good start
sessions
Achieve Your Comic Art Goals One Session at a Time
it's true!
the hardest part is in the beginning
I remember what it was like to be a beginner comic artist.
You want so desperately to draw well. So you begin to practice, but you're still stuck with this insecure feeling that maybe your doing it wrong.
That's why I created Good Start Sessions.
In each session you receive a Custom Road Map that guides you toward your goals, eliminating any self-doubt, so you can focus on what really matters: the joy of drawing.
the
sweet spot
Good Start Sessions aims to deliver what's missing from the world of online art education.
Guidance without the bloat.
In other words, it combines
the best parts of online courses
and personalized mentorships
into one inexpensive program.
Good Start Sessions is a powerful tool for
an online art education, however...
we're not a school.
Good Joe is simply your guide to finding the right path.
Think about it this way: If your art journey is the Star Wars movies, then Good Start Sessions is the guy telling you to only watch the original trilogy (...and maybe the Prequels).
You will use our ever-growing actively curated list of resources called the Good Start Index to help find the art lessons that you need most and easily reach the milestones found in your personalized Road Map.
Reviews from past students
“I had a great time with Joe!
As someone who has only been drawing more seriously for less than a year, I was feeling a bit lost on how to actually structure my growth and get to the next level I'm wanting to get to.
After a laid back discussion, Joe was able to help me put together a plan that helps to overcome my specific hurdles. While the roadmap helped it was the discussion around why specifically those activities would help in my personal journey that helped ground my learning.
If you're feeling stuck and need a real roadmap for your journey in comics, a session with Joe is entirely worth it.”
Austin, Calgary
I found my session with Joe both revelatory and informative. The pre-meeting self-reflection helped me honestly examine my goals and the art I aspire to create. The act of gathering and writing down my thoughts was valuable in itself.
Based on my goals and current skill level, Joe designed a three-stage plan tailored with my artist goals in mind, each phase meant to last several weeks or more. Though I was already drawing consistently, I’d been stuck in a rut, repeating the same subjects with the same results.
I’m now deep into stage two (form studies) and already noticing a clear improvement in my sense of structure and form. I look forward to reconnecting once I complete the final phase!
MARK, California
Jeremy, NC
"Joe helped me get over mental hurdles that it felt like had been holding me back for ages. Overall a really good investment, I would totally do again."
matt, CA
“Joe was so helpful identifying what I needed to study and gearing the exercises to art styles I admire.”
Charlie, va
"The road map we created together really feels like I'll be able to realistically achieve my art goals in the near future."
Ken aka comiken, TX
"Speaking with Joe, I’ve already had multiple light bulb moments that rearranged my perspective in how I approach the art & storytelling in my webcomics."
how it works
Know thyself worksheet
This is the Foundation for an Ideal Comic Art Education.
Start your journey by filling out the Free Worksheet (Click here).
Get very specific about your passion and interest for drawing and we will go from there.
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Book your first session
Click Here to Book a Good Start Session
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Select a Date and Time that's convenient.
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Be assured, there are no commitments beyond the first session (Perfect for Beginners)
upload your artwork
Receive and email with a link to send artwork to Good Joe.
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Pick your best art that showcases your current ability
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Try to submit a variety of subjects (heroes, villains, scenes...)
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Work with Good Joe
Meet Good Joe on a one hour 1-on-1 video call.
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Discuss your interests, goals and current ability.
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Build your Roadmap in real-time with Joe's guidance, complete with real actionable steps custom fit for you and your interests.
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make progress on your road map
Complete activities on your Road Map at your own pace
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Know exactly what to draw and practice.
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Use our curated list of resources to take action.
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Move on to new goals on the Road Map as you reach each milestone.
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go beyond your first session
Go beyond your map's limits, after completing your Road Map.
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Book an additional Session to continue your journey.
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Joe will assess your progress and help create your next milestones and actionable steps.
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PLUS...Additional Sessions are discounted.