How to Make a Comic Book

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Design some memorable characters and create initial sketches.. Select a setting for your story to take place.. Create an outline for your plot and identify a conflict.

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1

Design some memorable characters and create initial sketches.

Step 1

Design some memorable characters and create initial sketches.

2

Select a setting for your story to take place.

Step 2

Select a setting for your story to take place.

3

Create an outline for your plot and identify a conflict.

Step 3

Create an outline for your plot and identify a conflict.

4

Compose your script and proofread it carefully to avoid mistakes.

Step 4

Compose your script and proofread it carefully to avoid mistakes.

5

Determine how many panels you're going to need to depict your action.

Step 5

Determine how many panels you're going to need to depict your action.

6

Draw thumbnails to create a storyboard.

Step 6

Draw thumbnails to create a storyboard.

7

Sketch out your panels in pencil to get a rough idea for the action.

Step 7

Sketch out your panels in pencil to get a rough idea for the action.

8

Start with an establishing shot at the beginning to reveal your setting.

Step 8

Start with an establishing shot at the beginning to reveal your setting.

9

Add detail and ink your characters, leaving space for the speech bubbles.

Step 9

Add detail and ink your characters, leaving space for the speech bubbles.

10

Color your characters in and compose your background textures.

Step 10

Color your characters in and compose your background textures.

11

Touch up the illustrations and add minor textures and elements.

Step 11

Touch up the illustrations and add minor textures and elements.

12

Finish your comic by adding your dialogue.

Step 12

Finish your comic by adding your dialogue.

13

Create a comic on paper if you want an original piece of work to photocopy.

Step 13

Create a comic on paper if you want an original piece of work to photocopy.

14

Work from a template or blank comic to make things easy.

Step 14

Work from a template or blank comic to make things easy.

15

Use an online program to create simple digital comics.

Step 15

Use an online program to create simple digital comics.

16

Work entirely in Illustrator for a professional-looking comic book.

Step 16

Work entirely in Illustrator for a professional-looking comic book.

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