Jesse Hamm

How does the cartoonist decide what to include in a panel, and what to leave out? When to zoom in on a subject, and when to pull back? Jesse Hamm answers these questions in today’s Carousel Column on CROPPING PANELS!

You’ve received a script and you’re ready to draw it—what next? Jesse Hamm describes preparatory steps you can take that will smooth your way and minimize difficulties.

Jesse Hamm returns with solid advice for artists on how to help you set goals that fit your time and talents and satisfy you, without stressing you out.

Jesse Hamm examines a sequence by artist Alan Davis from Uncanny X-Men Annual #11 (1987), and writes about what it teaches us about comic art and storytelling.

Whether you pencil and ink on paper or digitally, artist Jesse Hamm has some great inking tips for you!

Jesse Hamm returns with a look at the differences between drawing and cartooning.

Jesse Hamm starts off the New Year right with a deep-dive look at Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's classic Batman: Year One.

Jesse Hamm talks about every artist's favorite bugaboo: BACKGROUNDS!

Jesse Hamm returns with a list of one dozen key things that you're going to draw OFTEN.

Jesse Hamm talks about Mapping, a way of world-building in your comic pages.

Jesse Hamm offers an artist's eye view of the work of one of comics' greats: José Luis García-López!

Jesse Hamm writes about what it takes to make your storytelling more grounded in reality, through props, settings, and details.