Personal Comic Creating Rituals

[Tieback]

I’m not sure if other people do this, but I always have something to drink at my table while I’m creating my comic. 90% of the time it is KS Signature (Costco brand) Green Tea. I always make the tea in the same french coffee press too! Having this drink at hand, is part of the ritual of creating for me. Does anyone else have a habit like this? It doesn’t have to be a drink, it could be having something specific to eat, wearing a certain sweater, chewing gum, playing a specific play list, etc. Just as long as it’s a regular thing you do while making comics.

[nessiefynn]

I always need some background noise, I don't concentrate as well without it! I usually put on a let's play or something on youtube while I work.

[Wishjacked]

I do drinks, too! I always make myself a big mug of chocolate milk before I sit down to draw, haha!! The funny thing is, milk actually makes me sick to my stomach… but it's too ingrained in my comic-making process to cut out, oops.

[phen]

Comic creating rituals -- I really have this fun little thing that forces me to go back and check for inconsistencies and spelling errors and stuff: "Devil's in the details" ! My ritual as the finisher is to go through the completed work and hide a little devil doodle/shape somewhere in the page. It's fun and keeps me peppy feeling even after hours of painting~!

[Kura]

Wake up, get on the computer. Work.

[Moineau]

I have to shower first and be in my pyjamas. I'm also a night owl and can only start drawing after 10 PM. o.o I don't get much sleep.

[TrustyShamrock]

i have a playlist that i only listen to when i make comics. but i dont listen to it all the time. but also i try to work on my comic every saturday night while im watchin toonami with my dog C:

[VikiKuli]

Coffee or hot chocolate are necessities. Sometimes I need to watch talk shows to have a few laughs before beginning a page/illustration/etc to get me in a good mood!

[nerosmoke]

Standard worship of Allah. any other rituals are dumb.

[spadesart]

i cant work unless i have a lets play or something playing in the bg i like listening to people talk

[NickRowler]

I usually work on my stuff in the evening. So I eat dinner then work on my comic.

[spooktacularprize]

I used to always have a drink but I work on a floor with carpet and ended up staining in (clumsy) so I don't do that anymore. My rituals are really usually sketching 3-4 pages more than I need to have done and keeping them open even when I have to work on a previous page; mostly to feel like I'm "getting things done." I'm prone to anxiety in general, even more so when I Feel like I'm not getting enough work done on something, or that I'm behind.

[mariusthered]

walking to the kettle is the only exercise i get lol . I always have coffee on hand and while inking I have started listening to audio books (you tube) it helps pass the time ( coz i hate inking)

[eleoza]

I like to have tea too while I work on my comic, and a few chocolates next to it and everytime I finish a certain thing like lineart in a panel I may eat a chocolate xD whee rewards lawl...

[Shanny8]

Usually for me I need TV or music as background noise. TV is effective when I have it on something that I've already seen & doesnt interest me as much, though music does a better job. I usually keep a bottle of water around and some sort of candy snack that I can munch on until I take a break.

[Tobi_The_Dark_Rabbit]

Hmm,I kinda just set up my table and laptop, spread my sheets, place my books on the side for reference and just work from there. I also start up music to get my creative flow going.

Been like this since I first got my laptop. lol

[SynCypher]

Fascinating! I also make tea (today it was Earl Gray) or sometimes coffee (also in a small french press), throw on either a music playlist or a TV show and get to work.

[Luminosophy]

I always drink green tea or water too! I buy roasted rice green tea, or green tea with brown rice if I could find it. The rice gives it an amazing 'nutty' flavour. I also listen to political debate/ talks while I work. Music is ...meh. I get tired of it after a while. Much prefer people talking.

[Aspie_Gamer]

Heh. Looks like we are birds of a feather. I too seem to prefer working on my comic after dark even though I'm more than capable of doing so during the day.

[miseryhunting]

I need to draw in the dark with just my laptop and desk lamp. Also a coffee/tea. My desk should be completely free - which is unusual as I'm the biggest slob I know ^^;