web design/coding help. I'm in the SF Bay Area. If you know of anyone good at the above, I'd love to know about them. Local is a bonus, but not a requirement. And if you offer these sorts of services, I will be very embarrassed. I will go read the rest of your your site now. K thx bye. Thanks so much for posting this. I’m about to create a webcomic in test mode for a few months. I’ve got a wordpress site hosted by dreamhost, and am want to install the comic as as part of my existing site. You know as I’m writing this, I realize that it may be too big a question for a comment. I think I need some web design/coding help. I’m in the SF Bay Area. If you know of anyone good at the above, I’d love to know about them. Local is a bonus, but not a requirement. And if you offer these sorts of services, I will be very embarrassed. I will go read the rest of your your site now. K thx bye.

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