How Do I Write My Webtoon? Webcomic writing tips!

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Жыл бұрын

Hey, hey! Thanks for watching! I'm sorry y'all had to look at my face for this (I was going to do a speed paint and OBS did not want to cooperate with me *sad computer noises*) And as you can probably tell, I'm very new to making videos and actually TALKING in them, so I'm hoping to improve and make higher quality stuff for you in the future ;) Thanks again!
Prism World Webcomic links:
Webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/challenge...
Tapas: tapas.io/series/Prism-World
Support me on Patreon: / prismworld
Music Credits:
Puzzle by Roa (thank you!)
Free Download : hypeddit.com/track/v1pp9p
Video edited on Capcut

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@WolfArtizan Жыл бұрын

I'd also like to mention something that personally helped me when I was drawing in general. I've noticed that when I listen to my favourite songs while I draw, I tend to enjoy the process more. and I sometimes get more new ideas! Music may not be for everyone, but from personal experience, my favourite songs get me excited to draw and work WHILE I'm working.

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Oh, for sure, for sure! I always listen to my favorite music while drawing too :D Although I always keep separate playlists for writing and drawing otherwise I'll just get distracted by my favorite music while trying to write, ahaha xD

@WolfArtizan Жыл бұрын

@@prism_world yesh :3

@dfrancis7857 Жыл бұрын

Yeah me too hahah I am writing a battle shonen manga and I listen to Suicideboys and other music that are regularly used on AMVs and they help me picture fight scenes

@BlueJay_5315 Жыл бұрын

That 'What If..? Method' sounds fun! Like plotting out different timelines with the same characters and picking the best/funnest one! Thanks so much for this! I love hearing from people with experience and since I really wanna start something soon, this was posted just in time!

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I’m excited to see what you come up with! I def recommend that method, haha, it’s a lot of fun :D (basically creating your own multiverse of possibilities honestly 😂)

@BlueJay_5315 Жыл бұрын

@@prism_world yes.... multiverse.. hmmm

@Hello-hello-hello456 Жыл бұрын

Except I would not be able to throw away the other ‘what if’s’ haha

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

@@Hello-hello-hello456 That's the hardest part for sure, hahaha. Sometimes your story is better off though 😭 I like to think of the unused ones as alternate dimensions xD

@kukapuddin Жыл бұрын

Indigo's expression sheet is perfect 🤣💕 I loved this video sm! I love the what if idea I'm totally gonna try that!! 🤩🤩

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Aha, thanks! His was the easiest too 😂💙 it’s a super useful method, so hope it helps! 🥰

@atreewithinternetconnection Жыл бұрын

Tysm for this i was actually lookin for a video like this n here u are savin me once again :D

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Yay, glad to help! :DDD

@losertea3873 Жыл бұрын

this showed up in my recommendation! im gonna check your webtoon soon!

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Awesome! No pressure at all, lol 🥰💕 ty!

@TuesdaysArt 6 ай бұрын

"Take care of your eyes, you dont want glasses like me-" Me, who has worn glasses since childhood: *sobbing*

@prism_world 6 ай бұрын

Lol, I LOVE glasses! XD I'm so sorry, I just meant take care of your eyes 😭 My eyesight went really quickly as a teenager and I have to update my prescription often, so do better than me XD

@soopyfly Жыл бұрын

Ooh I remember I saw you promoting Prism World on reddit a couple months ago and I've been hooked ever since even though I read over 150 ongoing webtoons. I love reading your comic, and I'm glad you've gone out of your way to share your knowledge on comic creation. I'm also an artist myself in the process of planning out a comic, so this video is very much appreciated :)

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm honored you've been reading my comic! That's so cool to hear (and wow, 150 webtoons is WILD ahaha)❤ I'm always super happy to help out fellow creators and I hope your comic creation goes well! It'll be so worth it :D

@animealapizodigital4040 7 ай бұрын

rules 5: work in a quiet environment me in my environment like a jungle with all noises that can exist XD Now I understand why I always end up with a headache and without finishing the drawing.

