@@kawaiiismymotto6441 well, most BL and GL stories are insulting (NOT SAYING ALL ARE!! SOME ARE OKAY!!) but a lot of them fetishize gays and lesbains and it makes us a little uncomfy being represented the way it usually goes in those comics
@@sstarsodaa most of those who makes uncomfortable gay comics are actually the gays themselves literally all of them are either trans, lesbian or a gay men(they look the part too). The one who fetishize are the viewers who are more likely straight. I'm not homophobic but its literally how it is. Yes there are some butterflies who actually makes comics that fetishize them but most of them literally have the slit brow and a checkered polo.
Fr, On webtoon I chose romance genre and it took ages to gain a following. On tapas I chose ‘Bl’ and suddenly I had a subscriber called ‘the_crazy_fujoshi_lady’ in the first hour
I’m still working on the first chapter. I’m scared, tbh. I’m not very popular on social media at all. I have like negative infinity social skills, lol. But thank you for the specific and detailed information. It really helped.
Thanks so much! I've been doing The Middle Age for four years and I'm still trepidatious as I hit the 'publish' button. I think, if we really pour our hearts into these, it's only natural that we're concerned about how each episode is received. Just remember that most readers are rooting for us. They want us to do well. Jerks will be jerks and we're not creating webcomics for them. :)
I am making my first webcomic right now, finished the script and now I am finishing character design before I start actually drawing ;-; my hands are in pain
Bruhh I've been drawing 3 pages (7 panes) a day in 4 to 5 hour drawing sessions for 4 mounts now, if that is hurting you, then get ready, shit is about to get real!
@@LeoArmada Yes i am working from 9 till 12 am , then from 14 till 17, everyday now and doing 5 - 10 painels per day , my hands are not hurting anymore i am using some stuff in my arm to make it more comfortable lol and i am actually surprised by how fast i am improving. I had so many doubts in the first page, making thumbnails was hard at first, coloring was hard, character design was hard, everything was intimidating and some things still are but i am a little happy now that i realized that is normal to feel like that and at first is frustrating because you are a beginner but you can't give up and have to keep pushing cause you will keep learning and improving untill you get to a comfortable point where you feel happy with what you've done.
@@csoniah4432 drawing webtoons is the fastest way to improve,only downside is after doing 10 episodes you look back at ep 1 and relise its shit LUL,im glad its not hurting you no more,and when you get used to the work its not hard,but just time consuming,its seems like you are working hard,very nice,i am too a bigginer but let me give you this edvise,DO NOT do more then 25 panels per episdoe unless it is to end a scene then go over of stay under,because on webtoons,the most important thing is going weekly whiles having deasont amount of panels per episode,so dont do 140 panel episodes,short ones but freak went
i remember deviantart had the same mechanism. you could front page, simply by posting ! but in a mere seconds/minutes you’re off, because newer content pushed you back
That no.1 fact is true. As much as some people think they only draw and post it because they love it, the audience for their webcomic is still important and time is the key to success to gain more subscribers. Thank you for the tips, master!
I've never drawn my entire life, but after years of being a big anime/ manga fan I've finally given it some serious though and started ever so slightly with lessons in drawing. I've been kinda nervous as to wether my story will do well or not, but your video was great and makes me very motivated to begin ^^ Thank you!
coming back to this video a second time, only to memorize the tips once more. I came back to this the first time i tried to make a comic, and I never got far. And now? I have a 5 episode buffer, and i plan to start posting my comic King of Color within this week! thank you for being a part of that journey!
Thanks so much! I think your series thumbnail looks great! Love the colors! And you've got 1.8k subscribers after just 4 episodes! That's fantastic! Nicely done!
For the four people who disliked this, what's wrong with you??? These are some great simple tips, I know I'll use, that I haven't heard anyone else talk about. Switching up your genres? Being mindful of trends and posting times and changing that when it runs dry? We're only really told about the thumbnail and to post regularly. Thank you so much for this!
This was so helpfullll!!! I just uploaded my webcomic on webtoon and was trying to find ways to get it more subscribers and views it’s been working a lot better since I changed the upload date :D My comic called The Arcana btw
This was helpful advice! Thank you. I'm launching my graphic novel series online this week called COSMIC ORIGINEES. Volume 1 is the first issue of many to come! To those who read it will NOT be disappointed. Again, thank you for this advice! Bless
For help with posting often, I highly recommend not posting your webtoon episodes right after you finish them and save a few episodes for buffers! I know it's tempting to upload right when the episode is completed but save a few! It's nice to have a few episodes completed so you can schedule them for steady upload schedule, and even to have some ready for weeks when you get busy and can't finish comic work as easily. When I was a Canvas creator, I had an unsteady freelance work schedule outside of my comic so I'd make batches of 5 episodes and then post when I finished the 5th one. Then I'd get to working on the next 5 while not having to worry about uploading. I'm currently an Original creator and I have a 10-13 week buffer in case something ever happens so I'm not scrambling or needing to go on hiatus to catch up. Find what works with your life but having a few saved will help keep a steady upload schedule!
Lauren, that's fantastic advice. When my webcomic had twice-weekly updates it saw the most growth. This year has completely thrown off my schedule and thankfully my readers have been patient with me.
@@SteveConleyArt Yeah, keeping a steady pace is hard even if you produce fulltime. Life and other things always happen! Buffers are hard to set up but they’re helpful in case of emergencies. And yeah steady uploads are super helpful with engagement if you can manage it but only at the pace you can realistically go. Great video btw!
