Episode 14 - Commit To The Craft (Feat. Robert Marzullo)

In Episode 14 of the HTDC Podcast we’re joined by special guest artist Robert Marzullo of Ram Studios Comics. Over the years Robert has produced hundreds of comic art tutorials and several courses, helping aspiring artists around the world harness their abilities and master their craft. If there’s one thing that can be said about Robert, it’s that he has a burning passion to not only create comics but to help others develop the skillset they need to do the same. During our catch up with Rob we talked about where it all began for him as an artist and the journey he took to develop his artistic abilities. Like many comic creators, the desire to tell his stories through the medium greatly over powered his doubts about the industry. Regardless of how much money, fame or praise it earned him, creating comics was simply something Robert had to do out of love for the craft. But it took time to learn it; to master the tools, techniques and habits of a seasoned pro. That’s why at the core of this episode we’ve focused on what it means to truly commit to the comic art craft. In the end, true commitment is the only guarantee any of us have of becoming the artist that we someday hope to be. It ensures that we don’t give up in the face of failure, fear or doubt. It pushes us through the obstacles and challenges that lie before us. And gets us through the hours and exertion of energy we must invest into our art so that it can be the very best it can be. To thank Robert for joining us, this episode’s album art is a tribute to his original character Blackstone. If you’ve read issue #1 of Blackstone then you’ll already know how much of a bad-ass this character is. Not to mention the level of quality and attention to detail put into the book is just breathtaking – it was great to chat with Rob about how he came up with Blackstone, his backstory and the creation process that went into producing the book. With one issue down and another soon to come, I’m excited to see where Blackstone’s story goes next. We hope you enjoy this episode. It was an absolute honor to finally get Robert onto the Podcast. We’ve talked about collaborating for a long time now, and this was by far one of the best episodes we’ve recorded to date. Here’s to more team ups in the future! Thanks for listening, and until next time – keep on creating. -Clayton If you like this Podcast Episode, show your support by commenting, sharing or subscribing. Robert Marzullo's Website: https://ramstudioscomics.com/ Robert Marzullo's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrRamstudios1 Comic Art Community - https://www.howtodrawcomics.net/comic-art-community/ How to Draw Comics .NET - http://www.howtodrawcomics.net/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howtodrawcomics/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/howtodrawcomics Twitter - https://twitter.com/howtodrawcomics Tumblr - http://howtodrawcomics.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/howtodrawcomics/