How To Start Making A Comic! Making Comics 101 #01

[@ahorrorshow]

This is perfect timing for me, LETS MAKE COMICS!

[@ScottSerkland]

Awesome! That's the attitude I like to hear!

[@SalazarArtNation]

I'm rewatching these as a refresher course,I forgot how funny the line "I calling these issues cause it's comics alright!" was.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Frank. My intention with this series is that you can watch it over and over as a refresher. Good to hear your doing that.

[@Ninja-Monkey]

You aired this on my mother's birthday. She died last May. Since her death, I've been struggling with a mix of emotions. I resolved last year to create a comic on her birthday to try and work through those confused feelings. So, I'll be listening to this while I create my comic. It's not my first comic work, but I think I'd like your perspective on the process. Let's do this together :)

[@ScottSerkland]

Thank you for sharing Rene, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I hope your resolution to create a comic on her birthday went well and that it helped you make some peace with your feeling surrounding your loss.

[@RafiAnimates]

A great kick-off video to an exciting idea. Thanks for doing this.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks for watching!

[@TG-ni5pl]

This is something I needed three years ago XD.

[@ScottSerkland]

Hopefully it’s still helpful now. Sorry it took this long to get it out.

[@thankyoulovely8281]

You have such a positive energy I can't wait to learn!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thank you so much!

[@PuppetMaster8707]

What a great start this series but yes great advice I myself am just diving in and seeing what comes out

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Matt. Good luck!

[@lilgnomesey4085]

Cant wait to see more of the series! I’ve always wanted to make a comic, currently i’m writing a children’s book but I’ve always wanted to do a comic as well but i was never sure how to and where to get started! (I draw and write so sometimes i get blocked!)

[@ScottSerkland]

Well next episode is all about ideas. So it might help when you get blocked. Also I think a lot of the advice in this series could also be applied to children’s books.

[@scribblingjoe]

Yeah, I think I will start with short, one or two page comics.

[@ScottSerkland]

I think you should Joe.

[@GazBot]

Great idea for a new focused series Scott, as always your advice is on point! especially about starting small, its the hardest thing for even seasoned artists to do I think! :)

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Gaz. My hope is that folks like you who produce professional quality comics will still get something out of the series.

[@GummysGamingGallery]

I'm 3 years late, but I'm hopping on the comic making train. Start small? Being a writer, I've got plenty of ideas. Here goes nothing... thanks for the encouragement! ❤

[@ScottSerkland]

It’s never too late to start. You’ll do great!

[@tylerblakeart4810]

Awesome beginning to what promises to be the comprehensive comic series on youtube Scott!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Tyler. I appreciate it!

[@KeithHarper]

Great start! I wish I would have started out with a short comic initially, but it's too late now. Haha. I can see the finish line though.

[@ScottSerkland]

That’s good. Some people can do it. I wouldn’t advise it but I’m happy to be proved wrong.

[@GaryHodgesDVSM]

Great start Scott, looking forward to these. I want to second your suggestion that you find a community. Working intensively on a creative project can necessarily be a little isolating, and non-creatives (i.e., most people you meet) will find it hard to understand or empathize with creative struggles. Even if it's just one or two people, seek out people who you can share your process and experience with! And pay it forward by doing the same for someone else.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Gary. Have you ever thought about taking the 100 Days of Making Comics Challenge? You’re probably already putting in the work.

[@GaryHodgesDVSM]

@@ScottSerkland I have, but yeah ever since I became aware of it I've been working on a DvsM. But my intention is to take a little break between the one I'm working on now and the next one, and that might be a good time to squeeze in something.

[@VictorRodriguezArt]

Video came out great Scott. Congrats, can't wait for the nex video.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Victor! Next video will be Wednesday.

[@lenjennings3096]

Scott, I wished I'd known about this series before I made my first comic. I might have avoided some typical pitfalls. But I'm into my 2nd comic now. So hopefully yuor videos will help me navigate through the process a little bit better! Thanks a lot for doing this!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Len, I'm sorry to say that's not the first time I've heard that. The good news is you are already way ahead of the game if you already have the first issue complete. Hopefully there's is still a lot of info in this series fro you to take away.

[@lenjennings3096]

@@ScottSerkland of that there can be no doubt! I love the orange lab coat and the colorful environment in the video. Makes "all the hard work" seem more like fun...because it is!

[@moyhdehehe9493]

just started on this journey, have a big end goal in mind but i know i have to take these small steps first so i have officially started just was always lost on where and how

[@ScottSerkland]

Well hopefully this serise helps! The fact that you know it will take many small steps lets me know you are on the right track.

[@dexterbacchus8009]

Awesome Video this was a good pep talk to Help me keep Going, thanks for sharing.

[@ScottSerkland]

Glad it was helpful

[@TeresadelPilar]

Very cool video!! And I dig the new lab coat color btw.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Teresa I’m starting to warm up to the orange lab coat but my favorite is still the green.

[@khiclark31]

I'm excited

[@ScottSerkland]

Awesome, I hope you like it!

