COMIC ART SQUAD
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Your first 15 minutes inside the Squad.
Get set up once, learn where everything lives, make your first post, and start getting value from the community immediately.
YOUR FIRST MISSION: THE FIRST 5
Don’t stay in spectator mode. Knock these out and you’re officially moving.
- Download and sign into the Comic Art Mastery app. Keep your courses and community with you.
- Complete your profile. Add your name, image and enough information for other artists to know who they’re talking to.
- Introduce yourself. Tell us what you draw, what you want to improve, and what you’re working toward.
- Post one piece of artwork. Sketch, WIP, study or finished piece. It all counts.
- Leave one useful comment for another artist. Be specific, constructive and encouraging.
That’s it. Five actions. You’re in.
PUT COMIC ART MASTERY IN YOUR POCKET.
The Comic Art Mastery app is the easiest way to stay close to your courses, community activity, new posts and future member updates.
KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND
The Drawing Board
The main gathering place. Post work, progress, questions and things you want the Squad to see.
Critique Corner
When you want focused feedback, bring the piece here and tell us what you want help with.
The Bullpen
Our ongoing comic-art conversation. Process, creators, comics, storytelling, tools and industry talk.
Challenges
Structured reasons to draw, finish, submit and stretch a skill.
Resource Room
References, downloads, templates and tools we want close at hand.
Comic Art Chronicles + Monday Mailbag
Our recurring editorial content, student highlights, lessons, questions and community news.
MAKE YOUR FIRST POST EASY.
You don’t need a masterpiece. Post something real.
Try this:
“Hey Squad, I’m [NAME]. I’ve been drawing for [TIME]. I love drawing [SUBJECT / STYLE]. The biggest thing I want to improve right now is [GOAL]. Here’s something I’m currently working on.”
Attach a piece of art and you’re done.
HOW WE GIVE FEEDBACK
1. Start specific. Say what is working.
2. Stay useful. If something feels off, explain what you’re seeing instead of just saying you don’t like it.
3. Respect intent. Help the artist make their drawing stronger, not turn it into your drawing.
4. Ask questions. Sometimes the best critique starts with understanding what the artist was trying to accomplish.
5. Human-made art only. AI-generated artwork, AI-generated images, and AI-generated or AI-altered artwork are not permitted in Comic Art Squad. Post work you created and skills you are developing yourself.
THE CREATOR’S CODE
Welcome to Comic Art Squad, the official Comic Art Mastery community. This is a place to inspire, educate, challenge, and support comic artists at every level.
1. HUMAN-MADE ART ONLY
Comic Art Mastery is built around developing real drawing skills and the human creative process. AI-generated artwork, AI-generated images, and AI-generated or AI-altered artwork may not be posted in Comic Art Squad. Share work you created and skills you are developing yourself.
2. RESPECT ONE ANOTHER
Treat fellow artists with kindness, encouragement, and professionalism.
3. KEEP IT CONSTRUCTIVE
Feedback should help the artist improve. Be specific, useful, and respectful.
4. KEEP IT ABOUT THE ART
Keep posts and conversations focused on comic art, storytelling, technique, the creative process, and artistic growth.
5. NO UNSOLICITED SELF-PROMOTION
This community is for learning and connection, not for using Comic Art Squad members as leads. Do not use the community to promote or funnel members toward outside courses, Patreon pages, Discord communities, commissions, affiliate offers, stores, competing communities, or services unless specifically invited or clearly relevant to an existing discussion.
6. SHARE WITH INTEGRITY
Post your own work. If you share another artist’s work for reference or discussion, clearly credit the creator.
7. KEEP IT FRIENDLY
No bullying, hate speech, personal attacks, unnecessary drama, political campaigning, religious advocacy, or unrelated divisive arguments. Debate ideas without attacking people.
8. PARTICIPATE
Post sketches. Join challenges. Ask questions. Comment on other artists’ work. The more we contribute, the stronger the Squad becomes.
9. ASK QUESTIONS FREELY
Beginner or professional, questions are welcome. Nobody knows everything.
10. BE PATIENT WITH FEEDBACK
Critiques and responses come from real people. Give the community time to respond and return the favor when you can.
11. LEAD BY EXAMPLE
Encourage progress, celebrate wins, and help us build the kind of comic-art community you would want to be part of.
By participating in Comic Art Squad, you agree to follow The Creator’s Code.
DRAW. SHARE. IMPROVE. TOGETHER.
YOU’RE READY.
Complete The First 5, then stop reading instructions and go make something.
See you at the drawing board.