How to ACTUALLY make your First Comic?

[@KeshArt]

🤔What to do next? (after watching this episode) Check out 'Drawing Camp' - My 100 Day Program on Building your Own Characters & Worlds from Scratch: www.keshart.in/drawing-camp

[@trituzas916]

3:15 made me remember how in sixth grade me and one of my classmates used to draw stick figure comics, they were one page long, and were basically just one big fight, but it was super fun coming to school every monday and showing each other those pages, what kind of fights we thought up and how we played with the pacing and mostly visuals, I remeber one time I decided that just stick figures were boring so I added some perspective, like a camera going around the figures, a first person pov and just things like that, it made them more enjoyable to draw and look at. even tho it wasn't much, hopefully it helped form an at least decent base of skill and understanding of perspective. now it has been a year since i started to kind of draw more often, but I haven't really got to learning anything about art, it just kind of happens that I kind of know how to draw and my friends have been saying that I have a talent for it, so I want to try and improve my skills to not let it go to waste, especially since I enjoy it so much. this video has inspired me to try and make a comic of my own, thank you.

[@Writing_freak]

Oh man. Just what I needed. I was literally in a drawing slump. I wanted to make a comic but wasn't getting any inspiration. But now ideas are assaulting my brain....maybe I'll write a story about a plumber bunny....well off to make my first comic!! Thanks so much kesh!!!❤❤

[@daisymoore3322]

But there is a plumber at my house

[@NirmalaHalder-i5b]

You can make comic on naruto

[@diashingi2383]

​@@NirmalaHalder-i5b unoringinal and boring

[@STRETYchicago]

@@NirmalaHalder-i5b bruh💀

[@AfiaWaqas-y3i]

SAME

[@rymaix]

working on a huge (heavily manga influenced) webcomic and this is actually so helpful for now i'm just messing around drawing my characters so i can get a feel of what it might actually be like if i were to make the final versions of these little drafts but.. soon enough i'll be using this to start working on it all

[@MythicaITree]

gimme free copy of it when it comes out

[@rymaix]

@@MythicaITree i have my plot laid out and everything else but i’m planning to make it free to read online once i’m ready!

[@MythicaITree]

@@rymaix Nice! Good Luck...

[@Jackseyez]

I’ve been waiting this my entire life, I’m still drawing characters and still haven’t done the whole story and everything yet

[@SHUBHUUVLOGGER]

Me too 😅

[@PaintingPuff]

I’ve been wanting to make a comic for months! Hopefully I’ll get around to actually doing something… Thank you for your encouraging videos! 💖

[@GummysGamingGallery]

The universe sent me a sign. I started writing a comic idea a couple of days ago. Then, I thought...I have no idea what I'm doing. I started doing research, which then lead to "research" aka procrastination. I saw this video on my feed just now and watch it...I'm convinced, I should just start the draft. Thanks for the push! I look forward to more pushes in the future!

[@annafilippetti3446]

Oh, finally! Someone that gives advices that I can actually follow instead of talking generically for hours... Thanks a lot, I'm looking forward for this series!

[@Bloody-cj2qv]

Always a pleasure to see you, Kesh. Thank you for helping my love for art grow!

[@davidalford6647]

“Done beats perfect every time!” You can quote me on that!

[@willigeek2013]

What a timing! Just starting my first comic. I gotta say. This is a solid an advice as it gets. 1. Get your resources 2. Put a 5hrs timer on 3. Start making your comic with the skills you have. 4. Finish the damn comic. I would add ... 5. Repeat ( don't just repeat ... ) 5.a. Share it 5.b. Notice what you did well & repeat 5.c. Notice what you can improve & improve it. 6. Finish the damn comic ( at your current skill ) Repeat ( don't just repeat ... ) Etc.

[@Meepie_Playz]

Should I use any apps

[@Clanso]

Oh my god THANK YOU I have been so tired of hearing the same "keep you big comic project for later and work on something simpler to practice" because it's so discouraging to me to just be told to do something else instead of the thing I actually want to do, so this is actually such a neat solution to that dilemma

[@KeshArt]

Yup! A smaller version or a different version of your project is a good place to start. You get to work on what you like and the end is in sight. Miyazaki did something similar with shaunas journey. It's a good example to look up:)

[@dreidanday]

Lost my passion for comics a little while back after school. I'm 24 now and started reading comics again, might start creating again too. You hit the nail in the head about your project being finished opposed to the need to be perfect which usually results in never finishing at all.

