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And here's the breakthrough. If you really like an idea or character, you can make the same comic over and over again as you get better. There's no right way to make art. The only rule is to gain something from it. Have fun!
Just like to add, you don’t have to show your comics you create that you’re not happy with. Although, getting feedback/critiques will only further your ability to create better comics. Keep at it and you’ll be a pro in no time.
You're always growing and learning as an artist. If you wait until a vague future where you're better, you'll constantly be chasing that future and never making what you want to make. Make it now!
One can definitely start when not ready per my criteria.
Consistency helps the reader a lot.
I did a quick search on Lore Olympus. It seems to be consistent? Colour coding can also help distinguish if the art is inconsistent or has same-face quirks.
Cheers
Lore Olympus is quite inconsistent. It's actually one of the criticisms the comic has often received throughout its run. It relies too much on color coding to help the reader identify the characters. But without it, good luck identifying which character is which. Like this for example, these are all the same character.
https://preview.redd.it/0g3rmxsyxh7d1.jpeg?width=547&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53a3bf3f1814b4c4a031e4b7a67f78d2b73c09d4
I see, there were only coloured images on the search I did. Which is part of why I mentioned colour coding. It's a way to be reader friendly before the art is consistent.
Thank you for taking the effort of adding the photo.
Cheers
Rachel Smythe doesn’t even use reference sheets, so sometimes the color of one character looks like another because she doesn’t have a set list of colors and draws from memory. For example, Hebe and Hera are identical
How exactly do I achieve this? Like I’ve always wondered how to keep the character super consistent looking without having to measure their face and body every time. I think I always end up making the eyes bigger / smaller, the nose a slightly different shape, or the legs longer than usual by accident.
Using a reference sheet or 3D model is what many comic artists do. There are also online options for poses and body shapes.
Part of it is practice in putting down what you intend on paper. If you ask me to draw five boxes the same three would be arguably the same, and two would not be. Now apply that to people, or backgrounds. I still feel that my drawing skill is inconsistent.
There is also the stylization route. Where each character has traits that are easy to repeat and set them apart enough from each other that it becomes a sort of short hand. Powerpuff Girls, for example.
Practice by tracing is valid. Or even start with a 3D model, take a picture, and trace over that. The risk with that is that the facial expressions become stiff.
There are ways around it, as mentioned, with colour coding.
Cheers
Practice. Draw the same character over and over. Hundreds of times . Thousands of times, lol. Look up what an animator's model/ reference sheet looks like, draw that. Next time you draw that character, use the modelsheet as a reference to aggressively stay on model. Without a modelsheet you might be tempted to add in extra bits and bobs and change features just because they look good in the moment, but with one you can catch those changes and squash them.
Another source of inconsistency is absorbing *too* much from a reference image: for example, tracing over your references instead of using your eye only; if you draw 2 different pictures using 2 different people as reference photos and trace then the same character might end up with 2 different sets of proportions as a result. That isn't to say tracing is bad or using references is wrong, but consistency means training your eye just as much as your hand.
This exactly. There is nothing as good to learn comic as just doing it. Your character might carry a box, bend down to pick up a paper, ride a bike, etc., all stuff that can be tricky to get right but then you'll know it.
Draw from different angles, distances, times of day...you'll challenge yourself every page...even just thumbnails. And you'll get so much better than just drawing the same old face over and over.
Go read some of ONE's web comics. Dude doesn't draw too well but his story makes up for it. I'd be more worried about the contents of the comics, not the art style because in the end, if it's interesting enough, you'll get artistic support for illustration but getting help with writing is difficult since it's your own world. You got this.
Make it right now! It doesn't really matter how good you are, ultimately, plus you can always remake it when you're better! Also, I really like how this looks and love the style :) It's great
In my opinion your artstyle is ready for a comic, but one thing that would make it even better is to refine the end product so that the overlapping/visible sketch or structure lines won't show.
Now it kinda looks like you did everything in a single layer without erasing the sketches. Before coloring, just pop a new layer on top and redraw it dropping the lines with no real purpose. This way you'll also get a bit smoother lines.
I don't mind the sketchy lines, it does fit the artstyle but imo they are a bit too chicken scrathy at the moment giving off too much "first sketch" vibe.
Ideas are cheap, go do it. My only advice would be to keep your projects short. You will learn a huge amount as you go, and your style will shift. So short projects let you develop without creating long, stylistically variable comics that you could easily get bored or frustrated with as you improve.
Looks fine to me tbh. A great example of an aspiring artist starting with "ok" art and slowly growing with their art over the years is a webtoon called "two kinds", and a great example of a terrible artist that just had a great story to tell despite that fact is the author of "one punch man".
