I'd also like to mention something that personally helped me when I was drawing in general. I've noticed that when I listen to my favourite songs while I draw, I tend to enjoy the process more. and I sometimes get more new ideas! Music may not be for everyone, but from personal experience, my favourite songs get me excited to draw and work WHILE I'm working.
Oh, for sure, for sure! I always listen to my favorite music while drawing too :D Although I always keep separate playlists for writing and drawing otherwise I'll just get distracted by my favorite music while trying to write, ahaha xD
Yeah me too hahah I am writing a battle shonen manga and I listen to Suicideboys and other music that are regularly used on AMVs and they help me picture fight scenes
That 'What If..? Method' sounds fun! Like plotting out different timelines with the same characters and picking the best/funnest one! Thanks so much for this! I love hearing from people with experience and since I really wanna start something soon, this was posted just in time!
Awesome, I’m excited to see what you come up with! I def recommend that method, haha, it’s a lot of fun :D (basically creating your own multiverse of possibilities honestly 😂)
@@Hello-hello-hello456 That's the hardest part for sure, hahaha. Sometimes your story is better off though 😭 I like to think of the unused ones as alternate dimensions xD
OKAY, I think it's so funny, you start out saying you are not professional which I get but your tips are actually the best I've heard so far on youtube, they are the most accurate, after doing a comic on webtoon almost 6 years now. all these are pretty much true. Great video!
Lol, I LOVE glasses! XD I'm so sorry, I just meant take care of your eyes 😭 My eyesight went really quickly as a teenager and I have to update my prescription often, so do better than me XD
Ooh I remember I saw you promoting Prism World on reddit a couple months ago and I've been hooked ever since even though I read over 150 ongoing webtoons. I love reading your comic, and I'm glad you've gone out of your way to share your knowledge on comic creation. I'm also an artist myself in the process of planning out a comic, so this video is very much appreciated :)
Wow, I'm honored you've been reading my comic! That's so cool to hear (and wow, 150 webtoons is WILD ahaha)❤ I'm always super happy to help out fellow creators and I hope your comic creation goes well! It'll be so worth it :D
I like to draw as I write. Nothing detailed. Just thumbnail sketches (that are so rough, only I can tell what's going on in them, lol) It helps me to visualise the final picture and it's also good for later on when drawing the actual comic. Side note: I absolutely love your earrings. They are adorable omg.
8:36 same. I’m still in the writing process but I’ve been working on the writing part for a while and I literally got like 5 seasons down into the doc (26 episodes in each season) and decided to go with a different route since it was moving too fast and I had like 5 main characters. So I made 3 new stories, 2 of them have 2 characters and 1 has one of them. But I’m not working in it yet cause I’m doing a starter to see how it’ll go.
I was planning to maybe make a webcomic, and this is actually so helpfull! Thank you so much for making this video! Also the 'What, if...' method seems to be really helpful and interesting!
That’s so great and I’m sure your comic will be awesome! 🎉 Also, I’m thrilled I could be of help ☺️🙏🏼 Definitely recommend utilizing that method as it’s literally changed the course of my entire story (for the better ahaha) ✨ happy writing!!
Ok, when you said the thing about sci-fi… I have made SO many plots TRYING to get a story right and I think I’ve finally found it, but I SWEAR the change from first concepts to end result is… it went from spies training to be in the enemy’s guard to crazy lesbian mad scientists to new girl in town but it’s a whole new galaxy but she’s an alien but she’s a scientist there for research… I don’t know if I can even count them as part of the same process, the only string connecting them is some names…
Haha, sometimes that happens though! I have a secondary story I came up with years ago that's evolved so much it's almost unrecognizable outside of some of the characters XD Honestly, sometimes that's for the best! Once you've got your base down though, definitely try playing around with the smaller plot points (have fun with it ^^)
Normally I'm a little shy of saying anything, but this really helped me out! Especially when you were saying about letting the characters tell their own story! Such a cool concept! Thanks so much! I really enjoyed this video. You have such cool characters too and you are so inspiring! Would love to read your webcomic as well. I think I can work on this now in a much better light now ^o^
I'm a book writer that wants to start writing comics. I think the thing that makes me more unsure of how to start is to write the script itself. Probably because I've never written a script, so, don't even know if i should just go for it or not kkk
The good news is, if you're doing it for yourself, there really isn't a right or wrong way to write a script! You can write as much (or as little) information as you please :D If you're unsure though, I'd suggest checking out other writers' scripts. As for me, I basically type the character's name and what they're saying and doing in a specific panel. I'll write more in-depth notes if there's something very specific I have in mind, but otherwise it's relatively simple ^^ It's definitely different than book writing, but once you get into the swing of it it's pretty fun!