Hi! My name is Seiclouds of Webtoon! And started my webtoon 3 months ago and have started posting on webtoon! This will help me so so so much! Thank you so much! My comic is FALLEN ANGELS btw😊✌💞
Thank you so much for the tips, this was a very helpful video!! I was so surprised though to see the thumbnail for my webcomic when you pulled up the genre page at 2:36! (Mine's 'Lemon', the third row down, on the far right)
laughs in end of the month updates due to school and work i've been doing this stuff for a year and I'm pretty unlucky but I am taking this advice asap!
Great job! Thanks for the tips, I didn't know about the "all" section in canvas and I definetly didn't know about the last updated webtoons being shown at the top, really useful!
Thank you so much for these helpful tips!! My webtoon is Tetrachromacy, and it's about a world where people are ranked by the colors they see. T__T almost 300 subs yay
Thank you so much !!! I actually struggled to only pick 2 genres for my comic cause it can touch different themes now I know I can change the genres accordingly to the story's direction
Man, thanks for letting me know all this about webtoons. Holy bejeesus I think I'll continue to upload there, but I'll try my luck on other platforms too.
Hey, what do you know? It's rare for me to hear actual good tips that I haven't already heard before, and this video was really insightful! I'll definitely try to take these into account in continuing my current webtoon! (Which is called Motley Crew, btw) Also, I love the editing!
A couple of years ago I saw a story about an established web comics guy that actually used Microsoft Paint. His art was really good. I guess he found a way to work around the limitations in the app.
This is very helpful. Im on my 20th panel and i plan to post it when i get to 90th. But these advices are gold. Im glad it randomly popped on my YT feeds.
This was really helpful! I'm going to start experimenting with posting times once I see my well of new subscribers dry up for my current. one. (At the moment, I'm still picking up a few subs with each post.) The one thing which I slightly disagree with is about posting frequency and episode length. Yes, you want to post more often rather than less, to get on the top of those lists; but it's worth considering genre and audience reading preferences as well. I've had a couple of my readers approach me to say they love my comic, but they really wish I'd post once every two weeks, so I can double the length of the episodes. They want to be immersed in the tone of the story, and single-page updates just aren't able to provide that for them. (My comic is a sci-fi/fantasy/action.) I've noticed I tend to enjoy medium-length episodes far more as a reader as well.
Thanks, Kaydreamer! I very much respect that choice about longer episodes - the Webtoon culture definitely favors that approach. If I were a faster cartoonist, I'd produce longer episodes for sure. :D
Thank you so much for these tips! They're quite handy. I had launched my first webcomic: Nebula Beings. I had been slowly redrawing older episodes since I wanted to make a good first-impression.
Or alternatively, making a comment on a video like this XD On a serious note, I've never thought about doing the time change thing that way! _Though, procrastination will probably make this moot for me._
Thank you for the tips!! I started a while ago I am still new at digital art and my genre is comedy so it is harder to get any attention. I will definitely try these. Btw my webtoon is called Life Of A teenager if anyone is interested.
Thanks, Dido! Good luck with your comic! You're right about the Comedy genre, there are so many comedy webcomics that you can get pushed off that Genre page pretty quickly.
I have a comic on webtoon called Elemental Adventure. Problem I was facing is time and how I'll run the story. Luckily I have an idea's for the story and the right time thansk to this video
Amazing advice!!! I was about to go start my magnum opus comic, but I think it's best that I start with a smaller comic idea that I have, and I will try all your advice out! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences 🥰
Thank you for the tips! It was really helpful and i learned a lot especially that posting a certain time actually matters. My webtoon is called animal wizard. Its a animal and supernatural genre.
Glad it was helpful! That's a great name for a webcomic! I like your series thumbnail and the art style - it's feels like a picture book! I look forward to reading it!
Woah you are right! I seem to notice that some people who post more often get more views even if it is only 3 panels! I’m subbing I am taking all the tips
This was a great video. You gave advice that I hadn't heard before (I was not expecting that.) I'm totally going to try changing the upload time for my webtoon. I've been consistent in up loading every week on the same day and about the same time, but I'd like to experiment now. I went over to your webtoon to check it out. I love it! Very funny! I subscribed and gave it a 10 star. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this video.
I'm planning on my own. I'm currently embellishing the plot and also researching cultures because it's a worldwide setting and I wanted to include diversity without some details offending people.
Man getting paid to do what you love sounds amazing! I’ve been working on my story Blood of Eve on webtoons for years and only recently had the confidence to publish it!
Thank you for the tips! They were really helpful- I've just published the first episodes of mine- it's called Reaverburn and it's an action/fantasy. i really hope it's received well, i'm super nervous!!
I gave up on webtoons last year. It was a lot of work reformatting the comic and I was barely getting any comments, subs and likes. It's weird because it worked pretty good in the beginning. I could start posting my pages there again on a different time slot. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks Emmanuel. It took me a long time to get any traction on Webtoon - figuring out these tips really seemed to help. One of the most common questions I get about Webtoon is "Why Webtoon?" That may have to be its own video.
This just appeared in my recommended as I am currently working on the skeleton and art of my webtoon while it's on hiatus lol Super helpful! I'll be sure to use these tips once my comic Unbelievably Undead starts back up again around Jan-Feb next year :D
Currently, I have been using the second tip and will definitely experiment more with the first and third tips! I agree that when art evolves, so should your series thumbnails. I really appreciate the advice! My webcomic is Scarf Girl which is a drama/school story!
@@krismanibrahim4632 so far I have updated my thumbnail and summary for my series, Scarf Girl, and I am doing a little bit of experimentation with time. I think as I work to make more buffer episodes this will be easier to experiment with and I have already selected two genres which I am considering changing as my story develops. The results of this have not made any significant change so far. However, I did add my comic-persona at the end of the comic with a comment about the episode which increased some conversation in the comment section and more engagement with the comic as a whole.
