Creating Comic Books : Materials Needed for Creating a Comic

[ScienceFreak518]

I'm doing it old school, ink, pencil, other pencils, other ink, i'm not doing the expensive chiz..

[WarMachine737]

Instead of Bristol board paper can watercolor paper be good for drawing comics

[LobsterPotsticker]

@WarMachine737 hahahahahahahahaha

[greenredmnga25]

@WarMachine737 If u have a preference for using it....im not sure but i think watercolor is good with ink..since it absorbs...what's your way of making a page?? (same way they do in the vid???

[Samuel2236]

My problem is I already know how to draw, ink, color, and do the texts and story, but im cant seem to find what size your paper needs to be at when you scan it so you can have a consistant size for all your pages and what are some companies I could go through for printing my comic?

[skullbeastuberon]

What is the software for coloring the comic?

[GarrettIsTheDinosaur]

@skullbeastuberon dude... he just said what it was in the video...

[greenredmnga25]

@skullbeastuberon photoshop

[fullboxxskater]

can you use bristol board with a light box?

[LobsterPotsticker]

@fullboxxskater if you enjoy disappointment

[Captstar2]

I just use computer copy paper, a number 2 pencil, ink, prisma markers, and comic life for the panels and letters(because I can't write in those small bubbles I make). Terrible at it. However I would like to learn how to use photoshop or some digital art site to make my characters really look like cartoon characters colored and inked professional like the character in real comics and TV.

[SamuelBowns]

Only thing that you need, is Manga Studio and some G-Tablet.

[SuperAntgarcia]

It's called old school,and proud to say I am one of them damm it.

[zergmare7]

I have photoshop CS5, but I havent even realy used it yet... in terms of coloring, I use Prismacolor colored pencils, I just feel like I am more creative that way. In terms of paper....geez I need to get some of that lol!

Photoshop is not needed really, unless you are going to or doing this career and they are requesting you to get it.

[Inkbleedful]

In other words expensive shit

[littleEdog]

are the borders needed or not and what are they for

[SuburbianKnights]

Instead of photohop and illustrator, I use Manga Studio EX 4. I used to use photoshop but found it was too confusing for me. Manga Studio is only $49.99 for the debut version and it has all the tools to make a successful comic! Like word bubbles, paneling, and inking!

[Diego1999ist]

What happened to hand-lettering??

[riqmoon]

You can color it with Copic markers. You don't need a computer to make comics.

[rlmcviii]

No. Materials needed. A brain and paper. And any or all of these.

Ballpoint pen

crayon

burnt granules of toast

mop

bucket of blood

squirrel

You're drawing comics when you're drawing comics. and that might be the hardest lesson to learn.

[anikawright]

where do u buy blue led

[helloimjoeyb]

Does anyone know title of the anatomy book they showed?

[james67474]

@helloimjoeyb : Yes, I know. It's a book called "Loomis Figure Draw", from the late Andrew Loomis. You can downloaded for free, just go to google and type the book, there are plenty of links that can guide you to the book, and from there get it free. I hope this information can help you.

[Silentartisan207]

FACT: You can use ANY medium to create comics, watercolor, pastels, etc. FACT: You DON'T need special software, you can use the traditional methods, but there are cons to doing it that way. FACT: you DON'T even need bristol board, but it's helpful when using inks and pencils. There is no definite NEEDS in comics. It's just sequential art in 2-D form, so you can use any medium or type of paper. If you want to mass produce tho, I'd follow the printing press's regulations on that. Happy Drawing!

[Diego1999ist]

i f*cking hate ads!!!

[pgf95]

if you are going to use photoshop anyways you are also going to need a graphics tablet.

[xryanjohnsonx]

@pgf95 Not necessarily. Graphics Tablets can become quit overrated. Someone can do just as well if not better with a decent mouse.

[pgf95]

@xryanjohnsonx not as fast.

[xryanjohnsonx]

@pgf95 Says who? You don't know how fast people work with a mouse? So, that statement is invalid.

[pgf95]

@xryanjohnsonx yeah,thats why most of the people who draw in photoshop and alike,use a tablet.please.

[xryanjohnsonx]

@pgf95 Once again, you don't know that. The point I'm getting at is, you don't NEED a tablet to draw in photoshop or any program alike. Who cares how much faster it is. Anyone who wants to do good work, can and will with the materials they have.

I don't care if you respond anymore because, I've proven my point, and don't want to have a silly argument.

[0ptimusslime]

@xryanjohnsonx im sorry to interfere but i find it is ur choice as to if u use a tablet or not there is no reason to argue over difference of opinion when comics look great both ways :D

[xryanjohnsonx]

@0ptimusslime That was my point -___-

[Numinous123]

@xryanjohnsonx

You have much finer control with a tablet. Also, there are some things you can do with a tablet that you just can't do with mouse.

