Top 5 Mistakes New Comic Artists Make
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- We're back with some tips for new comic artists! Please excuse the click-bait title, but these are some great tips that I got when I was at NYCC in October, so I wanted to share them with you guys to help make your comic pages even better!
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A clickbait title that contains actually useful and insightful tips within? That's illegal, sir.
Straight to TH-cam jail for me. Don't pass Go. Don't collect $200.
in this modern age i make a fast sketch on paper then take a picture and send to my pc to do the rest.
Me too. I feel comfortable with the discipline o drawing studies on paper
Me too.. I do the same
I do the same. But takes more time.
So i upgraded to drawing tablets
Hey, what app/software do you use?
11:21 "2020 lets rock this stuff.." oh my the optimism of January
ha ha i was thinking the same
We were so young and innocent...
@@ScottD we will get better 👍🏼
It's so coincidentally odd to see commets about things said in a certain video as the video comes to that specific point.
Not only was the content helpful, but it wasn’t all recycled ideas that I’ve heard before.
Great examples worked in too! It’s cool to see a creator take an honest look at their own work :)
Awesome! Glad to hear it! :)
I was so surprised to see this didn't have more views! I guess comic making on youtube is kinda a niche culture. I thought the video was super well put together, to the point, and very helpful.
I was drawing during the video and was super zoomed in right as you said not to do that haha that's irony.
Ahaha! Dude i am so stressed out
I’m surprised at how little content there seems to be?! I definitely learn best by watching and following along and I’ve been trying to learn how to use clip studio for iPad recently, so seeing what people do has been super helpful but ICK! Not sure if I’m not looking in the right places but this guy has been my go to so far! I’m glad he’s got a channel!!!
A dying art?
I love your channel, you're just a genuine dude who is passionate about comics! Thank you for all of this great content.
Reference is so good! I do pics using myself, my family, heck i've even made a model of a room using a shoebox and random items so I could keep track of a character's room arrangement
Oh yeah, I made a Google Sketchup model of my main character's room over the weekend so I could keep track of everything. Makes it way easier. Work smarter, not harder! :)
really great video- loved the examples you showed and options you gave to help correct them. thank you for your honesty!
Hey thank you for this man. I love learning as much as I can about drawing in comics. Hope one day I’ll be able to do it full time 👍🏼
Great video!! I’m definitely gonna practice backgrounds more for when I start illustrating the pages of my comic
Depending on what software you use, you can actually have 2 views on screen:
1. Zoomed out to the full page and
2. Zoomed in on what details you're working on.
Illustrator has this option, and Blender's Grease Pencil function too.
That way you don't have to constantly switch between views.
Clip lets you do this, too, with the Navigator, but you get different levels of detail in different parts of your drawing by zooming in and out all the time. Inevitably, you'll spend more time on one part than another, and your drawing will look weird as a result.
Hope that makes sense! :)
Awesome tips, man! I've being thinking on doing a webcomic of an old ideia, just found your channel, keep it up!
Loved I found your channel!! I really like your art ^^ Thanks for the video, which left me with lots to think about especially regarding the detail. I had to correct the establishing shot, that was a great mistake I constantly used to make, so loved you hammered down on that!
Awesome! Yeah, these are a lot of things I used to do poorly, so I figured I should share the wisdom that I got from some very nice, talented people. Glad you're digging the videos! :)
Thank you for the video! It was really useful. :) I need to improve my paneling and establishing shots, and this information was practical. I hope to start applying it immediately. Cheers!
Love to see you back. Keep it up!!!
Hero Studio It’s good to be back!!!
Thank you for sharing!✨ Will keep this in mind when I work on my comic Saga Blott 😃
Great tips for creators, artists and anyone who wants to be a comic book artist. Thanks!
Really appreciate this video, just subbed 👍🏻
Hey, Thank you for putting this up (I’m only a year late to see it!) Hopefully I can learn from your mistakes and save some time with my work. Every tip is solid, not too many at once, given enough time to make them clear but not so much to muddle them.
I actually came here to find out more about you and your work and to see if perhaps you shared some of that knowledge to help others draw great like you do.
I am late to this video but it helps a lot right now. :) thank you! I especially liked the part with treating backgrounds like characters.
Very helpful! I had to come back and look at it Once again
Nice tips bro, really helpful. Thanks for share this info.
