How To Make A Webcomic If You Can T Draw
2009-08-01,02:55 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #1
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Making a Webcomic.
Okay, I am wanting to make a web comic but I need some help writing the story. If anyone wants to help me, please send me a PM
2009-08-01,02:59 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #2
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
A basic idea would always be helpful for starting a webcomic, also I think this question belongs to the arts section, since this is for existing standalone/other site webcomics to be discussed.So first you should have at least a concept for your webcomic, then maybe someone with the same interest would help you.
2009-08-01,03:06 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #3
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
Its non-oots (8-bit) its starting right before the apocalypse (alien invasion) and should continue afterward. The world is normal at first till people started seeing strange things in the sky (more then usual) then a large ship lands somewhere in a large city etc etc a war breaks out defending earth yadda yaddaMy problem is actually getting the details into a webcomic.
2009-08-01,03:19 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #4
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
What do you mean by non-oots and 8-bit? Are you using 8-bit sprites?
Originally Posted by Froogleyboy
Its non-oots (8-bit) its starting right before the apocalypse (alien invasion) and should continue afterward. The world is normal at first till people started seeing strange things in the sky (more then usual) then a large ship lands somewhere in a large city etc etc a war breaks out defending earth yadda yadda
My problem is actually getting the details into a webcomic.
Anyways, a webcomic is physically no different than a normal comic so read through your favorite comic books to learn about pacing, layout, and directing.
The difficulties come in update schedules and that's what you, as a writer, should plan around. If you're making a story comic and you only plan on updating once a week or so then make each page it's own stand alone story or else 90% of your audience will get bored waiting for the next installment.
The idea behind webcomics is creating a hook that grabs the reader the first time they see it and keeps them coming back. Every page should be interesting otherwise you risk losing new people. That's the biggest webcomic difficulties right there. If you can manage a hook on every page + an interesting concept you're golden.
2009-08-01,03:25 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #5
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
Before you launch into an plot heavy story, I recommend making a few stand alone/gag strips to get the feel of what you can do. If they involve the characters you're planning on using, it'll be an oppertunity to practise writing their personalities.Then later you can advertise them as extras.
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2009-08-01,03:30 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #6
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
The main thing i need help with is bringing the story down from the big picture and a way to incorporate the characters into the story.
2009-08-01,03:48 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #7
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
Firstly, what do you want the charcters to actually do? Are they going out into the world, eventually defeating some primordial Evil? Are they just trying to live life and stay alive in an unlivable enviroment?
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2009-08-01,04:04 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #8
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
Do you actually already have (detailed) characters?Art is not imagining it, art is expressing it.
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2009-08-01,04:33 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #9
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
I am ashamed to say that i dont know
2009-08-01,04:38 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #10
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
I am ashamed to say that i dont know
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2009-08-01,06:13 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #11
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
The oldest problem for potential writers. I have the same problem with my epic fantasy webcomic "The war of Ianqu".
The main thing i need help with is bringing the story down from the big picture and a way to incorporate the characters into the story.
But here some (maybe useless) advise: Create some characters. Make the main character a self-inserted fic, make the love-interest out of one of your wetter dreams and add some stock characters as side characters and villains. The result will be really crappy, but you got a starting point to improve. Reduce the Sue-level of the main character, give the villains a motivation, some redeeming points, increase the role of the side characters. Maybe that helps.
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2009-08-13,11:37 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #12
Pixie in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
some people write whole stories just based on a few images they have in their head. try just getting one scene in your head, whether at the beginning, end, or middle of a story, and then ask yourself questions like, "who are these people, how and why did they get here?" it's not a surefire method, but just something to maybe get the ball rolling.