That is, unless you're making very, very simple drawings. You'll never see a professional graphic artist who doesn't work with a tablet. That's for a good reason.

[hohohotdog]

,,,"indian ink?" who is this guy?

[Silentartisan207]

@hohohotdog It's black ink. it gives a rich dark line when you place it down.

[hohohotdog]

@Silentartisan207 i know what INDIA ink is, I'm an artist as well. IndiaN ink is not a term I've ever heard referring to it. (although I just googled it and apparently in the states it's India Ink and in british english it is Indian Ink, so i may have just eaten my own words.) no matter. :]

[Hottmeandu4200]

im cute

[marinaggelos]

i think you can color your mnga with copics

[afroXcore]

@sharpyoungbull That's an Andrew Loomis book, i don't know which one, but i nearly lost it when i saw it. They're old and out of print, but PDFs are out there. They really are helpful.

[lastmanstandingtv]

go to my new website and help me with my comics just visit the site please

[LeCorbeauestJoyeux]

Oh please, Photoshop is for macfags and n00bs :p

[dontlistentomeimmute]

@LeCorbeauestJoyeux lol agreed.

[MapleNightThief]

@LeCorbeauestJoyeux for marvel yes you use it

[Silentartisan207]

@LeCorbeauestJoyeux Or people who'd like to clean their art easier. -.-

[flex077]

Whats the best a3 scanner for comic art?

[Brigadermonkey]

anatomy book? well it seems easier but the photo shoots really wont help just search it on da internet

[leaosinho8]

you dont need that shit, i use gimp free software and its very good

[christianshounen101]

@EtuomasH well there is also gimp. it's pretty good and almost close to photoshop....if I'm correct..........I'm not sure I reaaaaallllllly don't have the money to buy photoshop and this is just upsetting ):

[saifulizhan]

I'm trying to color my comic 'old school' to put a greater effect on it. I'm coloring it using mix color markers like prismacolor, copic, yoken & pantone. It turned out to be fine through the naked eye but I am wondering will publishers except my comic for publishing???......will they look great in printed form.....can someone help me here???......need reply asap

[Mikhaijlovich]

To say "you don't need Photoshop, ____ works just fine" is the same as telling a convenience store owner "you don't need to take debit or credit, cash works just fine". The real question is, is there any reason NOT to have it? We live in a modern world, people. Anyone who's anyone owns a computer nowadays, it's not something that only a few people can afford. So yeah, while you CAN use physical mediums to color pictures, having Photoshop makes things unfathomably easier and less expensive.

[Urhoboman5]

I don't think you NEED photoshop. It definitely seems convenient but unnecessary.

Why not just draw word bubbles and write it in there?

[macjsus]

agreed! They didnt have photoshop or illustrator back in the 40s and 50s, one could use black ink, color ink, and/or water color. Or Pantone or prisma color makers depending on the style you want. However, I personally would prefer illustrator!

[Thrax21]

@Urhoboman5 For my comic books, I do them the traditional way (Draw in the bubbles, write what my characters are saying, word bubbles, draw everything in pencil first, then ink. Aftewards I colour it in the traditional way...with felt pens by either Prismacolour or Copic). I totally agree with you on that one. If I were to use photoshop, I would use it only for designing computer generated space cruisers & alien landscapes.

[Numinous123]

@Urhoboman5

Plenty of artists do that, but many don't do it because:

A: It can take a lot of time for some people

B: They might not have the best handwriting ( I know that's ironic for an artist, but it just so happens to be true. I'm one of those people)

C: It's easier to make corrections, or changes in text, in Illustrator.

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 But it just looks horrible. If you don't have neat handwriting, buy an Ames guide and work on your lettering, I think it's so much more characterful. I'm disturbed that there's a whole generation of comic artists coming up who've never known the pleasures of Indian Ink applied with brush or nib to a sheet of Bristol. For me, computers make the end result look too slick and inhuman--I've never seen a computer "inked" comic that has "fooled" me into thinking it was done traditionally.

[Numinous123]

@vollsticks

I have an Ames guide. It doesn't help.

There was a reason why comic book companies used to employ professional letterers. Not all artists have the best handwriting. Plus there are time constraints. You can work much more quickly with illustrator.

Here's a fact that most people don't know. You can create your own fonts and import them into illustrator.

Basically write and scan each letter. Look it up on the internet.

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 If you can improve your drawing, then surely you can improve your lettering? Lettering is an IMPORTANT ingredient in the spicy broth we call comics, it's part of the drawing; when all those ingredients are in harmony and working together is when comics are at their best. I know you can make a font out of your own writing but if your handwriting is crap then why would you want to do that? Ames guides are indispensable for improving lettering. Anything worth doing takes work.

[Numinous123]

@vollsticks

I'm not going to wait for my lettering to improve while I have comics to draw and color.

Look, you do what you have to do. I'm not sure what you're going on about. It's like you're just trying to find a reason to complain, and I run into way too many trolls to waste my time with them.

