News and information about the game & comic projects of indie game developer / author / comic artist Chris Noeth and McPeppergames projects. Writer of MAYA / DARK ZERO and developer of COLOR DEFENSE (iOS and Android) and COLONY DEFENSE (Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS and Android). Working on the game CHILLBIOM, a new serene city-builder, supported by the German federal government.
A little inside joke for everyone who’s already read MAYA 2... 😉
Don’t get it? No worries! 📚 Grab a copy of MAYA 2 – Die Flucht (the escape), the brand-new sci-fi action comic for adults, published by Splitter Verlag! 🚀
✨ Dive into this action-packed sci-fi world, and this joke will suddenly make perfect sense. 😄
Who here has already read MAYA 2? Drop a comment below! 💬
As a comic artist, I’ve been experimenting with creating the perfect pencil brush for Clip Studio Paint. I needed something versatile for sketching character designs, laying out comic pages, and even working on light and shadow greyscales—all directly on my iPad.
After a full day of trial and error, I finally developed a brush that works like a dream. It’s now my go-to tool for everything:
Thumbnailing layouts
Drawing detailed page designs
Adding shading and greyscale tones
While I’ve tried other apps like Procreate on the iPad, Clip Studio Paint remains my top choice for digital drawing—whether I’m working on my iPad or my Wacom Cintiq. There’s just something about the flow and feel of Clip Studio tools that makes it unbeatable for penciling.
Do you want my new brush? It is easy to get... just help me spread the word about my comics MAYA and DARK ZERO (available in Germany as we speak) and then DOWNLOAD the brush HERE! ;) Or just click on the sketch image below to start the download. On how to use and install a brush in Clip Studio Paint check there help pages.
I've
decided to take most of my practice sketches digital from now on! 🖥️✨
While digital drawing (especially in comics) has its downsides—like not
being able to sell original comic pages—there are so many benefits to
explore. One of them? Sharing my work with you in a whole new way! 🌟
I’m
planning to post most of my sketching videos on TikTok 🎥—showcasing my
process and creative journey. Most of this sketches exclusively! So, if
you’re a fan of comics, sketching, digital painting, or tools like Clip
Studio, Photoshop, or Procreate, be sure to follow me here: 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisnoeth
With enough followers, I'll regularly upload new videos to inspire and connect with you all. 🚀 Let’s create together!
And don’t forget to check out my comic series MAYA and DARK ZERO, published by the amazing Splitter Verlag in GERMANY! 💥📚
In my spare time (of which I unfortunately have far too little as an
indie game developer), I work on my own comics, mainly as a writer. My
two series, MAYA and DARK ZERO, are currently published by Splitter Verlag and are available in every good comic shop, on Amazon, or
directly through Splitter.
Recently, I began working on a new comic series and have been searching
for a style that allows me to work on the comic pages conveniently—on my
iPad with Clip Studio Paint—while relaxing on the couch with my wife in
the evenings. In the video, you can see the style I’m using for this comic:
rough blue-line sketches directly followed by inking.
My aim is to
achieve a somewhat sketchier, rougher look, as sketches often have a
more appealing, dynamic feel than fully refined drawings that focus
heavily on details.
Ultimately, a comic is primarily about the story! Popular series like Something Is Killing the Children and The Walking Dead show how
effective this approach can be.
So here’s LUNA, the main character of my new story, which I’ll be
pitching to a publisher in 2025. While I’m keeping the plot under wraps
for now, I can share that it’s a sci-fi horror story set in a Bavarian
village in Germany.
For more updates and sneak peeks at my projects, feel free to join my
Discord channel, where I often share “secret” previews, or follow me on
Instagram and other platforms.
And lastly, don’t forget to check out my Splitter comics, and please
like and subscribe to the YouTube channel. ;)