I just have a small comic called Clover and Nugget, and I've tried a few of the suggestions you mentioned like changing up cover art etc, but I never really thought about changing up the specific times and testing those waters. So thank you!
Philip, hi! I checked out Clover and Nugget and the cover art is adorable! I've subscribed! Another recommendation regarding Genre (which I didn't have time to mention because I felt the video was already getting a bit too long), is that you should consider including at least one of the main Genres (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Sci-Fi, Drama, Action, or Superhero). The two Genres you've selected (Animals and Heartwarming) are initially hidden from view under "Others.' If you choose, say, Comedy and Animals, you'll get in front of a lot more people. Definitely something I'd suggest trying.
@@SteveConleyArt Thanks Steve so much for checking my comic out! That's a great suggestion about the genre's I'll definitely give a try! I'm very glad I ran across your video, believe me I've watched quite a few and read a lot of articles, but your experience and the simplicity of your video really broke it down nicely. So thank you :)
This is the most helpful video I've found about webtoon canvas. Everyone else normally speaks about what to put in your comic which is okay but this is a great for just promoting yourself and explaining the system nicely.
I guess the same applies to TH-cam. Step 1 & 2, yeah pretty much. Step 3, it depends on what you 'want' to do and how much time it takes you to actually finish it. Step 4, it's debatable, some people don't like having too many videos on their feed, but others do and then, it's dependent on step 3. TH-cam is so finicky, my goodness. (But, these are good steps for webtoon, most specifically step 1 & 4. Since step 2 is based if you have an "interesting" story whereas step 3 is if you want a challenge.)
Thank you very much for your insights! I was actually thinking about these recently and it is good to know that I'm likely right! Have a very nice day!
This was a great video! I enjoyed your style and your overall positivity. It’s quite infectious. I’ve been using webtoons for at least 2 years as a mirror and through slow organic growth I’ve almost gained 300 subscribers! Hope to implement the tips you give to help me. Thanks again!
@@SteveConleyArt of course! I’ve almost finished development of Chapter 4 (which is almost 50 pages!) the buffer should provide enough material to experiment with upload schedules. I had previous done a twice a week upload on Wednesday and Saturday, but after your video, I’m considering changing the days.
The last tip about 'posting often' really gave me food for thought. How you were saying with the 'long scrolls', that's something I really liked about webtoons and wanted to incorporate myself. So i do have really long episodes that I post weekly, but they take so much time that I've gradually ran out of buffer. In between chapters I'm able to catch back up, but the chapters themselves are gonna start getting longer as well. I might be able to make them shorter but post twice a week rather than the once? Idk, I'm just commenting my thoughts. If you had feedback that would be helpful, the comic itself is called Dark Zone (drama/sci-fi): www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/dark-zone/list?title_no=483773
Thanks for making this video. It inspired me to run experiments with Dragonrider's Dance. I was posting at 6am every Tuesday and Thursday for about a year, but I think I'm gonna change that to Monday and Wednesday evening and just see if that makes a difference.
Thanks for the kind words, Ashley! I really hope the video helps. I checked out your webcomic and I really like the series thumbnail/cover. I look forward to reading it! Congrats on 500+ subscribers!
@@SteveConleyArt Gotta say. This is a major "Senpai Noticed Me" moment. XD Thank you!!! Also, I discovered your webcomic only a month ago. We have a lot of similar elements going on, so please don't think I took your ideas. XD
Great editing and the format of the video was very easy to follow. I honestly didn't think I'd want to watch the whole thing due to my own short attention span and the fact that it was longer than ten minutes, but you kept it interesting and to the point. Helpful tips too- I hadn't heard these before so I learned some new things. Thanks for sharing :) Edit: Also, I just thought of a question. Not sure if you'll see this, but if you do, do you think it's necessary to already have an audience before airing your first episode? Or, do you have any advice about using social media to advertise your comic? I had no social media or any kind of online presence four months ago, but made an account on Instagram recently because I heard that it's very difficult to gain readers without that.
Thanks so much, Dreaming Blue! As for your questions, I'm planning to address those very questions at length in a future video but, quickly, I'd say that social media *can* help but it's not as helpful as it once was and losing effectiveness every day. Social media is only a small piece of what we can do to get the word out.
Brian, I started graphing how long each post appeared on each Genre front page and found that I could, after it dropped off the Comedy front page, switch the comic's genres to a less popular genre and the comic would instantly appear in reverse-chronological order in the new Genre section. In the end, I don't think it would result in more readers since Genre is really about reader expectations - likely the subject of another video.
Thank you for the tips, it's really helpful. i'm currently reading a comic on webtoon which title is no is NO. I talked with the illustrator(her psuedo is KuruLife) and she said that people were intentionally rating her comic one star and sending her racial slurs because she's black. Please go support her and give her a higher rating, she is talented and deserves to know it !
Thank you for these tips! This addressed my biggest concern actually. I’m preparing about 50 panels of comics in advance before I officially launch my webtoon, but I kept wondering if multiple updates of shorter pages or one big update would be better. I dream of becoming a webtoons original, but you’re right, Canvas operates on different rules of new and small creators.
This is really helpful! I didn't know a second genre would add benefits, but I'm glad I do now. I just started working on my Webtoon, so it's not ready to be posted yet, but this is still very informative.
@@SteveConleyArt Does it? Cause I'm hitting dry wells on all social media targets and I'm watching video, reading blogs, talking to random strangers, and I keep hitting dead air. I'll try your tips...but I'm pessimistic ;)
Reddit kills me, I get a few followers by BUYING priority on Instragram, I post on Facebook, I've tried Webtoons. EVEN if I was the WORST webcomic in the world I still think I'd get more views. Honestly the best traffic I ever got over the course of the last 3 years was Project Wonderful. I'm still plodding along. Maybe someday.
