Having multiple comic books already on your table is why they asked for a pitch in the first place. That's not luck, thats talent and evidence of follow-through on your part that made you worth pursuing
I mean he was noticed when selling his work. So maybe any writer or artist who works hard to complete a piece and attends conventions to sell their hard work get a chance to move up in the world. I say its blood, sweat and tears not luck. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on how they and others become successful. :)
@@afafmirza2407 Entering the world of making any sort of comic if it is manga, manhwa, or american comics and getting big totally involves luck. Work as hard as you want, it will always be a gamble.
It's both luck and hard work. He wouldn't be at the convention if he wasn't pursuing his goal to sell his books (AKA working hard to get recognition for his work) And he wouldn't be featured in Webtoon if he wasn't in the right place at the right time. He also wouldn't be featured if his work was crap, because the editor only came back because he knew how good his work was. Luck is a factor, but is not the main factor.
Thank you for this! I'm in the first year of making my first comic - so it's interesting to hear the behind the scenes of how features actually happen, as it does often feel like luck when you see creators get picked for a feature (when you don't know their background and haven't seen all the groundwork they've already put in).
@@walterostlie Thank you! Here is my comic: www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-librarian-arachnid-slayer/list?title_no=209825&page=1 I've started reading yours as well! I love how you do your transitions!
I'm just getting into designing my own been sitting on an idea for the past 10yrd just didn't have the confidence, I have such mad appreciation for you guys that do this is incredible
I am in tears. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this. I have been searching online for how to stuff and what not every since I saw the contest. I thought, hey, maybe quarantine and the contest is a good time to finally get started in something I have been dreaming of got so long. This video gives me hope. i kept hearing about "the lucky ones" and it was discouraging me big time. I am a blessed person but not a "Lucky" one. So, I need to depend on hard work like you talked about. Thank you for making me feel like I have a shot and all the great info. ill be checking your other videos out now.
Thank you very much for commenting. Comics are hard work, but you sound like you are ready to do the work. That's awesome. Can't wait to see what you do. If you have any questions my videos don't answer, let me know.
@@walterostlie I am so sorry, I just now saw this. I am not use to people actually commenting back lol. I will! Thank you so much :) I really appreciate it. I am working on the thumb nail sketching now thanks to your videos :)
You're adventure and advice is so deeply inspiring me. I am currently working on my webtoon ( not uploading until my first season is done) and all the knowledge is fantastic. I love reading and creating comics and I enjoy the webtoon format, thank you so much!
@@walterostlie Thank you! I'm currently uploading it twice a month , give it a read, it's not perfect but I love this story and characters. I just love the process www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/fallen-engel/list?title_no=254367
I don’t like watching comic creators on TH-cam usually, but you’re also good at making videos! You seem very skilled and talented, can’t wait to check out your comic!
I’m actually currently working on my own Webtoon comic. I’m really nervous as I absolutely love storytelling and drawing! But I don’t have a lot of experience in combining the two. Im hoping to be able to someday get my story featured, but from my experience Im destined to stay in the shadows haha. Still nice to dream though. It will probably be until summer or next year before I actually am able to post it. But I’m really excited for its production! I’ve been putting in a lot of work to make sure it looks as good as it can be at my current skill level. Im also thankful for my animation classes support too, many are excited to read the comic as well which is really nice!
I always wanted to be a manga artist but doing so in Australia is very hard. Webtoon has given me an audience and a platform to share STEAM HAND and I couldn’t be more thankful.
I am a first-time comic creator and I am wanting to put my comic on Webtoon, before I watched this video I was kinda freaking out and overthinking everything. Watching this just sorta calmed my nerves about this whole deal so thanks for that, you just gained a new loyal subscriber!
Thank you for creating your channel! You've made an incredible collection of helpful and informative videos to help me on my Webtoon creation journey. Thank you for your continued hard work! 🙇🏽♀️🌸
Success is pretty much always a combination of hard work and luck. Yes it was lucky to meet that editor. But it takes hard work and endless hours to get yourself in the position to be able to take advantage of the luck that life sometimes presents to you. You did the work to get there. Developed and polished skills. Created multiple demonstrations of those skills. Then the luck happens. And once it does, it's right back to the hard work part again. Building and producing, creating and developing.
Hi, I was wondering as an featured artist I'm hearing the workload is pretty heavy as in how many panels or pages you have to upload each week/month. I was wondering if you could maybe talk about that process, Writing and drawing for webtoons. Do you write the entire story before pitching it? Do you write and draw as you go.? Any behind the scenes info for future featured artist. Knowing what you know now, what would you do differently? In the quest becoming a featured artist.
I've always wanted to work as an artist.. And when I see this kind of video, it motivates me sooo much ♥ I'm working on a webtoon, put I haven't posted it yet. Wish I could get featured in the future ahhh Anyway, thank you for making this video ♥
@@walterostlie The summary is: Nino lives in a society where people are massively disappearing. After finding a memory card in his bag which contains a very strange picture, he decides to investigate about this case which remains unsolved for a very long time. English is still confusing for me so I hope it still makes sense :d
Your journey as a comic writer as is awesome! It makes me want to create my own webtoon, but I still draw stick, that sucks. :XD Luck maybe a small portion of a person's success but the mere catalyst of it, is the real hardwork and talent! Congrats!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Today you draw stick figures, but tomorrow you draw slightly better stick figures. and then in a year you draw really well. I hope you make your own webtoon one day.
I hope you can one day also. You could always start now with simple short stories. I think we'd all love to see them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@walterostlie awww thanks for being so chill, and I will! Planning on making a short one as I have never tried posting on the site so Im currently learning the proper formats for the pages required.
So.. Basically you have to be seen by the company after years of work as someone worthy to be featured... And to be seen, you have to be PRETTY LUCKY. Because not all creators are easily seen and heard.
I only just started posting on webtoon (it's called how to build a spaceship btw) and I didn't know if the algorithm wasn't the best or if i was just uninteresting but I think the real problem is just that im extremely impatient. thanks for the video! it made me hopeful
It takes time. I think you're comic looks really good. I didn't have time to read it, so I can't really say anything about the story. It takes time to build up readers. You've only posted 4 episodes and there really isn't a consistent update schedule. Posting once-a-month is fine. But posting every week, then every 3 months, then 2 episodes at once. Confuses readers and make them think you won't finish the story, so they don't want to start it. Four episodes is a lot of work and you should be really proud, but that's only 4 out of the 100s or 1000s of episodes you'll make in your life. Give it time.
Thank you for sharing! New sub here and planning on making a comic on Webtoons so seeing your channel filled with things I need and want to know is just amazing~
You retain full ownership of the work if you are an original comic. They pay you a flat rate to use your comic exclusively for a amount of time. This video may answer more questions for you th-cam.com/video/Lc_FXVQ48K4/w-d-xo.html
Walter Ostlie heat thank you! I checked out your other video and it helped with most of my questions. I just have one more. If you’re webcomic picks up in popularity can you pitch it to say Netflix or another studio to become a series or movie. Or do you have to wait for the time frame on that contract to end.
I think they have a similar clause to most publishers which gives them a certain percentage of any media deals made around the 20% range. I'd have to pull out my contract to be sure, but its also a few years old at this point and things may have changed. Webtoon may also have a first right of refusal, meaning they can make you the same offer you're getting from Netflix and you'd have to make a deal with Webtoon instead of Netflix. That's all standard contract stuff I think that you'll find in most of these types of deals.
Right, it' all comes down to semantics I think. Don't get me wrong, I feel really lucky to have the things I have, but at the same time waiting or thinking luck is the reason why people are successful doesn't seem overly helpful.
Question. What if your artwork is just ok the first few chapters but improves throughout. That and you develop a large fan base. Can you still get published on Webtoon? Will they have you recreate those chapters?
I don't think they will force you to recreate them. All artists are always improving, the art will always change, get better, sometimes get worse ;-), and get better again. It's a natural cycle.
