How did you start digital art and eventually making a comic?

[Kittyfox]

I made a lot of comics when I was younger, I think I still have some of them But anyway, about digital art. About two years ago, when I was buying a computer, I noticed that at the Apple store they were having a class about Procreate, the platform I use to this day. I googled when the next one would be and signed up. But, even today I'm still trying to get the hang of the program XD

[lesson101]

Thank you for this wonderful advice. It’s simple but very reasonable. I’ll try and be more desperate than I am now. Do you have any advice on how to practice more efficiently??

[maseba]

It is not bad to have references, in fact it is necessary.
I am drawing 3 years ago.
Use clip studio paint free trial and see if it suits you!

[Caro]

Honestly I’m a full time cartoonist and illustrator and I’ve never gotten 100% fully comfy going 100% digital. I tried for years but I’ve never matched my speed and comfort with digital. I basically only use digital for color and people are always very surprised when I post a picture of my desk and reveal piles of inked pages on paper. Even for big animation gigs people have been fine with my scanning my sketches and inks.

Its not as uncommon as you’d think in the world of comics as a whole but I am a bit of an outlier in webcomics though I can think of dozens of webcomics folk with the same process as me.

I will always say that just focusing on getting better at drawing and comics themselves always matters more than what you’re using. Heck, I’ve had friends who’ve been nominated and won Eisner’s for work they do with sharpies. If it looks good and you feel good, do it.

[lesson101]

Ahw, thank you so much for your encouragement. I will be trying my best to improve my drawings more. ️ Someday with enough perseverance, surely I will reach my goal.

[carreonaiwille]

Before I acquired a Wacom Tablet, I had IbisPaint on my phone drawing using only my fingers. It does not have cloud saving option like Medibang but it has rulers too.

[IamKeeks]

Copying is always a really important way to learn. I think, it's best to take baby steps. Start by copying something and then change parts of it. Another important thing is to train your eyes. and really commit your surroundings to memory.

I'm terrible with things like buildings and nature, so when I go to the park, I look at 1 tree and try to see what makes the tree. Where are the lines, shadows, branches, leaves. Are there moss or parasitic plants on it? Then look at the groves in the park and see how each individual tree works together to become a forest. Obviously it'll take more than a day, but going out and having the experience, so that you can replicate it; Not necessarily perfectly, but give the reader the impression of it.

A shortcut (really good if you're in a hurry)
Copy images from google and use them as a base for drawing.