How to Get a Career in Comics 

*Taking notes furiosly*

I really like how Alex is 100% realistic here.

I became an Art Teacher to have a day job and keep making art on my own. The problem wi making Art your career is that your Art is what pays the bills. Which means you have to work your ass off. Hope your unique enough to get noticed and keep pushing yourself so you get exposure. And to me that take the love of making it away. It can become a chore. I’m an artist. I draw and paint because I have the need to do it otherwise I go crazy.. my desire has always been to find those students and nurture their skills and desire to create their own work.

No sugar coating here...Master Ross tells it like it is. Bravo!

You're my favorite comic book artist! I think this video is an inspiration to anyone in a creative field.

Don’t wait for someone to give you permission. If you have the talent and the drive publish your work yourself. Self-publishing works for people like Terry Moore.

Its reassuring to hear an art superstar like alex say its draining, because its realistic, it gives me motivation

I'm a hyper realism artist, but my dream has always been to make comics

Just suscribed (a few seconds ago) and you uploaded vid!!! 🤩

Favorite artist till the day I die

I love you’re work and you have inspired me too make my own comic

Always loved Alex' videos for their honesty.

I like how he shows pics of the Human Torch while talking about fully-cooked artists.

Advertising experience “tested my patience to draw things I couldn’t care for less.” Mine, too. It’s drawing the unglamorous stuff that will advance the storyteller. I wish Ross did more graphic novels. What a talent and what an intellectual !

Your art is amazing! It's like Marvel Comics meets Norman Rockwell!

OOO my favorite comics artist has a youtube channel let's go! Thanks for getting me into comics with Kingdom Come!

These days, drawing better than a 3rd grader could land you a job at marvel, its not on the same level as you Alex..that being said, your work is amazing and your videos rock....

Marvels is your second comic I got. Haven't read it yet, I just got it this winter.

Thank you for this. Needed this

Great advice. Thank you.

Alex Ross is a cleaver man.

“Besides, who is going to give you a reach around?”

“Especially when you don’t necessarily have a feeling that the world’s supporting you in the physical effort you’re making.” Story of my life and I don’t even make comics.

You are amazing , Master!!!

Idk how to draw at all but I hope it works out in the end

is there a written version of this video? I need it for a school project !!!!!!

Harsh but oh so true.

Thanks!

I have a question I was hoping you can answer, there is this kid i know, very smart kid very science oriented and is always thinking of a way to solve a problem he sees. He has this dream to take on the world using science like the fantastic four, batman and tom strong but he is afraid he might become a villain or lose his way. I know you might not give life advice but this kid wants to lead a life and have a cool lab and save the world like the people in comics. What would say to him

Id love to hear your thoughts on Zack Snyders Justice League ! Personally I love it .

Also: be Alex Ross

Your the best Alex 🤩

Ross I love you😩

i really wanna know, what type of courses do i take in college for this?

Oh shit! This was 🔥💯🔥 Truth 💣

How does one go about self publishing? For me, im trying to break through in Sweden.

Become a great comic book artist at home then apply.

But who do you get your stuff in front of to even have a chance? I know I in my bones I can do the work. But besides getting lucky enough to attend one of the big cons, especially in the pandemic, it seems practically impossible.

Step 1: be okay with poverty

What exactly are these videos? like is this part of a bigger thing or is it just these videos ?

Wow 🤩

Times Change

I wish the picutres didn't pan. It really takes away the power that you get from seeing it all at once.

😎😎😍😘😗

The Marvels is still the best comic series in Marvel ever.

Uh I would say only do it if you really love it. Comic books are a dead medium anyway, so getting a career in comics won't probably happen these days.