How to Draw Faster - Efficiency Tips

We've all heard the old saying of working smarter and not harder. A lot of it is really just figuring out ways to streamline the process. So this video is about some of the things I do to create a more efficient workflow.
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[@akirafoxtrot2815]

I can’t stop watching your videos this has literally been helping answer so many things I’m coming up against.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

So happy to hear that! We all struggle and strive together!

[@heldersimoes1124]

He´s so helpless, clumsy and messy. As an artist, it feels so good to finnally be represented by someone who´s actually talented too😍

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Hah thanks! Thought about cutting that stuff out but I wanted it to be a realistic portrait of my day lol

[@christopherpoon5158]

I'm a simple person. I see a new video from this channel in my notification, I click on it. I sent this one to my coworkers. The thought process behind the efficiency tips was great.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

You're my kind of people, Christopher.

[@eskivoart9080]

Literally the best comic art channel around. I love your vids

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks so much, Eskivo! That really does mean a lot and help keep me going!

[@JDSCT]

As an electrician, I was wincing as soon as you put up the "Do not do this" warning after showing the broken lamp 😬. "Is he gonna...Francis, the plug!!" Lol. But if you have to get zapped, that's the one you want, in one finger, through the hand and out the other finger....but it will let you know you f#*$ed up and will certainly wake you up! Great video with lots of helpful tips! Keep rocking Francis!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Yeah, dude I don't know how I didn't check the plug. I think I was so focused on changing the bulb right away so I can get back to work, I didn't even think... I was gonna edit this event out as I didn't want to give the wrong message, but realized me skipping the step of checking was relevant to the idea of not taking short cuts lol

[@JDSCT]

@@FrancisManapulArt Yeah, still sucks, but it did play into the focus of the video rather nicely! 😆

[@mattoconnor8300]

Guess who’s back. Back again. Francis is back. With a Vlog

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Slim shady.

[@dantenavarro9604]

Frncis, your content is amazing! thanks a lot for doing this :)

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks Dante! Very happy to be creating these.

[@tomfuturo5692]

Gracias por enseñar su experiencia ❤❤❤

[@PeterPalmiotti]

Great to see you here on KZbin Francis! (Just discovered you here.) Love your work, and really dig your video style as well.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel!

[@littleripper312]

I actually jumped when you shocked your hand but then laughed so hard. Great video as usual and very glad the shock wasn't more serious!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Me too! In hindsight I honestly don't know how absent minded I was in that moment to not double check it was unplugged.

[@MikaelTristanAristo]

yayy it's back, love the series

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks, MIkael!

[@jayperezart]

dang man, im glad your okay- that was a gnarly shock !

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Me too, Jay. I was legit concerned lol

[@DarkGloComics]

SAY IIIIIT! The symptoms are ADHD!! You have to pull the curtains open…not to make excuses…but to call the monster out and chin check its ass! Once I was diagnosed I started coaching, medication and was able to start dropping the bad habits. Made more progress in, albeit small, leaps and bounds.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Hey that's awesome! Give the monster that sweet chin music.

[@jeremydelagarza8317]

Awesome episode Francis! Just loving this series. When you are working on pages quickly, do you use a lot of photo ref for poses/lighting when you go to your ink phase? I feel like between that and perspective is where I get caught up trying to achieve the look I want. Do you pull most of that from your mind? Thanks again!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Almost never... not because I don't need it. Often I find looking for reference cumbersome and time consuming so I do have a tendency to make things up, for better or worse. Of course I did visual studies in the past of things I didn't know how to draw. hope that helps

[@jeremydelagarza8317]

@@FrancisManapulArt Thanks Francis, that helps a ton. Honestly, I think I'm gonna try not to use as many references, it definitely eats up an immense amount of time for me. It's refreshing to hear, so thanks again!

[@chaunceypierce8803]

At 2:35, what size/dpi is the panel you're working on? I feel you've probably mentioned it in a past video, but I can't recall. Thanks for this video!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Hey Chauncey, the entire canvas is w2082 x h4557 pixels at 300dpi. On that canvas I can get in about 22 pages of thumbnails for the book.

