Sketch Biz - Ep 3 - Derek Laufman

From Animation to Comics: Derek Laufman's Journey Hey team! Welcome back to Sketch Biz. In this episode, I chat and draw with Derek Laufman about his journey from animation to comics, the ups and downs along the way, and how social media shaped his career. We dive into his love for chibi art, self-publishing, and the creative freedom it brings. Derek shares his experience with crowdfunding, making wordless stories like Bot 9, and working with Scottie Young on I Hate Fairyland. We also talk about balancing family life with a creative career, navigating conventions and Kickstarter, and the importance of staying true to your vision. Plus, I open up about being a woman in comics and the ongoing push to be seen for talent, not gender. --- Shout out the main man himself ‪@theartofdereklaufman‬ for hanging out. Find his goodies here; Website & Shop https://www.dereklaufman.com Crimson Fall: The Shore Tower (Book Info & Buy) https://dereklaufman.com/theshoretower Bot-9 Graphic Novel https://dereklaufman.com/bot-9 YouTube Channel    / @theartofdereklaufman   Instagram   / dereklaufman   --- Skottie Young – I Hate Fairyland & More Shop + Art Prints https://skottieyoung.com Instagram   / skottieyoung   --- Find me! Lauren Marshall! Website www.laurenmarshallart.com Instagram   / themarshallarts   --- Disclosure: All artwork and characters from Crimson Fall are the property of Derek Laufman. All artwork and characters from I Hate Fairyland are the property of Skottie Young and Image Comics. All rights reserved to the original creators and publishers. Images shown are for commentary and promotional purposes only. --- Intro music credit to Alex S Music #animation #comics #videogames #chibiart #selfpublishing #crowdfunding #storytelling #ihatefairyland #creativeprocess #artcareer #kickstarter #comicindustry