@prism_world 7 ай бұрын

Totally 😂

@bobakitten0022 Жыл бұрын

Ok, when you said the thing about sci-fi… I have made SO many plots TRYING to get a story right and I think I’ve finally found it, but I SWEAR the change from first concepts to end result is… it went from spies training to be in the enemy’s guard to crazy lesbian mad scientists to new girl in town but it’s a whole new galaxy but she’s an alien but she’s a scientist there for research… I don’t know if I can even count them as part of the same process, the only string connecting them is some names…

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Haha, sometimes that happens though! I have a secondary story I came up with years ago that's evolved so much it's almost unrecognizable outside of some of the characters XD Honestly, sometimes that's for the best! Once you've got your base down though, definitely try playing around with the smaller plot points (have fun with it ^^)

@morbidmacaroni Жыл бұрын

I like to draw as I write. Nothing detailed. Just thumbnail sketches (that are so rough, only I can tell what's going on in them, lol) It helps me to visualise the final picture and it's also good for later on when drawing the actual comic. Side note: I absolutely love your earrings. They are adorable omg.

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

That’s an excellent tip and way to work! 🙏🏼 Requires good planning skills 😤✨ (also tysm, the earrings were a gift from my momma, hehe)

@mushroomboo5928 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video you have really inspire me to start my comic and im so going to check out your comic for sure :D

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Of course!! I'm so happy to be of help! Enjoy the process and I can't wait to see what you come up with ❤

@naegiplush Жыл бұрын

this inspired me to continue writing my webcomic thank you!

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

That’s so great! 🎉 I hope you have a lot of fun doing it too 🥰

@pepitocovid-91 Жыл бұрын

I was planning to maybe make a webcomic, and this is actually so helpfull! Thank you so much for making this video! Also the 'What, if...' method seems to be really helpful and interesting!

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

That’s so great and I’m sure your comic will be awesome! 🎉 Also, I’m thrilled I could be of help ☺️🙏🏼 Definitely recommend utilizing that method as it’s literally changed the course of my entire story (for the better ahaha) ✨ happy writing!!

@MentalHeffer 10 ай бұрын

I've been struggling to get my story off the ground. I will definitely put these tips to good use. Thank you!! :D

@prism_world 10 ай бұрын

Good luck! Glad to be of help ^^

@Jblwashere Жыл бұрын

Normally I'm a little shy of saying anything, but this really helped me out! Especially when you were saying about letting the characters tell their own story! Such a cool concept! Thanks so much! I really enjoyed this video. You have such cool characters too and you are so inspiring! Would love to read your webcomic as well. I think I can work on this now in a much better light now ^o^

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Yay, I'm glad this helped you! I'm super happy to help and I'm glad you like my characters, hehe. Keep up the great work and thanks for speaking up

@seaeable Жыл бұрын

I need to do the what if senerios If i wasnt making color Variants for my character rn i would donit instead Great video

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you get the chance to try the method out ^^

@LitaMoraes Жыл бұрын

I'm a book writer that wants to start writing comics. I think the thing that makes me more unsure of how to start is to write the script itself. Probably because I've never written a script, so, don't even know if i should just go for it or not kkk

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

The good news is, if you're doing it for yourself, there really isn't a right or wrong way to write a script! You can write as much (or as little) information as you please :D If you're unsure though, I'd suggest checking out other writers' scripts. As for me, I basically type the character's name and what they're saying and doing in a specific panel. I'll write more in-depth notes if there's something very specific I have in mind, but otherwise it's relatively simple ^^ It's definitely different than book writing, but once you get into the swing of it it's pretty fun!

@thesecretside2803 Жыл бұрын

8:36 same. I’m still in the writing process but I’ve been working on the writing part for a while and I literally got like 5 seasons down into the doc (26 episodes in each season) and decided to go with a different route since it was moving too fast and I had like 5 main characters. So I made 3 new stories, 2 of them have 2 characters and 1 has one of them. But I’m not working in it yet cause I’m doing a starter to see how it’ll go.