Great tips, man. Keep on the edutainment!
Thanks, Jordan! Will do! :)
I like your studio set up.
Thanks so much! It's a mess right now, which is embarrassing, but I just needed to knock out a video for you guys! haha 😅
@@ScottD ahahahaha funny dude c-:
Good looking out, Big Bro! This helps. 👌🏾👍🏾✊🏾
lol .. wow, this is great! I take multiple ref photos of myself with my phone and photoshop them into a group photo if I'm having trouble with drawing a certain page or panel. I honestly thought I was the only person to do this, but I reckon if I have an idea to do something then 100 other artists probably beat me to the punch! Fantastic video, thanks.
Great to see some new content from you! Your videos have invaluable info. Especially the clip studio stuff. I’m a full time illustrator and your clip tutorials have saved me hours upon hours of trying to figure things out for myself (especially page setup stuff). Looking forward to more videos!
Thanks so much, Scott! I'm so glad you've found the videos helpful! Yeah, I'm trying to get a good mix of stuff for beginners and pros like yourself, so if you have any suggestions for future videos, I'm all ears! Working on a new one right now, actually. :)
Scott Drummond You’ve covered a lot of the stuff I wish I had known in the beginning of my clip studio use. Auto actions and 3D model tutorials might be helpful to some people?
@@Buonscott Right on. Auto Actions is a good one that I'm thinking of including in a Set Up Your Workspace video I'm planning. I did a whole video on real models and 3D models, but scrapped it because I didn't like the actual drawing I did at the end. haha I'll have to revisit that one! :)
@@ScottD Yeah I've never liked anything I've done using a 3d model, but it may be helpful for beginners. This one super useful auto action I use all the time when I'm done with pencils is: turn layer color blue>set as reference layer>drop opacity to 35%>create new layer....you're ready for inking in a one button press. Looking forward to that Set Up Your Workspace video!
@@Buonscott Haha yep, I have that exact action set up on my iPad! Except I use 30%, but close enough! :)
The 3D Models can be wonky. If you stick to them too closely, you'll end up with an uncanny valley person, which is not great.
I'm starting out and this really helps. Thanks!
Thank you for the honest legit information sir as I am working on running my own studio someday and am working on my own projects
Great content! thank you for the tips.
No, thank you for watching! :D
thanks for this vid! it's very helpful!
MUITO GRATO, your work is amazing, thank you very much for this video, helps a LOT!
Awesome! Thanks for watching! :D
Thank you, im going to start binging your content.
@@NAYOBULL Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying it all! 😄
Zoom thing is a very good point. It took me a while to figure out that it’s is not working. I also create comics but for me it was something I learned when I first started drawing digitally. Traditionally you are limited by paper texture and size of a pen. But damn you can zoom in digital! 😂 Great video! :)
How do you turn off the zoom on Procreate, can’t find any answers anywhere lol
Thank you for this Video!
Really informative! Thank you
Insightful!! Thanks
lmao, i was litterally working on art and started to zoom in and the moment could have been perfect for him to yell at me "Stop zooming in!"
This Video has helped me so much !!!
This is a really great, quality video!
This was genuinely useful, I have CSP for IPAD, if you are looking for any vid requests, maybe some efficiency and work flow advice for files, creating comics start to finish, and your personal process would be amazing. Best of luck in 2021
Really excellent video! I am doing the world buildning, story line and character references for my first webtoon. It is fun but very difficult at the same time. I took note of all the things you said. But I do like a little more sketchy feel (ref to what you said about backgrounds...). Like Mike Mignola. My definite house God together with Tardi and Enki Bilal. I know, I am very pretentious! Enki Bilal is hardly sketchy though...
Great advice!
Wonderful video with cool and really insightful tips.
I am sure I'd be learning a lot from your Channel.
Keep-up the great work brother.
Josh
I always thought I wasn't zooming in *enough* (I basically never do), so the first tip was a pleasant surprise!
You’re ahead of the curve!
Haha yeah!
