Manga Page Composition: How To Layout Panels And Create Page Flow

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In today's video we will be discussing how to create PAGE COMPOSITIONS and PANEL LAYOUTS for comics, manga, webtoons, manhua, manwha, manfra, webcomics, graphic novels, sequential art, and comic strips. We will learn the fundamentals of paneling professional comics as well as the different types of panels available. We will also discuss the importance of PAGE FLOW and how it contributes to create high quality webcomic pages for your stories.
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0:00 Introduction
0:33 Skillshare
2:02 What Are Comic Panels?
2:51 ComicBook Terminology
3:29 Comic Panel Basics
5:01 Page Composition In Manga
6:16 3 Types Of Page Layouts
6:47 Genre & Panel Layouts
7:25 Panel Layout Patterns
8:53 Creating Good Page Flow
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@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

@jpeckdraws3932 9 ай бұрын

I love how Naruto has two page spreads often and I like bleach’s empty backgrounds as he does it to emphasize a emotion or addition of a character

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

TRUE! Kubo really makes the most of white space without making it feel "lazy"

@GasLaddfr 6 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics It's true but still hilarious that he said it's because at first he wasnt to good at making landscapes

@ddontpanic4261 Күн бұрын

@@GasLaddfrthen he’s made it hella far cause he’s now able to make such well done landscapes and backgrounds

@ampheia 7 ай бұрын

I have been looking for a video that helped break down the types of panels and various uses for MONTHS. This is awesome. I took a ton of notes in my sketchbook! Thank you!

@MonitorComics 7 ай бұрын

I'm really glad to hear that!! Thank you so much for taking the time to check out the video and leaving a nice comment! I'm glad the video was able to help!!!

@lenaalt2387 4 ай бұрын

off topic but there are so many good looking manga shown in the video that i don't recognize i need to explore more 😂

@tsakeboya 9 ай бұрын

The kagurabachi panel immediately makes this video worth a like. Truly peak fiction

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Kagura Bachi on top!!

@jpeckdraws3932 5 ай бұрын

You know these manga templates could definitely be good for some practice and learning we can by the template and draw inside them right in genius idea man 😀

@MonitorComics 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am happy to hear people find them useful!

@castorbr5695 2 ай бұрын

I'm making my seinen manga based off Yukimura and Urasawa... Two legends

@MonitorComics 2 ай бұрын

GREAT INSPIRATIONS

@devinagonistes 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video! Those Manga Maker Page Template sets are such a great idea and a helpful resource. Pacing is an important consideration for panel and page layout, and grids can sometimes be a crutch but they also can help in establishing a rhythm. Junji Ito is one of my favorite manga creators for this reason. He’s a master of the page turn!

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch Devin! I wasn't sure how the templates would be received, but a bunch of people have purchased them already! I'm hoping they will end up being useful!! Junji Ito is definitely a GREAT CHOICE, he isn't the face of horror manga for nothing! Page turns and building anticipation is HUGE in the horror genre and he handles it well with his panel layouts! I've heard people say it's hard to make novels and comics "scary" since horror films are able to use loud sounds, lighting, and jumpscares, but Junji Ito does a good job making the most with what he has!

@azariahspence8551 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, Monitor! You've given me much to think about when creating panels!

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Super glad to hear that!!

@HMNCLunar 15 күн бұрын

Tysm for doing this video ^-^ I really learned a lot!!

@evansmcheaven2749 4 ай бұрын

blue flag's panels are so good !

@user-mb4pd4ou5i 9 ай бұрын

Great video love it 🥰 I don’t have a favorite manga panel style because all comics all over the world are good in their own way but again mine are very basic like a comic strip because every thing else is a little complicated for me but still love comics and videos of them

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch!!

@user-mb4pd4ou5i 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics hey no problem it’s my interest cartoons and comics and trying myself to make my own well one of many of my interest

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

@@user-mb4pd4ou5i That's awesome to hear!

@raidenstark4964 9 ай бұрын

I missed you G.O.A.T 🔥 I think Dr Stone has one of the best manga panel compositions and action scenes are easy to understand ❤

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for waiting!! Love Dr Stone's paneling!!

@foxymangaka 9 ай бұрын

Still so crazy that the size/arrangement of the panels dictates pacing like a video. Anotha banga.

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

For sure! A lot of filmmaking techniques overlap with comics!

@miloranokyt8563 9 ай бұрын

Nice and thanks for the tips

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Of course! Thank you for watching!

@Kimimeka 4 ай бұрын

thanks for the tips

@RealGateGuardian 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this. I'm currently writing my first non-hentai doujin. This will CERTAINLY help with articulating to any future Shonen Artist (HINT HINT IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED) the layout and design of the pages. I'm used to doing no more than 4 panels per page, I know I should push a little more with 5 or 6 but I don't like scenes drawing out longer than they have to be. After this video, I have gone back and, I believe, fixed some things in my comic so that it'll improve. I'm not doing double-page spreads at first, but I do know full-page spreads are important. If my artist thinks something should be a double spread, I'll listen to them. But again, thank you so much. You've been greatly aiding me with my process of becoming a main stream comic writer.

