Tyler "Dryoats"

  • Comic Artist and Writer

Tyler C.

  • He / Him

  • BFA. Sequential Art
    Minor in Creative Writing

Tyler, who also goes by "Dryoats," is a comic artist hoping to bring a western diversity to the world of manga through compelling characters and honest storytelling. Aside from fiction, Tyler likes to work on autobiographical content as it helps him process thoughts and experiences.When he's not drawing or writing (which is rare), he's playing video games and enjoying the stories told there.

Projects

Creative projects I've been involved with or worked on.

  • Evolutionary Web Comic
    Colorist and Typesetter

Anthologies

Experience

Softwares / Programs

Proficient | Familiar | Exposed

  • Google Docs

  • Clip Studio Paint

  • Procreate

  • Powerpoint

  • Microsoft Word

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Premiere Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Google Sheets

  • Adobe Illustrator

Skills

  • Manga/Manhua Translation Proofreading and Localization
    ~2 Years

  • Video Editing
    ~3 Years

  • Comic Scripting

  • Comic Storyboarding/Thumbnailing

Artwork

Warning: Some content may be triggering (gore, phobias, etc.)

Illustrations

Comics

Loving You is a Crime

Morally gray and stubborn detective Marvin Knox quit the force after refusing to be stuck doing deskwork. He decides to privately investigate a string of serial murders, only to find himself falling for Ted, a socially awkward but righteous killer. Unbeknownst to Marvin, Maxine, a cheerful but obsessive stalker, will do anything in her power to stop this blooming romance.

The Seven Realms: Echoes of Redemption

Hunted across seven realms and pursued by a vengeful sister, Dragon must confront a dark past and fight for redemption before it destroys them and everyone they love.

Soundless Melody

Two high school friends drip apart after an accident leaves one of them deaf, only to encounter each other as adults, reigniting unresolved feelings.

Misc. Comics

Animations/Animatics

Writing

Poems and other writing.

Short Stories

Andrew has always been prone to earworms—songs that get stuck in his head and refuse to leave. But after hearing a viral holiday advertisement online, the catchy jingle becomes unbearable, echoing in his mind day and night. As the weeks pass and the tune grows louder, Andrew begins to suspect something is terribly wrong—until a doctor’s visit reveals a horrifying truth about what’s really living inside his ear.

Poetry

A compilation of poems written in the summer of 2025.