So do you suggest we email webtoons editors before we post at a chance of geting a feature if you already have a set story that makes sense and willing to be flexible? Thank you for this video! 🌹😌
If you have spoken with an editor and they've asked to hear from you, then definitely reach out to them. If you've tracked down their emails from other methods, I wouldn't do it. Most likely they'd ignore the unsolicited submission. The best way to do without the editors request is just to start posting your comic on webtoon, engage your audience, and consistently produce good content. They are watching the discover comics. It just won't be a quick process in most cases.
Oh man I’m about to start a webtoon myself and I’m scared and lost . Don’t know where to start . I’ve been wanting to make comics since I was in grade school but too scared to even try .
namtiddies I have seen lots of comics that have amazing art, upload weekly, and have millions of views (even more than some originals)... and are still not featured! I think it really is luck.
You have to be consistent within uploading episodes (atleast everyweek).. i've seen a lot of great webtoons with potential but rarely uploads episodes and i gradually lost interest :/
Could you talk a little more about the kind of contract you signed with Webtoon? How much negotiation/wiggle room is there on your part and how much do you feel Webtoons PR influenced your comic. I'm sure there was some moderation involved.
contract is going to be different for everyone. I've talked to a few other friends and our contracts have been wildly different. There is always room for negotiations, just depends on who blinks first. As for influence, are you talking about the editing team? They weren't heavy handed. I wasn't forced to change my story to fit an agenda . Mostly small things, tweak to a face, change of dialogue to read more clearly.
Uhm, I kind of want to make a webtoon in the future, but I want to start up with somewhat of a fanbase on social media platforms like Instagram to catch some peoples eyes and get them to look forward to whenever I decide to make and release it. Is that a good idea, or should I just jump right into it
i'm working on my own webtoon right now, but i'm curious, how do you stick to a schedule and stay consistent? i have trouble and i constantly lack motivation to draw even though i have an immense love for it.
I want to make a video about schedules. Basically it boils down to treating it like a job or school or anything most people don't want to do. You just have to do it from the hours 9 to 5 or whatever time you have. Maybe it won't be the best, but it will be done and that's what's important. Do the job. Good luck.
Walter Ostlie thank you, just doing a single fully coloured and shaded drawing is such a task for me and i'm a rather slow worker haha. i'll keep the 'treating it like a job' thing in mind. thanks again! ^
I just started a webcomic but,as a beginner I really find it extremely hard to promote my comic it's called harmonica if anyone is curious its on webtoon
Hey Lara. Your comic looks great. Promoting is really hard, even for experienced creators. It's one of the toughest parts about making your own comic. I wish you the best of luck. let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
Thanx for the advice, tomorrow i post my first cap of my webtoon called Live Together, thank for the help and inspiration, now i need to put mor work on it!
Woot congrats! Give me that link when you go live. I have a post in my community tab where everyone is posting their submissions if you want to put it there.
It's hard to say. I am sure Webtoon has some type of logic that revolves around unique viewers. I'd say some of your own views show up on your comic, but not really enough to make a difference.
I regret not finishing my webtoon 2017. I stopped because I had to finish school. But now, I want to pursue a different career: to be a comic artist. It’s hard at first. Getting an audience to like your work. Because for me that’s what makes me motivate to continue. That someone is expecting to read the next pages of my webtoon. What do you think is Webtoon’s criteria to find a comic to be featured? Aside from updating consistently and good storyline. I really planned out the storyline of my current webtoon. But... I wouldn’t stop reaching my dream 💪☹️
Consistency and story are the biggest for sure. They need to know you can keep a schedule. Next to that I would think community. Are the readers active, is the creator engaging with them, is it supportive and positive. Of course art is always a consideration. Good luck with your project, it's tough but is worth it if you love and have a passion for it. Get it!
i wish i will have a story like that in the future but most likely impossible im full of stress right now and i cant even make a webtoon and im giving up, months of drawing practices and still not improving, no motivation, no inspiration and im just so lost
Making comics is very hard, I've felt and still feel the same things you are feeling. It can be good to take a break, step away from comics. If you find yourself missing it, you can come back to it. I hope you feel better and if you have any questions, always feel free to ask.
Hello, I know this is a late comment but I’ve been thinking of making a webtoon. I’ve been animating for a couple years and if I create a webtoon want to add animated gifs, but only featured webtoons can upload music and gifs. It’s a shame because I really wanted to add motion and sound especially in the beginning episodes. Uhh not sure how else to fix that but like you said in the video you should upload for at least a year and yeah... I will definitely check out your webtoon!
Walter Ostlie oh wow I didn’t think of that hahah thanks so much. Also I started reading your webtoon and your art style is so dynamic I love it and the story is very interesting!
Hey, on the technical side, how do you layout the comic? What dimensions do you use (height, width, dpi)? And do you do construct all drawings together in one document, or do you draw different panels in different docs, and then daisy-chain them together? Thanks.
I've actually done a video or two about the process. They are longer videos, but I go over the entire process I use. th-cam.com/video/S3rVFG19e4U/w-d-xo.html
You can try to ask here or you can also join the illustrati discord (link in description) to ask. I try to answer in those places. There's also my patreon only discord which is what gets my full attention.
@@walterostlie so my question is when it comes to size and posting, my webtoon is 1600width and 7680 height is this still correct and will it be able to upload on webtoon Then if I have 7 of those formats and I upload them all, will it be place under each other as 1 episode or will it be 7 episodes? Sorry I’m so confused and a really want to make it good
I think plenty of artists put in blood, sweat, and tears daily but the difference is that, well, not many of them actually get that opportunity to meet someone relevant to the industry
Which is one of the great things about the internet, maybe you can't make it to a big comic convention, but you can put your comics online for free, you can run kickstarters to raise money for your books, you can ship them across the world, you can put your comic on Webtoon Canvas, you can bring awareness to your creations, you can earn money via Patreon/Ko-Fi, and you can get the attention of editors, agents, and publishers all without ever leaving your home or "knowing someone who knows someone". Of course there are also a ton of other socio-economic establishment and systematic issues, but that's way outside the scope of this video.
Can I ask if I can make a comic that is not colored, maybe like Black and White one? cause I'm not good at coloring my drawings so...Yeah. Is webtoon will accept a comic like that?
@@walterostlie well, I mean, I'd be happy with whatever you make, but if you need any "ideas" I think that some of the following may be useful for the rest of us: drawing tutorials (anatomy-bodies, hands), webtoon tutorials, how to make comic pages (for webtoon), some extra tips n tricks, tutorials on Photoshop (for comics) and yeah.. That's all that comes to my mind rn. Trust me I need some help especially for the first ones and I guess that more people out there need that too. I mean.. I'd be happy with pretty much anything when it comes to webtoon stuff and anatomy help. Thank you, have a nice day!
You could always do your own language, but if you want to do English to get more readers, you can always look for someone to help edit the English. Try looking on comic book groups or on this reddit www.reddit.com/r/ComicBookCollabs/
@@walterostlie I visited to that site, I hope I can find someone who collabs with me, it's helpful, Thanks for that Link, ur suggestion and replying to me i'm grateful to you💜
I started 2016 and I'm still into it. Ok so here's a little story (looking for someone that might relate to this). I started drawing as a hobby when I was a kid. I even start to make my own stories young. BUT my drawings weren't that great because lack of practice, don't know what I want for my future, and I even suck at coloring, though "it has potential" (some people say). Fast forward to college I took animation major because I thought that is where I want to be. Then, LINE happened. Their first contest took place back in 2016 and all I know was traditional drawings but remember I mentioned I've been making stories snce? When I heard about the contest something sparked in my brain I couldn't explain.. and then I said it. "Animation is not my thing.. I lost track of what I really wanted". I know nothing about digital drawing back then. 2016 is when I first draw with the digital pen. It took me until today to be good at drawing with tablet. It wasnt only the tablet I practice, it was also anatomy, coloring, shadings, shadow, lights, storyplots (how, why, when, timeline, etc), character expressions, dialogues, composition.. ALL this.. because of the contest. Because this is what I want and I'm still making my webtoon until today Soo anyone else with somewhat shitty story but somehow is satisfied of the outcome?
