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Writer Notes The Stone King Part 1

This post is Cross posted with my website 

Here's the writer notes for The Stone King chapter 1. It's by me and Tyler Crook. If you haven't read it, don't read the rest of this. I'm s...

2019-04-30 07:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Fame and Misfortune Writer notes part 1

This is cross posted from my main website

Fame and Misfortune was a book I went into with several goals. I wanted to get better at writing and drawing action. I wanted the cast to be mostly female. I wanted to improve my black and white only art. And I wanted it to work as a decent intro to The City Between series, though at the time I didn’t have a name for the series. I tried ...

2019-01-29 21:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Moving to Drip

Hey all! Last year when Patreon rolled out that shitty fee change I said I would drop Patreon as soon as I got a Drip invite. Well, here's my shiney new Drip! 

Most of the rewards/goals are the same. I'll keep posting stuff here until everyone moves over but I highly encourage you...

2018-09-20 18:02:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Writer Notes

Hey folks, I currently don't have anything to do writer notes for except for stuff that isn't out yet and Fame and Misfortune, which isn't easy to break up. So I'm putting writer notes on hold until next year.

2018-07-04 19:56:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Media posts

So I haven't really had time to read comics to talk about in my media review posts. But I'll make some time before next month. Here's the books on my to read shelf. Which one would you guys like me to talk about:

- The Substitutes by Myisha Haynes

- Glitterbomb by Jim Zub, Djibril Morissette-Phan

- Redneck by Donny Cates, Lisandro Estherren, Dee Cunniffe

- Kill Six Billion Demons by Tom Parkinson-Morgan

- Thor The Mighty Avenger by Roger Langridge, Chris Samnee, Matthew...

2018-04-12 19:57:13 +0000 UTC View Post

[Super]Natural Attraction chapter 2 is kickstarting

If you follow me on twitter or subscribe to my newsletter, you already know about this. The supernatural romantic comedy [Super]Natural Attraction is currently kickstarti...

2018-03-24 20:14:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Skipping some posts this month

I got a lot of things due at the end of the month, so I'm skipping my writer notes and my taking about storytelling posts this month. They will be back on next month. 

2018-03-08 18:48:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon heard us. Fees aren't changing

Patreon posted this today.  So you folks don't need to worry about getting charged extra. 

Thank you everyone who spoke up. It shows that when unite they can be heard. Thanks for everyone who stuck around.

I'm still gonna switch over to Drip once it's public because Patreon still hasn't fixed all the other stuff I pointed out. But a lot of those are wha...

2017-12-13 19:28:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Early Access - The Better to Find You With Page 17

2017-12-13 08:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

I'm testing out a homebrewed subscription

Hey folks, I'm testing out a homebrewed subscription thing since Patreon keeps doubling down on the increased fees.  

So I'd appreciate it if you sign up there before deleting your pledge here. 

2017-12-08 03:31:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Changes Fees instead of fixing anything

Hey folks, 

I just wanted you to know Patreon is changing how their fees work. It is a terrible choice. What used to happen is if you pledge for a $1 I got roughly .63. The rest went to Patreon and Credit Card companies in processing fees. I'm fine with this because it's something myself and really any artist or small business person knows about. That level is set up with me knowing I will get less than a dollar. 

Patreon wants to change their fees so I get $0.95 of every dolla...

2017-12-07 19:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Change Patreon a bit.

I'm pairing down my patreon in general because I'm going through a rough time with some family stuff. It's mentally and emotionally very draining. It's basically left me tired, depressed, and frustrated. I don't want to really go into the details but the short version my mom is in rehab. 

And while I've been trying to get more focus on this patreon to give myself something to worry about less worry about in my hard time, most of the stuff I added has been met with disinterest and a few co...

2017-11-30 18:27:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm Up Nov 14

I forgot to upload this earlier. I drew Tom for Star Vs the Forces of Evil. I just got caught up

2017-11-15 09:17:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Stream Nov 14

Hey folks! I'm streaming today at 2pm pst! Stop by and watch by later. And if you are a $2 or more patreon make your request here 

https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

2017-11-14 20:48:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm up Nov 8

Today for my warm up I drew Wesley in his rogue demon hunter get up for Molly Muldoon. We have been watching Angel season 1 for our podcast A Series of First Impressions so she asked me to draw him. 