[@cruzzez]

Great Positive Advice and Encouragement...!!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks!

[@HSRMF]

your are a great person .. am so proud to have your YT channel in my list ..

[@ScottSerkland]

Wow, thank you!

[@Greenwoode83]

This is great!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks!

[@GReg-ts6by]

Can you d o one on series. How to tell the story over several issues. key things and transitions.

[@ScottSerkland]

That's not a bad idea, Thanks for the suggestion.

[@thefriendlyaspie7984]

one idea that i thought about making comics could be like teaming up platform were people can offer themselves to team up with others to make a comic which could make it more fun :)

[@ScottSerkland]

I know there are a lot of comic writers and artist that are looking to team up.

[@GReg-ts6by]

great video!!

[@ScottSerkland]

Thank you!!

[@bhokuamaas2062]

He does great videos, but he is really underrated.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, I agree!

[@views7061]

I have a Question. I CAN NOT draw but I would like to write a script and bring it to life through comics? Is this possible?

[@ScottSerkland]

Sure. If the writing is strong you can tell a comic story even with simple stick figures or you can collaborate with an artist.

[@1hunkyducky]

Great advice thank you!

[@ScottSerkland]

You are so welcome!

[@novelsbyc2784]

scoot can you reply me the traditional tools you are using to make comics. pls pls pls.

[@ScottSerkland]

You can find the tools I use in the description of this s video or on the tools link on my website.

[@danielwright9533]

Wow this video help the next best Director

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Daniel!

[@TheDudeway]

yeahhhh

[@EuropaPhoenix]

This is promising. My idea is to make a little comic based on a legend from my country. But, even if I can draw illustrations and write nice little stories (children books)... I really don't know how to translate my prose into "comic book language". This is very different. I hope to learn how to do that with your videos. Thanks!

[@ScottSerkland]

I think this could help you accomplish that.

[@itsmeart]

Amazing advices thanks you know I have done so much comics you know I have done 4 comics ... Is it ok 🔭🔭

[@ScottSerkland]

That’s Awesome!

[@fellan3629]

Nice video but can you make a video about how to write on your Comic

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks, Making Comics 101 is a full series taking you though every step of the comic making process including writing. So you can either watch the whole series in order or skip to the episodes centered around writing like plotting, scripting, dialogue etc.

[@MalonzeProductionsGaming]

My very first comic i did in 5th grade. It was all stick figures. Thern i moved ro square people. Then shitty anime style.. Now im much betterr

[@ScottSerkland]

That’s the way to do it just start and keep at it and your work will improve.

[@shafiqshah9080]

I need advices I turned 18 a week ago I created a long running ideas of the series called Ronin The Lone warrior

[@ScottSerkland]

That sounds pretty cool Shafiq!

[@yochanacoleman4974]

Love the Monkey Mod t-shirt! :)

[@ScottSerkland]

I’m glad I got it when I did. I don’t know if Kevin still sells them.

[@RealFableFox]

What size Cintiq is that? (during the conference). Or different brand of drawing tablet?

[@ScottSerkland]

The Cintiq is a 24 HD, It's an older model that I purchased used. I don't think they make it any more.

[@dharammittal8269]

dude what app do you use to make your comics digitally

[@ScottSerkland]

I use Clip Studio Paint. (Manga Studio) for digital sketching and inking. I do my lettering in Adobe Illustrator and shading and coloring in Adobe Photoshop. You could do everything in Clip Studio Paint though.

[@mjstarart]

The background of this video makes me miss the 90s.

[@ScottSerkland]

I was inspired by 90's Nickelodeon, Beakman's World and Mystery Science Theater 3.000

[@riddler7]

Good

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks

[@ParthMusic]

at 4:05 i realised that this man has serious side also. 😁😁

[@ScottSerkland]

Don't let the green lab coat and the colorful background fool you, I'm serious about helping others create great comics!

[@bananaanimations]

I watched every one😅

[@ScottSerkland]

Awesome! I hope it was helpful.

[@Ayatron34]

I didnt start small. I started with a 300+ page behemoth. I finished that but yeah I dont recommend it.

[@ScottSerkland]

Kudos. There are of few people like yourself that can pull that off as a first comic. Impressive!

[@davidheard709]

Where is a comic club that engages with homage writers & artists.

[@ScottSerkland]

I'm not sure I follow you.

[@battlewhale1980]

"There's not a right or wrong way to make comics." Actually, there's one; not making the comic.

[@ScottSerkland]

Excellent Point!

[@shafiqshah9080]

I want to sell my story to Marvel comics and my dream is they will hire me to write my self created series

[@ScottSerkland]

I'm not sure Marvel is the best place to go with your original characters and ideas. They don't accept unsolicited ideas and even if they did they would likely take full ownership of them. You are better off publishing it yourself or through a company like Image who allow you to own your own characters.

[@philvenpaler9630]

He looks like Mark Ruffalo.

[@ScottSerkland]

Your definitely not the first person to mention that.

[@bananaanimations]

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