Thank you so much for these tips. I mean I was so worried about my subs getting stuck once I start. But I think with your tips maybe I have a chance too.😊
Algorithm brought me here! thank you so much for the tip! i should switch up my posting day/time then! Also, Am heading to see your comic now! :D loving the vibe from your art style! my webcomic is called Dandelion's Promise, a Fantasy/heart-warming genre!
Thank you so much, Joanne! I checked out Dandelion's Promise and I love love love the watercolory look of the colors and the drawing style is terrific. Subscribed!
Thank you for these wonderful tips! I am also working on a webtoon! It's a romance scifi called Seastar Crossed Lovers! Uploading weekly really does help! Since I'm in school right now, it helps to post a short chapter and get views and some subscribers, instead of monthly
I thought this was webtoon channel's lmao because of the editing design of the video , great job !
Thanks! This was my first video like this. :D Good luck with your webcomics!
i'll tell you what to do. do a BL or a GL or romance in general and you'll succeed even with the worst art possible
Freaking mood. But what I wanna do is do a cheesy comic, gain readers, announce my plot-driven story in the epilogue and BAM!
You’re technically insulting a whole genre lol. I would never read a romance with trashy art.
@@kawaiiismymotto6441 well, most BL and GL stories are insulting (NOT SAYING ALL ARE!! SOME ARE OKAY!!) but a lot of them fetishize gays and lesbains and it makes us a little uncomfy being represented the way it usually goes in those comics
@@sstarsodaa most of those who makes uncomfortable gay comics are actually the gays themselves literally all of them are either trans, lesbian or a gay men(they look the part too). The one who fetishize are the viewers who are more likely straight.
I'm not homophobic but its literally how it is. Yes there are some butterflies who actually makes comics that fetishize them but most of them literally have the slit brow and a checkered polo.
Fr, On webtoon I chose romance genre and it took ages to gain a following. On tapas I chose ‘Bl’ and suddenly I had a subscriber called ‘the_crazy_fujoshi_lady’ in the first hour
My plan was to make animated trailers for my webcomic.
ooo that sounds cool! What's the name? I'll check it out
YES! I’ve done this, and it’s really fun! I want to start making motion comics as well, for those who want sound effects and music while they read 😁
This is the best idea I just wish I had the time myself
Same and I want to make a yt so I can make short animations for my story
Yeah that's exactly my plan too because of the Japanese Manga Marketing
I’m still working on the first chapter. I’m scared, tbh. I’m not very popular on social media at all. I have like negative infinity social skills, lol. But thank you for the specific and detailed information. It really helped.
Thanks so much! I've been doing The Middle Age for four years and I'm still trepidatious as I hit the 'publish' button. I think, if we really pour our hearts into these, it's only natural that we're concerned about how each episode is received. Just remember that most readers are rooting for us. They want us to do well. Jerks will be jerks and we're not creating webcomics for them. :)
how's it going?
I am making my first webcomic right now, finished the script and now I am finishing character design before I start actually drawing ;-; my hands are in pain
Bruhh I've been drawing 3 pages (7 panes) a day in 4 to 5 hour drawing sessions for 4 mounts now, if that is hurting you, then get ready, shit is about to get real!
@@LeoArmada Yes i am working from 9 till 12 am , then from 14 till 17, everyday now and doing 5 - 10 painels per day , my hands are not hurting anymore i am using some stuff in my arm to make it more comfortable lol and i am actually surprised by how fast i am improving. I had so many doubts in the first page, making thumbnails was hard at first, coloring was hard, character design was hard, everything was intimidating and some things still are but i am a little happy now that i realized that is normal to feel like that and at first is frustrating because you are a beginner but you can't give up and have to keep pushing cause you will keep learning and improving untill you get to a comfortable point where you feel happy with what you've done.
@@csoniah4432 drawing webtoons is the fastest way to improve,only downside is after doing 10 episodes you look back at ep 1 and relise its shit LUL,im glad its not hurting you no more,and when you get used to the work its not hard,but just time consuming,its seems like you are working hard,very nice,i am too a bigginer but let me give you this edvise,DO NOT do more then 25 panels per episdoe unless it is to end a scene then go over of stay under,because on webtoons,the most important thing is going weekly whiles having deasont amount of panels per episode,so dont do 140 panel episodes,short ones but freak went
@@csoniah4432tell me when it comes out
@@LeoArmada Hey we meet again!!
i remember deviantart had the same mechanism. you could front page, simply by posting ! but in a mere seconds/minutes you’re off, because newer content pushed you back
That no.1 fact is true. As much as some people think they only draw and post it because they love it, the audience for their webcomic is still important and time is the key to success to gain more subscribers. Thank you for the tips, master!
Thanks so much for the kind words! Good luck with your webcomic!
i'm already doing the one. but i should try the other two tips! good advice!
my web comic is Rainbow Fire, a comedy/Scifi
Thanks ScottaHemi! I hope the tips help! I've subscribed to Rainbow Fire!
Im subbing to show support, mine is Joined together, romance/fantasy
I am gonna read it 😊
I'm gonna check that out !
Came from Reddit, you did a good job for a first time in this video format 👍
Thanks so much! Already working on the next one! :D
I've never drawn my entire life, but after years of being a big anime/ manga fan I've finally given it some serious though and started ever so slightly with lessons in drawing. I've been kinda nervous as to wether my story will do well or not, but your video was great and makes me very motivated to begin ^^ Thank you!
I can't believe that you only have a little over 500 subscribers here but I'm glad to say I'm one of them now.