[@Zyte-uw9np]

i always think those manga creators are so skilled but then i remember what i'm doing is drawing on a paper with a pencil and what they're doing is on a computer which makes a HUGE difference and makes me feel like i can do better if i get the chance :). Im not saying manga writers arent skilled

[@avacado7800]

There's nothing to do with that, it's skill level

[@FrancesDixon]

It makes a difference for style and speed. However keep drawing on paper. The skill from anatomy proportion observation perspective and the sheer library you'll develop will benefit you greatly when you get a tablet

[@MichiruYami]

Wow, I'm honestly schocked. This is how I did it im middle school. That was a while ago and now im trying to get into the swing of things again and That's what I was going to do again but thought "I'm an adult, I should think of a more professional way to approach this" then I saw this video telling me, essentially, "just sit down and make it." Very reassuring, thank you!

[@bruisewort]

this actually works, i'm not even kidding. like not exactly the 5 hrs thing and it being your first comic, but the fact that you can finish something you can be proud of in a span of only a few hours. a friend's birthday was coming up in two days (and i even have little free time to draw cause i was busy) and i wanted to draw a hypothetical scene for their fanfiction as a gift. because of the deadline i had less time and energy to stress about it being perfect and only focused on finishing it on time. i even tried something new (technique-wise) along the way and was happy with it. and they liked it very much even though it was messy as hell 😅 i wish i have this same rushed yet effective process on all my other comic projects, otherwise i would have finished so much this year. i'm hoping to fix this 😭

[@francescocosta3776]

I'm working since a while on graphic novel project... Studying about how to write a story, developing characters and so on but til now, I've never try to give me a time for completing it and especially, drawing it. This simple, but BIG suggestion, could be the way to bring me to the next step. Thanks for the video 👏🏻👏🏻

[@KeshArt]

So glad to hear that! Happy this was helpful:)

[@Everyoneneedsawierdo]

@@KeshArtexcuse me sorry to disturb what app do you use?

[@Cube_noob-1]

This video was a big help, honestly. This channel needs more recognition it’s way better then most art tutorial videos!!

[@katiemcginn7674]

Thanks for this advice! I was feeling incapable of working on my comic anymore after listening to videos on how to make comic panels, I appreciate what I learned from it, but I felt like I couldn't do it. After watching this, I drew more of my comic and had fun, thanks!

[@duckkaebi_]

That's really inspiring ! I really want to draw a first draft for stories I have, but I really struggle on shrinking them to fit 5-10 pages story ://

[@JoshTheFlopperAnimates]

I'm exactly the same with my comics and I would also like to find a solution.

[@Sia24684]

I also have that issue

[@krispy2669]

Wow. I may have signed up for making a conic for a school project… regretted it a bit. Watched this video and felt much better. Thanks man!

[@peewee2354]

Following you since many years now .. has been great to see you evolve..it gives me hope too.. thank you. I enjoy your videos, your kind of humor. God bless you!

[@aemidoesart]

This video helped me more than I thought it would. I actually sat down and almost finished with my first version!! It was a little over 5 hours, but not trying to hash out every little detail before starting something is such great advise. Thank you so much for this vid Kesh!!

[@sharkanenoa5928]

This is has been haunting for years... WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY WHOLE LIFE!!!!

[@Jamiesaurus_Art]

I LOVE this advice so much. I've been writing a story I REALLY care about for about 4 years, but have had SUCH a hard time translating it to this format. The 5 hour mini-comic, is BRILLIANT. Thank you for this.

[@smlc4407]

Man these are the type of video we need more. And the background lighting is supperr

[@sydneygriffin1868]

This is honestly what i needed to hear. I've had a few ideas that ive been working on for a few months, but I have a tendency to overthink and over plan things when first starting a project. Makes it hard to get the ball rolling. Design and illustration is my day job, but I've never made a comic before so its pretty intimidating to feel like I'm at square one again. But if something is worth doing, its worth doing even if you're not very good yet. I'll figure it out as I go, and that's the fun of it. :)

[@jason_swet]

Looooved this. Trying to run a marathon in your free time will just result in a lot of unfinished races. Got to lower the stakes and give yourself easier wins.

[@KindaLikeWater]

I LOVE THIS! As long as I've been working on this (including completing a first draft of a completed script, and researching, researching, researching...), I have never heard nor thought of something like this! It feels like just what I need to break through the vicious cycles you spoke of! Thanks!

[@sleepysheep_4046]

This sounds like pretty solid advice. I’ll have to try it next time I get a chance. But where does the story making process come in? Do you walk into this with a story already in mind, or do you make one up in the five hours you have? Is character design the same way?

[@vickimix]

love this! tahnk you for this art piece! and good humor :D

[@victormarrero-v6e]

really needed to hear this before starting my first comic thank you!

[@urme_69]

My goofy ahh spend 3 hours trying to make the best cover for my comic😭

[@akhihrkader9997]

Oof man

[@Mikaylasve]

Omg😂😂

[@ChromaCee]

This was actually a great unexpected wakeup call! Great job, dude! And thank you!

