Jesse Hamm

Artists are often advised to “draw what you see, not what you think you see.” But how do we distinguish between those options? This month’s Carousel column explains the difference!

Jesse Hamm starts off the new year with a look at composition: The art of arranging the shapes in your drawing so that the placement of every shape suggests the right meaning.

Jesse Hamm gives some helpful tips on how to separate figures from backgrounds when drawing comics.

Jesse Hamm returns with a wealth of information on how to draw animals!

Jesse Hamm celebrates the art of cartoonist Mort Drucker, who died last week at the age of 91.

Jesse Hamm returns with some great tips to solve some of the more common problems you may face when drawing a story.

Jesse Hamm talks about how crucial anatomy is to storytelling and offers ten tips to help improve your work!

Jesse Hamm writes about outside influences for cartoonists, and what fields of study could benefit the working or aspiring comics artist.

Whether you're just visiting a major convention like Comic-Con this summer, or plan to present your portfolio in a serious search for work, Jesse Hamm has you covered with ten tips for successful convention-ing!

Jesse Hamm talks about the importance of using thumbnails to set the stage in your comic art.

Artist Jesse Hamm starts the New Year off right with some tips on getting organized ... from flat files to receipt boxes, every artist can use this info!

Jesse Hamm offers some solid advice on how to improve your page samples for portfolio review.