As someone who's fascinated with the process of making comics - and someone who occasionally writes them as well - I read a lot of process advice. A few years ago there was a post by cartoonist Matthew Bernier on the First Second blog that's stuck with me. It was about the benefit to artists of working with a writer. As a writer, of course I loved that idea, but beyond my own ego, it also speaks to one of the greatest advantages of collaborating: forcing everyone involved to leave their comfort zones and stretch artistically.

I couldn't have told you that Bernier was the author of that post, but it makes sense that he's also the creator of the awesome new process blog, Comic Tools. In addition to teaching difficult anatomy like horse legs and canine feet, Bernier stresses the importance of visual details, proper storytelling, and other vital elements. It's a blog that process junkies and aspiring creators will want to make a habit of checking in on.

(via The Beat)