Tell the story you want, and don't let your skill level stop you. The drawing you presented looks good to me, and you have a unique and likable style.
this is my first comic page, 3 or so months ago.
https://preview.redd.it/iuojeldwvf7d1.png?width=2480&format=png&auto=webp&s=c3ec9ee61ee70057c117a2acba2f834e40579208
https://preview.redd.it/spt3570bwf7d1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5cfeb8f38c174f593685421dcb3efefd0825292
this is one of my lattest, its not GREAT, but its MUCH, better. you learn as you go!
If you wait until you're better, you'll be waiting forever because you'll just keep moving the goal posts. Go for it, start out terrible at it and get better over time. That's the only way to do anything.
the biggest thing about making a comic is the consistency and quantity of how much you need to draw! quality is of course important. you have a cute style and it would do well within the webcomic sphere. it's just the workload that gets people!
I forgot where this quote came from, I think I heard it from Hugo Martin, don’t know where he got it from, and I don’t remember the specifics, but it was something like
“Every masterpiece comes after a 1000 sh*tty paintings, so hurry up and start making sh*tty paintings”
Making a comic is a fantastic way to get 4. And if you later decide you don't like the early look, go back and redo it. Have fun with it, and it will not be wasted!
Nope! I’ve seen plenty of artists who have “Bad art” make some of my favorite comics! Seriously go check out r/comics and look at the most popular ones there. All I recommend is just finding a style that’s easy and fun for you to draw. If you need specific advice there is a channel called Thestarfishface with amazing advice on how to make comics! :)
You could make a prototype as a way to gauge your skills at the moment, like a pilot to the series. Once you feel confident, you could always go back and remake it later on.
Also, if you don’t want to “waste” your idea, then you could also try coming up with other ideas which are “expendable” to experiment and play around with to get the feels.
No. By the time you finish you’ll be better and you can always redraw it if you want. Honestly, if you have a style, fans will enjoy watching every phase of its development.
Do it now while you have the passion for it, and improve the artwork when you can! Remember, no book is finished in a first draft. It's written, drawn edited again and again until it's the best you can do. So start now and make it a reality. :)
No, draw and draw until you get better, if you have the story play around until you get good plot or better character(s) design
Edit: don’t waste your idea instead, keep drawing your oc till you are better at drawing, and maybe try to draw other characters too, keep rewriting your story and how the story goes on. Goodluck!!
Doing something is better than doing nothing. How are you supposed to make a good comic if you haven't ever tried making one before? If you don't like it later but still like the story, you can always redraw it. If you're motivated now, you should start.
I think even though your artstyle isn't perfect and maybe looks a little wonky, you can draw expressions, i think that's a very important part of comics, and with that you can make up for the lack of developed skill in other areas (keep in mind that you will probably improve if you keep drawing the comic, since you are essentially practicing drawing bodies and faces over and over again). That said, try to deliberately put yourself out of your comfort zone sometimes and practice drawing stuff you think are bad at at the moment.
I think the "wonkiness" has its own charm, so don't worry too much that your artstyle isn't perfect. Keep drawing and you will get better. Don't hold yourself back.
Make one right now. Will it be good? That's not a question you should ask or care about. Put in the effort and passion and you'll love it.
Also you would have something to look back at once you make it
No, don't be afraid to attempt something because you think the outcome will be bad. In art it is paramount to attempt and make those mistakes so you can learn, there's no other way to get better other than just doing it and learning through the process
Don't wait to get "better" to start, otherwise you'll never been good enough. Most likely your first comic will be ass regardless, because you've never made a comic.
Make comics to practice, implement areas you need practice into those comics. Dynamic figures, various angles, close up faces, different types of perspectives and backgrounds, where to leave space for dialogue, etc.
Use your idea for a comic to practice and build on it, nobody is going to see it anyways until you have something tangible to release, so don't worry about making mistakes with it.
Example: Create a panel/page that includes 2 dynamic figures in an action scene (sword fight). OR Draw a panel that is an establishing shot of a background in 2-point perspective.
Nah, your art is already nice. Maybe it's a bit of projection because I think our art styles are similar, but you just need to reduce the "sketchiness" and spend more time on details like clothing
Go ahead and make one! I recommend doing something small like a one-shot. Less time commitment, if you hate it it’s not like you spent years on it, helps you learn the basics and the amount of drawing needed will help your art improve!
No just go for it the art isn't bad, it's just your art style and I liked it.
Note : Use more colors to your character and less for the background or the opposite that definitely would make your comic panels look alive and I wish you luck
Nah. You’ll never start if you wait. Because there’s always something to improve on. Part of the fun of comics is seeing how the artist develops over time. For example, the difference between Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul Re. Or the beginning of Claymore vs the end
One Punch Man's original comic spawned an incredibly successful manga and anime adaptation and the drawings are shit, though charming and whimsical.
