Outline 1. Why do I draw comics? 2. How do I approach it? 3. 5 steps to make a comic 4. Let’s draw! (1 hour) *If an artwork does not have credit, it belongs to me :)
Why do I draw comics? Comic is just another art form, some people prefer listening to music, writing, singing, painting, dancing because that’s what works for them. And today, we will figure out if making comics is something that might work for you as a creative outlet.
@constantbageltherapy If I don’t take time to make comics, I would constantly be swept away by other people’s plans and emotions. Comics allow me to slow down and connect with myself, and from there - connect with the world.
@constantbageltherapy Making art is very similar to journaling: You “transfer” the energy from inside of you on to paper to in a way organize your inner world, and cleanse it.
Story of the fridge: I have always been fascinated by refrigerators. As a teenager, whenever I forget what I was doing.. I just instinctively open the fridge. Whenever I go to my friend’s house, I’ll be nosey and I want to know that’s in their fridge. So I started to explore what the fridge means to me.
Write down your idea & brainstorm Step 2 This was my theme for the next comic I wanted to work on, and it’s such a big idea that I think it can be and should be broken down into at least 4 different comics. But that’s why it’s important to transfer your thoughts onto paper so you can organize them.
Plan your comic Step 3 ● Keep it short: ideally 4 panels, 8 pages max. You could even try and shoot for 2 or 4 panels. ● You can write down the idea of each panel: Characters, dialogues, or just text.
Sketch things out & make drafts Step 4 ● Take as much time as you want here - this pre-production phase is actually the most important because it’s when you process your story and emotions. ● There are many comics that looked like it was made in 5 minutes but the planning could take days!
Tips: Keep your characters simple Basic shapes: Square, circle, triangle Don’t worry about making your art beautiful - because it’s all about the story and about getting in touch with yourself and processing life.
Comics help me connect with others. ● Make that comic for yourself and then decide later if you want to share it with people! ● When you have been true to yourself you will see that many many other people have experience the same thing you’ve been through, it: ○ Invites deep conversations ○ Informs you that you are not alone
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