I've found that you need to take advice on comics with a light heart. People get silly with advice. My favorite for instance is, "Don't draw the speech bubbles and text boxes traditionally by hand." Why? If you can do it good enough? People are misusing art digitally like in your first advice point putting emphasis on background characters more than foreground characters. In my point, people are using digital art to imitate poorly drawn speech boxes and text bubbles like it's cool. Um no, I can do that by hand. I also letter fully traditionally by hand with out tools so I'm a big rebel and advocate for comic creating. A "pro" lookin at my work one time said, "you're doing everything wrong going against all the guidelines" not in a it looks bad sense but in a no-no sense, then he said, "but you do it very well" And that's when I broke away from that group and put even more effort into doing things the wrong way.
i got the same feedback lol on the zoom in why did i put so much information on my tiny explosions and not a lot in my faces lol, scarey drawing one establishing shot per page, backgrounds as characters is great notion,
Very honest, thanks
Now i reaaaaly want a studio
great advice
Thank you, Mr. Drummond.
this was a very interesting topic and very informative. by the way what about calling your channel (Scott draws, Scott draws comics, SDC or even comic Scott
a little suggestion, keep the tips exclusive to the topic. things like "dont zoom in" "use reference" can be applied to digital art or art as a whole and not just comic panels. i was hoping to find more for composition of them, where the eye lays and flows. i got some useful things like establishing shot and dont skimp on backgrounds, but with the wasted time on my part for things i already know from other tutorials that tell me the same thing.
Owww☹️ I was so happy listening to the tips and all information and suddenly you go all happy "2020 let's rock" 🥺💔 well...let's hope 21 goes better and 22 can make it up a little bit
I loved your video, I'm learning to draw comics and today I'm making my first pages :') (I work on paper, with black marker and watercolor)
Subscribed 👍✨☑️
Haha thanks! Yeah, 2020 didn't, uh, turn out like I had expected. haha :)
@@ScottD Haha same here, my man and I had the plan to get married in 2020 :'''') at least we have health
Am new to yur channel. I am stucked deeply inside yur channel. I subscribed in first look. Use ful channel
Nice video, thanks
Thanks much!
Bro whut- "skimping out" and fkn around w/ all kinds of over-simplified, janky backgrounds behind really nice foregrounds has been a core comics tradition since the invention of comics. People would even photocopy photographs and take that posterized b/w and slap the background in there, so many ways that works great and I thought your basic janky background looked DOPE!! I can't stand detail in backgrounds, abstract atmospheric perspective is cooler to me, check out Samurai Jack as the ultimate example of just using basic cut-outs & texture for backgrounds, looks amazing. Cheers :)
Yo! Yeah, there are times and places for simple backgrounds, and making shorthand backgrounds. BUT I think the point I'm trying (and perhaps failing) to make is that backgrounds and their detail change the way a reader interacts with a panel. More detail=slower reading. So, you can DEFINITELY control your reader's reading speed by having more or less detail, but if you're going to have a high detail background, really go for it! :)
thank you - you're very sincere - that matters
Haha thanks! I try to keep it real! :)
Photoshop has a perspective warp tool. Instant perspective.
I recommend using a base shape or simple, perspective warping it to your needs, and then drawing over it to work out any of the funky spots.
Photoshop is great and all, but its perspective tool not quite the same. CSP's perspective tool lets you snap your brushes to it, which is a huge deal. For my inks I usually don't snap, but for pencils, it's a great time-saver.
Ah, I see. I can't say I use PS's warp tools as guides, just something to help with more compliance perspectives.
I swear by SAI and only really use photoshop for effects and backgrounds. SAI 2 has a great perspective ruler and custom grid rulers that allow for brush snapping and guides. I've heard good things about CSP but my bias is obvious, lol.
Outside of that, great video! Very useful tips :D
I have a question, I have a mac book pro 2019 model. I overheard you talking about using 3D models and backgrounds which I think is a good idea to do. My question is I tried Blender but unfortunately, the bender software is not compatible with my new mac laptop, so are there any other 3D modeling software I can use other than Zbrush and Blender? I can use it for figure modeling for my drawings as a mannequin, that you know or suggest?
I would suggest using Clip Studio Paint's built-in figures for mannequins, but use Blender or Sketchup for backgrounds. I've been using a lot of Sketchup recently. It's a little confusing, but it gets the job done and the libraries of assets are immense. The other nice thing about Sketchup is that it runs in a browser, so it should be compatible. Hope that helps!