Thanks, Andres Rey! Like my webcomic, I figure it'll take years to build up an audience. I appreciate the encouragement and you subscribing!
coming back to this video a second time, only to memorize the tips once more. I came back to this the first time i tried to make a comic, and I never got far. And now? I have a 5 episode buffer, and i plan to start posting my comic King of Color within this week! thank you for being a part of that journey!
Hey, you're friends with my Dad, Chris Flick! I found this video really helpful, I actually started my first ever Webtoon Canvas, Cat Girl!
Thanks so much! I think your series thumbnail looks great! Love the colors! And you've got 1.8k subscribers after just 4 episodes! That's fantastic! Nicely done!
@@SteveConleyArt Thank you! That means a lot to me!
For the four people who disliked this, what's wrong with you??? These are some great simple tips, I know I'll use, that I haven't heard anyone else talk about. Switching up your genres? Being mindful of trends and posting times and changing that when it runs dry? We're only really told about the thumbnail and to post regularly. Thank you so much for this!
Jealousy, too much time on ones hands😂
This was so helpfullll!!! I just uploaded my webcomic on webtoon and was trying to find ways to get it more subscribers and views it’s been working a lot better since I changed the upload date :D
My comic called The Arcana btw
Glad it was helpful, Kangee! I've subscribed to your comic!
Mines called Joined Together imma check out yours
hey guys would you consider checking out my webtoon called liners, its under the name slyfangvictor. feedback is important to me.
that part about posting at a good time is realllyyy important
Never thought about changing the time I post. Good tip!
Great advice! I’ve been torn on whether to post one “page” at a time or combine pages into longer chapters. You answered my question!
This was helpful advice! Thank you. I'm launching my graphic novel series online this week called COSMIC ORIGINEES. Volume 1 is the first issue of many to come! To those who read it will NOT be disappointed. Again, thank you for this advice! Bless
For help with posting often, I highly recommend not posting your webtoon episodes right after you finish them and save a few episodes for buffers! I know it's tempting to upload right when the episode is completed but save a few! It's nice to have a few episodes completed so you can schedule them for steady upload schedule, and even to have some ready for weeks when you get busy and can't finish comic work as easily. When I was a Canvas creator, I had an unsteady freelance work schedule outside of my comic so I'd make batches of 5 episodes and then post when I finished the 5th one. Then I'd get to working on the next 5 while not having to worry about uploading. I'm currently an Original creator and I have a 10-13 week buffer in case something ever happens so I'm not scrambling or needing to go on hiatus to catch up. Find what works with your life but having a few saved will help keep a steady upload schedule!
hello, thanks for you tips, and would you mind giving your webtoons name so i can check it our? cheers from southamerica.
Lauren, that's fantastic advice. When my webcomic had twice-weekly updates it saw the most growth. This year has completely thrown off my schedule and thankfully my readers have been patient with me.
@@dariollanos It’s called Yuna & Kawachan!
@@SteveConleyArt Yeah, keeping a steady pace is hard even if you produce fulltime. Life and other things always happen! Buffers are hard to set up but they’re helpful in case of emergencies. And yeah steady uploads are super helpful with engagement if you can manage it but only at the pace you can realistically go. Great video btw!
I'm here to get my comic "Forever Young" more popular 😅🤣
I will try read it
I haven't uploaded my webcomic yet, but this is great advice for things I didn't think about.
Seriously you're great! Most webcomic youtubers are boring to listen to and I felt like your video was 3 minutes long. Keep doing more!
Thanks so much, Lord Vane! I really appreciate it. :)
Hi! My name is Seiclouds of Webtoon! And started my webtoon 3 months ago and have started posting on webtoon! This will help me so so so much! Thank you so much! My comic is FALLEN ANGELS btw😊✌💞
Thanks, Ashie Dashie! I checked out Fallen Angels - love your colors! And the cover image/thumbnail is very strong IMO.
Thank you so much for the tips, this was a very helpful video!! I was so surprised though to see the thumbnail for my webcomic when you pulled up the genre page at 2:36! (Mine's 'Lemon', the third row down, on the far right)
laughs in end of the month updates due to school and work
i've been doing this stuff for a year and I'm pretty unlucky but I am taking this advice asap!
Good advice! I’m gonna try playing with my update timing.
Thanks Robin! I hope the different posting times help!
Thanks for advice! It really helps. I am currently creating a stickman webtoon with combining art of stickman and modern loll.
Great job! Thanks for the tips, I didn't know about the "all" section in canvas and I definetly didn't know about the last updated webtoons being shown at the top, really useful!
Thanks, Sibel! Glad these were helpful!
Thank you so much for these helpful tips!! My webtoon is Tetrachromacy, and it's about a world where people are ranked by the colors they see. T__T almost 300 subs yay
Omg! I know you! I love your series, I'm sure you'll get to originals in no time!
Thanks so much! Love the title of your webcomic and the series thumbnail/cover is great! Congrats on 300+ subscribers!
Thank you so much !!! I actually struggled to only pick 2 genres for my comic cause it can touch different themes now I know I can change the genres accordingly to the story's direction
Hi!!! Thank you for the advices and you're sweet :((
I hope you'll have more subscribers and readers! And stay safe as well!!
Thanks for the tips I'm going to use it on my Webtoons Deleted and Sparks.
Terrific, I hope they're helpful! I'll definitely check out your webcomics too!
Well...I guess that I am already following these tips.
That's great! How is it working for you? Are you happy with the how your audience is growing?
Thank you sososo much for these tips!! I’ve been hoping to start publishing a webtoon soon and these are definitely very helpful! :))
You're so welcome! Good luck with your webcomic, Sydney! Please be sure to share a link when it's posted. I can't wait to see it!
Man, thanks for letting me know all this about webtoons. Holy bejeesus I think I'll continue to upload there, but I'll try my luck on other platforms too.
