Friday edition

FAQ
>How do I make a comic?
https://blambot.com/pages/comic-script-basics
https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-storyboard-basic-guides-for-aspiring-artists--cms-30962
https://www.clipstudio.net/how-to-draw/archives/160963
https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-comic-how-to-plan-and-lay-out-your-comic--cms-24179

>What if I can’t draw?
https://www.clipstudio.net/how-to-draw/archives/160863
https://www.archisoup.com/architecture-line-types-and-weights
https://www.creativecomicart.com/basics-part-1.html
https://www.creativebloq.com/advice/how-to-colour-comics
https://jaejohns.com/drawing-backgrounds/

>What’s the best site to upload to?
https://www.domestika.org/en/blog/4757-6-free-websites-to-publish-your-own-comic-online
https://comicfury.com/
https://globalcomix.com/
https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/

>How do I get more people to read my comic?
https://www.thingsinsquares.com/blog/how-to-optimize-comics-for-google-search/
https://leetoo.net/how-to-promote-and-drive-traffic-to-your-webcomic/
https://html.com/blog/50-resources-start-making-a-webcomic/

List of HYW comics:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gKTxtkb8fs2EefVpwvye5PwRqGEc_KaSaOh6w_o03Uc/edit?usp=drivesdk

Make sure to hide/report shitposts, and avoid engaging with known shitposters.

> Thread Question:
Have you printed your work? If so, would you consider it a success, and what would you do differently next time?

>Thread Challenge:
Share a WIP

Sex with webcomics

>>149180454
Not doing this

Peanut shirt lad
Feel like running multiple webcomics again

>>149180324 (OP)
>Share a WIP
I have to finish this for Sunday.

>>149180324 (OP)
Have been coloring this.

>>149180324 (OP)
We seriously need to update the master list

Oh boy, a How's Your Webcomic thread! And on a Friday no less! The perfect time to post a fresh new update of my comic!
https://tapas.io/episode/3529005

>TQ
Nope! Never did. I do have ambitions to print my work, but that's a long-term plan.
>TC
I made my last page for the current batch of comics a month ago. Right now, I am focusing primarily on the Comics and Random Art Battle (CRAB) tournament, so Rooted Together will also be on hiatus this summer for me to focus on CRAB and my thesis film.
While not a WIP, I can show you an animatic I made for it last night during the pre-season:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agEHIclxqLE

Monster design wip

>>149180324 (OP)
Yeah except it was some time ago. I made two copies with the office laser. I'll go to a print shop any year now.
https://tapas.io/episode/3565500

>>149181692
>we
OK, where do we start?

>>149180324 (OP)
>TQ
Nah but it’s definitely a goal of mine, someday.
>TC
Not a comic wip necessarily, but some doodles of the characters!
https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/montana-sunset-the-hobo-samurai-/list?title_no=714929

>>149183102
Oooh, nice!

>>149180893
pretty... finished coloring

>>149180324 (OP)
>Share a WIP
Don't really have pages proper to show but I've finally, FINALLY started getting thumbnails done again for the cape comic ive been trying to make with my artfag buddy.

>>149184275
>gobbo girl
Yeahhhh BOYYY

>>149180746
Looking good, man. What's your webcomic?

>>149185532
Valor Preclusion

>>149180324 (OP)
I've been watching this crap flow out about Webtoons for a small while and I'm just surprised people STILL think this place is good.

>Webtoons contest happened
>Seeing creators have been melting down for a week and a half over their work not making it far
>On a contest that is obviously rigged from the beginning
>Even if you won, working for Webtoons is FUCKING AWFUL with the low pay and shit deadlines. You'd just be looking at burnout in less than a year if you're lucky.
>They roll out an update that removes ratings cause review bombing was an issue for a good while
>Update also made their website MORE SHIT if you don't have an account or on their crappy app
>Can't even check your views unless you go on the app

God Almighty I want Webtoons to crash and burn. They've been a shitty service to creators for years and only reason most use it is cause masses flock to it for some freaking reason.

Seriously the only benefit is just more people use it cause everything else from user interface to search function is absolute garbage.

>>149184275
drawing a room ref so I can always have the layout for ref, trailer kino. i've always wanted to doodle something like this, so much fun

>>149186642
some neat little detail bits.

Bump

>>149188930
cute

>>149189400
>goomba'd

>>149186642
This is a good idea. I make sure to at least do this in my head.

Thread question

No, but I'd like to some day! I just updated today and am feeling pretty good about it!


https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/anno-arcana/list?title_no=1037454

>>149190085
I do too, I just like the idea of having drawn it, because the more ideas you make 'real' the more real/closer you get to actually bringing your ideas to life you know? To bring them to existence

>how's your webcomic?
I've been wanting to start up my Fantasy comic this week but I just noticed the week is over and I haven't done anything.
also I injured my drawing wrist. so that may slow me down a little.