Hey Scott... great channel. I have a CRISIS on one of my pages. I’m doing it old school analog. I screwed up one of the panels on a page. QUESTION. Can I literally cut the panel out and tape the correction together so I don’t have to redo the whole page?
Thanks! And you can do anything you want! I wouldn't even cut it out. Just trace the panel shape you want and do it on another piece of paper, then stitch it together digitally. OR glue some paper on top and work there. A classic paste-up! :) Good luck!
Hi! What do you think about using the realistic 3d aesthetics for comics? Thanks!
This is a good question. I think it all entirely depends on the tone of the comic and if the artist can carry that look through all aspects of the book.
So, like a super serious book can absolutely have a realistic look, but maybe a fun/goofy/for-kids book might not benefit from having photo realistic backgrounds of buildings, etc. This isn't a hard and fast rule, mind you, but really just about what's best for telling the story you want to tell.
Likewise, if you have awesome 3D rendered backgrounds, but aren't drawing realistic-looking people, there can be a big disconnect. Almost like you took a shortcut with the 3D stuff, but then didn't translate it into *your style* and left it as-is.
There's nothing wrong with getting a 3D background and using it as reference/tracing it to fit your layout, but if you're just pasting a screenshot in there and calling it good, I think that's a different story. You want the book to feel cohesive, and that's what it's about.
So yeah, if you want a 3D look, make sure everything is looking up to snuff with that. Otherwise, if you're wanting something more cartoony, have the backgrounds reflect that aesthetic, too. All, my humble opinion, of course. :)
@@ScottD I still have 3 animation episodes of my series, so it has already its style. But I'm afraid of carrying too much visual information on each page.
Thanks a lot!
I have a question: I'm creating a graphic novel in Clip Studio Paint. When I'm done with it, it'll roughly be around 200 pages.
How do you save or work on a file that has so many pages without slowing the program down?
Do you only do a certain number of pages with multiple files and then combine them all using a different program?
I use InDesign! th-cam.com/video/gETRi346Nmk/w-d-xo.html
If you don't have access to the Adobe Suite, but have a Mac, Affinity Publisher could be an option for you, but I personally haven't tried it.
If you wanna go real old school, there's Quark XPress.
On your last Tip, using reference: I have the HARDEST time finding the exact pose i'm looking for by using google search even when searching for reference. What reference sources would you recommend? Trying to use CSP 3d models is not as easy as drawing from a reference picture.
I like to take pictures of myself doing the poses if I can't find what I need quickly. Much easier than endless searching!
What are the sizes for a regular comic stript on the newspaper?
Newspaper cartoonists usually draw strips at 4"x13" and then the newspaper reduced them for whatever layout worked for them.
Question, I use Krita for drawing and I know nothing of DPI so I drew my first page and it’s auto set to 25.50” x 35.01” at 100 PPI, is that going to be too low of a resolution to print at like the comic standard sizing? And for my next pages what should I change on those auto settings before I start drawing? Sorry I’ve never seen this particularly covered anywhere 😂
That should probably be okay? Basically, what you have to do is think about your final file size. To get to 300 DPI, which is pretty much the minimum to print, you have to divide the inches size by 3. To go from 100 to 300 you have to multiply by 3, so (to keep the pixels the same) you have to do 25.5 divided by 3 (which is 8.5) and 35.01 divided by 3 (which is 11.67). So you've basically created a 8.5"x11.67" 300 DPI document. If you want to print your comic at (or smaller) than that size, great! You should be good go!
Scott Drummond thank you so much! That was so confusing to me, hope you keep posting videos, love your channel so far!
@@MissRachelAmmerman Awesome! Glad it helped. And thank you so much! :)
Can you start tutorials series of 2d animation? And 3d background used in anime
I don't really do any animation, so I wouldn't be the right guy to make those tutorials!
Hiya Scott, it's sketchly5 from the instagrams. You told me to post my questions on here for you and I figured this was probably the best video to post them to. Right, I'm creating my first comic which is inspired by newspaper comic strips and silent films. So basically there's no dialogue, and the stories are told in traditional panels (Squares and rectangles). Rather than design a page with multiple panels and draw inside each of them, I customised each canvas to the shape of a square (1,000 x 1,000 px) and drew my art into them. My plan was to then import those panels - 6 per page - into a comic page. So far, so simple. Here come the questions...
1) Which of the borders on the comic page MUST I adhere to, and which can I ignore?
