Two page spreads
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Always work in two page increments – they can be two page spreads or two individual pages that go together. You can work with another team so that each team creates one page in this…
Category: 3-Art
General Guidance Art
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Any advice given here is just that, advice. You will need to find your way to navigate this process. Be yourself You are yourself. You have an artistic method and outlook that is yours. You…
Art tips: General
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Leave space for the word balloons. Speech is always at the top of the panel – they are balloons, and like balloons, they generally float upwards. It’s important to leave space for people to talk…
Art tips: Thumbnails and layouts
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I recommend that you draw quick small sketch versions of your pages in advance. They are called thumbnail drawings (because they are roughly the size of a thumbnail. They do not need to be drawn…
Art tips: Digitally duplicate panels
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The fewer panels on the page, the less work will be necessary. So if you want to include a lot of panels on a page of two people talking, consider digitally duplicating panels. This is…
Art tips: software
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In the comic industry at the moment there are two softwares that dominate: Clip Studio Paint, and Procreate. There are other options, of course, and if you’re comfortable with one, you should probably stick to…