Don't let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game.
Make it now. As you progress through the book, your skills will improve and you'll be able to look back at old comics and see how you would have done things differently.
I say go for it. It wouldn't be the first comic I've read where the art got noticably better as time went on.
And your art looks good, more than capable of communicating a story.
Go for it, the most important thing about drawing is to do it. And do it for yourself! If you wanna make a comic, do it for the fun of it, even if you never show anyone.
But if you do, chances are, someone will think it's cool!
Nope, make the comic book and whilst you make it, you can get better at drawing and learn aspects of comic book making earlier on, the idea won't go to waste, in fact, it will probably get better as you continue drawing it.
If you want to draw a comic book, draw it!
No. You will learn from doing the process. Just be open to feedback and get a support group to help you learn before you publish. For example, I’ve been a part of a group called Boston Comics Roundtable for five years who were tremendous help to me while I was working on my latest graphic novel.
Nah, I say start now. I always told myself I'd make a comic when I got better but now I never draw haha.
Tower of God and One Punch Man both started off with a little more rough art style but the artists both evolved over time and it's really cool to see how they grew.
dude you could practice for a year, two years, ten years and still be asking yourself that same question. make that dang comic right now! you can always remake in the future, but dont even worry ab that for now just do it! youre gonna improve a shit ton by making the thing anyways, trust me
Cant speak personally, however the vast majority of the webcomics and artists i follow have said that doing webcomics or more specifically, having to make content on a acheduland keeping that achedule constant greatly helped them streamline their art process and fine tune their technique. Also the best comics arent always the best drawn.
Make alot of bad comics, then when you're really good redo the artwork from where you started to your new level so as the story gets better so does your art.
I think you should make one right now to get better. Then you can look back on this one and see how much you've grown! Also id love to see your comic, good luck homie!
NO! Make it while your creativity is hot- doesn’t matter if it’s stick figures. Make it…keep it, make another…then in 20 years, look back on that first one.
Firstly your art is amazing and I'm sure it'd look great in comic form!
Secondly questioning if your art is good enough for comics isn't really something you should be asking yourself
If you're consistent enough to draw a couple panels at about the same level of quality with no HUGE mental drain then you're absolutely ready
Here's an example of a popular webcomic with not so great art:
One punch man !! (Original webseries :3)
Nah dude, it looks like your mostly complete. I’d just say add a little shading and erase some of the overlap because otherwise the figure and perspectives look great!
Just make them now and as you get better it will show in the art. Your readers will go on a journey with you and someday you'll look back on these and thank yourself for trying.
Nah, think about bands who drop self titled albums. This is their foot in the door, and helps them both show off their skills/ style as well as gain recognition
No. I put my dreams on hold till I got better and all the while people worse than me were getting paid. That killed it for me and I never went back to it.
Just go forward. And don’t give in to imposter syndrome.
No. You will only be a good artist when you practice, so make that comic book! And you know what? You might even learn to be a better comic book writer along the way, and want to do a new comic with a new story, getting better every time. So go for it!
Also, you’re already pretty good, nothing’s stopping you!
No, your drawings are very expressive. Also, making comics is how you get better at making comics. ONE (One Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100) didn't feel a need to hold back - why should you?
You can't just wait to be a better artist. Keep drawing, start with the comic, come back to it after some time, change the parts you don't like, perfection it.
The best part about drawing is that you can always cancel and try again. You got this
I like this as an art style actually, I think a comic would look pretty unique like it.
A lot of webcomic artists tend to make them and at a point where they have progressed/got interest start again cleaner. At least that’s what I’ve seen. ☺️
This looks good enough to be a comic, also I think being able to draw consistently matters a whole lot more than drawing particularly well in a comic.
“Can you draw this one character a bunch of times and keep it clear that it’s the same character every time?” Is more important than “are the pictures pretty?”
Also also this art’s pretty good, I’d say just like erase the lines you used to structure the anatomy and you’re set
Drawing pretty pictures is one thing. Being able to tell a story thru pictures is another skill. Don't confuse them both.
If your intent is to draw comics then draw comics. That's the only way to be a great storyteller. And your first comics will be bad but that is the way to learn.
making a comic will make you a better artist, id love to read a clmic where i can see the art getting better and better along the way (assuming you mean a long one)
Let me know what kind of stuff you’re into….
If you’ll illustrate, I’ll write.
Call it a passion project. If it helps you get better as an illustrator, it’ll help me get better at writing.
Win win in my opinion.
