How Much Webcomic Prep is Needed? - 100 Days of Making Comics - DAY 17
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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"If prep work is stopping you from starting, you just need to start." Dang that hit me! 😂
I'm trying to work on my second comic (first one is a failure because of the lack of prep work lol), and I'm on my second month doing preparations. Finished the story outline and now struggling on writing dialogues 😖
Thanks for the tips!
How's it going?
I tend to prep way too much worldbuilding and outfits and characters but then never draw my characters enough. That's why I still even after years of coming up with a character I don't know how to draw them properly *facepalm*
I find the off model stuff goes away after the first chapter. It helps to have someone editing that can point out when things are off model. We don't really do anything about it for online posts but fix all that stuff for the print editions.:) you can do it!
Saphitstrue Just keep drawing. The off model will go away after a few chapters and a few times drawing the character. Just keep drawing the characters until you get them the way you want. Long to short response, just keep drawing. 😊
Saphitstrue that's what I did, 7 years and I only finished writing my first 6 chapters just last night. I would recommend canvas tutor as a helpful app
Saphitstrue why are you talking about me like that
I just got my story idea while watching this so, cool, yes, thank
reigen what was your idea? Did u ever make it?
This channel has the most solid advice for this kind of stuff! usually I find videos like "tips for making comics" and it's the same basic stuff reused over and over again, you know what I mean? how it feels like each video just eats the throw up of the previous, and then throws THAT up for the next person to use. This advice has given me more drive, and more ideas than anything else I've found. This channel is amaze-balls, wish I had found it sooner!
Understanding color theory throws the need for comparing color pallets out the window, but it is a good thing to give those who work well together color pallets that work together.
Using your knowledge of color theory to come up with some really unique limited color palettes for your comic can be really cool too though :)
Limiting the range of colors you use can really make your comic stand out from all the others the second you set eyes on it. Like if I saw a page from [Un]divine (warm, Mediterranean colors), a page from Stand Still. Stay Silent (overall cold, watercolor-like colors) and a page from Raruurien (generally faded warm, with soft cool colors) I'd probably be able to recognize them just from a glance.
Using all the tools at your disposition can really bump up your stuff! You probably already know this though, hope I didn't come off as annoying or anything. Have a good day!
i really want to get started on my webtoon but i think i was getting too frustrated having to prep so much, so i'm just going to jump into finally making it!! thanks for the advice :>
" -blow up and explode with anger. "
Me: Bakugo...
Sorry, I just had to-
Gah. I've been prepping for almost 10 years. It doesn't even feel that long. I guess I need to be shoved right into it.
Just got recommended this video today n was reading the comments, but have you started it? :0
Thanks! This was really helpful. I still can’t decide if I’m doing too much or too little prep work but I’ve decided to just go ahead and draft the first 10 pages and if I’m already struggling, go back and do more character turnarounds, world building etc. but I generally find my best ideas come when I’m already in the flow of things and working on something than just staring at a blank page not knowing what to draw🤷♂️
Tori Teague I am the same Tori. I like the flow and Improv of storytelling and drawing. I tend to do much better because of it. 😄
I was actually prepping for weeks, maybe a month, when some reddit comments just hit me and I was like "oh god i need to start NOW". Best decision I've ever made.
This is great advice. I found myself doing thumbnails while looking at what I have written out already. I want to sketch out a character height chart to show how all the characters measure up to each other.
i really love the way you guys draw
@Vivvy i feel like most ppl use really soft instrumentals for stuff like this. But i get what you mean (ive seen ppl use rly intense chiptoons before and it just ruined the video)
I'm still trying to find my style.... it's constantly changing so I can't make a comic rn and also I'm not the best at world building...... and making good dialog :)
I feel you man. My drawings/style aren't consistent from one drawing to the next, Its keeping me from making anything that resembles a finished comic. And I know you didn't ask for my opinion, but, on the topic of world building...
(don't read if you don't care about my random opinion)
You should definitely analyze the ERAGON book series. the world building is really well done, but still leaves a lot of the world in comfy vagueness. It seems Tolkien's success with Lord Of The Rings has author/world builders convinced they need to chronicle every moment of their world to be legit. But ERAGON really only world builds around what's important to the main plot and characters. It's a milder approach compared to Tolkien, but the parts that are included are really well flushed out. For instance, we are given a lot of info about dragon rider swords, we find out who uses them, their history, what their made from, and even meet the sword-smith. all this info is fleshed out because Eragon uses one of these and it's important to the plot. In contrast to this there is the magic sword Tinkle-death carried by a wizard. It's amazing and powerful, has a magic sharp edge and is totally clear, but beyond that we aren't told anything. It's arguably just as interesting as the dragon rider sword, but it isn't pivotal in the plot and only shows up a handful of times. Because of this info on it is scarce. There isn't info because it's not Plot important. If you build a simple world and spend your time flushing out a couple of key things the world will have a more finished feel. You don't have to world build everything. half the time you can rip stuff off from existing cultures. Culture, relevant geography, character history and the mechanics for any "otherworldly systems" like magic and *POOF* your there! After that more complex world building will only be a step away.
(sorry, this comment turned into a ramble 😅)
this was a lot more helpful than other videos I've watched thank you so much
not only is it helpful it makes me wanna start working right away!
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Super helpful, thank you!
Ive been working on a story since I was 14 and im 17 now lol its an on and off thing though... im thinking of actually starting soon
Thanks for the great tips it’s gonna be a lot of work at the beginning but preparing my comics like that will save me sooo much time in the future. I’m happy to have found your video
i've been binge watching your videos and i have to say you have the world's cutest laugh! holy crap ;o; ♥
I’m not good at drawing poses very well and what poses the characters should do in each panel so that’s making me quit doing my webcomic
I know this is late but it literally doesn't matter. Just go ahead and start, you'll get better at drawing poses as you draw more and more of your comic.
Readers often don't even care about poses, so you will do great!
Thank you for this viedo!
I am in the middle of the prep work and I though it was going to be a HUGE task but it's not that big in fact ... only depends on what you want to do.
I just have one question, I want to create a comic but I suck at drawing emotions which is key with these things. Someone help!
Amani Arts I would say try to draw a page full of faces to practice and spend a bit observing facial expressions in other comics that you like. I’m not sure if this is good advice since I also struggle with facial expressions and I’m a complete beginner, but that’s what I’m going to do before I start my comic.
This helps a lot since I'm working on my own
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Thank you!! What you said are a bunch of good advice!! [ I shall use your advices for making my webtoon! [ Hopefully it works out;; ] ]
I've made most of my comic and I'm working on a script constantly but I still don't have an ending to my story....any advice?
Is that Izuku in the thumbnail?
Probably not but that was funny and I'm 😂😂😂
This is child’s play. I’m taking 10-15 years to prep my comic. Because it’s going to be a masterpiece. I’m already 3 years in. Made so much progress and it looks good! Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Preping your comic is super boring xD, but i gotta do it x)
Oof what did you use to draw like Wut program
Just_Calris c3 It’s clip studio paint