That's a great story. Even though you had a lot starts and stops, you still came back to art and comics and kept trying to improve and learn. This is really great and you're awesome. Keep it up and good luck with the contest!
@@walterostlie Sorry for the late reply. I honestly thought I wouldn't get feedback on this lol. But thank you for the encouragement! And keep making great artworks!
We are on Canvas at the moment - can I check..Is a comic on Webtoon Originals always completely new, or were you pitching your existing books? And if a comic is on webtoon Canvas, can it be transferred to Webtoons Originals (but maybe the clue is in the name..)? Thanks
Hey I'm pretty late at finding this video but i hope u see this comment. First of all, thank you for sharing your experience. I want to ask is it harder for you to garner an audience on webtoon seeing that you have to start from scratch and didn't have the people from discover that already know your comic?
It's hard to say. Webtoon does a great job of getting the word out there about their featured comics, so that's a huge help. Though, I think it would be nice to start in discover and organically grow with your audience. But for shear visibility, being featured will bring more eyes instantly.
Eu! Hey Walter! :D muhas gracias por tu video, me ha encantado oír tu historia, me interesaron mucho con ciertos aspectos de tu vida, cuando contabas cómo fue tu proceso hace 3 años atrás, cuando el pequeño Walter estaba vendiendo sus novelas gráficas ( cubicles y shiver bureau - ''welcome to London'') y en los stands de convenciones. great story. - - -
Ooh well. I myself like to work on my upcoming comic book that way. BTW do you think that its possible for more than 1 person to work on a comic book. It's called leaf page.
@@kokojojo4499 I just go off into la-la-land when I do that. I think about the endless void ;-) So respect on your focus. Is your comic called Leaf Page or is more than one person working on a comic called leaf paging? I think more than 1 person can work on a comic. Most traditional american comics have at least 4 people working on it. They are all doing different things. writer, artist, colorist, letterer. But if you mean all different people all drawing, I think it is also possible. Me and a group of artists started a thing called Comic Chaos. We all jump on a live drawing session and we start making a full comic episode. Create characters, write a story, draw it, color it all in about 3-4 hours. If you want to check it out and learn how to join up, you can see what we've done so far www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/comic-chaos/list?title_no=364615
@@walterostlie well we have an awesome artist who does all the art work. And a guy who does the coloring me and two others on the story. But what do you consider as the main idea you should hold onto when doing this kind of thing since this is our first work so far.
@@kokojojo4499 I think it's important to keep the team excited and motivated. It is also important to feel like everyone is doing an equal amount of work or at least being compensated for their time. Everyone should think about the time and/or money everyone is putting in and be respectful of each other. If someone is spending less time, they should try doing some additional stuff, promoting, researching, planning. Also make sure everyone knows what the story is and where it's going.
I’m trying to get into comic book business but haven’t got any training and also my writing suck so my question to you is Do I need to be establish before I sent a pitch to WebToons because I have a lot of great ideas but I don’t have anyone to write out my stories. I have been watching your videos and reading your comic on Web Toons . Big fan and I’m hoping to bring my characters to the WebToons family.
You don't really technically have to be established, but if you don't have any creative work to show no one will be able to find you and if they did find you they would have no idea if you could make good work. You can't really just be the "idea guy" in the industry, unless you have money to pay other people to create your idea. If you need to hire writers or artists, I can point you in the right direction.
I'm the artist and I need a writer because I want this so bad for not just for myself but for my family as well. I got 5 concepts to start with since I was 10 years old and now I’m in my 40’s but what put back on the path again was 4 of my daughters who draws their own characters.
@@davidkimbrough2425 Ah gotcha. That makes life a little easier for you. A lot of writers are very eager to collaborate on stories. Check out and reach out twitter.com/calebpalmquist, twitter.com/TheThirdWalker, twitter.com/TheTurkeyMonkey, twitter.com/russellnohelty
Thank you for sharing your journey 😊.. My dream is to become a comic artist. And I found platform too.. It's webtoon.. My story is ready.... I want to know that.. Do Indian have chances to get featured? I got this question because I didn't see a Indian artist in webtoons 😅.. And I want to ask another question.. Will you please suggest me a short course that helps me to make comics 😅.. I am thinking about to learn digital arts.. 😅.. ..thank you in advance 🙂
Thanks for watching the video! Yes, I think an Indian creator has an excellent chance of being featured. Especially if you have a unique story and viewpoint. The only way to know is to start sharing your comic with the world. Learning to draw digital is good. It helps streamline the comic making process. I am excited to see your comic. Let me know when you start posting it online.
Hi.. I am an Indian too.. I also wish to create a webtoon.. The thing is I'm confused about where to start..Should I create the whole story and then start my drawings or should I create story along with the drawings... Also should I create the whole story with drawings before publishing?? ( I am new to this channel. So sorry if this question was asked before)
It was at MegaCon in Orlando, FL. You can try googling your location and comic conventions. Usually it's as easy as going to the convention's website and filling out a form and paying them for a table to sit at. If you can't make it to a convention, just start making your comic and post it on webtoon. If it's something the webtoon editors like and they think works for their site, they will reach out to you.
I heard that I could not make a dubbed comic for youtube and have it on webtoons at the same time. is that for real? I don't have the patience for that particular activity to read the ToS and was hoping I could get a quick answer. if not its okay was worth a try. lol
How do you pitch a comic to them? Do you just sit there waiting for a feature or you can send an email to them to pitch it? I can't find an email anywhere
@@shockingstoriesofficialYeah same, look at hooky's author new webtoon that was never a canvas. I think you can actually try to convince them to make a featured path
A page view is someone looking at a web page of your comic. Basically if I read 3 episodes of your comic, that would be 3 pages views. If 100 people did the same thing, it would be another 300 page views.
Ooooo!! I'm subscribing and reading your Webtoon looks right up my alley!! Also, will watch all your vids, keep the grind up my good man everyone sees the end result but staying motivated and enjoying the process is huge You'll become a big youtuber based on the quality of your content and as a recommendation try incorporating your personality in more, lretty sure subscribers/ viewers would feel mkre connection if ya put out how ya are I'm a Writer myself and have been practicing drawing every day for 2 months straight with no day breaks to design the characters, world, atmosphere, etc Have over 400+ quality over quantity ideas/ projects written in various stages of different genres over the last 4 years for Webtoons/ Anime but the first and only one Im starting with and doing is my Webtoon project... Spirit Walker Theres too many ideas to do so might sell most of my IP after developing them to a certain point where they are useable and make a few myself
Thank you very much for the sub, I really appreciate it and all your kind words. That's awesome that you've started drawing. I really can't recommend it enough for writers who want to make comics. Drawing your own comic will teach you so much about writing them. I think it can be really smart, business wise, if you can take all your ideas for IPs and try to break it down into a short 60-80 page story. Then you can use those 80 page comics, which are faster to make, as commercials to sell your IPs. Good luck!
Walter Ostlie This is the best recommendation I’ve ever heard, thanks Walter I’m actually going to do that for what I got and true knowing how to draw affects writing and vice versa, can’t wait to show my WEBTOON and projects, and still subscribed watching your content so keep doing you!!
Webtoon will reach out to you and ask if you want to pitch to them. Here is a video where I describe what your pitch should look like th-cam.com/video/XYcR93vbQKg/w-d-xo.html
I just started recently writing a webtoon, still in process of character design tho, i guess im curious if i need to contact webtoon in order to publish or can any average joe upload the comic to the site and get views? It sounds like their is more of a process than i realized
I totally get that feeling. I am starting a new comic right now, it's my 6th comic and I am still really nervous. But my desire overpowers my nerves. Good luck, let me know if I can help with anything.
