About the Book
Find your way through the vibrant universe of online storytelling with this comprehensive roadmap to mastering the art of webcomics.
Guided by insider advice from popular WEBTOON creators, delve into the intricacies of scroll comics, unravel the art of storyboarding, and learn the ropes of scriptwriting to craft compelling narratives. Whether you're a budding artist or a seasoned illustrator, Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON offers a treasure trove of tips and tricks to elevate your webcomic game, covering:
The basics of vertical scroll comics, including their essential anatomy, dos and don'ts for creating a compelling episode, designing for readability, and more.Tools of the trade such as pads and tablets and the most common programs used to create art for webcomics.Pre-production development that takes you step-by-step through selecting a genre, creating characters and settings, developing plots, writing scripts, and planning color schemes and effects.Comic creation, from thumbnails and storyboarding to sketching, inking, coloring, and final touches.How to succeed in WEBTOON Canvas, with tips for uploading your story, launching your series, building your WEBTOON community, and making money.
Plus, you'll find checklists, templates, and resources to keep you organized, on track, and informed.
From concept to execution, Create Your Own Webcomics with WEBTOON empowers you to bring your unique vision to life, step by step.
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Table of Contents:
CHAPTER 1: Understanding the WEBTOON Ecosystem
WEBTOON Originals and WEBTOON Canvas
How to Make a WEBTOON Series
What Is a Creator?
Vertical Scroll Comics vs. Traditional Comics
Anatomy of a WEBTOON Episode
CHAPTER 2: Planning, Ideation & Setup
Tools of the Trade
Identifying Your Purpose
Identifying Your Target Audience
Choosing a Genre
Best Practices for Efficiency
Drawing & Coloring Tips
Setting Up Files
CHAPTER 3: Story Development
Introduction to Storytelling
Concepting
Structuring
Developing Characters
Building Worlds
Script Writing for Scroll Comics
CHAPTER 4: Production
The Production Pipeline
Scripting
Storyboards
Penciling & Inking
Coloring (Flats & Renders)
Backgrounds
Lettering
Finalizing an Episode
Ask the Experts
CHAPTER 5: Launching Your Series
Publishing Options
Marketing
Publication Day
Building Your Community
Making Money on WEBTOON
Finding Success
EXTRAS: Connect with WEBTOON!
Character Design Sheet
Character Sheet
Before You Publish Checklist
Glossary
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Credits
About the Author :
WEBTOON is the world's largest digital comics platform, home to some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON has revolutionized the comics industry for comic fans and creators. Today, a diverse new generation of international comic artists have found a home on WEBTOON, where the company's storytelling technology allows anyone to become a creator and build a global audience for their stories. The WEBTOON app is free to download on Android and iOS devices. Founded in 1922 by artist Walter T. Foster, Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group, is the world's leading publisher of instructional art books and kits for adults and children. Walter Foster's diverse selection of drawing, painting, doodling, and mixed media art books and kits have created a foundation for millions of beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists looking to hone their talents, learn new techniques, and discover different mediums. From color mixing recipes and art tools to the fundamentals of drawing and painting, Walter Foster's books cover a wide variety of topics and mediums across a broad spectrum of traditional and eclectic subject matter for artists of all skill levels. Walter Foster Publishing continues to expand its offerings every year, producing cutting-edge art-instruction books and kits for a worldwide audience.
