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Summoner of dragons: page 1
The first page of the comic I'm working on
Unfortunately, the comic takes me wayy too much time to make, and I'll only finihs the first 6 pages I started :(
Unfortunately, the comic takes me wayy too much time to make, and I'll only finihs the first 6 pages I started :(
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Wow what an incredible opening page!
If I may, if the comic takes too much time to make, you may have to make some compromises here and there in your workflow. (Because time is money and time on any sort of major banner project will necessarily take time from any revenue generation until the comic itself ramps up).
I could suggest maybe reducing the number of colors you use? That is a very common technique in printed works for saving costs and money, do that to ramp things up. A four-color palette will be useful.
Can you account for how much time each step of the comic takes? Focusing on the more time-consuming portions for labor savings will help too.
Essentially there is a "webcomics triangle" any comic creator needs to be aware of. When making any comic, you can have:
1. Consistent updates
2. Great* art
3. Great* story
* Quality is always subjective; work of any quality here can hold an audience.
And in practicality you can only pick two. So definitely consider what items in the Triangle are a priority to you and you'll be able to focus on those, having the best chance of completing the project. People love to follow projects though no matter the art quality. In even my own experience, with art that's not nearly lush as yours, I have been able to build an audience and keep their interest.
Hope this helps!
If I may, if the comic takes too much time to make, you may have to make some compromises here and there in your workflow. (Because time is money and time on any sort of major banner project will necessarily take time from any revenue generation until the comic itself ramps up).
I could suggest maybe reducing the number of colors you use? That is a very common technique in printed works for saving costs and money, do that to ramp things up. A four-color palette will be useful.
Can you account for how much time each step of the comic takes? Focusing on the more time-consuming portions for labor savings will help too.
Essentially there is a "webcomics triangle" any comic creator needs to be aware of. When making any comic, you can have:
1. Consistent updates
2. Great* art
3. Great* story
* Quality is always subjective; work of any quality here can hold an audience.
And in practicality you can only pick two. So definitely consider what items in the Triangle are a priority to you and you'll be able to focus on those, having the best chance of completing the project. People love to follow projects though no matter the art quality. In even my own experience, with art that's not nearly lush as yours, I have been able to build an audience and keep their interest.
Hope this helps!
it helps a lot, thank you! I noticed I focus too much on colors, inks and sketching are not that bad. I was working on 6 pages for 8 days and they're 70% finished. I think I can't afford making more of them unfortunately :( I don't want to cut on quality, because I'm a perfectionist, and I'd just stop making more pages if they were not perfect... I know it's a big problem here...
I was thinking to at least try making a black and white comic with simpler designs for my other story. To try if it's faster, and still good quality. Or simply work on the comic when I have enough time...
I was thinking to at least try making a black and white comic with simpler designs for my other story. To try if it's faster, and still good quality. Or simply work on the comic when I have enough time...
Your linework is solid enough that I am certain a black-and-white comic would be very appealing. I think that is a good idea. I think it will be great quality.
Perfectionism is often a very difficult thing to get through with art, and it is the major barrier to the most important thing; getting the job done.
Remember this: You can't build the readership or the audience if the work doesn't exist for people to see. And a great many works have gained huge followings even with relatively simple art; many of the famous newspaper comics for example, use simple lines!
Oh! And another strategy, maybe do the lush color and the like for special comic pages, like if there's a particularly important event or for covers and intro panels like this one?
Perfectionism is often a very difficult thing to get through with art, and it is the major barrier to the most important thing; getting the job done.
Remember this: You can't build the readership or the audience if the work doesn't exist for people to see. And a great many works have gained huge followings even with relatively simple art; many of the famous newspaper comics for example, use simple lines!
Oh! And another strategy, maybe do the lush color and the like for special comic pages, like if there's a particularly important event or for covers and intro panels like this one?
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