Really fun and informative video, like I've said many times as well, the number one rule for making comics is to have fun, keep up the amazing work and stay awesome 😎👍
Hm, every story is different and obviously it's your choice where you want to start! As a general rule, it's best to keep your beginning engaging and avoid info dumping off the bat. Get your audience to care about your characters and the rest will follow. You can always bring up lore later on and even use flashbacks (in moderation) when necessary to tell more of your story. As for me, I've written a few side stories that connect, but don't directly affect the storyline and I post them to my Patreon as extra content. So if that works for you, that's something you could always do too ^-^ I hope that somewhat answers your question, haha o-O Try not to overthink it too much and go with your gut instinct ;)) It's your story, after all!
First of all, I agree with everything you said in this video, so Thank you for that. Secondly, I just recently came back home from my vacation, but I’m ready to get back to work on my own webcomic project. Thirdly, it would probably take too long to explain all the details of my own story, so I’ll just say something about my inspirations: My protagonist lives with his single mother on Earth at first, and that was partially inspired by Jim Hawkins from Treasure Planet, Hogarth Hughes from The Iron Giant, and also technically Peter Quill from Guardians of the Galaxy, all 3 of whom had a certain loving family relationship with their Moms. It’s maybe a little bit childish, but I love this trope in storytelling. Do you have any thoughts on this topic?
Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :D As for the that particular trope, I’m a sucker for it too, so I have no other points to add 😂 That’s an excellent starting point and I really wish you well on your writing! Feel free to come back and share your comic when it’s ready 😎❤️
Idk about anyone else but using writing helpers and story circles and hero’s journey and everything, so I can make a structured comics that makes sense :)
Thank you so much for the Tips because I feel super confident now with my web comic process! however I want advice on what to do next....I just finished my outline and I have no idea if I should move on to dialogue script or thumbnailing because I feel like I’m ready to draw and I just wanna work on dialogue as I go.... 🤔 but then again a script can guide me on what to do next in panels
Ooh, sounds like you’ve made a lot of progress, that’s great! :D Your next move is 100% up to you! Personally, I like that my dialogue is already finished just because it’s way less work for me to deal with now (I still make adjustments but nothing too crazy) And like you mentioned, it helps me visualize my thumbnails as I create. However, I have a good Webtoon creator friend who only has her story outline done and she writes the dialogue as she creates each episode, which seems to work just fine for her ☺️ In the end, it’s your call, so do what works for you!
I started my webcomic to learn to draw better, so I didn’t develop a very robust story and tried a lot of different stuff in the initial chapters. But now that I feel more confident in drawing, I want to have a more structured story, even if the start was kind of sporadic. I wonder if it’ll still work or will it be confusing? ahh idk!
Ahhhh I wish I could help! But every story is different and in a case like this, you probably should go with your gut ☺️ Take a hiatus or short break and really look at what you’ve got so far: Do you want to start over and reboot the whole thing or see if you can tie the story together later on? I just recommend taking the time to brainstorm and weigh the pros and cons ^-^ It’s really cool that you want to take your comic to the next level, so I’m cheering for you! ✨
rules 5: work in a quiet environment me in my environment like a jungle with all noises that can exist XD Now I understand why I always end up with a headache and without finishing the drawing.
I'd also like to mention something that personally helped me when I was drawing in general. I've noticed that when I listen to my favourite songs while I draw, I tend to enjoy the process more. and I sometimes get more new ideas! Music may not be for everyone, but from personal experience, my favourite songs get me excited to draw and work WHILE I'm working.
Oh, for sure, for sure! I always listen to my favorite music while drawing too :D Although I always keep separate playlists for writing and drawing otherwise I'll just get distracted by my favorite music while trying to write, ahaha xD
@@prism_world yesh :3
Yeah me too hahah I am writing a battle shonen manga and I listen to Suicideboys and other music that are regularly used on AMVs and they help me picture fight scenes
That 'What If..? Method' sounds fun! Like plotting out different timelines with the same characters and picking the best/funnest one! Thanks so much for this! I love hearing from people with experience and since I really wanna start something soon, this was posted just in time!