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear that! It's pretty rare to find H-Manga artists on these types of videos, so thank you for taking the time to watch! I definitely want to make a video centered on that in the future because some of the best artists I've found were hentai doujin artists! Anyways, good luck on your project!!

@RealGateGuardian 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics I'm not an artist, I'm a writer. I'd like to see that too. If I can help out, lmk

@HaoToDraw69 9 ай бұрын

W vid man, thank you!

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Of course! I'm glad you enjoyed!

@animanco6833 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I’ve currently created a rough storyboard for the first two chapters of how I want to introduce my series. However I lack the imagination or somewhat knowledge of how to progress the story through the use panel pages without feeling like I rushed or dragged it to long. I looked up some references but this video really helps.

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

I'm really glad to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to watch! Best of luck with your project!!

@animanco6833 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComicsthank you and I probably shouldn’t ask, but I don’t suppose there is some ways you can give me feedback if I told you what I wrote

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

If it is just general feedback or questions, I don't mind people writing it here or in DM's. I try to answer as many general questions as I can! If it's something bigger though like script feedback or having to read a lot, then It would fall under one of my Editorial Services I offer! @@animanco6833

@animanco6833 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics likely need the link to the editorial services. There is no drawings, just a rough draft of what I written to get the story going

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

@@animanco6833 They are on my Instagram Highlights! You can DM on Twitter or Instagram if you want to discuss more!

@inesatt1313 9 ай бұрын

Keep up I love your vids!

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

@inesatt1313 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics Anytime

@jonasblanco2676 7 ай бұрын

Freaking Awesome video dude

@MonitorComics 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@louievega7672 9 ай бұрын

This is very helpful thank for doing this

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Of course! Really happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!!

@louievega7672 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics I am trying to become a mangaka

@louievega7672 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics what should I suspect becoming a mangaka

@arthurmarshall6825 9 ай бұрын

Can you do a video that gives advice for writers only authors? I'm working on a comic that at some point I'm going to have to hire an artist to get it finished.

@Killerqueen2000 5 ай бұрын

Witch Hat Atelier possibly has the best panelling ever

@MonitorComics 5 ай бұрын

Haven't gotten around to reading that one yet, I definitely need to check it out!

@lukedoglt 5 ай бұрын

Dr Stone has some God tier panels

@AveMxnk 9 ай бұрын

SENSEI uploaded :)

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@tubbygee5453 3 ай бұрын

Can you analyze someone like Will Eisner & his storytelling style?

@murielwicki3383 Ай бұрын

does anybody know the name of the manga at 9:12??

@fatbrownbuffalo6194 7 ай бұрын

Very informative video. I purchased two of your sets! I am writing a script but am not an artist. I will eventually hire and partner with an artist. Is page composition/panel layout a decision that the writer will need to make and instruct to the artist? Or are artists better equipped make those decisions?

@MonitorComics 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out this video and purchase one of the sets! I really appreciate it!!! To answer your question, it depends on the pair. Since you're the writer, if you have a certain idea of how you want the layouts to look, then you could instruct your artist to try and match it. For example if you have a favorite comic and you like how the pages look it might be helpful to tell your artist "i like how big they drew the character here" or "I like how big the background panel is here" On the opposite end, I have seen pairs where the writer gives the artist full freedom. The artist will read the script and do their own interpretation of it. The only thing with that is, it might not be exactly what you envisioned, so a little guidance never hurts For example, your artist might draw the background in a small square panel when you imagined it as a two page spread. That's something where more communication might help! You could also ask them for their own ideas for what they might think is cool!

@raidenstark4964 9 ай бұрын

Can you make a video about how to make action scenes in manga that don't confuse the readers and are understandable

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

I can add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion!

@Bonnie-xr8zr Ай бұрын

It’s so hard for me to understand paneling and I’ve been looking at a lot of videos and I still just don’t understand it and I don’t know why I don’t understand it is one of the one things I’m struggling with I guess it’s just one of the things that don’t come to me easily😭

@MonitorComics Ай бұрын

The best advice I can give you is to think of it like watching a movie. There are shots that are wide, close ups, dramatic lighting, etc. It's the same with comics, there are a lot of overlaps. Once you understand the patterns of paneling (close up is usually dramatic, wide shots are often used to show locations, etc) it becomes easier to experiment!

@lolosgaming2930 6 ай бұрын

Can u make a template of one punch man and sakamoto days pls I want to buy both of them

@MonitorComics 6 ай бұрын

Of course! I will add them to my list! Thanks for the suggestion!