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds like you've got a lot going on then! Good luck with your new stories ^-^

@isaacthewebcomiccreator9750 Жыл бұрын

First of all, I agree with everything you said in this video, so Thank you for that. Secondly, I just recently came back home from my vacation, but I’m ready to get back to work on my own webcomic project. Thirdly, it would probably take too long to explain all the details of my own story, so I’ll just say something about my inspirations: My protagonist lives with his single mother on Earth at first, and that was partially inspired by Jim Hawkins from Treasure Planet, Hogarth Hughes from The Iron Giant, and also technically Peter Quill from Guardians of the Galaxy, all 3 of whom had a certain loving family relationship with their Moms. It’s maybe a little bit childish, but I love this trope in storytelling. Do you have any thoughts on this topic?

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! :D As for the that particular trope, I’m a sucker for it too, so I have no other points to add 😂 That’s an excellent starting point and I really wish you well on your writing! Feel free to come back and share your comic when it’s ready 😎❤️

@TherealChainsawmaniac Жыл бұрын

Really fun and informative video, like I've said many times as well, the number one rule for making comics is to have fun, keep up the amazing work and stay awesome 😎👍

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Having fun is absolutely the number one rule! :DDD

@Maya-gz1st Жыл бұрын

Idk about anyone else but using writing helpers and story circles and hero’s journey and everything, so I can make a structured comics that makes sense :)

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Using structured plotlines is always a huge help and highly recommended for new writers ^-^ Great tip!

@soleilmole Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the Tips because I feel super confident now with my web comic process! however I want advice on what to do next....I just finished my outline and I have no idea if I should move on to dialogue script or thumbnailing because I feel like I’m ready to draw and I just wanna work on dialogue as I go.... 🤔 but then again a script can guide me on what to do next in panels

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Ooh, sounds like you’ve made a lot of progress, that’s great! :D Your next move is 100% up to you! Personally, I like that my dialogue is already finished just because it’s way less work for me to deal with now (I still make adjustments but nothing too crazy) And like you mentioned, it helps me visualize my thumbnails as I create. However, I have a good Webtoon creator friend who only has her story outline done and she writes the dialogue as she creates each episode, which seems to work just fine for her ☺️ In the end, it’s your call, so do what works for you!

@cydney1545 Жыл бұрын

I have a hard time thinking of when the story should begin. like I'll think of a start but then there is more before that, that could be told?

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Hm, every story is different and obviously it's your choice where you want to start! As a general rule, it's best to keep your beginning engaging and avoid info dumping off the bat. Get your audience to care about your characters and the rest will follow. You can always bring up lore later on and even use flashbacks (in moderation) when necessary to tell more of your story. As for me, I've written a few side stories that connect, but don't directly affect the storyline and I post them to my Patreon as extra content. So if that works for you, that's something you could always do too ^-^ I hope that somewhat answers your question, haha o-O Try not to overthink it too much and go with your gut instinct ;)) It's your story, after all!

@cydney1545 Жыл бұрын

@@prism_world thank you! That's very helpful

@cattatuie Жыл бұрын

I started my webcomic to learn to draw better, so I didn’t develop a very robust story and tried a lot of different stuff in the initial chapters. But now that I feel more confident in drawing, I want to have a more structured story, even if the start was kind of sporadic. I wonder if it’ll still work or will it be confusing? ahh idk!

@prism_world Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I wish I could help! But every story is different and in a case like this, you probably should go with your gut ☺️ Take a hiatus or short break and really look at what you’ve got so far: Do you want to start over and reboot the whole thing or see if you can tie the story together later on? I just recommend taking the time to brainstorm and weigh the pros and cons ^-^ It’s really cool that you want to take your comic to the next level, so I’m cheering for you! ✨