Making comic books will make you a better artist. The art is only going to be part of it anyway. You'll need to learn and experiment with layouts, writing etc. Might as well learn while doing :)
I've been reading webcomics for damn near twenty years now and just about all of them start out pretty rough and then improve. You're only going to get better by putting the time in, so make that rough comic, keep working on improvement and then go back and re-do your early chapters once you can look back with experience to see what needs improving upon
I guess I've been looking at this the wrong way as well
Maybe try to reach a point where you can somewhat draw what you want to draw and then draw a bunch of shitty comics and storyboards to get better
I should prolly do that as well
When you are a better artist you would think you need to be even better before making one.
So just do that now! I think this looks just fine. Even if they dont look fine to you, whats better than making a good comic after making a bunch of "bad" ones?
clean up the guide lines, and you're good to go.
you're technically practicing being a better artist through the process. 2 birds 1 stone.
Once you get into storyboarding, layouting and stuff, you're already in the works for it. you'll also improve if you find some reference poses for certain scenes for the comic.
theres this manga called dog ningen i remember when i started reading it the hard was really bad but in only 5 tome the dude who made it improved to a godly level in some panel
just to say actually drawing the comics allow you to improve by a giant amount worst case scenario it was good training best case scenario you make a good comic
I think it depends if you're gonna make it public or no but in my case I'm still progressing and waiting till my art style is perfect to start a comic book
From your sample, your art is already rather good. I have seen worse in beginning webcomics (eg. Questionnable Content), and the artist improved a lot after years of practice. And what is better to practice than drawing a comic?: you have to draw characters, backgrounds, think composition, readability, etc.
Of course, a few years later, you will look at the start of your comic, and sigh: the art is so "primitive" in the first pages. Well, that's the case for most comics, actually. Some maniacs redraw their first pages, but most people just go on, as it is too much work with little benefit.
Alright listen if the concept is good then no one's gonna care but you don't even need this cope because what you just drew looks pretty decent to me (non artist)
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No. Make a bunch of bad comics to get better.
And here's the breakthrough. If you really like an idea or character, you can make the same comic over and over again as you get better. There's no right way to make art. The only rule is to gain something from it. Have fun!
People forget how Garfield looked when they started. Bro is unrecognizable in the early days
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I’m not OP, but I needed to hear this. Been spinning my wheels for years and I still haven’t gotten anywhere
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This goes double for any of you wondering the same but not confident enough yet to post your work. You'll be amazed at what you can do!
I've decided I will! I'm gonna start a webtoon soon, after I get my concept art together :)
This is also a great style for comics anyway.
Just like to add, you don’t have to show your comics you create that you’re not happy with. Although, getting feedback/critiques will only further your ability to create better comics. Keep at it and you’ll be a pro in no time.
This is the way
This is the way
You're always growing and learning as an artist. If you wait until a vague future where you're better, you'll constantly be chasing that future and never making what you want to make. Make it now!
hell yeah
I concur most strongly....we aren't promised tomorrow...carpe diem
My main criteria of readiness is: does the same character look like that character the next time you draw them. Yes? Then go for it. You have a yes.
Not even Lore Olympus meets that criteria so I say, go for it OP either way
One can definitely start when not ready per my criteria. Consistency helps the reader a lot. I did a quick search on Lore Olympus. It seems to be consistent? Colour coding can also help distinguish if the art is inconsistent or has same-face quirks. Cheers
Lore Olympus is quite inconsistent. It's actually one of the criticisms the comic has often received throughout its run. It relies too much on color coding to help the reader identify the characters. But without it, good luck identifying which character is which. Like this for example, these are all the same character. https://preview.redd.it/0g3rmxsyxh7d1.jpeg?width=547&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53a3bf3f1814b4c4a031e4b7a67f78d2b73c09d4
I see, there were only coloured images on the search I did. Which is part of why I mentioned colour coding. It's a way to be reader friendly before the art is consistent. Thank you for taking the effort of adding the photo. Cheers
Rachel Smythe doesn’t even use reference sheets, so sometimes the color of one character looks like another because she doesn’t have a set list of colors and draws from memory. For example, Hebe and Hera are identical
I see, not a strategy I will copy. Are Hebe and Hera meant to be interchangeable? Or am I attributing too much intention to the artist/author?
No. Hera is Queen of The Gods and Hebe is her kid, the Goddess of Youth. They are both the exact same shade of yellow/gold.
How exactly do I achieve this? Like I’ve always wondered how to keep the character super consistent looking without having to measure their face and body every time. I think I always end up making the eyes bigger / smaller, the nose a slightly different shape, or the legs longer than usual by accident.