Is it ok for a comic to have better art over time? I am a pretty good artist, and i have a comic to upload. But the art improves over each panel as i learn how to use krita. (It's been nearly 3 years since i last used digital before i started making my comic) is it ok to do that, and be open about the reason why?
All artists improve over time, even great artists get better everyday. So it is perfectly fine to start your comic now and get better as you go. You don't really need to tell people about it, no reason to make them focus on it. Just make your comic, let them enjoy it, and that's it.
I’ve landed on your channel somehow and I find you interesting. I have never read any of your comics, like I said ,I just stumbled upon your channel and I’ve been trying to find myself after high school. Drawing has always been my passion and also story telling . Comic book writer has never been in my mind until last week and I wanted to write a fan fiction (also my original stories),but I don’t know if I get copyrighted even if I dedicated and announce the original creators , but I was going to put my fanfic comic on TH-cam and probably monetize it. So enough of the rambling, I know writers especially comic book writers on web toon update every week and I also know it’s a full time hour job. 60 hours , probably more a week. If you write more than one comic , do you get paid more ? How fast is your drawing pace and how do you get so many pages out efficiently ? I am very detailed with my art, so I’m practicing my pace and efficiency/effort.
If you do more than one comic, you'd get paid for both. Drawing pace for me is around 2 pages a days or 12 panels a day. Drawing a lot and being comfortable with how you draw is how you get faster at drawing. Good luck with your comics. Would love to see your own original stories and characters.
Walter Ostlie Thanks for the information ! I’ll consider in reading your comic when I get a chance, specifically write in in my notes so I won’t forget. But for my comic, it won’t be until ...... a long time, at least get started in a few months. I’m studying my writing skills and as I study my writing skills. I am also going to do different art styles between doodle/realistic vice versa. Again, thank you for answering. 🙏
WOW SO COOL!! I will like to publish my own stories on webtoon just like how others do. Doing their own stories and publishing them on there, but I'm not sure if I can do it for free. Do we need permission to upload? How do things work to be able to publish our own stories on webtoon?
You can upload to webtoon for free. But you won't be making any money right away and it takes a lot of readers to even start making a little money from Webtoon directly. But if you have a small loyal amount of readers, you can run Kickstarters or Patreon to make money.
@@walterostlie OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm really not into the money actually. It's more like a hobbie I guess. I just want to share my own stories, and hopefully they enjoy them. If I do get a good amount of readers I guess I could start to getting money. For now I just want to share my stories to people. Also thank you so much for taking your time to comment back to me, and many other people!! TvT
you have to be at least 13 to publish on Webtoon. Once you can do that you should be able to get paid as long as you have a bank or money account like paypal. You may need parent's permission.
If you just post your comic online and don't do any promotion, then not many people will find it. You have to tell people about it, make friends with other creators, share the comic everywhere.
@@christyau6668 Most creators are pretty friendly, but same as life, not everyone is friendly and a lot of people are busy. Really the best thing to do is find people who are at the same place in their journey as you. It allows you to connect more easily, because you will have the same kind of problems, challenges, and successes. It is easier to build a friendship. The best ice breaker is fan art. If you find someone who seems nice, draw a fan art of their character and then message them to say hey, really like your comic and did this drawing of "character", hope you like. Then later you can write again and ask a question about something you're working on, maybe ask for their opinion. If they don't seem very responsive, just move on, sometimes the timing just doesn't work out. But I don't think they'd look down on you, unless they are butt-heads, and then who cares about them anyways.
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What's ur webtoon comic? Sorry if new to ur channel and I haven't watched the whole video yet
Here you go walterostlie.com/haxor
it's 20 seconds in the vid
@@seans.383 i stoped the video at 0:01 🤣😭😭
Bro its in the desc
@@walterostlie how can i put song in my webtoon or gif files
"How I became a webtoon featured artist"
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Not luck at all. My coach used to say “preparation + opportunity = success” and this is a prime example. I’m glad to have come across this! Awesome
Appreciate you saying that. Thank you!
Having multiple comic books already on your table is why they asked for a pitch in the first place. That's not luck, thats talent and evidence of follow-through on your part that made you worth pursuing
Perfectly stated. Thank you.
man you look so much like a comic character lmao, especially with that haircut
Oh yea? Are you already posting? Drop a link, would love to see it.
@@walterostlie XD
Kind of was luck. Right place, right time.
I mean he was noticed when selling his work. So maybe any writer or artist who works hard to complete a piece and attends conventions to sell their hard work get a chance to move up in the world. I say its blood, sweat and tears not luck. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on how they and others become successful. :)
and hard work.
@@afafmirza2407 Entering the world of making any sort of comic if it is manga, manhwa, or american comics and getting big totally involves luck. Work as hard as you want, it will always be a gamble.
It's both luck and hard work.
He wouldn't be at the convention if he wasn't pursuing his goal to sell his books (AKA working hard to get recognition for his work)
And he wouldn't be featured in Webtoon if he wasn't in the right place at the right time.
He also wouldn't be featured if his work was crap, because the editor only came back because he knew how good his work was.
Luck is a factor, but is not the main factor.
Love your music and “love” intermission 😂
Hah, thank you. It was a fun video to work on. Still learning about video editing.
Hey, dude, the TH-cam Algorithm worked. I love your art style bro. Keep it up.
The gods have smiled down on me! Thanks, my friend.
Thank you for this! I'm in the first year of making my first comic - so it's interesting to hear the behind the scenes of how features actually happen, as it does often feel like luck when you see creators get picked for a feature (when you don't know their background and haven't seen all the groundwork they've already put in).
Thank you for watching. Good luck with your comic. If you already started posting it, I'd love to see if it you want to drop a link.
@@walterostlie Thank you! Here is my comic: www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-librarian-arachnid-slayer/list?title_no=209825&page=1
I've started reading yours as well! I love how you do your transitions!
@@devonkitto194 This is great. I really love the style. The roughness of the brush is great. Thank you for sharing
@@walterostlie Thank you!!! And thanks for reading :)
I'm just getting into designing my own been sitting on an idea for the past 10yrd just didn't have the confidence, I have such mad appreciation for you guys that do this is incredible
I am in tears. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this. I have been searching online for how to stuff and what not every since I saw the contest. I thought, hey, maybe quarantine and the contest is a good time to finally get started in something I have been dreaming of got so long. This video gives me hope. i kept hearing about "the lucky ones" and it was discouraging me big time. I am a blessed person but not a "Lucky" one. So, I need to depend on hard work like you talked about. Thank you for making me feel like I have a shot and all the great info. ill be checking your other videos out now.
Thank you very much for commenting. Comics are hard work, but you sound like you are ready to do the work. That's awesome. Can't wait to see what you do. If you have any questions my videos don't answer, let me know.
@@walterostlie I am so sorry, I just now saw this. I am not use to people actually commenting back lol. I will! Thank you so much :) I really appreciate it. I am working on the thumb nail sketching now thanks to your videos :)
You're adventure and advice is so deeply inspiring me. I am currently working on my webtoon ( not uploading until my first season is done) and all the knowledge is fantastic. I love reading and creating comics and I enjoy the webtoon format, thank you so much!
Thank you and congrats on getting work done on your own webtoon. Let me know when it launches.
@@walterostlie Thank you! I'm currently uploading it twice a month , give it a read, it's not perfect but I love this story and characters. I just love the process
www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/fallen-engel/list?title_no=254367
I don’t like watching comic creators on TH-cam usually, but you’re also good at making videos! You seem very skilled and talented, can’t wait to check out your comic!
Thanks, Brian. Glad you dig the videos.
Cool notes bro!
I'm giving my all for my webtoon to be featured so I'm glad to hear that :)
Awesome! Good luck!
