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Mark Monlux’s Ask Mark #4 Net 30 Days

MarkMonlux — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:23:43 +0000

Yet another informative video from Mark Monlux.

Mark Monlux’s Ask Mark #3 Working for Non-Profits

MarkMonlux — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:02:53 +0000

Yet another highly informative video by the sage all-knowing master of all that is noteworthy.

Sage Advice on Advance Royalties from Mark Monlux

MarkMonlux — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:52:27 +0000

For more Ask Mark videos, or links to his sage wisdom, check out his membership page, his youtube channel, and his website.

Mark Monlux’s “Ask Mark” column is now on YouTube

MarkMonlux — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:11:40 +0000

For some years now the Ask Mark column has been a feature of the Graphic Artists Guild website, various Guild Chapters’ eNewsletters, and other blogs and publications. Now you can start seeing them on YouTube. Check out the ancient camera, bad lighting and poor editing skills of Mark Monlux as he provides advice that is truly useful for the creative professional.

Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Open Swim at the Amocat Café in Tacoma at 7:30 p.m..

Who are the New Yorker Cartoonist Elite?

Electric Elliot — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:58:55 +0000

EduCLAWtional Open Swim!

MarkMonlux — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:40:24 +0000

Robot Calendar - February

This month’s Open Swim is going to be filled with Tips and Tricks from the drawing masters. Those of you with laptops with Adobe Photoshop installed are highly advised to bring them. There will be traditional advice as well. So brush your teeth and comb your hair, a little hygiene never hurt anyone. And come to the CLAW’s first EduCLAWtional Open Swim. And don’t forget to bring your own drawing tools!

Oh! The CLAW has decided to stir things up and try a new venue for this event. Come and join us at…

Amocat Café
625 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA
WEDNESDAY, August 25th @ 7:30

Disclaimer: The CLAW Open Swim is an adult oriented meeting. Language, art, and varied other bad influences will be uncensored PG13 – R – X.

Contract Negotiation for Artists, lecture presented by Mark Monlux at Tacoma Art Supply

MarkMonlux — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:08:12 +0000

Contract as Blueprint

As part of Art @ Work Month Tacoma Art Supply is hosting a series of presentations. If you would like to hear the sage wisdom of the august Mark Monlux, a full time cartoonist and illustrator who has been in the trenches since 1985, please attend the presentation to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Tacoma Art Supply, 1552 Commerce Ave., Suite 101, Tacoma, WA 98402. The event is free but please RSVP as space is limited (253) 444-2341.

Mark Monlux is the local Chapter Representative and Ethics Chair for the Graphic Artists Guild, of which he was the international secretary treasurer for a number of years. His “Ask Mark” column provides answers for all sorts of business and ethics questions from creative professionals. Besides earning a living as an illustrator he also get hired to provide his assessment on contracts, project negotiations, and arbitration. And lastly, he is one of the founders of the C.L.A.W..

Just Substitute the word Cartoonist for the word Writer

MarkMonlux — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:33:28 +0000

This is a problem for all creative professionals who fight the stereotype of the starving artist within the general population and those new to their industry.

My Thoughts from Scott McCloud Lecture

MarkMonlux — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:43:25 +0000

I originally learned about Scott McCloud through my membership with Cartoonists Northwest a number of years ago. Another member told me that his book “Understanding Comics” was not only the best book about the fundamentals of comic book art, but so surpassed the others that it was embarrassing. With such a recommendation I had to get the book. And they were right. Not only does he cover concepts in depth, but he presents the all of this valuable knowledge in comic book form to reemphasis his lessons, and the point that comics as truly a unique medium of communication. It has almost become standardized reading for anyone who is at all serious about drawing comics.

Mr. McCloud has since written a few other books. They contain a lot of good principals as well, but they also start to present a lot of theory. And as with all theories presented in a climate rampant with dedicated fans they were met with some skepticism. But comic books don’t just have dedicated fans; comic books have rabid at the mouth fanboys that need to be institutionalized if they go off their meds. And those sweet dears can stir up a crowd with their belligerence when they find something they don’t agree with. To say that Mr. McCloud has received some heat over the years for his various theories (some of which time has shown to be a tiny bit off) would be putting it lightly.

When Stan Shaw sent out an email informing all that Scott McCloud would be giving a lecture in Tacoma I was thrilled. I’d get a chance to listen to a man that has influenced how I draw and inspired me to draw more. I’d heard rumors that he was one terrific presenter. The rumors were true. He had a chance to discuss a few of his theories (which he is still sticking to) and was modest enough to admit that he didn’t know everything when some of these thoughts didn’t pan out. It was by far one of the best presentations I’ve heard in a while. And please understand that I’m a luncheon speaker junkie. It not bragging on my part, merely the truth, that I’ve listened to hundreds of speakers over the years. And this lecture was memorable.

I wont rehash what Mr. McCloud spoke about. I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. But, if you would like a taste you can see him speak online as part of the TED series in the above video clip. That will give you an idea on just what you missed out on that evening. Hey, I even got him to sign a couple of books and thank him for his work.