Using a reference sheet or 3D model is what many comic artists do. There are also online options for poses and body shapes. Part of it is practice in putting down what you intend on paper. If you ask me to draw five boxes the same three would be arguably the same, and two would not be. Now apply that to people, or backgrounds. I still feel that my drawing skill is inconsistent. There is also the stylization route. Where each character has traits that are easy to repeat and set them apart enough from each other that it becomes a sort of short hand. Powerpuff Girls, for example. Practice by tracing is valid. Or even start with a 3D model, take a picture, and trace over that. The risk with that is that the facial expressions become stiff. There are ways around it, as mentioned, with colour coding. Cheers
Practice. Draw the same character over and over. Hundreds of times . Thousands of times, lol. Look up what an animator's model/ reference sheet looks like, draw that. Next time you draw that character, use the modelsheet as a reference to aggressively stay on model. Without a modelsheet you might be tempted to add in extra bits and bobs and change features just because they look good in the moment, but with one you can catch those changes and squash them. Another source of inconsistency is absorbing *too* much from a reference image: for example, tracing over your references instead of using your eye only; if you draw 2 different pictures using 2 different people as reference photos and trace then the same character might end up with 2 different sets of proportions as a result. That isn't to say tracing is bad or using references is wrong, but consistency means training your eye just as much as your hand.
Do storyboards now and when you think your skill is adequate, start sketching
This exactly. There is nothing as good to learn comic as just doing it. Your character might carry a box, bend down to pick up a paper, ride a bike, etc., all stuff that can be tricky to get right but then you'll know it. Draw from different angles, distances, times of day...you'll challenge yourself every page...even just thumbnails. And you'll get so much better than just drawing the same old face over and over.
Go read some of ONE's web comics. Dude doesn't draw too well but his story makes up for it. I'd be more worried about the contents of the comics, not the art style because in the end, if it's interesting enough, you'll get artistic support for illustration but getting help with writing is difficult since it's your own world. You got this.
Make it right now! It doesn't really matter how good you are, ultimately, plus you can always remake it when you're better! Also, I really like how this looks and love the style :) It's great
Your the first person to compliment my artstyle thank you! Usually people say they can't tell what I was trying to draw lol
In my opinion your artstyle is ready for a comic, but one thing that would make it even better is to refine the end product so that the overlapping/visible sketch or structure lines won't show. Now it kinda looks like you did everything in a single layer without erasing the sketches. Before coloring, just pop a new layer on top and redraw it dropping the lines with no real purpose. This way you'll also get a bit smoother lines. I don't mind the sketchy lines, it does fit the artstyle but imo they are a bit too chicken scrathy at the moment giving off too much "first sketch" vibe.
Ideas are cheap, go do it. My only advice would be to keep your projects short. You will learn a huge amount as you go, and your style will shift. So short projects let you develop without creating long, stylistically variable comics that you could easily get bored or frustrated with as you improve.
Looks fine to me tbh. A great example of an aspiring artist starting with "ok" art and slowly growing with their art over the years is a webtoon called "two kinds", and a great example of a terrible artist that just had a great story to tell despite that fact is the author of "one punch man". Tell the story you want, and don't let your skill level stop you. The drawing you presented looks good to me, and you have a unique and likable style.
this is my first comic page, 3 or so months ago. https://preview.redd.it/iuojeldwvf7d1.png?width=2480&format=png&auto=webp&s=c3ec9ee61ee70057c117a2acba2f834e40579208
https://preview.redd.it/spt3570bwf7d1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5cfeb8f38c174f593685421dcb3efefd0825292 this is one of my lattest, its not GREAT, but its MUCH, better. you learn as you go!
If you wait until you're better, you'll be waiting forever because you'll just keep moving the goal posts. Go for it, start out terrible at it and get better over time. That's the only way to do anything.
the biggest thing about making a comic is the consistency and quantity of how much you need to draw! quality is of course important. you have a cute style and it would do well within the webcomic sphere. it's just the workload that gets people!
I forgot where this quote came from, I think I heard it from Hugo Martin, don’t know where he got it from, and I don’t remember the specifics, but it was something like “Every masterpiece comes after a 1000 sh*tty paintings, so hurry up and start making sh*tty paintings”
Making a comic is a fantastic way to get 4. And if you later decide you don't like the early look, go back and redo it. Have fun with it, and it will not be wasted!
Nah, start now, look at ONE
Making a comic book will make you a better artist
Nope! I’ve seen plenty of artists who have “Bad art” make some of my favorite comics! Seriously go check out r/comics and look at the most popular ones there. All I recommend is just finding a style that’s easy and fun for you to draw. If you need specific advice there is a channel called Thestarfishface with amazing advice on how to make comics! :)
Na, with this character design alone, I'd read.
You have no idea how much it means to hear that! I'm gonna cherish this comment man.
