One Year on Webtoon! My Experience and 12 Takeaways for New Creators (Webcomic Tips)
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Thanks so much for watching! I don't know if any of this info is helpful to any of y'all or not, but I thought I'd try something new ^-^ Let me know your thoughts and if you'd like to see any videos about anything comic-related in the future :D
Here's a summary of my comic if you're interested and all the links and stuff ;)
Summary: Zoe is a 22-year old artist who’s getting ready to marry the love of her life, Dmitri, when he suddenly vanishes off the face of the earth. Weeks later, Zoe finds herself thrust into a strange new world of her own. Now she has to navigate this surreal Prism World, its alien inhabitants who are all named after colors for some reason, their ridiculous laws regarding art, and find her fiancé and his best friend. Oh, and she's been turned into a kid.
Read on Webtoon: www.webtoons.c...
Read on Tapas: tapas.io/serie...
Support me on Patreon: / prismworld
Watch the original trailer here: • Official Prism World W...
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Music: Close to the Sun (instrumental) - TheFatRat
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I was worried that I am taking too long, still polishing the plot after 6 months, and when you mentioned it took you a year to have a script, I was immediately relieved. Thanks for the info!
Omg, absolutely! Don’t rush your comic and try to enjoy the process as you go 🥰 you’ll thank yourself later, haha ✌🏼 Glad to be of help!
Can you pls tell me where do you post these ?
My story took me 4 years so 6 months is nothing lol.
@@naniyotaka YEAH. It's been almost 2 years at this point, but I'm not longer worried. It's got nothing to do with my career advancement, so I don't feel guilty for taking my time anymore.
@@glorytoukraine5524 Good! Take your time because it’s harder to redraw your pages than to fix the story while it’s still in written form. :) Mine took 4 years because I rewrote it like 4-5 times and it was my first story so I had to learn a lot.
"FINISH YOUR SCRIPT AHEAD OF TIME!" Believe me, I had to learn this the hard way... ToT I am now nearly finished with the script of my new comic and it also took me like one and a half years.
@@thundercat9427 that’s awesome! I hope it goes super well for you 🥰
I love how you did a quick animation of your comic!
Thank you! ^-^ It was super fun to make :DDD
Really feel the joy you have for creating your comic! So Nice :) It’s how I feel too, I love my characters and story, so if no one will read it I’ll still be happy creating it. Keep ön röckin!
Thank you! Having joy is so important as a creator :D You keep on rockin it too!
i got this video recommended to me at the perfect time. i've been stressing over plotting and put this arbitrary deadline on myself to have everything finished by x date. i've watched tons of webcomic tips videos, but this one was definitely the most refreshing and realistic. it's so nice hearing from creators who are putting their stories out there for passion and personal enjoyment. makes it feel much more fun and achievable! my story still has a long way to go, both writing and art, but i'm more motivated and excited to embark on that journey :D
Hey, that's so great! I'm thrilled to be of help in any way ^^ Definitely make sure to take your time and have lots of fun-- Can't wait to see what you come up with!
@@prism_world omg i didn't see this response youtube wth 😭 thank you, that's very sweet 🥺 also i wanted to say i just binged prism world and fully caught up and WOW i'm in love. i can't wait to read more of this series! 💙
@@dania7989 Hahaha, you're so sweet too! 🥰 I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying it, tysm!
I would actually really love someone to make a video specifically about HOW to collaborate on a webtoon, like from the get go. My partner and I have dual custody of our story, so we're making the comic together. But we just have so many questions! Like how do you keep consistency? Figure out having different art styles? How should the work be divvied up? etc, etc.
You brought up so many amazing points! And I hope that other people can gain some help from this! :D
Thank you! I hope so too ^-^
@@prism_world Thanks for the tips
This video was super helpful!! It gave me a bit of motivation to start working on my own Webtoon, actually. Thanks for sharing these tips and tricks, I'll definitely be using them!
Oh, I’m so glad!! I can’t wait for your own Webtoon! 🥰💜💙💜 it’s so exciting!
here, what i learn from posting my comic on webtoon. don't try to polish your story to perfection. you'll never finish it like that. just start drawing, you'll figure it out along the way. just get something out there
Everyone's got their own way of doing things! :D I guess whatever works for you, hahaha, I can't even imagine jumping in w/out a plan tho I would simply die XD Kudos!