2) Trying to marry up the individual imported pictures, in terms of space between them, alignment, size, and placement on the page can be frustrating. Is there a way to create panels of a specific size which I can just import each image into directly? i.e. I'd like to create 6 panels on each page, to hold the 6 images, and they need to be correctly and evenly positioned.
3) (Probably the simplest question) A time saving question. If I have a character facing one direction and want to turn him around, is there a way to flip the image, rather than having to draw him again? My current (painstaking) method is to copy the character onto a new canvas, insert a symmetry ruler, draw over the original image, thus creating the mirror image on the other side of the symmetry ruler, then copy and pasting the mirror image back into the original work.
Regret offering to help me yet? ;)
Thank you, sir
David
Shoot! Sorry for taking so long to get back to you!
1) Just make sure everything is inside the "page" border and you should be fine. I really should make a video all about Safe Zone/Trim/Bleed so I can answer these kinds of questions.
2) This isn't really what CSP is best at, to be honest. I'd recommend a layout program like InDesign or maybe Affinity Publisher (although I haven't used that one myself) for something like this. In CSP, you could try to create a 2x3 panel grid with no borders and Copy/Paste your comic pages in each of the panels. Look up my video "How to Create and Edit Panel Borders in Clip Studio Paint" for more on how to, well, create and edit panel borders.
3) Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal :)
@@ScottD Scott Drummond Hey Scott, thank you for replying.
First of all, with regards to question 3 - THANK YOU! & how on earth was I struggling with that?? Every time I tried to flip the image it was still facing the original direction in the thumbnail canvas.
With Question 2, I'll try your programs you've suggested. The way I've managed to do it on CSP, eventually, was to go "View, Grid". Then "View, Grid / Ruler Settings", make the centre of the canvas the origin of the grid, & make the size of the grid squares 25.07mm. (There are 4 divisions - I don't think I touched that). This way I made all my comic panels the same size - 12x12 squares, & used the grid lines to ensure the panels were in-line with eachother. Then I used the figure ruler to draw a box around each panel, et voila! It's definitely a long winded way of doing it but it seems to work.
Now for number 1 🙂. I've been a comic fan / geek forever - I understand the artsy fartsy side of it & I know there's a margin you steer clear of. But when presented with 3 margins, my head broke a bit 😵😆
@@davidanderson9229 Yeah, Bleed (the far outside one) is what you need to draw to in case the printer cuts the page too far OUTside of the correct line. Trim (The middle border) is what the printer is supposed to cut the page at. The Safe Zone (the innermost box) is what is considered safe to put text in, etc, in case the printer cuts too far INside the Trim line. Hope that helps!
@@ScottD Brilliant - thank you! 👏👏👏
great stuff sir. I have been working with CSP pro for a while now and I as it works fin. I am 9 pages into my own comic and although the work flow I have set up is easy,I keep hearing thing about EX that might save me some time. my two questions 1) would it be worth it to me to spend the extra 160 bucks for the upgrade or should I stick to what I know? 2) I have colored pages in CSP and in Photoshop In your opinion is it faster and cleaner if I stay in CSP or is exporting into Photoshop a better way to go? I do not have the cool actions in CSP like I do in PS but I'm afraid of things miss aliening when I go back to CSP
So, I would say no, the upgrade isn't worth it if you've already started. EX is great for creating a page template document before you start and for animation, so if you've already got the template saved for yourself, you're fine. I use Pro on my iPad and don't miss any EX features, since I'm not an animator.
Personally, I color in Photoshop usually, and finish everything there. I don't bring anything back into CSP once it goes to PS to avoid what you're talking about. If I need to do more inking work, I'll either re-import the inks from CSP or just do inking touchups in PS. I recently did some colors for a piece in CSP, though, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would, so that might be changing in the near future. But I'd recommend doing what you're comfortable with and what gets you the results you want. :)
Scott Drummond Thank you that’s what I wanted to hear. One last question about work flow. Lettering, do you do that before or after you color? I have been saving that up for last but not sure if that is the right choice or not. Thank you for all your tips and tricks and keep doing what your doing!
