How to YOU do YOUR comics?

Dranif 2016-09-05 00:38:18 UTC #21

Well,
step 1: think it up
step 2: I make a sacrifice to my artistic side, this ritual takes anywhere from a half hour to half a day.
step 3: If there are scenes that require perspective or complicated poses, I use my 3D modeling experience and limited 3D animating experience to set up a reference image to help.
step 4: I jump in to the line art, correcting mistakes as I go.
step 5: coloring and shading
step 6: adding speech bubbles and dialog
step 7: the page is ready.

I do it page by page in this manner.

lunaartemisasama 2016-09-05 01:37:45 UTC #22

1) I draw the storyboard with pencil
2) I ink it with a brush
3) I scan it in high contrast
4) I write the dialogue in photoshop.
5) I post it.

Shanny8 2016-09-05 08:53:27 UTC #23

I scripted my story out first- it took a minute, but I was pleased with it when I finally looked over it a couple of times after not looking at it while I was further developing other aspects of the comic. I then started working on the actual pages...

I found that doing this actually helped me work a little faster, coz the page is already broken down and loosely setup for me; the only thing I basically have to do when I start drawing is figure out how I want to layout the page.

mkrenez 2016-09-05 20:21:25 UTC #24

I forgot to mention, I don't hand draw and scan my comics anymore. I use Manga Studio 5's 3D model feature, a very, very handy way to draw 2D characters which I have underrated for a long time.

It's a little harder because you have to draw stuff like facial features in the right place, but I got/am still getting used to it and it's working well.

jeffanime1 2016-09-05 23:20:32 UTC #25

First I brainstorm for ideas, then I write them down.
I pick out major plot points then write a script to fill in the blanks spaces. Map out some roughs sketches refine, then finish up with lineart, toning and so on. I finish my script in advance and sometime will make some revisions even after I've started drawing.

mg78 2016-09-06 00:47:13 UTC #26

idea
general script
full script
chapters
storyboard with some pages
sktch 4 the final page
ink
digital tones + lettering
/done

repeat *

thomassayle 2016-09-06 03:53:48 UTC #27

Has great Idea, starts thinking of plot, characters, jokes and scenes.
Gets real excited and starts drawing a draft till hand hurts, carries on drawing.
Get a couple of page drafts done, says I'll do it properly later.
Never sees draft again.
Repeat.