Fantastic simple advice !
Hey, what do you know? It's rare for me to hear actual good tips that I haven't already heard before, and this video was really insightful! I'll definitely try to take these into account in continuing my current webtoon! (Which is called Motley Crew, btw)
Also, I love the editing!
Thanks so much, Victor! I really appreciate it! I found your comic on Webtoon and I really like the cover/thumbnail! I look forward to reading it!
Thank you so much 🙂 I feel like I'm getting ready to publish in Webtoon
That's fantastic! Good luck with your launch!
A couple of years ago I saw a story about an established web comics guy that actually used Microsoft Paint. His art was really good. I guess he found a way to work around the limitations in the app.
I love that cartoonists have always been scrappy and making do with whatever tools and materials we can get our hands on.
This is very helpful. Im on my 20th panel and i plan to post it when i get to 90th. But these advices are gold. Im glad it randomly popped on my YT feeds.
So glad it was helpful! Good luck with your webcomic!
Wow I never thought about doihng any of these things haha. thank you for the tips!
This was really helpful! I'm going to start experimenting with posting times once I see my well of new subscribers dry up for my current. one. (At the moment, I'm still picking up a few subs with each post.)
The one thing which I slightly disagree with is about posting frequency and episode length. Yes, you want to post more often rather than less, to get on the top of those lists; but it's worth considering genre and audience reading preferences as well. I've had a couple of my readers approach me to say they love my comic, but they really wish I'd post once every two weeks, so I can double the length of the episodes. They want to be immersed in the tone of the story, and single-page updates just aren't able to provide that for them. (My comic is a sci-fi/fantasy/action.) I've noticed I tend to enjoy medium-length episodes far more as a reader as well.
Thanks, Kaydreamer! I very much respect that choice about longer episodes - the Webtoon culture definitely favors that approach. If I were a faster cartoonist, I'd produce longer episodes for sure. :D
My friend and I just posted our webcomic "Vampy" yesterday. This really helps thanks man
there are two vampy comic which one is yours?
BlueTopazBeast by JazTheCanadian
@@mason8467 thanks
Ive been researching the tips and ive just started one! It really helped
SlothTacos is my webtoon
I hope the tips help! I couldn't find your comic. Is the name of the comic "Sloth Tacos"?
@@SteveConleyArt The name of the comic is Tis My life! my account is sloth tacos
@@SteveConleyArt Just starting out!
Thank you so much for these tips! They're quite handy.
I had launched my first webcomic: Nebula Beings. I had been slowly redrawing older episodes since I wanted to make a good first-impression.
Thanks, Steffie Musings! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!
@@SteveConleyArt Thank you :>
Or alternatively, making a comment on a video like this XD
On a serious note, I've never thought about doing the time change thing that way! _Though, procrastination will probably make this moot for me._
Solid advice! I've haven't really tapped into the webtoon algorithm so this was really informative. Thank you!
Thank you for the tips!! I started a while ago I am still new at digital art and my genre is comedy so it is harder to get any attention. I will definitely try these. Btw my webtoon is called Life Of A teenager if anyone is interested.
Thanks, Dido! Good luck with your comic! You're right about the Comedy genre, there are so many comedy webcomics that you can get pushed off that Genre page pretty quickly.
I have a comic on webtoon called Elemental Adventure. Problem I was facing is time and how I'll run the story. Luckily I have an idea's for the story and the right time thansk to this video
Amazing advice!!! I was about to go start my magnum opus comic, but I think it's best that I start with a smaller comic idea that I have, and I will try all your advice out! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences 🥰
Thanks so much! That's exactly the right approach IMO.
Thank you for the tips! It was really helpful and i learned a lot especially that posting a certain time actually matters. My webtoon is called animal wizard. Its a animal and supernatural genre.
Glad it was helpful! That's a great name for a webcomic! I like your series thumbnail and the art style - it's feels like a picture book! I look forward to reading it!
Woah you are right! I seem to notice that some people who post more often get more views even if it is only 3 panels! I’m subbing I am taking all the tips
I hope they help! Let us know how it goes!
This was a great video. You gave advice that I hadn't heard before (I was not expecting that.) I'm totally going to try changing the upload time for my webtoon. I've been consistent in up loading every week on the same day and about the same time, but I'd like to experiment now.
I went over to your webtoon to check it out. I love it! Very funny! I subscribed and gave it a 10 star. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this video.
Glad it was helpful, Jennifer! Thanks for the very kind comment (and rating) on my comic too.
Thank you. The weekly thing is a bit hard atm,but the other ones I can do
WOW! Thank you so much! This is definitely gonna help my webtoon. My webtoon is called The Uncalled Four
You're very welcome! :D I hope the tips help! Love the name of your comic - I'll be sure to check it out!
I'm planning on my own.
I'm currently embellishing the plot and also researching cultures because it's a worldwide setting and I wanted to include diversity without some details offending people.
Man getting paid to do what you love sounds amazing! I’ve been working on my story Blood of Eve on webtoons for years and only recently had the confidence to publish it!
Congrats on launching your comic! It's a big step. I checked it out and like your cover/thumbnail. I'm looking forward to reading the story!
@@SteveConleyArt omg thank you!!!
Thank you for the tips! They were really helpful- I've just published the first episodes of mine- it's called Reaverburn and it's an action/fantasy. i really hope it's received well, i'm super nervous!!
I gave up on webtoons last year. It was a lot of work reformatting the comic and I was barely getting any comments, subs and likes. It's weird because it worked pretty good in the beginning. I could start posting my pages there again on a different time slot. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks Emmanuel.
