5 secrets that will make your comic better

[@breadpirateoverhere]

Not me, I'm special! - Me continuously stumbling into pitfalls. Feels like making comics, much like drawing is about how often you do it. Get lots of 1-3 pager stories or short stories out to stumble your way through it.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Definitely! I did 3 6 page comics that were completely different before doing my first issue-length comic and it helped so much.

[@breadpirateoverhere]

@@BrinkleyComics There's always that fear that goes with it. That feeling of "oh man am I even getting better" I know it's irrational but I can't shake it. Only way is to do it anyways I suppose.

[@BrinkleyComics]

@@breadpirateoverhere This video might help with that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHzdiH-qjcubeqc I think we've all felt we're going nowhere, but we are!

[@breadpirateoverhere]

@@BrinkleyComics Damn that really did hit close to home. Big wake up call too. Thanks for all the great advice!

[@HTMangaka]

For me, learning proper Character Writing is what has been the boon. World building is good too, but you REALLY need to be able to feel that each of your characters is their own person. They would do things that you WOULDN'T do, so it's important to try and feel out their personality. This is 90% of making better comics, in my opinion. =\

[@MDHaughton]

@7:31 The brain is for Having ideas, not Holding them. David Allen, Getting Things Done

[@river8322]

This was incredibly useful, thank you! I often find myself doubting and worrying over how my comic is coming out, especially since I'm now working on the first visual rough draft, but this has helped me think a bit more about what exactly it is I need to do

[@BrinkleyComics]

That's great to hear :)

[@liran8799]

"write your script fast and then rewrite it" I think a better tip is outline the story before writing anything, don't just go to it blind

[@Melvito2]

Great vid. I'm planning on starting a series soon and I'm doing as much planning as I can, but I know the only way is doing it.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Thank you and good luck with your series!

[@space.unicornn]

im writing a comic with my friend and this helped a lot !! tyy

[@HTMangaka]

Yes, yes, yes YES! All of this is good advice! I'd been trying different methods of catching myself before I'd put something terrible to ink. AWESOME stuff, man! This will help a lot of people. =)

[@BrinkleyComics]

Thank you for the kind words, I hope it does! :)

[@AlexAdelaida]

Oh gods the brushes problem! I never remember. And it's even worse when the comic is in colour and I forget the painting process / how I did what to end up with That One Particular result. It's a mystery. Every batch of pages looks different. I've started jotting down the brush names and putting them in a separate brush folder + I try to not merge layers too fast so I can take a look back and see at least a bit of my previous process.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Haha you're preaching to the choir!

[@GeekingAround]

I’m somewhat the opposite when it comes to Number 4. Like I’ll come up with 3-5 issues comic series. But I’ll get so overwhelmed thinking about 3 issues that each one is about 22 pages long. But when I think of it as a 66 page graphic novel, it isn’t as overwhelming. Plus people are not so impatient when waiting for a graphic novel as they would like for monthly issues.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Oh that's interesting. I find that, with really long comic projects (100+ pages) then it's really difficult to see the finish line and progress doesn't feel as rewarding, I suppose. So it helps me to just think of the next page or two that's in front of me and ignore the size of the mountain ahead of me.

[@BearBoyJW]

As someone who works on a few different projects at a time, I definitely have encountered the situation of forgetting which brushes and such I'm supposed to be using. It's awful, but creating a system to remember that detail would be nice, going forward.

[@BrinkleyComics]

It certainly helps me!

[@spacecat85]

I always forget what brushes and the like I should be using, too

[@SlobZombie]

Duuude , this video is very helpful, thank you for your wisdom

[@khmatrix]

I have 3 comic ideas and they're all in my head because I'm just not motivated enough to write them down 😅. Especially when I'm somewhat still figuring what themes I can attach them too because the short premise for each of them are something I "personally" would like to see.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Is there a way to combine them into a MEGA comic?

[@Beckelby]

There were multiple times where you paused just long enough for me to laugh out lough, which delights me greatly! Between that and the incredibly helpful info, you have earned another sub

[@BrinkleyComics]

Hey, thanks! :)

[@CWARrated]

Just found your challenge. Great stuff, I'm excited to check our your other videos too.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Thanks!

[@Amelia_PC]

I always bug my other writer friends with comic thumbnails (with the complete lettering, of course). I never send them my draft without a visual narrative.