2009-08-14,09:19 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #13
Ogre in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
Well, most stories start with a concept. You seem like you got that. That's the basic theme that you want your story to have. Then you come up with the setting, so you know what is and is not allowed to happen. Seems like you have that too.Then you have to make characters and write the plot. These two go hand in hand. You can go from either direction though. You can craft your characters depending on what the plot demands, or you can make your characters first and see what they would do with the basic plot framework. Keep in mind that you don't have to plot linearly. Come up with the beginning and end first, as those are the most important structural points to the plot, as well as any key scenes you're sure you want to put in. From there it's mainly filling in the planks on "how do we get there?"
For the characters, if you need to start from scratch, start with what kind of characters the plot needs. What kind of person needs to do what needs doing? Then you decide on what basic personality they have. This can fit your tastes, but it'll also determine how he'll react in general to the problems you throw him. Then you add his strengths and weaknesses. What skills does he have to solve his problems, and what faults does he have to make him human? That'll give you a starting point, but to really develop your characters, start asking questions about them. What do they like? What don't they like? What is their favorite food? Animal? Hobby? What are they scared of? What would it take to enrage them? Make them cry? What's their favorite season? These kind of questions will help define your characters in your mind, and make them real. You know when you have a good character when they run off in their own direction, sometimes away from your original vision. That's when they start defining themselves and you know exactly what they would and would not do.
2009-08-15,05:56 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #14
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
PhantomFox's got it right.An idea: If the story revolves around a war, have a character in the army?
Another idea: Have the characters directly affected by the alien invasion. That'll make the whole conflict easier to identify with.Since you're on giantitp, I'm gonna presume you're a roleplayer. Why not use your character creating technique from there?
(if you aren't a gamer, well... y'know, nevermind).
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2009-09-03,04:27 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #15
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
I'd help you if you'd be interested. I write all the time but know nothing about putting together a website. Mostly I write fanfics or use images in script format because I don't draw well, nor know how to particularly shoop together things like a sprite comic would do.I wouldn't mind putting together a Team Fortress 2 series if I had help. I'm surprised noone's done it before.
2009-09-03,04:42 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #16
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
You sure about that?
I wouldn't mind putting together a Team Fortress 2 series if I had help. I'm surprised noone's done it before.
2009-09-03,04:56 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #17
Troll in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
I wish you good luck making a webcomic.My experience dabbling in the Fancomic sub-forum on this very website has taught me that making a webcomic is hilariously easy.
I suggest having a clear ending in mind, something you can visualize. An ending that is SO AWESOME (at least, YOU think it is) that you will hate yourself if you never get to write it. Then, you make every single comic before the ending leading up to that ending. Forshadow it, provide instances early on in the story that relate to it, and never stop looking forward to writting the totally groin-grabbingly awesome ending you are going to write. That way, you never run out of inspiration or motivation.
This tactic has worked for me to create two webcomic series, known as My Name Is Q and my current webcomic during it's very climax that I am writing right now, Super Smash B-list. I won't link them, just so that I'm never accused of heartless evil advertisement, but they have gotten some pretty damn good reviews and comments, so I think I know what I'm talking about.
Then again, I am just naturally awesome, so the tactic might not work with you. Same thing goes with webcomics being hilariously easy, because nearly everybody else will say otherwise.
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2009-09-20,10:03 AM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #18
Dwarf in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
If I were to ever make a comic I would first plan ten or so strips. Then I would ponder the origin of the characters. So maybe you might want to wait a year or so just to make sure your comic is good. Also, make sure you can get a decent editor with a great opinion about comics. This should not be to difficult. Cool plot.
2009-09-20,04:46 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #19
Pixie in the Playground
Re: Making a Webcomic.
Do it one thing at a time. start out with only a few panels per strip and work your way up. Make sure you don't try to adverrtise it until you have a decent archive or people won't come back.
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2009-09-20,04:59 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #20
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Re: Making a Webcomic.
If your art is viable, you won't have much of a problem finding a writer. It's the other way round that becomes an issue. And Zanaril, come on, be supportive. Obviously the OP hasn't thought out all the angles, but that's why he's asking here, isn't it?
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