If you'd like to request a drawing, $2 backers can request it here. 

Next stream is tuesday november 14th at 2pm. 

2017-11-08 22:16:29 +0000 UTC View Post

Streaming Nov 8th

Hey folks! I'm streaming today at 2pm pst! Stop by and watch by later. And if you are a $2 or more patreon make your request here 

https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

2017-11-08 21:47:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm up Nov 7th

Here's my warm up for the day. I drew Zidaine from FF9. It was my favorite Final Fantasy and I'm replaying it. 

If you'd like to request a drawing, $2 backers can request it here. 

Next stream is tomorrow at 2:30pm PST

2017-11-08 00:11:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Streaming Nov 7th

Hey folks! I'm streaming today at 1pm pst! Stop by and watch by later. And if you are a $2 or more patreon make your request here 

https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

2017-11-07 18:06:18 +0000 UTC View Post

Stream today Nov 3

Hey folks! I'm streaming today at 6pm pst! Hope by later. 

https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

2017-11-03 17:15:43 +0000 UTC View Post

A few changes to Patreon

Hey folks, just wanted to let you know that my writer notes are switching to once a month. Mostly because what I have left writer note wise is the Buffy books I wrote, Fame and Misfortune, and The Better to Find You With. If I kept doing them weekly I'd run out of stuff to write about in January. This way I run out in June. Then I will hopefully have a new thing to talk about. 

2017-11-01 09:07:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Buffy Title Card for Ep7 Angel

While I'm in between big projects I wanted to do an exercise to get better at designing covers. So I'm making title cards for Buffy episodes. I did roughs for every episode of season 1 and $5 patreon backers got to vote on which ones I finished up. 

This is for episode 7 Angel. I wanted to keep Angel in shadow so that the title card didn't give too much away, even though cultural osmiss means everyone already knows he's a vampire. Since Angel focused episodes are usually more romance focu...

2017-10-16 23:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post

Streaming October 16th

Hey folks I'm streaming https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

Pop over and watch

2017-10-16 20:08:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Buffy Title Card for Ep3 Witch

While I'm in between big projects I wanted to do an exercise to get better at designing covers. So I'm making title cards for Buffy episodes. I did roughs for every episode of season 1 and $5 patreon backers got to vote on which ones I finished up. 

This is for episode 3, Witch. I tried to stick to greens and yellows for an eerie scene. I included the cheerleading trophy from the episode. Then I put tried to show a few of the curses cast on the different cheerleaders. The girl who catches...

2017-10-13 23:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm up October 11

So for today's warm up I drew Cullen from Dragon Age. I've been playing it on the weekends. I like that you help him get a dog at the end. 

If you'd like to request a drawing, $2 backers can request it here. 

Next stream is Friday October 13th at 1pm PST.

2017-10-11 20:32:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Streaming October 11

I'm streaming in roughly 30 mins. Stop by! https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald

2017-10-11 19:27:45 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm up October 2

Today for my warmup I ask some friends what to draw since I don't have any requests yet. Kory Bing said Iida from My Hero Academia and Amanda Lafrenias said a tiny wolf in a spoon. So I combined the two. 

If you'd like to request a drawing, $2 backers can request it here. 

Next stream is Wednesday October 11th at 1pm PST. So right after I get back from NYCC. 

2017-10-03 02:40:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Buffy Title Card for Ep2 The Harvest

While I'm in between big projects I wanted to do an exercise to get better at designing covers. So I'm making title cards for Buffy episodes. I did roughs for every episode of season 1 and $5 patreon backers got to vote on which ones I finished up. 

Here's the first one. This is for Episode 2 the Harvest. I tried to make a scyth shape with the Master's hand and put a bunch of partiers in the center since the baddies target the Bronze. 

2017-09-27 01:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Warm up Sept 25th

Today for my warm up I drew Magicorn from Space Battle Lunch Time by Natalie Riess. 

If you would like me to draw you something tomorrow you can make a request here if you are backing at the $2 a month level.  

Next Stream is Tuesday, September 25th at 5PST

2017-09-26 00:18:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Streaming September 25th

I'm streaming in roughly 30 mins aka 5pm PST. Pop over and watch me draw. https://picarto.tv/KelMcDonald 

2017-09-25 23:22:28 +0000 UTC View Post