25 Single-Panel Comics About Absurd Situations By Steven Garza

loknam reached out to Steven in order to gain a more in-depth understanding of his creative process and to increase their knowledge of him. It was revealed by the artist that his previous work as a stand-up comedian had a significant impact on the script that he uses for his cartoons. "I have access to some of the funniest individuals on the planet, and every once in a while, I will run a piece or gag by a friend to see how they react to it. Before I send in the final version of the animation, they participate as a test audience. It is both a positive and a negative quality because comedians are known for their unflinching honesty.

As is the case with the majority of artists, Steven admitted that he experiences creative obstacles on occasion. However, during the course of his life, he has acquired a few strategies that assist him in persevering through difficult situations. When I am up against the wall and a deadline is looming over my head, my creative brain is at its most productive. Something about being aware that a task is due in a short amount of time stimulates the flow of ideas. Regardless of how hard I try, I am never able to get more than a week or two ahead of the deadline for submitting an article to a publication.

When I am facing writer's block, I have a few strategies that I use. Because I work digitally, I am able to save all of my prior characters and backdrops from past strips. After that, I will copy and paste the characters into a variety of various settings, positions, and environments. I find that visualizing my characters in my brain and allowing them to interact on their own is the most effective way for me to overcome writer's block. I merely sit back and observe as I facilitate talks for them to have. The majority of the time, it makes me think of something, or if I'm lucky, the conversation will inspire me to create a full finished gag.

When it comes to the creation of cartoons, Steven has informed us that he follows a consistent procedure. Sitting on my couch with my iPad and listening to television series from the eighties or nineties playing softly in the background is one of my favorite things to do these days. In addition to providing me with a comfortable setting in which to work, I find that the feeling of nostalgia that I experience when I journey back to my childhood is a source of inspiration for me.

The process of inking the final draft is Steven's favorite aspect of the comic book producing process. The act of inking my last lines while simultaneously covering the original sketch is a very pleasant one. As the cartoon develops from a simple pencil sketch into a finished piece, I get to witness it as it emerges from the page and take shape. It is just as satisfying to color the comical strip. As a result, I am able to establish the tone for the particular animation. For the most part, I try to determine the final colors by a process of trial and error. In addition, I find it fascinating that a straightforward modification to the color pallet may completely alter the sentiment conveyed by the comedy.