#Not in this series but other Ocs and characters I draw

[whatlurksbean]

Hello! I’ve been reading WLB from some time now, and I am still absolutely loving this comic every time.(on my 4th reread lol) WLB has inspired me greatly along with WC content and (also great!)creations by other creators to the point that I am almost about to script my own comic, with a few scenes that WLB had a huge influence on. Though, I can’t help but be a little overwhelmed when I actually think of creating one, mostly because of the fact I lack the skills to draw comics. Believe me, I am shit at panelling lol. But also l‘m a bit scared because even if I actually end up making my own series it absolutely could end up flopping and that would probably make me lose enthusiasm. I don’t necessarily want to make money out of my comics but rather show others my stories and characters that I love, but I have a history of making and posting oc art just for nobody to watch and kinda giving up.(even though I’m aware of the fact that this happens to practically everyone all the time, it still hurts) The (real)question is if there is some advice you can give to beginner/wanna-be comic artists, and how did you feel when you first posted The Recruit if that’s your first comic. I’m sorry if this sounds like a vent, and feel free to pass this if you want-just know you’re a great inspiration for many people. Stay safe, remember that YOUR well being is number one, and Love from Korea♥♥

Hello! I'm very glad you've enjoyed WLB!

A webcomic can for sure be a daunting and overwhelming thing. Most artists are a one man show, and knowing how to do Every Aspect Perfectly is an impossible task. I think it's important to remember everyone starts somewhere, and it is hard to get better unless you Start.

I mean, the first comic pages I drew digitally looked like this.

The comic lasted 6 pages before I got tired of it, and then I started The Recruit.

(which was over 430 pages long and started and had quite a style/writing change throughout the 7 years I worked on it)

You learn so much by just doing. There are a lot of helpful free resources online now a days to make the learning faster! There are tutorials on how to panel! And I think just reading comics in general is a great source of learning. Pay attention to the things you like (paneling, simplification process, color palettes ) and implement them in your work!

I think it's really important to figure out the level of detail you want the comic to be. I don't think it's wise or sustainable to put 100% effort into every aspect of it. It will burn you out. It's good to consider what level of shading (if any) you'll be willing to do for hundreds of panels, what level of background detail, how many colors the characters should have, and figure out what your focus is.

I've met a lot of comic artists over the years, EVERYONE has a different method or different focus. Creating is not a universal experience!

As for having your work be seen, it is honestly a lot of luck. Back in the day for TR I would just submit to all of the deviantart warrior cat groups and people would find it that way. deviantart groups are pretty dead now so I am unsure if that is any good now.

I personally really think ComicFury is a wonderful place for new artists. It's default page always shows the latest comic, so everyone always has an equal chance to be seen. You can be on the front page every 12 hours (i think, it might be 24..) and with a striking icon and consistent posting, you WILL find people.

It's not the largest site, but it is my favorite for comics.

I do not like the mindset of a comic "flopping." I think it takes time to build an audience. It is very unlikely for people to find your comic overnight, it will very likely take at least a few months of consistent posting to find a few engaged readers. I know it sucks to feel like no one is seeing your work, but it's just something that takes time.

Cat comics do tend to find readers faster though, so if that is your goal, I do hope you find success!

You could also post your updates in comic/art related places, like discords or post panels on bluesky or instagram. really any site or app that posts an image.

I also think consistent uploading is a strong key to building an audience. And to do this, it really helps to have a backlog. Meaning you draw like the first 10-20 pages of you comic (or however many) and upload one or two pages a week. The more your comic is seen popping up on their feed, the more likely people will be to finally click it. I usually do not click on comics I see once or twice, it usually takes a few weeks of me seeing it pop up before i decide to check it out. (talking about on Comicfury to be clear)

Once you've established you are dedicated to your comic, people do not mind if you take breaks. (and if they do, fuck em)

Also, having a community of friends or creators is a huge motivator. Show your work to friends! Share in a community of comic creators! Some things my friends have said to me about my comics has lifted my creative spirit more than anything.

This is turning into some 3am ramblings but to summarize my points:

•Find a style that will work for you to sustain a comic. (do not make 100% effort art pieces)

•Upload on comicfury (great comic site, equal opportunity for new comics) (I would also cross post to other platforms and link back to CF as a primary comic site)

•Work on some pages in private, so you can upload consistently once you begin your comic! (I would update daily for maybe a week and then switch to weekly pages, just to get the best chance of being seen + consistent posting. so that would be good to have at least 10 pages of backlogs. 7 for the first week, plus 3 weeks of backlog at that rate)

and the point most dear to my heart;

•Don't be scared of change.

I know a lot of folk wait and wait to make their comic until they are perfect artists or writers, but like, you'll never make anything if you wait for that. Change is so natural and normal in webcomics, in all art really. I think if you shade for 10 pages and decide you hate it, it's okay to change how you shade or drop it entirely. Change your art style. Change how you panel pages. Change how you do backgrounds. Change anything and everything you want. Enjoy the process and tell the story you want to tell.

Best of luck on your comicing journey, I hope you really enjoy it.