[@disorient0871]

My first Idea is "The Titans" Where the Teen Titans are grown up and they are all doing their own thing now. But Slade comes back to Jump City with a new team helping him. Robin has to Assemble the Titans. So I don't think this idea is shit by any means but I can see how others maybe. I just have experience writing I've been writing for years so this just came easy lol

[@MorpheousXO]

Oh wow, on that silhouette image, there were only 3 of them that I didn't recognize: the thing between snoopy and olive oil, the flying baby next to arnold, and the very last one next to pinky and the brain. There were a few others I recognized but can't for the life of me remember the name.

[@BrinkleyComics]

It's pretty cool how they're identifiable though right?

[@sinjinreed2091]

Please don't stop making these videos

[@BrinkleyComics]

I won't!

[@Ac1d_dragon_animates]

I just realised that although my story ,plot and world building is completely different , the message in my comic is pretty much the same as eren Yeager from attack on titan

[@justcraziii]

Love this!

[@steamboatstudios6494]

the promlem I have with my comics is that there all to short

[@bebob415]

Thanks man

[@junky802]

Sticky notes are awsome. Don't trust digital completely

[@xibladekidd]

i’m having trouble actually drawing in the panels i’m used to drawing on a sheet of paper all over the place any tips?😊

[@BrinkleyComics]

You have trouble drawing in the panels digitally?

[@xibladekidd]

@@BrinkleyComics i’m a traditional artist but yes, i do have trouble drawing in panels. i read so much manga when i try to draw my own i’m like i forgot i have to put all this art into the panels lol

[@BrinkleyComics]

Thumbnail, thumbnail, thumbnail. And when you're 80% sure you know what the panel will look like, do some more thumbnails.

[@xibladekidd]

@@BrinkleyComics thank yu, working on my first comic! appreciate it !!

[@OzzyMtz]

I bought your template program but can't access the website to download it please reply need help downloading the info cost 15€ around 20$ and didn't get anything

[@BrinkleyComics]

No problem! Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and/or follow the instructions that came with the download

[@noahmart0124]

Do you by chance sell your notion planning template or have a download for it? This video really whipped me into shape

[@BrinkleyComics]

I do have plans to sell it very soon. I'm really happy you commented this because I wanted to wait until I had some interest before making it available. I'll make a community post when it's ready but shouldn't be longer than a week or so!

[@hafizmazuki2443]

Good tips!!! I already made a manga one shot on mangaplus. It's called Alam Ghaib the unseen world. Rn I'm working hard on the first episode 😁

[@BrinkleyComics]

I had a look at it. Looks good! Really happy that you started with a one-shot because you would've learned so much (as you said at the bottom of the comic). I have a playlist that's geared towards writers on the channel so there may be some videos there that could help you along if you're stuck at any point.

[@hafizmazuki2443]

@@BrinkleyComics ok, I'll take a look then, when I've free time. These are very exciting time for me & my twin brother. We've dreaming of making our own manga for so long now 😀

[@BrinkleyComics]

@hafizmazuki2443 best of luck with it!

[@hafizmazuki2443]

@@BrinkleyComics THANKS!!! 😀

[@hafizmazuki2443]

@@BrinkleyComics any critiques or feedback you can give me? I wish to make the best manga i can

[@MrBracey100]

I forget what brushes Ive used ALL THE TIME! Gah, its annoying. I rather like having note on what Im using in CSP after watching this.

[@BrinkleyComics]

Definitely a stress saver!

[@Artvuka]

There's a coarse in college for comic books?!? 😱

[@Samiul_Sins]

My first idea is dope. But I can't draw properly

[@BrinkleyComics]

Why can't you draw properly?

[@Samiul_Sins]

@@BrinkleyComics I'm still learning and it's really hard to draw without digital equipments

[@BrinkleyComics]

You don't need digital to make comics. And if you're still new to drawing then using pencil and paper is better anyway. You can learn while making your comic at the same time. :)

[@artsmith1584]

What if the writer is 7?

[@Quizywuizy]

0:49 jee what a way to throw away all of my ideas😡

[@RallyTheTally]

I don't really agree with anything in this video, I dislike a lot of 'how to art' videos online because there always far too cookie cutter. Like the first one, the 'your first idea is shit' not everyone works like that.

[@giordanodsouza9563]

Ikr I find that even when I come up with a lot of ideas, the first one is usually the better idea

[@river8322]

I do sometimes find I prefer my first idea, but I like the idea that this video presents in always trying something different and thinking outside of the box because I find that otherwise whatever I make becomes flat and uninspired if I always stick to the first thing I think of at the same time