#webtoon canvas

[lapcatcreations]

Leonard core.

[datmcomic]

ok we are BACK TO JOKES

New page up on DATMcomic.com!

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[maybemacdc]

I just found your webtoon and I'm already absolutely in love with your art. You've inspired me to not give up on my ideas. KEEP CREATING I LOVE IT SO MUCH THIS IS MY BREAKFAST LUNCH AND DINNER YUMYUMYUMYUM

Hah I didn't think anyone would find it until I announce anything - thank you!

Well ig here we go, my first ever comic, which holds a story that is very dear to me, is now available to read on webtoon.

Here's the link:

I'd really appreciate it if you'd give it a read.

Here's some more info and some very sweet reviews by some lovely friends!

[obelisart]

Wine of Dreams (part 1)

Patreon

Webtoon

[eddiescouch]

This is a tangent but I want to take a second to underline how much Webtoons has warped the standard for webcomics. All Webtoons originals (comics directly sponsored by webtoons) are weekly, in full color, typically with detailed backgrounds and all the bells and whistles. A comic I read recently finished a season and in the final notes the artist mentioned that the first strip had *81 panels*. That is insane. Typically there's a team working on each comic instead of an individual, but I've seen some that are as small as an artist, writer, and editor.

Before Webtoons took off I knew multiple webcomics that tried to go full color, or even just partial color, and ended up having to stop due to the amount of work. Then, instead of the monster 81 panel strips, it was only just single pages posted at a time. Like Amazon offering two day shipping changed people's expectations, Webtoons has changed expectations to view this level of output as normal. It's not. Artists frequently mention repetitive strain injuries and burnout. Additionally, it's put huge pressure on canvas (unsponsored, more small time comics) comics to also do full color. Readers have come to expect such high standards and it's entirely unreasonable to compete with as an independent artist. So many excellent comics get overlooked because they can't keep up with the art quality, length, or frequency expectations.

At this point I've at least seen enough posts talking about the truly insane level of production Homestuck had to know that there's some level of awareness. Andrew Hussie is truly comics George and is an outlier that should not be counted. However I really don't think there's much awareness for the standard creep with Webtoons. Since Webtoons has really taken over the majority of the webcomics environment it has huge influence on webcomics as a whole. It's really pushing the whole industry to work at sweatshop levels all while limiting the scope of the art form like OP says.

People don't like to admit it bcs cringe or w/e but Homestuck really did revolutionize the webcomic as a storytelling medium and I am endlessly frustrated that before webcomic artists could really stretch our legs fucking webtoonz swooped in, set a new, more restrictive standard, and then monetized and monopolized the ever living fuck out of the concept of The Webcomic until it drove away anyone who couldn't be a professional quality manga artist for free, and now the only webcomics that actually feel like spiritual successors to Homestuck are so obscure they're basically cult classics that you have to beg people to read.

Like it's just so wild to be in high school and see Homestuck be like "we're using like fifteen different artistic mediums to tell this story bcs we can" and be really fucking inspired by that, only to grow up and see basically every webcomic ever have to conform to One Single Standard or fucking perish.

[secondlina]

New Crow Time 🐦‍⬛🦊🌟

[loor-101]

What happens when a Merman falls into wonderland?

✨ Read Merman in Wonderland ✨

On Webtoons Canvas and Tapas!

[marinette-edhel]

Insta @marinette_cup_of_tea

[surenlicious]

🕷️⭕️ISOLDE⭕️🕷️

❌Checked out my comic yet? ⭕️Join me on patreon or kofi to keep track of my art!

[elioli-art]

read our webcomic “ The Moon and Me” on webtoon canvas!

[heyitsjaki]

Take a dip 🌊

Support me on Patreon!

[podoro-vines]

Fish & Gill

[somesecretpie]

END OF CHAPTER ONE

If you enjoyed this weird lil comic please reblog!

It’s part of a much larger story I’ve been cookin up. It’s on webtoon for free if you wanna check it out :D

[hiveworks]

Micro Comic Summer Returns for 2024!

In 2022, Hiveworks introduced Micro Comic Summer, an online comic challenge shared via the #MicroComicSummer tag on varied social media channels.

Micro Comic Summer is one of many online art challenges that bring creators together to complete a project and share their work with their community. Other well-known examples of art challenges include Hourly Comic Day, where artists draw a comic panel for every hour of their day, and Inktober (along with its inspired spin-offs), a daily illustration challenge in October.

Micro Comic Summer focuses on sustainable art practices, story craft, and art exploration, by encouraging creators to take an entire summer to draw a 4-page comic.

The rules of Micro Comic Summer are as follows:

Rule 1- Tell a story in four pages. This rule is possibly the most challenging aspect: to be succinct and efficient with your page count. Some creators have used this challenge as an opportunity to redraw old webcomic pages or introduce new readers to their pre-existing characters and story. What story you tell is completely up to you!

Rule 2 - You have all summer (or winter, for the southern hemisphere) to do it. From June to the end of August, take your time to perfect your paneling, edit your story, and choose your palette thoughtfully. There is no need to make snap decisions or cut corners for this challenge. The timeframe is meant to encourage exploration and growth.

Rule 3 - Share it online. Use the tag #MicroComicSummer to share your work with others on August 31. Contribute to the conversation around comic artist working conditions.

While Hiveworks introduced Micro Comic Summer, anyone is free to participate. Participation in the tag does not mean you’re submitting your work to us, nor does it mean we own it. It’s just a hashtag, for fun.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

🌟 Don’t forget to visit the tag to see what artists have created in 2022 and 2023!

😎 For long form webcomics, check out Hiveworks' amazing library of works, all free to read!

[vomc-webcomic]

Vomc-Chapter 2, Page 4

Art by Cowcow on discord

Also availible on webtoon