About

My name is Doukat. Five years ago I got serious about drawing and decided to start a new career as an illustrator telling stories through comics. I figured it wouldn’t be hard to go from being a doodler to being a comic artist, but I soon found out that it’s actually really, really hard, especially if you think you know what you’re doing but you really don’t. As amateurish as my drawings were, I was optimistic that I could eventurally become good enough to illustrate my stories. I’ll just keep soldiering on until I can create comics that I’d want to read myself. As I learn I’ll show my humble works-in-progress.

I live in Ashland, Oregon. It’s a town that looks like a movie set for a quaint romantic comedy. It’s a really cute place. The downside of living in Southern Oregon is that during the summer fire season we have the worst air pollution in the U.S. The upside of living here is that weirdos like me fit in very nicely.

When I started drawing I planned to do a graphic novel about my father’s nightmarish experiences in the 84th Infantry Division during Battle of the Bulge, and after that, his part in liberating two Nazi concentration camps. It’s an important story that I wish I had the skills to tell, but I don’t.

After many failures to get started on his story, I had a long talk with my unrealistic ego and decided focus learning the skills I would need to tell his story. on something more suitable for a beginner, something that I could actually complete. I finally decided it would be a reasonable challenge for me to do simple, one-panel Web comics. I came up with The Deadbeat Club. I started with a burst of energy, then got mired in a swamp of self-criticism and fell dead in the water. Most of the panels are collected here, and a few more are on my Instagram account.

I’ve placed Amazon and Clip Studio Paint affiliate links in some posts. I only do this for products I’ve actually purchased and use for my work. If by chance you follow a link and buy a product, Clip Studio or Amazon will tip me at no cost to you.

May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.

Doukat