>>149189393
Not bad. Set up is nice enough

>tfw can't draw
It's over.

>>149191553
It’s only over if you say it’s over anon

>>149188930
love this lil fella

Does anyone have the boob chart?

>>149191608
I seriously need you people to shove this forced positivity back up your ass where it belongs.

>>149192504
Do something about it, I’m gonna keep being positive no matter what. Better than being a miserly NGMI, like you.

>>149192572
>Do something about
Like what? Obtain magic powers? Go back in time and alter my own genome to give myself whatever ear cutting autism is required to make scribbles? Fuck you, condescending twat.

>>149192599
Kill yourself and reroll.

>>149192937
>artfags genuinely think that life is literally a game
Explains a lot.

>>149192397
What did you want it for, anon?

>>149193216
Thanks, man. I wanted it to reference when drawing female characters from the side.

>>149193216
we should add more hyw girls to this

>>149180324 (OP)
>>Thread Challenge:
>Share a WIP
About halfway though 1.5 but I've been getting distracted by other drawing ideas I want to do, and the urge to study more.

>>149193333
>quads
I can draw a Penny Perez but my art quality will not match the high level aesthetic of Jiie or magi.

>>149193216
>>149193333
I can make another boob chart but its easier just to repost this ...again

>>149193203
Literally all you have to do is put in the time and effort if you still can't learn to draw it because you're not trying which means you don't actually care that much

>>149194492
>Literally all you have to do is put in the time and effort to grow wings. If you still can't learn to fly, it's because you're not trying hard enough!

>>149194555
>drawing is impossible!
checked for brain damage

>>149194555
Oh okay so you're just baiting, got it lol

>>149194616
It IS impossible for most people. Your brain has to be wired a certain way or else it just doesn't happen. Notice how literally ALL of the famous artists are mentally ill freaks.

>>149194696
And baiting really poorly. I guess if nothing you're consistent. You won't put effort into art and think it's impossible and you clearly won't put effort into bait either.

>>149193482
NICE!

>>149194772
>refusing to acknowledge facts
Van Gogh cut his own fucking ear off, dude.

>>149194555
I'd say bait used to be believable, but that would imply this was bait, when in fact it was an entire fishing pole

>>149191553
>>149192599
Anon there are people with disabilities who can draw and paint. There's a japanese author who draws with a pencil in his mouth, there's a guy with cerebral palsy who's a famous painter who paints with a fucking stick taped to his head. There's people with dysgraphia who are fantastic artists.

There's literally nothing holding anyone back, apart from how bad you want it. If you want to NOT draw and sit and complain then you're simply NGMI.

A fucking dude with body paralysis has more grit than you? cmon anon you're better than that. Time spent = proficiency, it's literally as SIMPLE as that. Shut the fuck up and stick your nose in the books ffs

>>149190710
>But... not magic enough!

Guys, Howie has been here complaining about not being able to draw for over a decade. Stop giving him attention, he will never get enough of it.

>Hows your webcomic?

Pretty good, I’m getting paid to make it now

What's the best upload method for something story focused? One page at a time, several pages at a time, or just long waits between chapters where the whole thing is dumped at once?

>>149195485
Do you not understand that NEUROLOGICALLY, only a small percentage of people are physically able to draw? If you can't draw, you can't draw. Period.

>>149196345
Sorry, new to the /hyw/ stuff.

>>149196466
I reckon if you're a smaller artist you'd have to do page by page to grow an audience/draw people in. If you're well loved/established you can get away with making people wait but you'd have to sprinkle in some art in between.

>>149196345
today i will remind them

>>149196972
This is a disingenuous argument. Everyone can pet a dog because they have hands. Only a small percentage of people can draw because of the way their brains are wired.

read my webcomic Coolest Kid In Town (its a comedy)
i update it monthly on tapas and webtoons
heres the tapas link:
https://tapas.io/series/Coolest-Kid-In-Town/info

and webtoons link:
https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/coolest-kid-in-town/list?title_no=981900

>>149197098
also a little random comic strip i made on the side while doing pages for the next chapter

>>149197098
the tall one is hot

>>149194696
>Notice how literally ALL of the famous artists are mentally ill freaks.
I'll admit it, I'm crazy.
>>149196445
is that why you aren't posting it here?

I started updating my main webcomic again https://mspfa.com/?s=49461&p=245 first with 1 page. I expect they’ll get constant

>>149197336
this is my webcomic, it's called 'booster gold' it's brand new :)

>>149197532
Ive seen him before.

>>149197098
should have read this shit before, it's pretty good

>>149197072
Just pet the dog, Howie.