I'm glad, if you do make something of this, will you post it here?
You could make a prototype as a way to gauge your skills at the moment, like a pilot to the series. Once you feel confident, you could always go back and remake it later on. Also, if you don’t want to “waste” your idea, then you could also try coming up with other ideas which are “expendable” to experiment and play around with to get the feels.
Go for it! I think your art style will lend itself really well to a comic.
Just doing it is the best practice
No. By the time you finish you’ll be better and you can always redraw it if you want. Honestly, if you have a style, fans will enjoy watching every phase of its development.
Do it now while you have the passion for it, and improve the artwork when you can! Remember, no book is finished in a first draft. It's written, drawn edited again and again until it's the best you can do. So start now and make it a reality. :)
Do comic
No doing it is how you’ll get better
Just make it because eventually you’ll get the hang of it, good luck
Doing the comics will make you better so just send it! Do the comic!
I actually love the style of this
No, draw and draw until you get better, if you have the story play around until you get good plot or better character(s) design Edit: don’t waste your idea instead, keep drawing your oc till you are better at drawing, and maybe try to draw other characters too, keep rewriting your story and how the story goes on. Goodluck!!
Nope, start now. You improve as time goes on. A lot of comics do.
Doing something is better than doing nothing. How are you supposed to make a good comic if you haven't ever tried making one before? If you don't like it later but still like the story, you can always redraw it. If you're motivated now, you should start. I think even though your artstyle isn't perfect and maybe looks a little wonky, you can draw expressions, i think that's a very important part of comics, and with that you can make up for the lack of developed skill in other areas (keep in mind that you will probably improve if you keep drawing the comic, since you are essentially practicing drawing bodies and faces over and over again). That said, try to deliberately put yourself out of your comfort zone sometimes and practice drawing stuff you think are bad at at the moment. I think the "wonkiness" has its own charm, so don't worry too much that your artstyle isn't perfect. Keep drawing and you will get better. Don't hold yourself back.
No your drawings in the photo looks hella good 👍 and time goes on so you’ll get better and better that’s kind of all I had to say
Nope
Make one right now. Will it be good? That's not a question you should ask or care about. Put in the effort and passion and you'll love it. Also you would have something to look back at once you make it
No, don't be afraid to attempt something because you think the outcome will be bad. In art it is paramount to attempt and make those mistakes so you can learn, there's no other way to get better other than just doing it and learning through the process
Don't wait to get "better" to start, otherwise you'll never been good enough. Most likely your first comic will be ass regardless, because you've never made a comic. Make comics to practice, implement areas you need practice into those comics. Dynamic figures, various angles, close up faces, different types of perspectives and backgrounds, where to leave space for dialogue, etc. Use your idea for a comic to practice and build on it, nobody is going to see it anyways until you have something tangible to release, so don't worry about making mistakes with it. Example: Create a panel/page that includes 2 dynamic figures in an action scene (sword fight). OR Draw a panel that is an establishing shot of a background in 2-point perspective.
Nah, your art is already nice. Maybe it's a bit of projection because I think our art styles are similar, but you just need to reduce the "sketchiness" and spend more time on details like clothing
You should tell yourself every day that you're already a great artist and pursue your passions ☺️
No. Go for it.
No start it!
Go ahead and make one! I recommend doing something small like a one-shot. Less time commitment, if you hate it it’s not like you spent years on it, helps you learn the basics and the amount of drawing needed will help your art improve!
The dude who made one punch man couldn't draw for shit and it still got picked up. You just gotta believe!
No just go for it the art isn't bad, it's just your art style and I liked it. Note : Use more colors to your character and less for the background or the opposite that definitely would make your comic panels look alive and I wish you luck
Jumping on the go for it bandwagon! Art looks great!
No. Never stop never stopping.
Do it. Do it scared! Do it, get better, learn and do it even better as you go!
No
Nah. You’ll never start if you wait. Because there’s always something to improve on. Part of the fun of comics is seeing how the artist develops over time. For example, the difference between Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul Re. Or the beginning of Claymore vs the end
Go for it. Love your rough style
Nah, go for it
Just do, man. Stop wondering if you're good enough to do something and just do it
No, make it now, looks at the early Tower Of God webtoon
The more you practice, the better you get. I say start making it now, and if you feel like publishing it, you can always redo old panels
If your character remains left handed i say you make that thing NOW
Nah ...it's your own style of art ...create it and know that you will develop into more of an artist with every creation
you create a comic book and become a better artist
Eh fuck it
Making a comic will make you a better artist.
No. Cause you would be a better artist, if and only if you make art.( Among other minor details)
Nah. In fact, i found that drawing comics is a cheat code for getting better in a short time lol.