@@darrenschlotman24 No worries! I do my lettering last, after colors. I always try to remember to block out areas in my layouts for where my lettering is going to go, so it's not crammed in there, but I usually wait until everything is finished before doing lettering. Usually potential clients want to see unlettered pages, so I try to make those look as good as possible, instead of phoning in areas under the lettering. Also, you might want to move lettering later, and that's harder to do if you letter too early. Hope that helps!
Scott Drummond It does thank you.
I’ll have to send you an early copy of my book when it’s done. Thanks again I’ll keep watching your vidoes
For me, Japanese executes the best backgrounds, especially skyscrapers and buildings in night scenes. So much details!
So many of those are actually 3D models with an outline filter on! Especially in modern comics. It's a great time-saver, if that's the look you're going for.
Nice.
But zooming in on paper is possible, either with glasses, depending on the strength of them or use a magnifying glas :)
But good tip not zooming in too much digitally. totally agree.
The other tips are good as well. Nice video.
True! You can zoom your eyes in, but you can't zoom your... hands? If that makes sense? And that's sort of what zooming in digitally does. haha :)
Great video. I’m a graphic designer who wants to learn comic art , I found all of these tips quite useful. Also nice studio space.
You are welcome!
Who is the artist? Do you know? I want to link to them!
This is a question for any artist really when trying to learn anatomy specifically like just your drawings do you practice for like a year and then try to move on to something else involving anatomy? That is my current problem I have found time to practice but I do not know how long to stick on one thing before I move on to the next thanks
Learning anatomy is a never-ending process, I think, that requires consistent upkeep. Like, I feel pretty comfortable with it, personally, but try to look up reference for a lot of poses, especially if I'm feeling uncomfortable. Many artists start their day with warmups from reference to keep their skills polished. I don't think there's a point where you can say, "Welp, I'm done learning how to draw hands! Nailed it!" It's just a constant stream of doing your best to get things down. Mix in the learning with the other work you're doing and you'll be fine. :)
@@ScottD Thanks I'll do that I appreciate the advice.
If you are drawing traditionally on paper for comics, are the drawings drawn at the actual size of the comic or are they drawn larger then scaled down when scanned? Trying to figure out what size of paper to start. Thanks in advance.
Usually American comic pages are drawn on 11x17” paper. Check out Blambot.com. He has a good template you can print out (if you have a printer that size) under Tips > Original Art Dimensions on the site, or you can recreate the template from the dimensions he gives on your own paper.
@@ScottD thanks but does the 11x17 represent one page of the comic or both the right and left hand pages with 11x17 in landscape format? Thanks in advance
@@mojazzmo One page! I’ve seen artists tape two pages together (from the back) to get more space and make sure you are drawing at the same scale. :)
Thanks so much for the info. Great channel, BTW.
Dude, I wish I could double-like this video!
*currently drawing a cityscape* ....Maybe I'm over doing this with the perspective and obsessing that all these buildings need to look just so. I'll check out TH-cam and see if anyone has tips for not over-rendering a cityscape. *this video is the first search result* ...ok..guess I'm gonna go back to drawing that city. ✍️
Top, top advice. Consider me subscribed.
Imagine two comic writers or two manga writers went at it. One wrote only about the protagonist and the other about their antagonist. Has anybody ever done this before?
Your tutorial is awesome but why inactive?
Thanks! Just been busy! :)
The perspective ruler in CSP is a royal pain in the a**. It flat out won't snap where I need it, and next thing I know there are 30 or 40 lines I don't want running everywhere. I can't seem to get a handle on this, so I don't use it.
I've got this video all about Perspective Rulers that hopefully can help you figure them out! They're kind of confusing at first, but once they click, they're super handy. th-cam.com/video/Sf8Elol9VRk/w-d-xo.html
I don't use reference.
The thing I should work on is to put less close ups in my drawings, I do traditional, and put my characters in close up perspective; but I should put them toward back a little bit so I can able to do backgrounds also. Thank you, that is helpful.
I do my own backgrounds, I want to be able to make a comic that I can draw everything that could be shown instead of JUST my characters. So I like that tip, but not the reference part.
😁👍
I mean, to each their own, but my art improved IMMENSELY when I got over myself and started using reference. I don't have a photographic memory like Kim Jung Gi, so I use the next best thing: Reference! That doesn't mean that I copy everything exactly, but it's good to get a refresher on what things actually look like when you're drawing them.
And yeah, your setting is a HUGE part of your story! Nobody wants to read a comic with just a bunch of talking heads! :)
Good luck!