It took me a long time to get any traction on Webtoon - figuring out these tips really seemed to help. One of the most common questions I get about Webtoon is "Why Webtoon?" That may have to be its own video.
I’m planning on creating and publishing a webtoon soon, thank you so much!! This video was beyond helpful
This just appeared in my recommended as I am currently working on the skeleton and art of my webtoon while it's on hiatus lol
Super helpful! I'll be sure to use these tips once my comic Unbelievably Undead starts back up again around Jan-Feb next year :D
That's great! I hope the tips help! I'll keep an eye out for your webcomic when it restarts!
out of topic but i love your energy
Thanks so much!
Currently, I have been using the second tip and will definitely experiment more with the first and third tips! I agree that when art evolves, so should your series thumbnails. I really appreciate the advice!
My webcomic is Scarf Girl which is a drama/school story!
Can you give us update after this two month?
@@krismanibrahim4632 so far I have updated my thumbnail and summary for my series, Scarf Girl, and I am doing a little bit of experimentation with time. I think as I work to make more buffer episodes this will be easier to experiment with and I have already selected two genres which I am considering changing as my story develops. The results of this have not made any significant change so far. However, I did add my comic-persona at the end of the comic with a comment about the episode which increased some conversation in the comment section and more engagement with the comic as a whole.
Great video Steve! Thank you!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Great tips thank you for sharing!! Also this is a little random but you have a really nice smile :))
*blush* I'm glad you like the video. Thanks for the very kind words. :)
Thanks! I think this is the most insightful Webtoons video I've seen!
I just have a small comic called Clover and Nugget, and I've tried a few of the suggestions you mentioned like changing up cover art etc, but I never really thought about changing up the specific times and testing those waters. So thank you!
Philip, hi! I checked out Clover and Nugget and the cover art is adorable! I've subscribed!
Another recommendation regarding Genre (which I didn't have time to mention because I felt the video was already getting a bit too long), is that you should consider including at least one of the main Genres (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Sci-Fi, Drama, Action, or Superhero). The two Genres you've selected (Animals and Heartwarming) are initially hidden from view under "Others.' If you choose, say, Comedy and Animals, you'll get in front of a lot more people. Definitely something I'd suggest trying.
@@SteveConleyArt Thanks Steve so much for checking my comic out! That's a great suggestion about the genre's I'll definitely give a try! I'm very glad I ran across your video, believe me I've watched quite a few and read a lot of articles, but your experience and the simplicity of your video really broke it down nicely. So thank you :)
Thanks for the direction! I'll implement these ideas and report back xD
awesome video!!! looks super professional and was definitely helpful. thanks!
Thanks, NiCoke! I'm glad it was helpful!
This is the most helpful video I've found about webtoon canvas.
Everyone else normally speaks about what to put in your comic which is okay but this is a great for just promoting yourself and explaining the system nicely.
Thanks so much! :) I really hope it helps people!
I guess the same applies to TH-cam.
Step 1 & 2, yeah pretty much.
Step 3, it depends on what you 'want' to do and how much time it takes you to actually finish it.
Step 4, it's debatable, some people don't like having too many videos on their feed, but others do and then, it's dependent on step 3.
TH-cam is so finicky, my goodness. (But, these are good steps for webtoon, most specifically step 1 & 4. Since step 2 is based if you have an "interesting" story whereas step 3 is if you want a challenge.)
just started my webtoon and posted the first two chapters, im really exited, its called jupiter & mars if anyone wants to read
I love your series thumbnail/cover! I look forward to reading the story!
thanks so much Steve! I'm going to be starting my own webtoon soon... this helped a lot!
Glad I could help, Sage! Good luck with it and let us know when you launch!
Thank you very much for your insights! I was actually thinking about these recently and it is good to know that I'm likely right! Have a very nice day!
I'm working on the first ep of my web comic Loch Ness Ultra and this was really helpful👍🏾
This was a great video! I enjoyed your style and your overall positivity. It’s quite infectious. I’ve been using webtoons for at least 2 years as a mirror and through slow organic growth I’ve almost gained 300 subscribers! Hope to implement the tips you give to help me. Thanks again!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words and hope the tips help!
@@SteveConleyArt of course! I’ve almost finished development of Chapter 4 (which is almost 50 pages!) the buffer should provide enough material to experiment with upload schedules. I had previous done a twice a week upload on Wednesday and Saturday, but after your video, I’m considering changing the days.
Very helpful and concise advice- thank you!!🙏
The last tip about 'posting often' really gave me food for thought. How you were saying with the 'long scrolls', that's something I really liked about webtoons and wanted to incorporate myself. So i do have really long episodes that I post weekly, but they take so much time that I've gradually ran out of buffer. In between chapters I'm able to catch back up, but the chapters themselves are gonna start getting longer as well. I might be able to make them shorter but post twice a week rather than the once? Idk, I'm just commenting my thoughts. If you had feedback that would be helpful, the comic itself is called Dark Zone (drama/sci-fi):
www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/dark-zone/list?title_no=483773
900 subscribers is terrific! And I like your series thumbnail/cover! I look forward to reading the story!
I recently started a webtoon and I’m gonna use this info!
Thanks for making this video. It inspired me to run experiments with Dragonrider's Dance. I was posting at 6am every Tuesday and Thursday for about a year, but I think I'm gonna change that to Monday and Wednesday evening and just see if that makes a difference.
Thanks for the kind words, Ashley! I really hope the video helps. I checked out your webcomic and I really like the series thumbnail/cover. I look forward to reading it! Congrats on 500+ subscribers!
@@SteveConleyArt Gotta say. This is a major "Senpai Noticed Me" moment. XD Thank you!!! Also, I discovered your webcomic only a month ago. We have a lot of similar elements going on, so please don't think I took your ideas. XD
Really good advicess!!