Awesome, I’m excited to see what you come up with! I def recommend that method, haha, it’s a lot of fun :D (basically creating your own multiverse of possibilities honestly 😂)
@@prism_world yes.... multiverse.. hmmm
Except I would not be able to throw away the other ‘what if’s’ haha
@@Hello-hello-hello456 That's the hardest part for sure, hahaha. Sometimes your story is better off though 😭 I like to think of the unused ones as alternate dimensions xD
OKAY, I think it's so funny, you start out saying you are not professional which I get but your tips are actually the best I've heard
so far on youtube, they are the most accurate, after doing a comic on webtoon almost 6 years now. all these are pretty much true. Great video!
Hey, thanks so much! I hope you keep up the awesome work!
Indigo's expression sheet is perfect 🤣💕 I loved this video sm! I love the what if idea I'm totally gonna try that!! 🤩🤩
Aha, thanks! His was the easiest too 😂💙 it’s a super useful method, so hope it helps! 🥰
"Take care of your eyes, you dont want glasses like me-"
Me, who has worn glasses since childhood: *sobbing*
Lol, I LOVE glasses! XD I'm so sorry, I just meant take care of your eyes 😭 My eyesight went really quickly as a teenager and I have to update my prescription often, so do better than me XD
Tysm for this i was actually lookin for a video like this n here u are savin me once again :D
Yay, glad to help! :DDD
this showed up in my recommendation! im gonna check your webtoon soon!
Awesome! No pressure at all, lol 🥰💕 ty!
Ooh I remember I saw you promoting Prism World on reddit a couple months ago and I've been hooked ever since even though I read over 150 ongoing webtoons. I love reading your comic, and I'm glad you've gone out of your way to share your knowledge on comic creation. I'm also an artist myself in the process of planning out a comic, so this video is very much appreciated :)
Wow, I'm honored you've been reading my comic! That's so cool to hear (and wow, 150 webtoons is WILD ahaha)❤ I'm always super happy to help out fellow creators and I hope your comic creation goes well! It'll be so worth it :D
I like to draw as I write. Nothing detailed. Just thumbnail sketches (that are so rough, only I can tell what's going on in them, lol) It helps me to visualise the final picture and it's also good for later on when drawing the actual comic.
Side note: I absolutely love your earrings. They are adorable omg.
That’s an excellent tip and way to work! 🙏🏼 Requires good planning skills 😤✨ (also tysm, the earrings were a gift from my momma, hehe)
8:36 same. I’m still in the writing process but I’ve been working on the writing part for a while and I literally got like 5 seasons down into the doc (26 episodes in each season) and decided to go with a different route since it was moving too fast and I had like 5 main characters. So I made 3 new stories, 2 of them have 2 characters and 1 has one of them. But I’m not working in it yet cause I’m doing a starter to see how it’ll go.
Wow! Sounds like you've got a lot going on then! Good luck with your new stories ^-^
I was planning to maybe make a webcomic, and this is actually so helpfull! Thank you so much for making this video!
Also the 'What, if...' method seems to be really helpful and interesting!
That’s so great and I’m sure your comic will be awesome! 🎉 Also, I’m thrilled I could be of help ☺️🙏🏼 Definitely recommend utilizing that method as it’s literally changed the course of my entire story (for the better ahaha) ✨ happy writing!!
Ok, when you said the thing about sci-fi… I have made SO many plots TRYING to get a story right and I think I’ve finally found it, but I SWEAR the change from first concepts to end result is… it went from spies training to be in the enemy’s guard to crazy lesbian mad scientists to new girl in town but it’s a whole new galaxy but she’s an alien but she’s a scientist there for research… I don’t know if I can even count them as part of the same process, the only string connecting them is some names…
Haha, sometimes that happens though! I have a secondary story I came up with years ago that's evolved so much it's almost unrecognizable outside of some of the characters XD Honestly, sometimes that's for the best! Once you've got your base down though, definitely try playing around with the smaller plot points (have fun with it ^^)
I've been struggling to get my story off the ground. I will definitely put these tips to good use. Thank you!! :D
Good luck! Glad to be of help ^^
Normally I'm a little shy of saying anything, but this really helped me out! Especially when you were saying about letting the characters tell their own story! Such a cool concept! Thanks so much! I really enjoyed this video. You have such cool characters too and you are so inspiring! Would love to read your webcomic as well. I think I can work on this now in a much better light now ^o^
Yay, I'm glad this helped you! I'm super happy to help and I'm glad you like my characters, hehe. Keep up the great work and thanks for speaking up
this inspired me to continue writing my webcomic thank you!