I'm really excited to finally write and draw a story of my own! It's been with me for four years but I never had the discipline to continue writing it. Thank you for these takeaways! I hope everyone pursues that webtoon they're passionate about
Honestly I've always been interested in comics, and I did make few (like 2 page) comics when I was a very young kid. I do digital art now this was a long time ago but anyways, My dream is to one day make a story with my ocs that I mainly created in 2020.. comics are way to much work for me, but I have been doing small animations for 5 years!
Also sidenote: great choice of music~ I've loved thefrarats songs for a good long while :3
That's awesome to hear! I hope you get to make your own comic one day, but definitely don't rush it if you're not ready ^-^ Animations are super fun too (and I'm no good at them, so keep up the good work!) I made my own comics for many years before finally creating this one, so relax and take your time :D Hehe, and thank you, I love TheFatRat too ❤
@@prism_world thanks for the reply! This is encouraging ^w^
yall who else has been working on the idea for like 6 years😭😭 rewlly a side passion project
Nothin' wrong with that! Keep it up :DDD
@@prism_world thanks homie
I want to make a comic, but I'm so bad at plotting things out and making backgrounds (including 3d modeling 😅) but I hope I'll get to someday, even if it's just a short one.
I read your whole comic and I love it so much!!! I'm gonna draw Indigo because he's awesome
Omg, I'm so excited you like my comic! (I have a soft spot for Indigo too, hehe) 💙 And you totally don't need to have a whole script done as long as you've got a good plan going :DDD It sounds like you're doing awesome and I can't wait to see what you come up with! Keep it up!
@@prism_world Thanks! I don't know if my parents will let me post it on Webtoon, but I will post it somewhere once I get a buffer chapter ready! And thanks for your videos and other people's videos, or I would have not even known about making a buffer. I actually posted this comic about my hamsters on Scratch (it's a coding website but lots of people post art and stuff) but I quickly got tired of it. However, the chapters were my most liked projects. It was crazy, I was shocked how many people saw it and it was so cool! I can't wait to post the first chapter of my new comic :D
@@PeriluneStar That's so awesome ❤ It's always such a cool feeling when you realize others are reading your stuff ^-^ Hope you have lots of fun with your new project (and yes, omg, buffers are so important I'm glad you're making one!)
@@prism_world thank youu :)
How do you script for a comic? Ive studied a lot of screenwriting and novel writing, and whilst i haven't tried comic scripting yet, it feels like such a big task to me. especially when i have to take into consideration panels and pages.
Id there any advice on scripting for a comic you have? Or a scripting format you use?
I realize you have another video on writing for comics, oops. Sorry this is my first video from you.
@@cockroachteeth heya! It's no problem, I don't talk too much about the actual scripting process because I feel everyone does it differently :D I didn't break up my script into panels/pages/chapters when I wrote it because I do that as I create the comic, whereas some creators are more comfortable deciding that off the bat. Imo, it's too much stress to decide that sort of detail as you write, so I prefer not to think about it until later (there are a few points in the story I did decide would be episode cliffhangers, but that's about it)
I would just say write what makes sense to you and what makes you comfortable! I basically wrote the dialogue and notes on what the character was doing at that moment, but I didn't spend way too much time describing every little thing in detail. It gives me much more freedom to tweak the story as I go, y'know? ;) Hope that helps somewhat! I hope your writing goes super smoothly :D
Hello!!! As another person who has 2 webcomics and wirks 100% in traditional I can agree with you!! Making a comic its difficult and ew yes, I preffer thousand times claccic comic/manga pahes instead of that infinite scroll kind, no hate the scroll artist, they are awesone too! Im trying to get more readers... and also, another tip in my case is that, if you arent a person with english as main lamguagr... you should start posting your webcomic in english or both language... in my case I post my stories in Spanish and English but I still need to translate the first couple of chapters... so... english please... heh.... and awesome video! How did you made thar animation?!
