#introducing everyone to my sketch style when i don't want to render

[jenjennhi]

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[venbetta]

When you make a comic how do you make one as a beginner like is there a way that I have to do it or do I just do it normally how I draw (I just need some help with it because I'm making a comic series 🥲)

I'll try my best to explain it here (I'll have some videos hyperlinked at the end)

Drawing comics as a beginner definitely takes a lot of time, and there's a lot to think of when it comes down to making one. It's very easy to say "just do it," and in most cases, it really is just jumping in and just doing it.

What I will say is, if it's a series that has an end goal in mind, it's always good to figure out the story first and plot an outline on what's going to happen. If there isn't, and it's more of a slice of life/no overarching plot, don't worry about too much scripting or planning (and just have fun with it).

Writing a script also helps so you can plan what the characters are saying/doing.

Some examples of how i usually script (Freaky Friday and another original comic project I have planned)

(Doesn't have to look like mine, but it helps you get a visual for what you want said/done)

I found that making comics is that I kinda just learned as I went along, even if I wasn't 100% good with drawing certain things like perspective or backgrounds. You'll be forced to draw things you dont like or aren't good at, but with practice, you'll get there.

There isn't a specific way to make a comic at all since everyone's work flows are different, or they change based on what they need.

My usual workflow is basically:

Story plotting > writing > storyboarding/sketching > drawing > coloring > final rendering (optional/depends on style)

You might have a different drawing process, and that's fine. As long as you're comfortable with how you do your work, there wouldn't be much of a reason to change it. If it's causing frustration, it's always good to switch it up to find what suits you.

My advice is to just try to find a workflow that fits you best and see how long it takes to do a certain number of pages, like 5 pages within 5 hrs as an example. I watched a lot of YouTube videos on tips

Here's a pretty short playlist to introduce beginners to comic making tips