[ofcourseitsafurry]

Good writers realize that despite good character traits,a person is too far gone to be redeemed.Bad writers do what I'm about to do right now

Remember the"Yokai watch ocs but instead of preexisting Yokai it just the people in my friend group?"I'm now starting to draw more of my other,not self insert,creations into the world I've written.Speaking of which I'm starting with mother of Crestfallote,the master of manipulation and leader of multiple personality cults:Pookipoo the Pookivil

2 lazy w.i.p pieces of art for character development.Normally, I don't do angst with these characters,she’s normally just a messed up person, and the joke is that nobody cares,but the episode I'm writing for is very angsty so I wanted to write some character motive for her:

Being a selfish and greedy person in life that didn't change much in her death,after a coloring mistake in her transition into a yokai,she now poses as a Pinkipoo to gain money and power.She eventually adopted 3 kids,Samuel the So-Sorree,U.S.O the failian,and Crest.She loves them greatly and wants to be the best mother she can be for them,despite this she still love the power and attention she gets from the cults she makes.She has attempted to get other jobs but she doesn't really believe that after years of committing these crimes that giving them up will keep her kids safe.

[superfastt-jellyfishh]

smoke break pt 2.

[palettepainter]

(shows up to the MHA fandom after disappearing for more then a year with starbucks) Oh sisters I'm back~

They'll never make me hate you Cementoss, underrated king. I wanted to have a crack at drawing a height chart with the Chiktoss family to settle how I want to draw Cementoss's proportions and I'm pretty happy with it!

I altered some things like removing his square kneecaps and gave his body more shape around the stomach, I like to think he's got a dad bod rather then just being...well, a cube with limbs

Text screenshot in the second drawing was from @90s-belladonna

!!Suggestive doodle under the cut!! (nothing explicit)

(This was originally just going to be practise for Cementoss and drawing him in certain poses to practise his new proportions, but this was funny to me and I drew it instead. Chikara is shameless, but in an oblivious kind of way)

[chibifox2002]

Species Swap with the Squad!

Vezzpa belongs to @cosmicwhoreo

Close ups under the cut

[my-world-my-stories]

Book cover of Songbirds And Tigers

Summary: Living in the woods in a cottage away from civilization, except for a single town nearby, isn't for everyone, but Catheline made it work. The only real dangers she has to face are either mooses, the occasional bear or ensuring she has enough supplies to last through the cold winters. She built for herself a simple, but enjoyable life. But what happens when that peace comes face to face with an unexpected ‘visitor’ from the stars?

Author Note: I seriously cannot thank people enough for all the support you gave me. When i first started writing this fic, it was merely on impulse, just something i would do for the fun and to try and write my own stories with my beloved ocs. And while that's stil true, I did NOT expect the attention and success. To be completely honest, i probably wouldn't have gone so far with the story if it wasn't thanks to those first comments and kudos. Not to mention my drawings also receiving so much love as a result. So here's to future chapters about funky alien lesbians living their best cottagecore life!

[shinysamurott9]

Coraline doodles

[themoonstonechronicler]

hey nonexistent fandom of my ocs how we doing

closeup of the flowers below cut cuz im really proud of them

[leviiackrman]

HIDEKO SUGAWARA - Haikyuu!! [sketch redraw]

more art || character page || commissions

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[kvroii]

Finished a sketch from my WIPs pile!

I like the idea of the protagonists from each project meeting each other, and I think maybe Kori and Spark would secretly admire each other a lot.

As a bonus, I put them both in their 2024 anniversary outfits (14th anni for Spark and 11th anni for Kori)!

[quibbs126]

You know a while ago, I had an idea that if I were to properly make a megop kid, Nova would be a good name for them (or at least that plus maybe another word)

Since you know, novas are related to stars, like how Orion is the name of a constellation, nova in Latin means “new, strange”, which I think would be befitting of most interpretations for megop and this new development (though note I was mostly thinking of TF One at the time), and there already exists a character called Nova Prime so it kind of fits in with Prime’s name. Also, Anodyne 2’s protagonist is named Nova and I really like that game. Also she can turn into a car mode, just like a Transformer

Only for me to find out later that Nova seems to be a semi-common megop fankid name. Like I swear I’ve seen it 2 or 3 times elsewhere by other users. So like, I’d have to come up with something else to be more original

Goddamnit, and I had all those cool reasons to use the name too

[whumpy-wyrms]

Every time I think of Basil I also think of Basil from Omori so now in my head Basil just looks like the mouse version of headspace Basil

AWW I LOVE THAT!! i had to draw it :3

(the background isn’t mine, it’s from the game!)

[deimossie]

✦ RED: SLEEP

[someguyiguess23]

I like Utor. @lewnythecreature

This fella's really cute. :]c I hope you like it!! ^^

[peppiemezzie]

💕 | Dumb Crush | 💕

Okay so in laii these two aren't canon (💔), mainly because I wanted to avoid the 'friends in lovers' things only because I feel it's a bit too easy for do + platonic love is very underrated to show off in media content

But that's not gonna stop me from shipping them >:D

[chibifox2002]

@kirbyoctournament

Nothing to see here just Mama D admiring/complimenting her current opponent's armor!

It kind of reminds her of her old armor!

J belongs to @moonverc3x