[@hugoseriese5462]

You got it man, actions saved my life multiple times. I would also like to mention some sort of tool for stuff like renaming large groups of files. Literally saved me about an hours work creating new template files with corresponding page nrs.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Most definitely a massive help.

[@createmycomic]

That was kind of a cute episode. I really like the topics you pick. It always touches bits and pieces of the lives most people have. Like, don´t google symptoms. My wife woke me up last night at 1am because she googled some symptons of our son and now we have a doctors appointment for a rare disease that kinda happens more now because of covid. She is a nurse so i trust her since she knows this stuff well better than i do. But you will always find some horrible thing googling anything :D The thing with the shortcuts is something i happen to run into every few months again. I know better, but when you feel the flow you want to have all the stuff behind you to get into rendering the image and then you fall flat on your face a few days later lol. Shortkeys are my endboss. Like there´s the few i always use in every program and then theres all the others which i constantly keep forgetting :D One of those things your mind is totally aware of how helpfull they are but you never get around to actually learn them lol

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks! Yeah, I mostly choose topics that are pertinent to that particular day. And yeah... google can be helpful but also terrifying lol

[@owenwilliams2207]

The music was so epic! I love the fact that you chose to clean up before starting. It’s so overlooked but so insanely helpful. An amazing vid as always. Breathtaking digital artwork - it turns out to look like it was done with physical pen and inks. I love the sandy looking ink wash; it really adds texture. Just one question spiraling off of your awesome answer from the other video: do you always tend to use 11x17 for your own physical projects? Thanks! Looking forward to the next one.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks Owen! Yeah I sometimes like to do tidy to get me into the mindset of completing tasks. I also find it difficult to concentrate when its too cluttered. When I draw traditionally, yes 11x17 is the most common size I use.

[@owenwilliams2207]

Ok 👌🏼 that makes sense. Thanks!

[@JoeLovesComics]

Just caught up on this whole series, absolutely loving it, so much fascinating advice! Hope you were okay and everything with the shock.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Very lucky to be ok! And thanks so much for taking the time to catch up on the series!

[@JoeLovesComics]

@@FrancisManapulArt of course, and I'm glad to hear it!

[@spectremanLIVE1]

Man, you're giving away ALL the secrets, aren't you? 😄

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Just the good stuff :)

[@JohnPatricio661]

Can you do a quick video on the dimensions you work in for a comic page and how do you export it, i.e., do you export a layered photoshop file for colorists, etc.?

[@FrancisManapulArt]

This video has a quick recap of my final art dimensions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZS8fqadpKyfrbcsi=qVk_b1FoaLgNvRDV If I draw digitally, yes they get layers. If traditional it's a flat layer. Hope that helps.

[@JohnPatricio661]

@@FrancisManapulArt Thanks, Mr. Manapul. Do you still have the DC file templates available? Just a suggestion, but you should do aspiring comic book artist Portfolio Critiques for viewers. I've noticed those type of videos are popular. By the way, Clear is cool.

[@IAmNap_]

Awesome vlog as always 🔥🔥🔥

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks 😊

[@danaoconnor9523]

sorry if this makes me sound like an art neophyte, but what's the glove for? does it support your grip and stop hand fatigue?

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Ah no it's a good question. It simply makes my hand movements smoother since my palms can sometimes catch on the screen.

[@danaoconnor9523]

@@FrancisManapulArt Akum's Razor strikes again...

[@michaelbarletta1024]

Oof when you got shocked😬

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Yeah... I totally forgot to unplug it...

[@michaelbarletta1024]

@@FrancisManapulArt you’re lucky man! Thank goodness

[@FrancisManapulArt]

@@michaelbarletta1024 no kidding! That's what I get for taking short cuts.

[@michaelbarletta1024]

@@FrancisManapulArt I didn’t even think about it like that but that’s a perfect example

[@CayoHern]

Go see The Creator this weekend!!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Ah I'll try. I haven't seen a movie in ages except for Elementals with my kids lol

[@CayoHern]

@@FrancisManapulArt I think it's a classic.