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Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade

Drafting board

Pens, pencils, etc.

Ink

Pencil sharpener

Hands and fingers

Water color paint (optional—going old school here)

Computer (optional, but pretty common these days)

Artistic talent (also optional—see Pearls Before Swine)

Sense of humor (a real one—we've read enough B.C., Dennis the Menace, and Cathy to know what happens otherwise)

Contract with syndicate (this will likely heavily favor the syndicate in the beginning—renegotiate at your earliest opportunity)