This is so beneficial. Am doing a webcomic too,Its called Abyss Descent by Kawa-San.Superhero/Drama
Thanks for the comment! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!
Thank you so much for these tips!!! I wish there were more videos like yours on youtube!
Btw my Webtoon is called: Game of death! 😁
Thanks Lfer! I found Game of Death - I really like the cover/thumbnail! I look forward to reading it!
I feel you gave the most helpful advice I've seen in youtube. Hope to see more when you find out more!
Thanks, Jen! More to come!
Great editing and the format of the video was very easy to follow. I honestly didn't think I'd want to watch the whole thing due to my own short attention span and the fact that it was longer than ten minutes, but you kept it interesting and to the point. Helpful tips too- I hadn't heard these before so I learned some new things. Thanks for sharing :)
Edit: Also, I just thought of a question. Not sure if you'll see this, but if you do, do you think it's necessary to already have an audience before airing your first episode? Or, do you have any advice about using social media to advertise your comic? I had no social media or any kind of online presence four months ago, but made an account on Instagram recently because I heard that it's very difficult to gain readers without that.
Thanks so much, Dreaming Blue! As for your questions, I'm planning to address those very questions at length in a future video but, quickly, I'd say that social media *can* help but it's not as helpful as it once was and losing effectiveness every day. Social media is only a small piece of what we can do to get the word out.
@@SteveConleyArt Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely check it out when you post it :)
thank you sir! i will make sure to do all of the things you said, hopefully your comic will go more viral!
Thanks so much, Mais Azem! I really appreciate it! Good luck with your webcomic!
Great webcomics tips, Steve!
Thanks, Dean!
Good content! Subscribed. You pretty much nailed this style of video already.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Omg the tip 1 ! I never thought of that ! Great tips
I was wondering about genre switching, thanks !
Brian, I started graphing how long each post appeared on each Genre front page and found that I could, after it dropped off the Comedy front page, switch the comic's genres to a less popular genre and the comic would instantly appear in reverse-chronological order in the new Genre section. In the end, I don't think it would result in more readers since Genre is really about reader expectations - likely the subject of another video.
@@SteveConleyArt Thanks. If anything I think I'd try out "informative"
Thank you for the tips, it's really helpful.
i'm currently reading a comic on webtoon which title is no is NO. I talked with the illustrator(her psuedo is KuruLife) and she said that people were intentionally rating her comic one star and sending her racial slurs because she's black. Please go support her and give her a higher rating, she is talented and deserves to know it !
Thank you very much to your tutorial OwO💖💕💗
You're very welcome! I hope it helps.
Thank you for these tips! This addressed my biggest concern actually. I’m preparing about 50 panels of comics in advance before I officially launch my webtoon, but I kept wondering if multiple updates of shorter pages or one big update would be better. I dream of becoming a webtoons original, but you’re right, Canvas operates on different rules of new and small creators.
Nil Nil, Hi! I'm so glad it was helpful! I'm working on the next video now! I look forward to seeing your webcomic!
This is really helpful! I didn't know a second genre would add benefits, but I'm glad I do now.
I just started working on my Webtoon, so it's not ready to be posted yet, but this is still very informative.
I'm so glad it was helpful! (I'm amazed at all the views and comments :). ) Keep us all posted on your series when it launches!
@@SteveConleyArt I've actually decided to make a short comic before I make the lonber one (so I don't get overwhelmed and give up halfway through)
Excellent! Thats the smart way to go! That's my recommendation to everyone: start with a short story or single scene.
Hmm fun seeing my comic right there. Lamprey Boy, thanks!
Nice work! That cover image/thumbnail stands out!
@@SteveConleyArt Does it? Cause I'm hitting dry wells on all social media targets and I'm watching video, reading blogs, talking to random strangers, and I keep hitting dead air. I'll try your tips...but I'm pessimistic ;)
Reddit kills me, I get a few followers by BUYING priority on Instragram, I post on Facebook, I've tried Webtoons. EVEN if I was the WORST webcomic in the world I still think I'd get more views. Honestly the best traffic I ever got over the course of the last 3 years was Project Wonderful. I'm still plodding along. Maybe someday.
@@MadMonkeyMonkInc I miss Project Wonderful too. I would think your comic would do great on Reddit.
@@SteveConleyArt Not so much. But maybe I'm going to the wrong sub reds. I do webcomics, comics and funny.
Thank you so much for these tips. I mean I was so worried about my subs getting stuck once I start. But I think with your tips maybe I have a chance too.😊
You're very welcome, MEMES mania! I hope the tips help! My next videos will have a few more ideas as well. :)
Honestly, this video was so professional and you helped me a lot! Thanks a lot for this video and the tips!!🙏💞
I'm so glad! I hope the tips help!
Algorithm brought me here! thank you so much for the tip! i should switch up my posting day/time then! Also, Am heading to see your comic now! :D loving the vibe from your art style!
my webcomic is called Dandelion's Promise, a Fantasy/heart-warming genre!
Thank you so much, Joanne! I checked out Dandelion's Promise and I love love love the watercolory look of the colors and the drawing style is terrific. Subscribed!
@@SteveConleyArt omg! THANK YOU! T___T
Thank you for these wonderful tips! I am also working on a webtoon! It's a romance scifi called Seastar Crossed Lovers! Uploading weekly really does help! Since I'm in school right now, it helps to post a short chapter and get views and some subscribers, instead of monthly
Bee Diverse, that's great to hear! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!
@@SteveConleyArt Oh dang, thank you so much!
These are actually great tips. Thank you.
You're so welcome! Thanks for the kind feedback! I hope to have next WEBTOON-related video posted next week. :D
Thanks, Steve!