I’m actually currently working on my own Webtoon comic. I’m really nervous as I absolutely love storytelling and drawing! But I don’t have a lot of experience in combining the two. Im hoping to be able to someday get my story featured, but from my experience Im destined to stay in the shadows haha. Still nice to dream though.
It will probably be until summer or next year before I actually am able to post it. But I’m really excited for its production! I’ve been putting in a lot of work to make sure it looks as good as it can be at my current skill level.
Im also thankful for my animation classes support too, many are excited to read the comic as well which is really nice!
How is it going,
I really want to break into doing comics! You've worked so hard to get where you are and it's really motivating to see this!
Thank you!
I always wanted to be a manga artist but doing so in Australia is very hard. Webtoon has given me an audience and a platform to share STEAM HAND and I couldn’t be more thankful.
That's awesome. I checked out STEAM HAND and it looks great. You capture action very well.
@@walterostlie Oh my goodness man. thank you so much.
I am a first-time comic creator and I am wanting to put my comic on Webtoon, before I watched this video I was kinda freaking out and overthinking everything. Watching this just sorta calmed my nerves about this whole deal so thanks for that, you just gained a new loyal subscriber!
That's awesome, that's why I wanted to make videos, I'm glad it helped. Let me know when you upload your comic.
@@walterostlie Will do!
Thank you for creating your channel! You've made an incredible collection of helpful and informative videos to help me on my Webtoon creation journey. Thank you for your continued hard work! 🙇🏽♀️🌸
Success is pretty much always a combination of hard work and luck. Yes it was lucky to meet that editor. But it takes hard work and endless hours to get yourself in the position to be able to take advantage of the luck that life sometimes presents to you. You did the work to get there. Developed and polished skills. Created multiple demonstrations of those skills. Then the luck happens. And once it does, it's right back to the hard work part again. Building and producing, creating and developing.
2:39 best part ever xD
Much passion :-)
Hi, I was wondering as an featured artist I'm hearing the workload is pretty heavy as in how many panels or pages you have to upload each week/month. I was wondering if you could maybe talk about that process, Writing and drawing for webtoons. Do you write the entire story before pitching it? Do you write and draw as you go.? Any behind the scenes info for future featured artist. Knowing what you know now, what would you do differently? In the quest becoming a featured artist.
That sounds like a great video. I'll put that one together, thanks for the suggestion.
@@walterostlie did you ?
Made a few that answers some of these questions th-cam.com/video/XYcR93vbQKg/w-d-xo.html
Nice video. Glad to hear you found that opportunity, proud to hear you took advantage of it. You're a good dude.
YOU ARE THE AUTHOR OF GHOST BATS AND HAXOR RIGHT??!! I LOVE BOTH OF THEM!!
I am. Thank you very much!!!
This was encouraging! Thanks, Mr. Ostile!
I've always wanted to work as an artist.. And when I see this kind of video, it motivates me sooo much ♥ I'm working on a webtoon, put I haven't posted it yet. Wish I could get featured in the future ahhh
Anyway, thank you for making this video ♥
Very cool. What's your comic about?
@@walterostlie The summary is: Nino lives in a society where people are massively disappearing. After finding a memory card in his bag which contains a very strange picture, he decides to investigate about this case which remains unsolved for a very long time.
English is still confusing for me so I hope it still makes sense :d
@@luarya That sounds really cool and interesting. I love a good mystery. Please let me know when you start posting it
@@walterostlie I really take it seriously so it could be in some months.. 😭
Quickly becoming one of my favorite youtube channels!
Thank you! So nice of you.
Your journey as a comic writer as is awesome! It makes me want to create my own webtoon, but I still draw stick, that sucks. :XD Luck maybe a small portion of a person's success but the mere catalyst of it, is the real hardwork and talent! Congrats!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. Today you draw stick figures, but tomorrow you draw slightly better stick figures. and then in a year you draw really well. I hope you make your own webtoon one day.
Roaming around youtube and landed on this vid, dreaming that one day I'll be able to start and share my stories like you guys.
I hope you can one day also. You could always start now with simple short stories. I think we'd all love to see them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@walterostlie awww thanks for being so chill, and I will! Planning on making a short one as I have never tried posting on the site so Im currently learning the proper formats for the pages required.
So.. Basically you have to be seen by the company after years of work as someone worthy to be featured... And to be seen, you have to be PRETTY LUCKY.
Because not all creators are easily seen and heard.
I loved your videos, it inspired me to go ahead a create a WEBTOON as well!
awesome to hear! How far along are you in the creation process?
I just recently put up the prologue for live viewing, I’m currently in the process of completing issue 1
Oh cool. If you want to post a link, I'd love to check it out
I only just started posting on webtoon (it's called how to build a spaceship btw) and I didn't know if the algorithm wasn't the best or if i was just uninteresting but I think the real problem is just that im extremely impatient. thanks for the video! it made me hopeful
It takes time. I think you're comic looks really good. I didn't have time to read it, so I can't really say anything about the story. It takes time to build up readers. You've only posted 4 episodes and there really isn't a consistent update schedule. Posting once-a-month is fine. But posting every week, then every 3 months, then 2 episodes at once. Confuses readers and make them think you won't finish the story, so they don't want to start it. Four episodes is a lot of work and you should be really proud, but that's only 4 out of the 100s or 1000s of episodes you'll make in your life. Give it time.
@@walterostlie thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing! New sub here and planning on making a comic on Webtoons so seeing your channel filled with things I need and want to know is just amazing~
While working, I am currently side hustling to get my comic going too :D
When it comes to the contract what do they own of your work and percentage of money do you get keep vers how much do they take?
You retain full ownership of the work if you are an original comic. They pay you a flat rate to use your comic exclusively for a amount of time. This video may answer more questions for you th-cam.com/video/Lc_FXVQ48K4/w-d-xo.html
Walter Ostlie heat thank you! I checked out your other video and it helped with most of my questions. I just have one more. If you’re webcomic picks up in popularity can you pitch it to say Netflix or another studio to become a series or movie. Or do you have to wait for the time frame on that contract to end.
I think they have a similar clause to most publishers which gives them a certain percentage of any media deals made around the 20% range. I'd have to pull out my contract to be sure, but its also a few years old at this point and things may have changed. Webtoon may also have a first right of refusal, meaning they can make you the same offer you're getting from Netflix and you'd have to make a deal with Webtoon instead of Netflix. That's all standard contract stuff I think that you'll find in most of these types of deals.
“Luck” is controllable. Luck doesn’t have to be “perfect”, just need to stack the deck by practicing a lot...lots of work to receive luck
Right, it' all comes down to semantics I think. Don't get me wrong, I feel really lucky to have the things I have, but at the same time waiting or thinking luck is the reason why people are successful doesn't seem overly helpful.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your story!
Question. What if your artwork is just ok the first few chapters but improves throughout. That and you develop a large fan base. Can you still get published on Webtoon? Will they have you recreate those chapters?
I don't think they will force you to recreate them. All artists are always improving, the art will always change, get better, sometimes get worse ;-), and get better again. It's a natural cycle.
Walter Ostlie Thanks!!
So do you suggest we email webtoons editors before we post at a chance of geting a feature if you already have a set story that makes sense and willing to be flexible? Thank you for this video! 🌹😌
If you have spoken with an editor and they've asked to hear from you, then definitely reach out to them. If you've tracked down their emails from other methods, I wouldn't do it. Most likely they'd ignore the unsolicited submission.
The best way to do without the editors request is just to start posting your comic on webtoon, engage your audience, and consistently produce good content. They are watching the discover comics. It just won't be a quick process in most cases.
Great video, Walter. I'm definitely going to look into Webtoon. - Pat Shand
Thanks, Pat. Webtoon is pretty sweet, I've enjoyed my time with them for sure and would do it again given the chance.