[@jabbad2992]

Thank You Kesh!! I needed to hear this😊.

[@Jarred-Sullivan]

You're my best art teacher I have ever had

[@niharika_agrawal]

I had to leave sketching because of my studies i sometime still sketch but watching ur videos always make me happy, thankyou kesh ♡

[@jabbad2992]

Just want to say 🙏 good luck with your studies, but think about at least sketching or doodling for a couple minutes If you have the time. ✌️ Art

[@FAITERA]

lol I was watching this while eating ice cream late at night. This sounds like a fun idea. I'm looking forward to the follow up video.

[@naniyotaka]

I can’t even draw a thumbnail of a page in 5 hours…

[@SilenceGamer-c8m]

Us bro us

[@katrinamarsh8691]

Then, just like increase it to 10 hours or something or or you could just make a comic about stick figures scene hi to reach other

[@RareGacha_YT]

samee

[@One_piece_fan123_10]

fr

[@cuber6126]

Us

[@Cadian819]

OMG I AM LITERALLY AT THIS POINT! This was awesome!!! Thanks for the boost to get started!

[@KeshArt]

My pleasure:)

[@stanhipkiss]

This video changed my life forever. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@KeshArt]

I'm happy to hear that:)

[@Vyvuivex]

You inspire and encourage me man. I'll try making my very first comic (after years of keeping them in the basement of my brain) in 5 hours this Sunday. Will be back for update. Btw love your vibe. I checked out your guidebooks and other videos. Really helpful and easy and fun to follow. Been looking for a tutor like this for a long time. Subscribed!!!

[@SamWise-o1k]

ng! cheers from brazileos are so good! i subscribed a few years ago and it's so cool to see you evolvidude your vid

[@LulitaRibbon]

Best advice ever. Thankyou.

[@spotmotion7452]

I’m working on my comic right now so thank you so much for this video!

[@aravindhv6978]

Me too

[@KeshArt]

Hope it helps :)

[@rsswarnna]

@@KeshArt what app do you use?

[@MANNU8368]

You are my best and favorite teacher sir ❤😁

[@katythomas7940]

This is the single most helpful video I’ve found for this topic

[@danielkim1024]

thank you sir, because as an illustrator storywriter, i want to make sure that i am making a comic of my own and make sure that it is a good one and something brand new to make sure i can show the audience on what it made.. but to do so.. i'm gonna need to write the script and draw characters.. I feel like drawing character design is probably the one thing i need to practice the most

[@JacobHirsch]

I looked up how to make a comic and I got videos and videos and videos talking about how to TECHNICALLY make one. This video was exactly what I was looking for to motivate me. Thanks man!

[@KeshArt]

That's awesome man! Glad you found it helpful :)

[@maiv9434]

I think this was one of the best pieces of advice I have ever heard. Most of what I struggle with is literally believing that I can do it and that I will ever finish anything and this is such a great idea that I wonder why I never thought of it myself before ^^'

[@coferblend]

can't wait for the next vid for this series fr fr hehe

[@KeshArt]

Going up literally in an hour :)

[@prashastisharma9229]

Your videos are so creatively amazing man ...I m a design student and your advices helps me a lot ....

[@NemoTheDreamO]

Wow this might be the best advice I’ve ever heard. Thank you!

[@KeshArt]

You're welcome, happy it helps:)

[@dennybarkleysoueu]

I always dreamed to make my superhero comics based on my brazilian tablet mini gacha club and kinemaster films on my channel right here

[@Kaitopia_]

That's actually a pretty good idea. I've already finished 2 small projects but lately I can barely start anything, much less finish. I think I'll set a time, whatever I have available, no matter if it's only one hour and all I can make is a comic strip. It's way less pressure than thinking I'll make a comic for a contest or start a series.

[@daisyystamp]

You're my best art teacher I have ever had❤

[@JustAGecko1]

Thanks so much, I kept on thinking that I had to do the very best on my first try! Thank you!

[@art_lolz]

I wanna make a comic/graphic novel and book, but I needed to know how to start it. Thank you so much!!

[@TheCatMurgatroyd]

omfg... you're a genius! I've been struggeling with most things because of exactly missing this... 5 hours is about 1 hour too much of what I can concentrate on in one go, so I'll try it with 5 and see if it works out for me. Thank you so so much!

[@vickysiz-sf3nj]

Wowww! Great video Kesh ... you are an honest man !

[@StLouis83]

Thank you so much for this video. I been procrastinating since the 1900 to get my first idea out, but I kept coming up with better ideas, changed it, lost the writing, started fresh and try to remember old to include with the new. Drawing was good in the past, but haven't touched a pencil and pen to draw in over 10 years or so. Tried touch pad... 😢 I love and miss pancil, pen and paper, so now I'll do my best to go after my passion to actually complete my first. Lol

[@davidwarren9014]

YES! This is exactly right. You have to allow yourself permission to make the "bad" version first. Only then can you get better!