@user-mb4pd4ou5i 9 ай бұрын

I do have a question for you monitor comics here’s my question now I’ve shown a comic strip story to my mother about my stick puppets I made she asked me what’s it about unfortunately I couldn’t answer her how to I have people to read my comic without asking me what’s about?

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the question, is there a reason you were unable to tell her what it was about, you are the creator?

@user-mb4pd4ou5i 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics yes I am the creator it’s a about well it’s kind of a bigger story with my toys it’s just I have a lot so I can’t do it all right now but I’m doing it little by little it’s like a day in the life type of story this part of the story based on what I did to one of my sticks I broke him by accident so I built a story surrounding it one the other characters is gossiping to another stick person about so he’s a little self conscious about himself the other stick guy I made up a story about the lives of my popsicles people and I’m trying to make comics for it my mother isn’t really into comics and cartoons like I am she sort of difficult to talk to somewhat

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

I see! I don't think the content matter is the issue, I like the concept! Maybe it's the execution. Every story should have a clear beginning middle and end. You should have an exposition shot in the beginning to set the scene and introduce your world to your reader. If a reader is struggling to understand something, then maybe it wasn't made clear enough. My advice would be to put yourself in the shoes of someone who has no idea what your story is about, so you need to spoonfeed them information like they are a child. The artwork should also be as clear as possible so they are able to follow along without being confused about what they are looking at! You don't need "amazing art," there are a lot of mangaka who have done well with "bad art." It's just about how easy it is to understand what the characters are doing@@user-mb4pd4ou5i

@user-mb4pd4ou5i 9 ай бұрын

@@MonitorComics I admit with if I didn’t have mommy issues I would be happy to go back to school again however I did tell her that I was considering taking some classes on skillshare someday because I do know I still need a lot of work on my comic strip storytelling because right now I’m working as I go along but I will still love seeing your videos along with others videos about making comics I would love to show my page of what I was talking to you about the story of my stick people if you don’t mind though

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

@@user-mb4pd4ou5i Aside from Skillshare, there are a lot of great free resources on here, google, as well as artist's social media posts. You can definitely learn a lot completely for free!

@medievaleye3574 4 ай бұрын

i need to know WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE LEFT BOTTOM PANEL AT 6:05

@MonitorComics 4 ай бұрын

LOL That is from the webcomic Blue Single Man. The premise is the blue guy got dumped by the pink girl and becomes super resentful towards happy couples. In that strip he sees two high schools have a romantic moment and he and his friends cockblock him LOL

@PunkkHazard 9 ай бұрын

Hello, I'm a writer, I can't draw. I'm currently writing a manga script, but i reached a problem. I don't know how many panels to have on one page. I don't want to fill a page with too many panels, but I don't want to have too few panels in one page. Any advice would be appreciated.

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

After about 6 it starts to be a bit cluttered. Each layout is different though depending on the genre and demographic. Usually less is more though!

@PunkkHazard 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I appreciate it. @@MonitorComics

@ShadowWind82 2 ай бұрын

The compositions of the panels depend on the story. There is a manga text script, and panels are made up based on it. No one ever makes a panel and then tries to put the plot into it through pictures.

@vertigo1721 6 ай бұрын

6:01 wrong, most manga in Japan are B4

@Tenkichan Ай бұрын

When you see the dialogue-heavy pages and KNOW it's Hunter X Hunter.

@dogkun20 9 ай бұрын

i do 4komas because i would die doing this detailed sht because of boredom xdddd

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

4Koma's are great!

@SpedMqueen_1 5 ай бұрын

i love how naruto spreADS HIs cheeks

@cuevas8405 9 ай бұрын

I do not consider Kanojo Okarishimasu a good Manga anymore. Mostly for the story... How do I say this... The manga sucks my soul dry, wringing all the joy I had for it. And who's to blame? easy, one character, Kazuya. I cannot stand his inner monologue's anymore. the last thread keeping me from touching grass is my anticipation for good ending.

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

I agree that Kazuya has become increasingly annoying. You're not alone, I've heard that criticism from a handful of fans of the manga

@jeffersonmiranda7452 5 ай бұрын

Comics are just story boarding with more details lol

@OctopusDanceParty 4 ай бұрын

Storyboards have a consistent aspect ratio, and don't have to consider the page as a whole.

@MaverickJeyKidding 3 ай бұрын

90% terminology, 9% sponsor, 1% "for example"...

@MonitorComics 3 ай бұрын

There’s several other videos about panels on this channel you can check out afterwards! I try not to overload each video with too much info

@user-un3ig8os2r 9 ай бұрын

hi, love your videos i am making my own web manga called "Sakara" and i am watching your videos because i want to make the best manga series thanks to you

@MonitorComics 9 ай бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching! Good luck with your manga!!