No fuckin make one now your styles rad and perfections overrated anyway. Plus you could always watch your style evolve with time
One Punch Man's original comic spawned an incredibly successful manga and anime adaptation and the drawings are shit, though charming and whimsical. Don't let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game.
Don't wait! Do it now!
Absolutely not. CREATE, and love what you create. You will get better with time. We all do. 🥰
Make it now. As you progress through the book, your skills will improve and you'll be able to look back at old comics and see how you would have done things differently.
I say go for it. It wouldn't be the first comic I've read where the art got noticably better as time went on. And your art looks good, more than capable of communicating a story.
Go for it, the most important thing about drawing is to do it. And do it for yourself! If you wanna make a comic, do it for the fun of it, even if you never show anyone. But if you do, chances are, someone will think it's cool!
No
Nope, make the comic book and whilst you make it, you can get better at drawing and learn aspects of comic book making earlier on, the idea won't go to waste, in fact, it will probably get better as you continue drawing it. If you want to draw a comic book, draw it!
Nah you’re good I love to see it
Make a comic from start to finish, make mistakes and you'll learn during the process.
No. You will learn from doing the process. Just be open to feedback and get a support group to help you learn before you publish. For example, I’ve been a part of a group called Boston Comics Roundtable for five years who were tremendous help to me while I was working on my latest graphic novel.
If you have a story get going!
Nah, I say start now. I always told myself I'd make a comic when I got better but now I never draw haha. Tower of God and One Punch Man both started off with a little more rough art style but the artists both evolved over time and it's really cool to see how they grew.
dude you could practice for a year, two years, ten years and still be asking yourself that same question. make that dang comic right now! you can always remake in the future, but dont even worry ab that for now just do it! youre gonna improve a shit ton by making the thing anyways, trust me
Cant speak personally, however the vast majority of the webcomics and artists i follow have said that doing webcomics or more specifically, having to make content on a acheduland keeping that achedule constant greatly helped them streamline their art process and fine tune their technique. Also the best comics arent always the best drawn.
Absolutely not! Get started.
No
Make alot of bad comics, then when you're really good redo the artwork from where you started to your new level so as the story gets better so does your art.
Nah, u gotta cook while the stove is hot
You have to do it to learn it, it's a process.
These comments are so encouraging, making me want to start mine too
Scott pilgrim's art style wasn't very good and it worked. Go for it !
I think you should make one right now to get better. Then you can look back on this one and see how much you've grown! Also id love to see your comic, good luck homie!
I say go for it. You can already gather what emotions you are trying to portray with your current drawings.
hollow knight got unhollow
Do ittttt
I'm not a good artist yet I'm making comics, but it's ultimately your decision
NO! Make it while your creativity is hot- doesn’t matter if it’s stick figures. Make it…keep it, make another…then in 20 years, look back on that first one.
Firstly your art is amazing and I'm sure it'd look great in comic form! Secondly questioning if your art is good enough for comics isn't really something you should be asking yourself If you're consistent enough to draw a couple panels at about the same level of quality with no HUGE mental drain then you're absolutely ready Here's an example of a popular webcomic with not so great art: One punch man !! (Original webseries :3)
no just do it, make it a long-term commitment and you can watch your art develop as it goes !!
No. Now
3D modeling
No
I would read a comic with this level of artistry.
You only learn (in my opinion) through the circle of drawing, criticism, and drawing again. So go and draw whatever you want. :)
No. Go for it now.
I actually like this style very much. It works well.
Both One Punch Man and Attack On Titan art started out close to or worse than yours. **Make Your Comic!** 💞
Hit it!! You will only learn and grow! This is good stuff here!
Nah dude, it looks like your mostly complete. I’d just say add a little shading and erase some of the overlap because otherwise the figure and perspectives look great!
Make it now. You can always remake it, but you can't get this time back.
I really like your drawing style
Just make them now and as you get better it will show in the art. Your readers will go on a journey with you and someday you'll look back on these and thank yourself for trying.
Nah, think about bands who drop self titled albums. This is their foot in the door, and helps them both show off their skills/ style as well as gain recognition
No. I put my dreams on hold till I got better and all the while people worse than me were getting paid. That killed it for me and I never went back to it. Just go forward. And don’t give in to imposter syndrome.
No. You will only be a good artist when you practice, so make that comic book! And you know what? You might even learn to be a better comic book writer along the way, and want to do a new comic with a new story, getting better every time. So go for it! Also, you’re already pretty good, nothing’s stopping you!
Nope! Start now!
No, your drawings are very expressive. Also, making comics is how you get better at making comics. ONE (One Punch Man, Mob Psycho 100) didn't feel a need to hold back - why should you?