@@ScottD
I accept your opinion but I feel that drawing with reference cannot improve drawing, at all.
-Have you ever tried without reference?
You don't have to be like other artists, nor what he does; you are you, yourself. Best? Can you at least try without it, (it doesn't have to be always using, 'the memory')!?
Well, you did say you take pictures and use them, ok; but you are actually coping the poses and a few items you mentioned. And hey, even you said about your background and how you drew the city, I didn't like it myself either but you got to love it, I loved it It's very cute how you drew the city though, no lie lol.
Exactly the way they look? Do they really have too? I like the way it looks without reference because it came from the person, like, within you. Love what you do, never hate it. If you draw without reference that means it's coming from you, and people will know it's coming from you. -I never heard of you but I just came upon your video because to know that 'don't put much pressure on comics or get more depth in it"...I like that.
Be yourself, love what you do.
~Well, you use your head that there's really no photo to actually use but there's things in your head that you can able to use to draw from. It's really cool, try it more often or atleast try.
Talking heads!? Interesting lol! Yeah, story is a good way to understand things, even without. But comics is the dal for it. Yup. Thank you and you welcome 💪😎.
Happy Drawing😁
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@@zytotempol8154 Haha Yes, I have drawn without reference, which is how I came to the conclusion that drawing with reference was better. It also has a lot to do with what clients are looking for. If you want to be a professional comic artist that gets professional work, I think my advice is sound. It is the advice that I've gotten from numerous professional comic artists and has helped me get professional comic work. If you want to try something else, you're welcome to, of course, but I'm just trying to help people by telling them what has worked for me.
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That's good, drawing without reference is good. I wish I can see them though, 'cause I only saw this video and not the other ones.
-Ah, I see. Well, I know you're doing your best atleast, because comics do take a long time. Are you doing your own comics or (you're doing for other people.. as you said)? I am trying to go into the comic in the industry but I don't know how to, because I do comics sometimes and I love doing those but going into an industry.. I'm trying to figure out how to actually go into that. I don't mind doing comics. I love it. Besides you doing references, I like how you take photos of yourself and use that for the comics; honestly, that's kind of cool though.
I'm not saying to stop what you're saying, (some of your points are good) but is good to able to know what THEY need to do and what's good for them. Try something else? The thing I want to step up on is doing animations.
I don't want to bore you to death...but, what do I actually need to do to go into the comic industry?
Thank you so much dude 😊 have a good day
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I'm 14 and bored. I had a lucid dream last night and then when I woke up I had an urge to write a comic about myself
Go for it!
Hi Scott. You probably won’t see this comment and that’s ok. I’m an artist that never read comics. Not a comic guy at all. But for some reason I have been drawn to comic illustration. I don’t know why but I love doing it. I’m hoping to make this my job.
I read all the comments! :)
And awesome! Making comics is a blast! I will say that reading comics is a great way to get ideas for panel layouts/construction/pacing, so maybe now is a great time to start! If you're not into superheros, no big deal; there are plenty of amazing comics for all sorts of genres. Read up and enjoy! And good luck! :D
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Haha I do tend to ramble. :)
I unfortunately use traditional art. And it's kinda harder...
Not harder, just different! The lack of Undo is both a blessing and a curse. haha :)
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Traditional inking is harder than digital inking in comics.
that first page you showed, wasn't detailed at all. was barely finished sketch
Don't stop the music, please. :(
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That's "phoning it in"??? This just gave me anxiety.
I wish i could be a comic artist but i live in a 3rd world county
I am an amateur comic artist (and video maker). I appreciate the information you are providing. But please don't use jump cuts between sentences when you are talking to your viewers/audience. It is really annoying and hard to watch because of the jerkiness of the cuts. It is jarring on my eyes. Far too many vloggers on You Tube use this editing technique to eliminate speech and visual mistakes they make but it just makes thing worse, visually. As for the zooming when drawing digitally, I agree. I don't use zooming. Instead, I draw the eyes and other features like the nose and mouth larger, next to the blank face, select them, scale them down to correct size and then paste them into the face. That is just a method that works for me because it is sometimes hard for me to draw eyes in regular size in proportion to the face.
I've been binging your videos for two reasons: you're very helpful and you're also very hot 😳