That’s so great! 🎉 I hope you have a lot of fun doing it too 🥰
Thank you so much for this video you have really inspire me to start my comic and im so going to check out your comic for sure :D
Of course!! I'm so happy to be of help! Enjoy the process and I can't wait to see what you come up with ❤
I'm a book writer that wants to start writing comics. I think the thing that makes me more unsure of how to start is to write the script itself. Probably because I've never written a script, so, don't even know if i should just go for it or not kkk
The good news is, if you're doing it for yourself, there really isn't a right or wrong way to write a script! You can write as much (or as little) information as you please :D If you're unsure though, I'd suggest checking out other writers' scripts. As for me, I basically type the character's name and what they're saying and doing in a specific panel. I'll write more in-depth notes if there's something very specific I have in mind, but otherwise it's relatively simple ^^ It's definitely different than book writing, but once you get into the swing of it it's pretty fun!
Really fun and informative video, like I've said many times as well, the number one rule for making comics is to have fun, keep up the amazing work and stay awesome 😎👍
Thank you! Having fun is absolutely the number one rule! :DDD
This is a great video :)
I have a hard time thinking of when the story should begin. like I'll think of a start but then there is more before that, that could be told?
Hm, every story is different and obviously it's your choice where you want to start! As a general rule, it's best to keep your beginning engaging and avoid info dumping off the bat. Get your audience to care about your characters and the rest will follow. You can always bring up lore later on and even use flashbacks (in moderation) when necessary to tell more of your story.
As for me, I've written a few side stories that connect, but don't directly affect the storyline and I post them to my Patreon as extra content. So if that works for you, that's something you could always do too ^-^
I hope that somewhat answers your question, haha o-O Try not to overthink it too much and go with your gut instinct ;)) It's your story, after all!
@@prism_world thank you! That's very helpful
First of all, I agree with everything you said in this video, so Thank you for that.
Secondly, I just recently came back home from my vacation, but I’m ready to get back to work on my own webcomic project.
Thirdly, it would probably take too long to explain all the details of my own story, so I’ll just say something about my inspirations:
My protagonist lives with his single mother on Earth at first, and that was partially inspired by Jim Hawkins from Treasure Planet, Hogarth Hughes from The Iron Giant, and also technically Peter Quill from Guardians of the Galaxy, all 3 of whom had a certain loving family relationship with their Moms.
It’s maybe a little bit childish, but I love this trope in storytelling.
Do you have any thoughts on this topic?
Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :D As for the that particular trope, I’m a sucker for it too, so I have no other points to add 😂 That’s an excellent starting point and I really wish you well on your writing! Feel free to come back and share your comic when it’s ready 😎❤️
Idk about anyone else but using writing helpers and story circles and hero’s journey and everything, so I can make a structured comics that makes sense :)
Absolutely! Using structured plotlines is always a huge help and highly recommended for new writers ^-^ Great tip!
I need to do the what if senerios
If i wasnt making color Variants for my character rn i would donit instead
Great video
Thank you! I hope you get the chance to try the method out ^^
Thank you so much for the Tips because I feel super confident now with my web comic process! however I want advice on what to do next....I just finished my outline and I have no idea if I should move on to dialogue script or thumbnailing because I feel like I’m ready to draw and I just wanna work on dialogue as I go.... 🤔 but then again a script can guide me on what to do next in panels
Ooh, sounds like you’ve made a lot of progress, that’s great! :D Your next move is 100% up to you! Personally, I like that my dialogue is already finished just because it’s way less work for me to deal with now (I still make adjustments but nothing too crazy) And like you mentioned, it helps me visualize my thumbnails as I create.
However, I have a good Webtoon creator friend who only has her story outline done and she writes the dialogue as she creates each episode, which seems to work just fine for her ☺️ In the end, it’s your call, so do what works for you!
I started my webcomic to learn to draw better, so I didn’t develop a very robust story and tried a lot of different stuff in the initial chapters. But now that I feel more confident in drawing, I want to have a more structured story, even if the start was kind of sporadic. I wonder if it’ll still work or will it be confusing? ahh idk!
Ahhhh I wish I could help! But every story is different and in a case like this, you probably should go with your gut ☺️ Take a hiatus or short break and really look at what you’ve got so far: Do you want to start over and reboot the whole thing or see if you can tie the story together later on? I just recommend taking the time to brainstorm and weigh the pros and cons ^-^ It’s really cool that you want to take your comic to the next level, so I’m cheering for you! ✨
rules 5: work in a quiet environment
me in my environment like a jungle with all noises that can exist
XD Now I understand why I always end up with a headache and without finishing the drawing.
Totally 😂
great advice but the bg music is distracting :(
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