I lost it at your reply to the dude who said you got lucky. 🤣
Oh man I’m about to start a webtoon myself and I’m scared and lost . Don’t know where to start . I’ve been wanting to make comics since I was in grade school but too scared to even try .
Lol, man thats was luck. There are thousands of comicbook artis who have great art and a good story but they are not getting featured for some reason
It depends on how many views or reads you get and how often you upload - those are really the two main factors
namtiddies I have seen lots of comics that have amazing art, upload weekly, and have millions of views (even more than some originals)... and are still not featured! I think it really is luck.
You have to be consistent within uploading episodes (atleast everyweek).. i've seen a lot of great webtoons with potential but rarely uploads episodes and i gradually lost interest :/
@@nikkim7038 probably the storyline? There are certain comics that have all of those qualities yet the art and story isnt balanced..
@@nikkim7038 Care to name those comics?
"youtube campfire" lol thank you for that
Thank you!
Could you talk a little more about the kind of contract you signed with Webtoon? How much negotiation/wiggle room is there on your part and how much do you feel Webtoons PR influenced your comic. I'm sure there was some moderation involved.
contract is going to be different for everyone. I've talked to a few other friends and our contracts have been wildly different. There is always room for negotiations, just depends on who blinks first.
As for influence, are you talking about the editing team? They weren't heavy handed. I wasn't forced to change my story to fit an agenda . Mostly small things, tweak to a face, change of dialogue to read more clearly.
Well I think your a awesome artist and webtoon choice was well picked
Thank you very much! Very kind of you to say.
Bro I love your books
Thanks, Appreciate you! You make comics also?
Uhm, I kind of want to make a webtoon in the future, but I want to start up with somewhat of a fanbase on social media platforms like Instagram to catch some peoples eyes and get them to look forward to whenever I decide to make and release it. Is that a good idea, or should I just jump right into it
I think that's a good idea
i'm working on my own webtoon right now, but i'm curious, how do you stick to a schedule and stay consistent? i have trouble and i constantly lack motivation to draw even though i have an immense love for it.
I want to make a video about schedules. Basically it boils down to treating it like a job or school or anything most people don't want to do. You just have to do it from the hours 9 to 5 or whatever time you have. Maybe it won't be the best, but it will be done and that's what's important. Do the job. Good luck.
Walter Ostlie thank you, just doing a single fully coloured and shaded drawing is such a task for me and i'm a rather slow worker haha. i'll keep the 'treating it like a job' thing in mind. thanks again! ^
How does webtoon deal with a copyrighted work that an artist wants to develop and adapt into a comic ?
I just started a webcomic but,as a beginner I really find it extremely hard to promote my comic
it's called harmonica if anyone is curious its on webtoon
Hey Lara. Your comic looks great. Promoting is really hard, even for experienced creators. It's one of the toughest parts about making your own comic. I wish you the best of luck. let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
Because of this comment, i'm starting to read it :)
Thanx for the advice, tomorrow i post my first cap of my webtoon called Live Together, thank for the help and inspiration, now i need to put mor work on it!
Woot congrats! Give me that link when you go live. I have a post in my community tab where everyone is posting their submissions if you want to put it there.
@@walterostlie THANK YOU!! I'll be doing that! I'm working in the cómic right now jaja
@@walterostlie www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/live-together/list?title_no=416686 hi! Here is my first comic! Ahaha i hope u enjoy it, and thank!
I read yours and I like the art
@@walkdownhd7625 thanx u
i can't thank u enough for the information
No problem. You get all the answers you were looking for?
Inspiration kicked into overdrive thanks dude
Heck yea! Let's do all the things and make all the stuff!
Random question, you wouldn't happen to have any advice on turning traditional sketches into digital work without use of a scanner would you?
Question: Does the "EYE ICON" tells you how many times have you clicked on your own comic too or not?
It's hard to say. I am sure Webtoon has some type of logic that revolves around unique viewers. I'd say some of your own views show up on your comic, but not really enough to make a difference.
I regret not finishing my webtoon 2017. I stopped because I had to finish school. But now, I want to pursue a different career: to be a comic artist. It’s hard at first. Getting an audience to like your work. Because for me that’s what makes me motivate to continue. That someone is expecting to read the next pages of my webtoon. What do you think is Webtoon’s criteria to find a comic to be featured? Aside from updating consistently and good storyline. I really planned out the storyline of my current webtoon. But... I wouldn’t stop reaching my dream 💪☹️
Consistency and story are the biggest for sure. They need to know you can keep a schedule. Next to that I would think community. Are the readers active, is the creator engaging with them, is it supportive and positive. Of course art is always a consideration. Good luck with your project, it's tough but is worth it if you love and have a passion for it. Get it!
Walter Ostlie although I noticed that some webtoon are getting featured even though they aren’t consistent with updating. But thank you still! 🙇♀️
i wish i will have a story like that in the future but most likely impossible im full of stress right now and i cant even make a webtoon and im giving up, months of drawing practices and still not improving, no motivation, no inspiration and im just so lost
Making comics is very hard, I've felt and still feel the same things you are feeling. It can be good to take a break, step away from comics. If you find yourself missing it, you can come back to it. I hope you feel better and if you have any questions, always feel free to ask.
Hello, I know this is a late comment but I’ve been thinking of making a webtoon. I’ve been animating for a couple years and if I create a webtoon want to add animated gifs, but only featured webtoons can upload music and gifs. It’s a shame because I really wanted to add motion and sound especially in the beginning episodes. Uhh not sure how else to fix that but like you said in the video you should upload for at least a year and yeah... I will definitely check out your webtoon!
You could always include a link in your webtoon to your animation hosted on youtube or patreon for your readers who want the full impact.
Walter Ostlie oh wow I didn’t think of that hahah thanks so much.
Also I started reading your webtoon and your art style is so dynamic I love it and the story is very interesting!
@@lavalamp5500 Thank you! and have fun making your comic.
Walter Ostlie thanks!
Hey, on the technical side, how do you layout the comic? What dimensions do you use (height, width, dpi)? And do you do construct all drawings together in one document, or do you draw different panels in different docs, and then daisy-chain them together?
Thanks.
I've actually done a video or two about the process. They are longer videos, but I go over the entire process I use. th-cam.com/video/S3rVFG19e4U/w-d-xo.html
400th subscriber! Ohhh yeahhhhh...
Yes!!! Thank you for subbing!
If we have more questions is there a platform to ask? Or can we just ask on this videos because I have some questions and I need some advicd
You can try to ask here or you can also join the illustrati discord (link in description) to ask. I try to answer in those places. There's also my patreon only discord which is what gets my full attention.
@@walterostlie oh yay cool, sorry Been hectic busy but will send my questions shortly
@@walterostlie so my question is when it comes to size and posting, my webtoon is 1600width and 7680 height is this still correct and will it be able to upload on webtoon
Then if I have 7 of those formats and I upload them all, will it be place under each other as 1 episode or will it be 7 episodes?
Sorry I’m so confused and a really want to make it good
How long does it take to do your chapters (please specify assistance assistance.)
I think plenty of artists put in blood, sweat, and tears daily but the difference is that, well, not many of them actually get that opportunity to meet someone relevant to the industry
Which is one of the great things about the internet, maybe you can't make it to a big comic convention, but you can put your comics online for free, you can run kickstarters to raise money for your books, you can ship them across the world, you can put your comic on Webtoon Canvas, you can bring awareness to your creations, you can earn money via Patreon/Ko-Fi, and you can get the attention of editors, agents, and publishers all without ever leaving your home or "knowing someone who knows someone". Of course there are also a ton of other socio-economic establishment and systematic issues, but that's way outside the scope of this video.
@@walterostlie You're certainly right about that. I'll keep it up, and thanks for the reply!
Can I ask if I can make a comic that is not colored, maybe like Black and White one? cause I'm not good at coloring my drawings so...Yeah. Is webtoon will accept a comic like that?
I believe there are some black and white comics featured by webtoon. Story and engagement are important.