[@Phoenix_flame]

DUUUUDE IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS AND FOR YOU THIS SEEMS SO SICK

[@AuntieSocialNetwork]

This was surprisingly helpful. Thank you.

[@sukanyasunil3786]

I am little artist and i didn't make or draw a comic but when i watch this video i wanted to do it

[@AlessandroCecconi]

ngl I feel like I needed this, I mean I don't even have an idea for the story yet, like almost nothing, but I'm just gonna go and make it

[@yosoydomoyt]

I LOVE your animation!!

[@KeshArt]

Thank you!

[@100k-subs-target]

Same

[@raihnane5114]

Omg! I wrote whole story, then was struggling to get it on paper. "I need to be better at drawing." "Story need more twist" etc.. yesterday I got my first comic ready. I will today just improve what I got! Thanks for you video!

[@justchil471]

Why are you soooooooo underrated why

[@thomasblackwell0101]

thanks for the tips!

[@cal.mulligan]

I can't wait to do a video on this! Great tips as always, Kesh.

[@KeshArt]

Thanks! Looking forward for your vid :)

[@beevoice9795]

i love your point of view, waaaw, you have absolutely right. thank youuuuu, your video has to be a morning pill to watch every day to stay on track, thank youuuuuu

[@slim1940]

I did it no color no dialogue yet but i fell so proud of it coz its 11pm now and imma hit the haye now, thanks bro

[@ramise5932]

You make so much sense!! Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@readingwtea]

I‘ve never seen a more helpful video than this one! Thank you

[@saffronnie3969]

"You will never be satisfied enough to start your dream project" I needed this... This opened my eyes! I feel refreshed! Thank you! I have been wanting to start a web comic for so long but I never knew where to start, how to start, etc etc, I just keep making excuses.. Thank you! I genuinely needed this! I think! I think I can finally begin the process... And that is... Make the most bare bones comic cos I am bad with poses and backgrounds but.. It's a start, and I'll do the 5 hours thing.

[@Susmitha48]

Yenak pudichirukk..❤romba nalla irukk❤❤

[@ArttuTheCat]

This channel is so brilliant and inspiring, it deserves a big comic like 👍 from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮. 😺👍

[@KeshArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ART_Zy]

Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥

[@GuardiansofCinema1]

This really is going to help me I can come up with a story just I’m dog shit at drawing

[@icandoodle]

This is a huge help thank you

[@LeBerryzz]

I remember when I made this comic series called cooky comics. I brought the comics to my school and showed them to my friends. They loved them :)

[@hiiirome]

I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SAW THE LITTLE LOFI SIGN IN THE BACK! LOFI AND ART GO TOGETHER SO WELL!

[@barbi111]

It's actually a very great advice! Thanks!

[@The_whimsickal_artist]

As an artist who is drawing comics, reference is very important.😅 My comic/ graphic novel us s bit different than your book. But good video mate 👍🏻

[@yasser3268]

At 0:19 it doesn’t even look that bad, it looks great! I’m really bad at drawing but I absolutely respect people’s artwork and even if it looks bad

[@lillychang4788]

Awesome way to boost confidence and start the momentum

[@dinosaurkingcoal44]

Hey thank you! This approach really did just make me feel better and more motivated! Gonna go do it lol

[@pryingIz]

you are SUPER talented!!! Thanks for sharing! I love it!!!

[@hetzarrow6957]

2:03 man eating icecream late at night watching tv really got personal. 😂👍

[@yandasiyotula1019]

This was extremely helpful.

[@seanh2785]

This is hugely helpful!!

[@Nasir_illustration]

All the best 🎉

[@Omar-px6oz]

Can you make video on 100 days of sketching

[@salinidevi5502]

Tysm kesh it rly helped me i think i can finnaly start a comic i uderstand how to make a comic tysm kesh😊😊❤

[@theinker6749]

Thanks man i am about creat my own comic and u released the video on perfect timing thanks for the video man big fan 👍

[@IAmNemode]

I really wish I knew this before I started my webcomic. I would've told my story so much more differently than I did trying to shove almost 20 years of lore into a webtoon. I've learned now though XD.

[@KeshArt]

Have made the same mistake, good that we both are learning XD

[@VoskoWTF]

Very good technique!!

[@Hunt3rplayzLava.B555]

I have a whole ongoing comic in my home and planning to upload it online BUT,I can't cuz i have a terrible phone so...I need a new phone

[@CatLowecom]

Wow. Nice ❤😻

[@allcapsoff]

thats literally what ive been saying to friends for ages i love it omg