Heya, thanks for sharing your experience! :D That's an awesome point, if y'all are fluent in multiple languages definitely take advantage of that!! I wish I was, haha. One of my friends actually had a CANVAS Webtoon in both english and spanish and it ended up getting picked up as an Official spanish Webtoon (Sweetheart if you're interested) As for the animation, I'm a complete noob and have literally no experience, so it was mostly just me throwing stuff together and my brother editing it for me LOL :D thanks!
@@prism_world Hey! Thanks you for giving your time to answer me! And yep, being able to speak fluently 2 languages is cool for webcomics... but also is a lot of work to translate and edit everything for yourself cause my previous tramslators taked soo much time for just one chapter, but welp! PLEASE! IF FOR YOU THATS A PRETTY SIMPLE ANIMATION I DONT WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF MASTER PIECE IS A GOOD ANIMATION FOR YOU!! Can you tell me which program use your brother for this? I would like to do something similar for both of my series! I know they arent fully translated yet, but I would like to share them with you at keadt for let you see the artstyle... which is curious cause at the begining is much more simple and rude than now cause I treated them more as a hobby and now, I try it as a work! (Well with my main series is more like roller coaster cause was a serious thing... later a hobby and now a VERY SERIOUS thing! Haha!) Them are "Knight of HOPE" (main series) and "GRUNGE" (second series) you can watch them on Tapas (on webtoons is not full yet!) So... if you read all of this bibble... TGANK YOUU!! Just wanted to tell you many things cause YT comments didnt work very well for me recently ;)
@@sargentuniverse2254 Hi, I'm so sorry, I totally forgot to reply and thought I did XD I'll definitely check out your comic, thanks for sharing! And my brother uses Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing while I use Photoshop to draw :D
I'm trying to learn a little bit more about the webtoon platform, and listening to you talking about your experiences was very helpful. Thank you for the video!
Hey, I'm glad to be of help! I hope the experience goes smoothly for you :D
This was so motivating!!🎉❤🎉
Thank you! Glad you think so
I have finished the drafts for 4 episodes already, it's slice of life
Right now I'm doing the digital line art and coloring to see how it turns out since I'm using a new software called krita....thank you very much for your tips and insights ❤ maybe we Will see each other on webtoon someday (Collab) 😆😆❤️
I did the same thing with posting everything at once. I did like 2 episodes and planned to finish the 3rd one but then ended up posting the first two right away. Ive taken a 2 week break from posting now so i can make a short buffer.
Love your art style and its a neat list of things to consider
I just still can't understand the pacing of WebComics.... Do I consider an "episode" as a comic/chapter? I'm just stuck on terms, I just want to understand and get to work LOL
Haha, I get it, I used to get super confused too, but I’ve learned not to overthink it! A chapter (or episode) can be whatever you want it to be. Like, each episode for me is just one uploaded chapter, while some creators break episodes into multiple chapters (episode 1.1, episode 1.2, etc) and some creators further break them into full seasons from there (I do not)
So it’s 100% up to you to decide how to break up your story, so don’t worry about getting the terms specifically right ☺️ I hope that somewhat answered your question, haha 🙏🏼
This was really helpful thank you for the motivation
I'm still building my buffer but I'm getting so impatient, I just want to post, trying really hard to hold back from posting anything:(. I also feel like my story's hook is really boring. I love how my art turned out, but I'm not sure if people stick around after a boring prologue ToT
It's rough holding back when you're impatient to post! Trust me, I know the feeling all too well XD I highly recommend sticking it out though if you can ^^ And try not to stress too much about what potential readers might like. You could always workshop your prologue if you really aren't satisfied with it, but it's up to you. I wish you the best! :D
Aw that was a cute drawing and very helpful I’m just starting out as a creator
Oh, congrats! I wish you well on your new creator’s journey 🥰❤️ I’m glad I could be of help, haha 🙏🏼
POV: I am deciding between working on my comic or watching videos about making comics... help
The struggle 😂 balancing research and actual work is harder than it seems ahaha
Nice video. I feel ppl are over thinking when making a webtoon. I say if you have a story tell it.draw and have fun that's all that matters. I've been making a webtoon for 4 years now. It's so fun.