@@walterostlie I see.... Okay! Thanks!
Yayy we need more webtoon and comics videos!
I hear that. Let me know if there is any specific information you'd like to know about and I'll try to make a video for it.
@@walterostlie well, I mean, I'd be happy with whatever you make, but if you need any "ideas" I think that some of the following may be useful for the rest of us: drawing tutorials (anatomy-bodies, hands), webtoon tutorials, how to make comic pages (for webtoon), some extra tips n tricks, tutorials on Photoshop (for comics) and yeah.. That's all that comes to my mind rn. Trust me I need some help especially for the first ones and I guess that more people out there need that too. I mean.. I'd be happy with pretty much anything when it comes to webtoon stuff and anatomy help. Thank you, have a nice day!
What if my English isn't that good 😟and I also want to make Webtoon😟?
You could always do your own language, but if you want to do English to get more readers, you can always look for someone to help edit the English. Try looking on comic book groups or on this reddit www.reddit.com/r/ComicBookCollabs/
@@walterostlie I visited to that site, I hope I can find someone who collabs with me, it's helpful,
Thanks for that Link, ur suggestion and replying to me i'm grateful to you💜
I started 2016 and I'm still into it.
Ok so here's a little story (looking for someone that might relate to this). I started drawing as a hobby when I was a kid. I even start to make my own stories young. BUT my drawings weren't that great because lack of practice, don't know what I want for my future, and I even suck at coloring, though "it has potential" (some people say). Fast forward to college I took animation major because I thought that is where I want to be. Then, LINE happened. Their first contest took place back in 2016 and all I know was traditional drawings but remember I mentioned I've been making stories snce? When I heard about the contest something sparked in my brain I couldn't explain.. and then I said it. "Animation is not my thing.. I lost track of what I really wanted". I know nothing about digital drawing back then. 2016 is when I first draw with the digital pen. It took me until today to be good at drawing with tablet. It wasnt only the tablet I practice, it was also anatomy, coloring, shadings, shadow, lights, storyplots (how, why, when, timeline, etc), character expressions, dialogues, composition.. ALL this.. because of the contest. Because this is what I want and I'm still making my webtoon until today
Soo anyone else with somewhat shitty story but somehow is satisfied of the outcome?
That's a great story. Even though you had a lot starts and stops, you still came back to art and comics and kept trying to improve and learn. This is really great and you're awesome. Keep it up and good luck with the contest!
@@walterostlie Sorry for the late reply. I honestly thought I wouldn't get feedback on this lol. But thank you for the encouragement! And keep making great artworks!
Hey your story was amazing
Thanks for listening to me tell it.
We are on Canvas at the moment - can I check..Is a comic on Webtoon Originals always completely new, or were you pitching your existing books? And if a comic is on webtoon Canvas, can it be transferred to Webtoons Originals (but maybe the clue is in the name..)? Thanks
Hey I'm pretty late at finding this video but i hope u see this comment. First of all, thank you for sharing your experience. I want to ask is it harder for you to garner an audience on webtoon seeing that you have to start from scratch and didn't have the people from discover that already know your comic?
It's hard to say. Webtoon does a great job of getting the word out there about their featured comics, so that's a huge help. Though, I think it would be nice to start in discover and organically grow with your audience. But for shear visibility, being featured will bring more eyes instantly.
@@walterostlie oh thank you! Didn't think you'll actually reply. I like your content hope I'll see more stuff from you :)
Eu! Hey Walter! :D muhas gracias por tu video, me ha encantado oír tu historia, me interesaron mucho con ciertos aspectos de tu vida, cuando contabas cómo fue tu proceso hace 3 años atrás, cuando el pequeño Walter estaba vendiendo sus novelas gráficas ( cubicles y shiver bureau - ''welcome to London'') y en los stands de convenciones.
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Conventions are great but a lot of work. Have you done any?
how can i make song in my webtoon
I foloow that comic now for a few months, so you were the creator
This guy looks baked
I wish. Unfortunately it's just a dood that doesn't get enough sleep ;-)
Ooh well. I myself like to work on my upcoming comic book that way. BTW do you think that its possible for more than 1 person to work on a comic book. It's called leaf page.
@@kokojojo4499 I just go off into la-la-land when I do that. I think about the endless void ;-) So respect on your focus.
Is your comic called Leaf Page or is more than one person working on a comic called leaf paging? I think more than 1 person can work on a comic. Most traditional american comics have at least 4 people working on it. They are all doing different things. writer, artist, colorist, letterer.
But if you mean all different people all drawing, I think it is also possible. Me and a group of artists started a thing called Comic Chaos. We all jump on a live drawing session and we start making a full comic episode. Create characters, write a story, draw it, color it all in about 3-4 hours. If you want to check it out and learn how to join up, you can see what we've done so far www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/comic-chaos/list?title_no=364615
@@walterostlie well we have an awesome artist who does all the art work. And a guy who does the coloring me and two others on the story. But what do you consider as the main idea you should hold onto when doing this kind of thing since this is our first work so far.
@@kokojojo4499 I think it's important to keep the team excited and motivated. It is also important to feel like everyone is doing an equal amount of work or at least being compensated for their time. Everyone should think about the time and/or money everyone is putting in and be respectful of each other. If someone is spending less time, they should try doing some additional stuff, promoting, researching, planning.
Also make sure everyone knows what the story is and where it's going.
I’m trying to get into comic book business but haven’t got any training and also my writing suck so my question to you is Do I need to be establish before I sent a pitch to WebToons because I have a lot of great ideas but I don’t have anyone to write out my stories. I have been watching your videos and reading your comic on Web Toons . Big fan and I’m hoping to bring my characters to the WebToons family.
You don't really technically have to be established, but if you don't have any creative work to show no one will be able to find you and if they did find you they would have no idea if you could make good work. You can't really just be the "idea guy" in the industry, unless you have money to pay other people to create your idea. If you need to hire writers or artists, I can point you in the right direction.
I'm the artist and I need a writer because I want this so bad for not just for myself but for my family as well.
I got 5 concepts to start with since I was 10 years old and now I’m in my 40’s but what put back on the path again was 4 of my daughters who draws their own characters.
@@davidkimbrough2425 Ah gotcha. That makes life a little easier for you. A lot of writers are very eager to collaborate on stories. Check out and reach out twitter.com/calebpalmquist, twitter.com/TheThirdWalker, twitter.com/TheTurkeyMonkey, twitter.com/russellnohelty
@@walterostlie
Thank you and again I enjoy your videos , they really are helpful stuff and true guides to become a better creator to my journey.
Thank you for sharing your journey 😊.. My dream is to become a comic artist. And I found platform too.. It's webtoon.. My story is ready.... I want to know that.. Do Indian have chances to get featured? I got this question because I didn't see a Indian artist in webtoons 😅.. And I want to ask another question.. Will you please suggest me a short course that helps me to make comics 😅.. I am thinking about to learn digital arts.. 😅.. ..thank you in advance 🙂
Thanks for watching the video! Yes, I think an Indian creator has an excellent chance of being featured. Especially if you have a unique story and viewpoint. The only way to know is to start sharing your comic with the world. Learning to draw digital is good. It helps streamline the comic making process. I am excited to see your comic. Let me know when you start posting it online.
@@walterostlie thank you thank you very much.. 😊.. Your reply means a lot to me..
Hi.. I am an Indian too.. I also wish to create a webtoon.. The thing is I'm confused about where to start..Should I create the whole story and then start my drawings or should I create story along with the drawings... Also should I create the whole story with drawings before publishing??
( I am new to this channel. So sorry if this question was asked before)
My webtoons called Wallrider and I update twice a week (25-30 panels) do you think it will get featured one day?
I hath stumbled at you video by accident and I'm subbing
What was the name of the convention you were at? Also, how would I get a booth at a convention?