The fact is, you can both letter by hand, or do it digitally. You can even scan in your own lettering. Lot's of people do it and you can't stop them.

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 Yeah, if you're a professional with deadlines then yeah, I see what you're saying. The time factor. And I'm not trying to stop anyone doing anything, if I don't like the way a comic looks then I still try and read it but if I don't like the story either then I'm gonna put it down. I'm not just trying to find a reason to complain, either--there are a LOT of people commenting who are basically saying the same thing I am--you only have to look at the top rated comments to see that!

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 And the reason why (some) comic companies employed letterers was due to the production line method of making comics. There are many, many comics created WHOLLY by one person....it basically comes down to the old "commerce versus art" dichotomy, doesn't it? Most mainstream comics are "product" with no desire to be "artistic". It's a shame that people have this compartmentalized view of comic creating--I pencil, he inks, that guy colours etc...

[Numinous123]

@vollsticks

Then create in on your own. Are you somehow threatened by the fact that people will use different methods?

Because it sure does seem like it.

There are lots of different tools an artist can use, and complaining won't stop that fact. My recommendation is that people experiment. Sure I can letter by hand. Sometime, under rare occasions I might even write a few words on paper.

Generally, I won't, because of time reasons. I'm no the best letterer. I'm a much better artist.

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 Nah I assure you I'm not threatened by people using different methods and I don't really know how you'd infer that from what I wrote...and yes, sometimes people do need to experiment, be it because they haven't developed their own style or they feel "stuck in a rut" with what they're doing. At the end of the day we're gonna have to agree to disagree, aren't we--aesthetics are pretty subjective, after all.

[vollsticks]

@Numinous123 And I do do it all on my own. The only time a computer comes into the process is to scan the pages and send 'em. That's how I like it--you do it another way, and that's fine. Whatever works for you! But it's not what I'd feel comfortable with so I use analogue methods.

[Numinous123]

@vollsticks

It's not really up to you to give me, or other artists in the world permission to use the tools they like.

That's how I was able to infer your insecurity. People should use whatever they're the most comfortable with. I personally know artists that only use pencil. Some color with oil paint or pastels. It's not up to you to give them permission. I've worked in the business, and I've explained what a lot of professionals use. You can't do a thing about it.

[zergmare7]

@Numinous123 Same here man!

[Numinous123]

@Urhoboman5

Because if you do it in Photoshop and decide that you want to make a change, you can do it in a few moments.

Personally, I like hand drawn word balloons, but sometimes it can be a pain.

Sometimes my word balloons are more than just a simple oval with a tail. I might decide to use colored lettering and a complex distortion on the lettering. Sometimes the word balloon is simply a change in color, or shade on a background... enter Photoshop, or Corel Painter, or gimp, or whatever.

[melo86argh]

@Urhoboman5 we are not in the '80..

in comicbook industries 99x100 of comicbooks are coloured in photoshop and lettering is in illustrator.

[Cthulhuized]

@Urhoboman5 i do that, and it's "nicer", more homemade stuff, but if you want to do a fast thing, Ps is usefull, not necessary.... at the end it dipends XD

[daynee3]

Name of a good paper ? please

[oscar197621]

canson or schoeller paper... i prefer schoeller 200gr.

[PatersonFinest]

As far paper...what about Xerox paper?

[ralphdbz]

Nice video it help me a lot.

Hey, what's the name of the comic book page that

artists use.

[sandfire1on1]

The photo reference is referred to as a model sheet, as the character must appear "on model" no matter who draws them.

Also, you don't need to have a computer or scanner to create a comic book. You can purchase tone sheets instead. Tone sheets are just that.. sheets of different tones or patterns. They are cut to shape and adhesive attaches them to the page.

To do gradient color easily, you would need a computer. In the future, the author should say "is handy" instead of "is needed"

[Haibo1]

You don't need Photoshop to color a comic book and you don't need Illustrator to letter it. Fact.

[manvir255]

So how DO you colour it and text it? sorry, but i dont know

[MapleNightThief]

@Haibo1 you may need photoshop for toning and colouring like marvel style comic

[elruffles]

@Haibo1

Actually you don't need any of that, just do it all traditional

[NeoMavarickThinkers]

@Haibo1 I know it makes you comic lok to typical and generic

[fmcneillii]

@Haibo1 True but computer aided lettering is usually far more consistent.

[Numinous123]

@Haibo1

That's true. You can do it by hand. There are also many other software programs besides photoshop that will allow you to letter or color.

Best thing is to talk to other artists, or go to artist blogs and see what others are using.

[walkonline14]

well i have publish 2 comic books on my school this can develop my skills of inking thank you

[kosselek]

wooow, many secrets of the art, I'm beeginner, it's very interessing, thank you!

[Wierdost]

Thanks, very helpful.