Basilmarket's Comic Makers! Group
So... >_<
Pic
Profil3 Views this week: 6
Friends: 22
Written by yubin on September 08 2008
Viewed 280 times
What do i need to be a good comic maker thing?
Im trying to learn... this is gonna be my first time
I already have photoshop

but what else??
I have a mac so yeah...

ANYONE HELP?

Comments
um im not a comic maker but u have to be respectful about others work and u must have a sense of humor urself (hence the word comic).

thats wat i look for when i read these, also use threads cause i think thats wat the group uses
Bands: NONPOINT FTW(and also Fall of troy)

yeah ok woops hah sorrry
Blogs: So... >_<

np, gl on ur creations, im looking forward to reading them =P
Bands: NONPOINT FTW(and also Fall of troy)

It is called trial and error, not talk and error.
Blogs: I'm Done
Bands: You will neva know!!!!

Remember: Photoshop is a great tool. However, it's just a tool. You can be the best at editing, but a comic can fail despite the great edits. I'll start listing stuff for suggestions.

- Learn from mistakes
- Determine the difference between constructive criticism and trolls or flamers... learn from those criticisms
- From my experience, anything funny you encounter in real life, jot it down or remember it. It can be used in your comic
- Trial and Error is a good thing, but it's much better to do Trial and Error AND talk it over with someone or by yourself... example: make a list of what you learned, pros and cons of what you made, etc. It's the same as a post-mortem after a company finishes a product or writing the conclusion of a paper. That way, you get your thoughts organized.

RightJustice said: "Ivan don't be so mean all the time.

And to BS (blog starter)....

Here's wat you'll need....

* good joke (must be good not like "why did the chicken cross the road"
* backgrounds
* use chat bubbles (the ones in bs are good)
* don't use to much blank spaces (otherwise you'll become crandelmeade #3 {2 is redwolf})
* finish off a series or atleast get it to 5 episodes before starting a new one.
* Banner (not needed but cool)
* credits

that's pretty much all i can think of really. I have comics too but i fail at the joke part "



He's not being mean, being truthful. There doesn't always need to be a punchline/joke if you're trying to make a serious and actiony comic like the majority of basil, but the plot has to make sense as well, without a plot, even if the editing is "L337" the comic will "FAIL".

RightJustice said: "Ivan don't be so mean all the time.

And to BS (blog starter)....

Here's wat you'll need....

* good joke (must be good not like "why did the chicken cross the road"
* backgrounds
* use chat bubbles (the ones in bs are good)
* don't use to much blank spaces (otherwise you'll become crandelmeade #3 {2 is redwolf})
* finish off a series or atleast get it to 5 episodes before starting a new one.
* Banner (not needed but cool)
* credits

that's pretty much all i can think of really. I have comics too but i fail at the joke part "


That wasn't mean, it was truthful.

About 50% of your points are horrible and you should never give advice if 50% are bad.
1. It doesn't need a joke to be good.
2. Saying quantities as "too much" is not helpful. Good amount of black space is around 5-4 pixels between panels and the sides of the comics. If you want to go more it will look odd, imo.
3. Of course you would say to only get a series to the 5th issue. No, if you only plan on getting to the 5th one and not completing it, just end it now.
4. If you want a good comic, don't produce a banner. I am sure etokapa can do it, but he is the only one and that is because he is a magical pixie. Chaos Ensign, and Vahlse don't have banners, they have the title in the comic to save space because that enhances the quality, and quality is everything.

My own pointers for using photoshop:
-Read up some guides on layering programs. If you already know how to layer images then you are good.
-Test out all the effects in the effect column.
- There is always more than 1 way to produce an effect, so if a guide tells you different than your comfort, do it your way.
- To save any image go to "Save for web page and devices" in File menu. This will give best quality ever.

If you have any personal questions just shoot me a pm or read up on one of my 2 guides and it might answer a question or 2.
Blogs: I'm Done
Bands: You will neva know!!!!

lamRight said: "
RightJustice said: "Ivan don't be so mean all the time.

And to BS (blog starter)....

Here's wat you'll need....

* good joke (must be good not like "why did the chicken cross the road"
* backgrounds
* use chat bubbles (the ones in bs are good)
* don't use to much blank spaces (otherwise you'll become crandelmeade #3 {2 is redwolf})
* finish off a series or atleast get it to 5 episodes before starting a new one.
* Banner (not needed but cool)
* credits

that's pretty much all i can think of really. I have comics too but i fail at the joke part "


That wasn't mean, it was truthful.

About 50% of your points are horrible and you should never give advice if 50% are bad.
1. It doesn't need a joke to be good.
2. Saying quantities as "too much" is not helpful. Good amount of black space is around 5-4 pixels between panels and the sides of the comics. If you want to go more it will look odd, imo.
3. Of course you would say to only get a series to the 5th issue. No, if you only plan on getting to the 5th one and not completing it, just end it now.
4. If you want a good comic, don't produce a banner. I am sure etokapa can do it, but he is the only one and that is because he is a magical pixie. Chaos Ensign, and Vahlse don't have banners, they have the title in the comic to save space because that enhances the quality, and quality is everything.

My own pointers for using photoshop:
-Read up some guides on layering programs. If you already know how to layer images then you are good.
-Test out all the effects in the effect column.
- There is always more than 1 way to produce an effect, so if a guide tells you different than your comfort, do it your way.
- To save any image go to "Save for web page and devices" in File menu. This will give best quality ever.

If you have any personal questions just shoot me a pm or read up on one of my 2 guides and it might answer a question or 2."


-bows down-
u know ur comics =P
Bands: NONPOINT FTW(and also Fall of troy)

mm i new also ^_^ just got paint net
Bands: Gackt



Register / login
You must be a member to reply or post. signup or login