Yes, for sure! People just gotta relax and have fun with it ☺️ I’m glad to hear you’re still enjoying it after four years! That’s awesome dedication right there :DDD
Yeah, you gotta take the time with your script. Script age like fine wine, the more you leave it, the better it’ll get
Oh man you are RIGHT 😂 I love the fine wine analogy
Thanks for this! I made 2 mistakes... I waited till AFTER I got burnt out to take a break, still on break. And, I didn't give myself enough of a buffer. Now I'm creating a buffer so I can re-start the comic this year.
Mine is called Beside Myself on Webtoons
Oh no, getting burnt out is such a terrible feeling :(( That's what happened to me too (I actually didn't realize I was burnt out until a friend pointed it out to me, ahaha), which is why I brought it up! It's totally fine to take breaks and take as LONG as you need ^-^ Some people need months to recover while others take a few weeks, so it's up to every creator. I hope you're able to find enjoyment in your work and build up a nice buffer! It'll help so much ❤ I'll be sure to check out your work, thanks for sharing!
@@prism_world I felt so guilty about the hiatus at first... its been MONTHS now but I am finally finding enjoyment again in it so I'm slowly coming back :) THANK YOU!
i've heard in a couple of videos that people come in for the art and stay for the story when it comes to webcomics, wonder how true that is
Personally, I feel that's true because the very first thing you see is the art (thumbnail, preview, ads, etc). If I see an art style I like, I'll click on it and then check out the summary, and if that seems interesting enough THEN I'll give it a shot.
The majority of readers are doing the exact same, so having a good story is key to keeping them around, but having solid art definitely helps reel them in in the first place ^^
Hi! Im a webcomic creator too! This was really good advice 🥰
Thank you, I’m glad to hear it especially from other creators 🥰❤️
It's been about 8-9 months for me, and I agree with all your points!
There's never enough buffer D:
Oh gosh, never enough, ahaha XD And congrats, you're almost at one year!! :DDD
Thank you!
If its on the topic of making/getting assets to use in your story I'd suggest trying Roblox Studio.
Personally I really like using roblox studio to build settings and assets because its so easy, I know CSP recommends Blender and a lot of other creators do but Blender is just so time consuming and hard to learn.
Roblox is way easier even if its not as versatile, its a great way to get the outlay for your buildings towns etc.
Idk if that will be helpful to anyone its just what I do but I've never seen anyone else say it but I do hope it helps someone 😅
Ooh, that’s an excellent idea! I’ve heard other artists also using games like Sims for building layouts 😂 Thanks for sharing that great tip!
@@prism_world I've been a developer for a long time so I'm constantly looking for ways to make things easier on myself, thank you so much for your video! I loved watching it
I thought you said 4+4 was 12 for a second-
Ngl, that would not surprise me if I did, lol
Can you plss tell me where do you post these and which app do you use ? plsssssssssssssssssss
Hiya! I post my comic on both Webtoon and Tapas (the links are in the video description for ya) ^-^ As for my program, I use Adobe Photoshop on a Surface Pro 7 tablet ✌🏼
Where can I read your comic?
You can read it here on Webtoon ^-^ www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/prism-world/list?title_no=666525
@@prism_world thank you! So exited to read it!
@@prism_world I JUST STARTED READING THE FIRST 2 AND IM ALREADY LOVING IT
@@halacoconut4956 THANK YOU, OMG *cries*
What do you think about IP rights and security ? My main fear is if someone steal my comics as I'm going to post it basically for free on webtoon. As far as I know if I make a ch by ch post of my story (ie the story is still developing) I can't apply for an official copyright certificate as it needs the work to be completed before certifying it.
Hm, I'm probably not the best person to ask because I'm not an expert on this, but as a general rule, your work is yours, whether you have an 'official copyright' or not (and Webtoon does emphasize this in their TOS). However, that does not prevent people from stealing or attempting to steal your work anyway... Anything you post online or on social media (copyrighted or not) is never 100% safe. Unfortunate, but true! All in all, I wouldn't worry too much about it and put all your mental effort into creating your comic ^-^ There's no point dwelling on the what ifs :D Hope that helps a little ;))
@@prism_world thanks for the reply :)