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Panel Layout-Introduction
Panel layout is the design concept a comic artist utilizes to convey visual and written information. There is a wide variety how an artist may elect to communicate their ideas. The methods can range from a simple, straightforward panel…
My Drawing Concept Process
I thought I would write an entry about my drawing concept process. Here are the step I follow with an example of a recent drawing.
1) Come up with a concept/idea. I typically sketch my drawing with pencil and paper. My best ideas come…
How to Create your own Comic Book
I participated in the panel discussion “How to create your own comic book” at Houston's Comicpoolza, a pop-culture convention. I delivered the first section. My friend Jay spoke for the second half discussing scripting and artwork. Here are…
Why and When to Break a Panel Border
I came across an interesting question when I was on the Comicfury's webcomic forums. An individual asked for assistance with reference or tutorials going over the subject of panel borders. I thought the topic of panels is great material for…
Direction Movement of an Object in a Comic
Are you going the wrong way? Let me point you in the right direction with a tutorial about direction movement of an object in a comic. I will be referring to Western comics, which are read from left to right. Eastern/Manga comics are read…
Talking About Speech Balloons: Placement & Location
In this seventh and final part of the speech balloons series, speech bubble placement will be discussed.
Tail Placement
Speech balloons should have their tails pointed in the direction of the character delivering the message. The…
Talking About Speech Balloons: Thought Balloons
In the sixth part of the speech balloons series, thought balloons is the discussion topic.
Thought balloons are a character’s internal speech dialogue shared with a reader. They are commonly displayed in cloud/circular shaped or fuzzy…
Talking About Speech Balloons: Other Balloon Shapes
Round-shaped or rectangular-shaped speech balloon designs are the most commonly used but there are many other shapes that can be utilized to portray emotions or characteristics of message delivery. In the fifth part of the speech balloons…
Talking about Speech Balloons: Foreign Language & Fonts
In the fourth part of the speech balloons series, the different methods used to display foreign language in a speech balloon is discussed. Also the topic of how fonts are used to designate characteristics.
Foreign Language
Foreign…
Talking About Speech Balloons: Colors, Emotions & Symbols
In the third part of the speech balloons series, speech balloon colors, the use of punctuation and symbols to designation emotions and delivery methods is discussed.
Colors
Most commonly, the speech balloon has black text is displayed…