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Insider tip
Trying to create a comedy game through dialogue or regular one-liners when the gameplay takes itself too seriously is likely to give the player the feeling of a game at odds with itself. Writing for Video Games by Steve Ince-
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The Artists
Artists on how they carved out their career, how they work, and what advice they have for emerging talent.
» Sally Kindberg
‘Comic strip’ illustrator and children’s writer Sally Kindberg talks about her early influences, using bubbles to give anything a voice, and passes on her tips for those who are just starting out.
» Giles Andreae
The Creator of Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton explains how he first found a publisher, how he dealt with early rejections and why you should work from the heart.
» Daisy de Villeneuve
Artist and illustrator for Topshop, Vogue and many others, Daisy de Villeneuve shares her influences, the brands that she lives for and why the US and UK markets differ.
» Kipper Williams
The Guardian and the Sunday Times cartoonist lifts the lid on his working routine, reveals the tools of his trade and admits to an inability to capture Jeffrey Archer’s likeness.
» Jim Smith
The wit behind a subversive branding campaign tells what can happen when you’re given complete creative freedom and there’s a sense of anything goes.
» Clare Mackie
A specialist in detailed watercolours, Clare Mackie gives us her take on dealing with rejection, conjuring up fresh ideas and the work she is most proud of.
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