by Lillian Brooks
Maybe you spent lots of time reading comic books growing up, and you always dreamed about creating your own comics. But you never really knew how to get started, and you worried that you just didn’t have the artistic skill to tackle a project like this. However, it’s never too late to learn a new art form – and if you’re passionate about comics, you can check out new releases from Comic Book Hideout to spark your creativity again! If you’re interested in drawing and selling your very own digital comics, these tips will walk you through the process step by step.
Map Out Your Story
First, you need to figure out your characters, plot, and script. Jot down your ideas, and then organize them into a clear outline. Before you start drawing, you’ll need to write out your script with background narrative and dialogue – this script should be its own document, and you’ll be able to pull lines from it to insert into bubbles in your comics. Think about which scenes will work best as action sequences.
Drawing Your Comics
When it comes to creating digital comic books, there are two different artistic paths you can take. Of course, you can draw out each scene with pencil and paper and then simply scan your drawings and upload them to your computer. Alternatively, you can choose a digital art software program and draw directly with this tool. Before you dive into drawing, you may want to start by sketching small scenes to get the hang of it.
Use the Right Templates
If you’re familiar with comic books, you know that they have a specific format. Whether you’re drawing your comics out on paper or you’re creating each block with the help of digital art software, you’ll want to use the right templates. Download templates specifically for drawing comic books that you can use to put your book together. If you try to start drawing frames without a template, you might find that your drawings don’t fit into the comic book format quite as well as you hoped.
Formatting With PDFs
Once you’ve finalized your drawings, you can convert your pages into PDFs for easy formatting. Assembling your final product with PDFs ensures that your template and page format will be preserved. You can combine all of the PDFs you need into a single document and check out a free online PDF editor to make any final changes before officially publishing your comic.
Publishing and Advertising Your Comics
You’ve finished drawing, you’ve turned your documents into PDFs, and now, you’re eager to put your comic out into the world! But how do you go about publishing and selling your comic? Elite Authors states that you may want to upload your initial work to a free blogging platform so that you can start building an audience – and it doesn’t hurt to choose a platform that will allow you to monetize your work down the line! In the future, when you’re ready to sell your digital comics, EJunkie recommends using an ecommerce service provider. You can also check in with local comic book shops to see if they would be interested in selling physical copies. Furthermore, you can use social media platforms to market your comics to a wider audience.
For many people, publishing a comic book is a dream come true. Today, artists at every skill level have the tools available to self-publish and sell their very own comics. With these tips, you’ll be ready to come up with an engaging story, use digital art software to create eye-catching visuals, and find free tools to put your final comic together.
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