>>149197336
I used to post here but it's mostly people arguing about stuff now

>>149198025
I fucking can't, you stupid bitch. I wasn't born with mutant freak powers.

Bump

>>149197072
Only a small percentage of people can get fit because of the way their brains are wired. Like, just putting in the effort at the gym is just like...its just too much you know? Its just so hard, I don't have the autism to just...work you know?

>>149198374
How dare you say that
>>149199719
I feel this gag has run its course

>>149199719
Actually only a small percentage of people can get jacked because genetics determine body shape. I'm sure you think you had a point there, but no. The cards you're dealt apply to everything.

>>149199795
I didn't say jacked, I said fit. You fell into your own trap retard lol.

Only a few will ever be the best of the best, but everybody can get good, be it physical fitness or drawing. This whiny anon isn't worried about being the best, he is claiming he can't even do the starter steps.

>>149198374
People argue because the thread is slow and people aren't posting much.

>>149200095
>I didn't say jacked, I said fit.
Same thing.

>best of the best
Society's lack of tolerance towards anything not perceived as perfect is a different discussion entirely.

>everybody can get good,
No they can't, cause they weren't born that way.

>>149193456
is confetti and bits coming off them or something? Is an unusual moment.

Angry can’t learn to draw anon shows up to cry in here every now and again. He won’t stop.
I’m glad he can’t draw, although he does have the mental illness part nailed.
Let me repeat: I’m glad he can’t draw. Every time he comes into this thread weeping and flailing around like a bitch, it puts a big smile on my face.
Thanks for being a pathetic, talentless chump anon.

>>149201584
>I’m glad he can’t draw
Based. Maybe he's like one of the genetically engineered babies from picrel, he was designed not to draw but to clean our toilets.

>>149197112
tis silly but kinda okay gag.

>>149200784
Magical sfx

>>149197098
Cuties

>>149197380
thanks

I haven't been working on my comic at ALL because it starts with an extended shot of an animal I have never drawn nor seen in real life even once, and I've never taken time to study animals.

bump

>hows your webcomic?
I'm working on a new coffee cat comic. it should be out next week.

Bump. Beach day is taking me away from my drawing desk, work in my stead my fellow webcomicheads

Hair cut mode and wild hair mode are 2 important modes
>>149206413
Coffee cat is the spirit of 4chan now. Thanks to sharty

>>149180324 (OP)
Brightside: The Lost Fate
Pitch Book
(More to come.)

>>149208553

>>149208562

>>149208581

>>149197098
This shit slaps, good job.

Bump

update
https://seluda.com/comic/chapter7/p26/

>Have you printed your work? If so, would you consider it a success, and what would you do differently next time?
yes I got it printed a couple of times! the first time was a full book. it felt nice but I need to go back and fix several pages before printing a full book again. second and third times i printed chapters or excerpts.

>Share a WIP
im now doing full page thumbnails of chapter 8

>>149197696
>>149208610
thanks dudes, been working very hard on it
im about halfway done with the next chapter
(the nerdiest nerds will return in this one...)

>>149184275
layout isn't half bad and expressions are nice, but whatever weird style of speech there is a bit hard to interpret. Since this is a single page, could give benefit of the doubt it's something a determined reader 'may' get used to deciphering if there's enough context.

>>149180324 (OP)
>Thread Question:
>Have you printed your work? If so, would you consider it a success, and what would you do differently next time?
No. What's the point? Maybe if my audience was more than 3 people.

>>149184275
i remember these two!

good night bump

Wasted a day trying to execute a shit layout. I need to learn to listen to my subconscious. Generally if I can’t make it work in short order it’s a shit idea.
All I have to offer is this, which I posted in woya a couple of days ago.

I got fucking big things coming, I will make chapter one of my cool idea and post it here, just you watch, it's alredy been done in my mind and dreams, I know it will happen.

look out!

>>149180324 (OP)
Thread Question: Yes, I printed Puffer and Clarissa. It was funded by kickstarter, so I'd call it a success.

I am now going to begin weekly uploads of the printed bonus chapters onto the webcomic's site: https://pufferandclarissa.com/

>>149213641
I like the eldritch creature behind

>>149180324 (OP)
no. i would consider it a success, but i don't expect it to be printed.

i drew a couple pages yesterday

>>149213333
Nice work, anon

>>149193333
>>149193216

>>149193216
Outside of Omeow and (rarely) Ardi, do any of these people still post here?

>>149215566
No a lot of the regulars left because the Betz and Bones drama got so big it genuinely caused the threads to reach bump limit for like a year just about that alone. The ironic thing is that neither one post here anymore either. So they scared off everyone only to fuck off themselves.

>>149180324 (OP)
Web... comic?