It was at MegaCon in Orlando, FL. You can try googling your location and comic conventions. Usually it's as easy as going to the convention's website and filling out a form and paying them for a table to sit at. If you can't make it to a convention, just start making your comic and post it on webtoon. If it's something the webtoon editors like and they think works for their site, they will reach out to you.
@@walterostlie Ok, thanks!
I heard that I could not make a dubbed comic for youtube and have it on webtoons at the same time.
is that for real? I don't have the patience for that particular activity to read the ToS and was hoping I could get a quick answer.
if not its okay was worth a try. lol
Would you please make a video on what is ''featured webtoon'' please please please.....🙏🙏
Is that Luther from TUA in the back?
oh yes indeed. He's my favorite.
Hey, may i know what's the tools u use to draw webtoon?
th-cam.com/video/S3rVFG19e4U/w-d-xo.html < all my tools and process. photoshop and clipstudio are all i use
How do you pitch a comic to them? Do you just sit there waiting for a feature or you can send an email to them to pitch it? I can't find an email anywhere
I think this video may be outdated. I am seeing brand new people getting features within hours after posting their first one.
@@shockingstoriesofficialYeah same, look at hooky's author new webtoon that was never a canvas. I think you can actually try to convince them to make a featured path
I just started making my webtooncomic I just hope it gets attention
What exactly does page view means ?...hope someone answer my question
A page view is someone looking at a web page of your comic. Basically if I read 3 episodes of your comic, that would be 3 pages views. If 100 people did the same thing, it would be another 300 page views.
@@walterostlie i see....thank you ^^
Ooooo!! I'm subscribing and reading your Webtoon looks right up my alley!! Also, will watch all your vids, keep the grind up my good man everyone sees the end result but staying motivated and enjoying the process is huge
You'll become a big youtuber based on the quality of your content and as a recommendation try incorporating your personality in more, lretty sure subscribers/ viewers would feel mkre connection if ya put out how ya are
I'm a Writer myself and have been practicing drawing every day for 2 months straight with no day breaks to design the characters, world, atmosphere, etc
Have over 400+ quality over quantity ideas/ projects written in various stages of different genres over the last 4 years for Webtoons/ Anime but the first and only one Im starting with and doing is my Webtoon project...
Spirit Walker
Theres too many ideas to do so might sell most of my IP after developing them to a certain point where they are useable and make a few myself
Thank you very much for the sub, I really appreciate it and all your kind words. That's awesome that you've started drawing. I really can't recommend it enough for writers who want to make comics. Drawing your own comic will teach you so much about writing them.
I think it can be really smart, business wise, if you can take all your ideas for IPs and try to break it down into a short 60-80 page story. Then you can use those 80 page comics, which are faster to make, as commercials to sell your IPs.
Good luck!
Walter Ostlie This is the best recommendation I’ve ever heard, thanks Walter I’m actually going to do that for what I got and true knowing how to draw affects writing and vice versa, can’t wait to show my WEBTOON and projects, and still subscribed watching your content so keep doing you!!
How does the pitching process for webtoons work?
Webtoon will reach out to you and ask if you want to pitch to them. Here is a video where I describe what your pitch should look like th-cam.com/video/XYcR93vbQKg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you very much!
I like this video...
I'm like freaking thank you
Thanks for watching! Hope it gave you some useful information.
I just started recently writing a webtoon, still in process of character design tho, i guess im curious if i need to contact webtoon in order to publish or can any average joe upload the comic to the site and get views? It sounds like their is more of a process than i realized
Anyone can upload comics to webtoon!
This helped a lot! =D
Awesome!
Haxxor was yours?, I read it from the very release of it, I love HAXXOR, the art and story
Awesome! Thank you for reading that. Super happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know. You made my day!
@@walterostlie I kinda wondered why I read the comic without knowing who the creator is hehe
I really wanna start my own webtoon but also kinda nervous to do so jsjsjs
I totally get that feeling. I am starting a new comic right now, it's my 6th comic and I am still really nervous. But my desire overpowers my nerves. Good luck, let me know if I can help with anything.
@@walterostlie sure I'd like to have some tips from u tbh!
Is it ok for a comic to have better art over time? I am a pretty good artist, and i have a comic to upload. But the art improves over each panel as i learn how to use krita. (It's been nearly 3 years since i last used digital before i started making my comic) is it ok to do that, and be open about the reason why?
All artists improve over time, even great artists get better everyday. So it is perfectly fine to start your comic now and get better as you go. You don't really need to tell people about it, no reason to make them focus on it. Just make your comic, let them enjoy it, and that's it.
I’ve landed on your channel somehow and I find you interesting. I have never read any of your comics, like I said ,I just stumbled upon your channel and I’ve been trying to find myself after high school. Drawing has always been my passion and also story telling . Comic book writer has never been in my mind until last week and I wanted to write a fan fiction (also my original stories),but I don’t know if I get copyrighted even if I dedicated and announce the original creators , but I was going to put my fanfic comic on TH-cam and probably monetize it. So enough of the rambling, I know writers especially comic book writers on web toon update every week and I also know it’s a full time hour job. 60 hours , probably more a week. If you write more than one comic , do you get paid more ? How fast is your drawing pace and how do you get so many pages out efficiently ? I am very detailed with my art, so I’m practicing my pace and efficiency/effort.
If you do more than one comic, you'd get paid for both. Drawing pace for me is around 2 pages a days or 12 panels a day. Drawing a lot and being comfortable with how you draw is how you get faster at drawing.
Good luck with your comics. Would love to see your own original stories and characters.
Walter Ostlie
Thanks for the information ! I’ll consider in reading your comic when I get a chance, specifically write in in my notes so I won’t forget. But for my comic, it won’t be until ...... a long time, at least get started in a few months. I’m studying my writing skills and as I study my writing skills. I am also going to do different art styles between doodle/realistic vice versa. Again, thank you for answering. 🙏
WOW SO COOL!! I will like to publish my own stories on webtoon just like how others do. Doing their own stories and publishing them on there, but I'm not sure if I can do it for free. Do we need permission to upload? How do things work to be able to publish our own stories on webtoon?
You can upload to webtoon for free. But you won't be making any money right away and it takes a lot of readers to even start making a little money from Webtoon directly. But if you have a small loyal amount of readers, you can run Kickstarters or Patreon to make money.
@@walterostlie OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm really not into the money actually. It's more like a hobbie I guess. I just want to share my own stories, and hopefully they enjoy them. If I do get a good amount of readers I guess I could start to getting money. For now I just want to share my stories to people. Also thank you so much for taking your time to comment back to me, and many other people!! TvT
What age should creators be to publish on Webtoon? can they get paid?
you have to be at least 13 to publish on Webtoon. Once you can do that you should be able to get paid as long as you have a bank or money account like paypal. You may need parent's permission.
I’m planning to make a webtoon series but I’m kinda thinking that I won’t be noticed very much.. does this happen?
If you just post your comic online and don't do any promotion, then not many people will find it. You have to tell people about it, make friends with other creators, share the comic everywhere.
Walter Ostlie how do I make friends with other creators? I’m afraid they would look down on me :(
@@christyau6668 Most creators are pretty friendly, but same as life, not everyone is friendly and a lot of people are busy. Really the best thing to do is find people who are at the same place in their journey as you. It allows you to connect more easily, because you will have the same kind of problems, challenges, and successes. It is easier to build a friendship. The best ice breaker is fan art. If you find someone who seems nice, draw a fan art of their character and then message them to say hey, really like your comic and did this drawing of "character", hope you like. Then later you can write again and ask a question about something you're working on, maybe ask for their opinion. If they don't seem very responsive, just move on, sometimes the timing just doesn't work out. But I don't think they'd look down on you, unless they are butt-heads, and then who cares about them anyways.
Yow guys, can I publish black and white manga on webtoon? I'm making a manga and webtoon is the only website I know to post it.
Yes. Color is just more popular, but black and white can be just as popular.