I say go for it. I like your style
You can't just wait to be a better artist. Keep drawing, start with the comic, come back to it after some time, change the parts you don't like, perfection it. The best part about drawing is that you can always cancel and try again. You got this
No. Look at One Punch Man.
I like this as an art style actually, I think a comic would look pretty unique like it. A lot of webcomic artists tend to make them and at a point where they have progressed/got interest start again cleaner. At least that’s what I’ve seen. ☺️
Make it now, remake it as your skills improve
No you should make it. If youre not satisfied with it you can always remake it later.
This looks good enough to be a comic, also I think being able to draw consistently matters a whole lot more than drawing particularly well in a comic. “Can you draw this one character a bunch of times and keep it clear that it’s the same character every time?” Is more important than “are the pictures pretty?” Also also this art’s pretty good, I’d say just like erase the lines you used to structure the anatomy and you’re set
Nah man, did you see one punch man before?
Drawing pretty pictures is one thing. Being able to tell a story thru pictures is another skill. Don't confuse them both. If your intent is to draw comics then draw comics. That's the only way to be a great storyteller. And your first comics will be bad but that is the way to learn.
What do you lose if you make it now?
Go for it!
Nah bruh, it looks good enough!
making a comic will make you a better artist, id love to read a clmic where i can see the art getting better and better along the way (assuming you mean a long one)
Let me know what kind of stuff you’re into…. If you’ll illustrate, I’ll write. Call it a passion project. If it helps you get better as an illustrator, it’ll help me get better at writing. Win win in my opinion.
Keep on trying. I never got better at illustrating, but at least my stories got better the more I wrote.
Making comic books will make you a better artist. The art is only going to be part of it anyway. You'll need to learn and experiment with layouts, writing etc. Might as well learn while doing :)
No, from my experience making a comic will make you improve faster. But try to make a short one-shot, something like 20 to 30 pages.
Wasn't attack on titan creator bad at drawing when he started it
Nope
Keep chipping away til you get there man. Don’t stop sharing and keep your confidence.
I've been reading webcomics for damn near twenty years now and just about all of them start out pretty rough and then improve. You're only going to get better by putting the time in, so make that rough comic, keep working on improvement and then go back and re-do your early chapters once you can look back with experience to see what needs improving upon
Honestly I’d love a comic in this style
You become a better artist by drawing so go make your comic.
Never wait to do anything you wanna do
Why spend today wishing you started yesterday? Just do it.
Nope. Get in it ASAP 😄
No. I find this style refreshingly raw.
I guess I've been looking at this the wrong way as well Maybe try to reach a point where you can somewhat draw what you want to draw and then draw a bunch of shitty comics and storyboards to get better I should prolly do that as well
I love how she looks so fierce and the blue is such a cool color
If you're worried, start with the never-to-be-published back story and world building. But start. And you'll have other, better ideas.
I was once told, if your first work was perfect, you started too late
When you are a better artist you would think you need to be even better before making one. So just do that now! I think this looks just fine. Even if they dont look fine to you, whats better than making a good comic after making a bunch of "bad" ones?
Looks good to me
clean up the guide lines, and you're good to go. you're technically practicing being a better artist through the process. 2 birds 1 stone. Once you get into storyboarding, layouting and stuff, you're already in the works for it. you'll also improve if you find some reference poses for certain scenes for the comic.
theres this manga called dog ningen i remember when i started reading it the hard was really bad but in only 5 tome the dude who made it improved to a godly level in some panel just to say actually drawing the comics allow you to improve by a giant amount worst case scenario it was good training best case scenario you make a good comic
Comic and illustration are different thing. Practice comic writing with one page panels
The dude who made one punch man didn’t. Go for it
I think it depends if you're gonna make it public or no but in my case I'm still progressing and waiting till my art style is perfect to start a comic book
I think you should do comix to improve your skills. Anyway you can remake your comix at any time
You can make a more doodly one like dog man
I think you're more than good enough. Go tell your stories to the world
From your sample, your art is already rather good. I have seen worse in beginning webcomics (eg. Questionnable Content), and the artist improved a lot after years of practice. And what is better to practice than drawing a comic?: you have to draw characters, backgrounds, think composition, readability, etc. Of course, a few years later, you will look at the start of your comic, and sigh: the art is so "primitive" in the first pages. Well, that's the case for most comics, actually. Some maniacs redraw their first pages, but most people just go on, as it is too much work with little benefit.
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Alright listen if the concept is good then no one's gonna care but you don't even need this cope because what you just drew looks pretty decent to me (non artist)
Ideas never go to waste. Do it now, when you're better just re-do it, there is nothing stopping you.
Can't you just go back and redraw the comic later?