Creating Comics With Ai

[Christain Cobb]

Createcomics in Adobe Illustrator? Yes, it can be done. I originally wrote about my process of how I create comics in Adobe Illustrator in November of 2005. It was one of my more popular posts from my previous site. Probably because it had something useful in it. I would use the same process in 2015. But first, I think the I need to answer an important question:

At about that time, I finally decided to get a new Mac capable of handling OS X. I purchased a 1 Ghz G4 tower. A month later I purchased a copy of the Adobe Creative Suite with the sole intention of learning how to create comics in Adobe Illustrator.

First, I downloaded and experimented with a trial of Illustrator CS and my Wacom tablet. If I could keep all my art in Illustrator as a vector file, I knew I would have the freedom to export the art in any DPI I wanted: any size printed material would no longer keep me up at night. Also, a vector file would be smaller than a bitmap, raster file from Photoshop, so I knew I would be saving on memory too. And the multiple undos would be a plus also.

In the early months of the pandemic, I started to notice a shift toward video. Vlogs, actually. Video blogs. Some of it was from people being trapped inside. Sharing their experience on YouTube was a way to feel less lonely. For artists, it became another opportunity...

It's been awhile. How's your summer going? I've been heads down working, trying a new schedule. I started reading Jessica Abel's new book Growing Gills. I've subscribe to her email list a long time ago and have been absorbing her advice. In one of her recent emails, I...

Last month I was invited to write a "How to Draw Comics" guide for an incredible local event, Panel Explorations. It was a comics symposium featuring the likes of Stan Sakai, Phil Hester, Cullen Bunn, Eric Gapstur, Jeff Koterba, Allen Passalaqua and my good friend,...

With all the serial content being created online and in print, your creative vision is what sets you apart. Start with an idea that you strongly believe in. Starting a comic book requires a significant time commitment, so you want to make sure you have enough interest in your characters and storyline to see your project through to the finish.

As tempting as it may be to jump right in and start drawing for your comic book, try not to get ahead of yourself. You know from reading your favorite comics that creating a solid storyline is crucial. The text drives the visual action and fills in key plot details and character traits.

For each step in this guide, you can find all kinds of in-depth tutorials and advice for artists that are new to comic book creation. Use these resources as teaching tools and inspiration whenever you find yourself getting stuck.

You want to make sure the text and illustrations fit each panel while also creating momentum in the story to keep readers interested. Does the dialog work? Is the action clear? Is there too much or not enough happening on each page? Too much text, or too little? Think about how you might create suspense at the end of a page, so the reader is compelled to keep going.

One recommendation from experienced comic book artists is to establish a consistent style of illustration that is doable and efficient for the scope of your project. That could mean assigning specific textures, shading, or coloring effects to certain characters or backgrounds. Or you may decide to limit the number of frames per page. These are your personal guidelines to create visual continuity and to avoid making drawings so complex that you cannot replicate the look and feel.

The above storytelling starter is adapted from the work of Lynda Barry and Ivan Brunetti. I use that exercise with medical students, patient groups, high school and grade school kids. It never fails to spark some great comics.

So many people email me to ask, are there any tips and tricks for doing that work, for bridging the gap between the comics I make today in my sketchbook and the comics I want to present to the world, or use in my research, or publish as my memoir? How can I make my drawings and comics communicate what I want to communicate?

What comes to mind when you think of comics? While many people may think of funny comic strips or superheroes, comics are a broad art form that can be used to convey a variety of ideas and emotions. The stories told in a comic might be playful and fun or serious and meaningful, they may be rooted in real events or imagine a fantastical world, they may be brief glimpses told in a few panels or they can fill an entire graphic novel.

Recently I was starting to feel a bit stuck in my telehealth art therapy approaches with some of my child clients, so we tried out some of the online comic strip and storyboard makers that are available. It turned out to be a great way to re-engage my clients, help them find a new way to be creative, and give them a way to share through storytelling.

While I mostly recently turned to comics in art therapy in order to encourage fun creativity, I have also used the sequential art format in the past to help children visualize new coping, plan for difficult situations, and creatively tell their TF-CBT trauma narrative.

Comic art can be done on paper or easily adapted to digital art. If you are doing telehealth right now, you can use one of the free online comic makers, send clients a PDF with pre-drawn panels, or have them draw their own panels on paper. When using a comic maker website with clients who are comfortable navigating online, I have had them share their screen with me so I could watch and discuss as they worked. For younger clients or anyone less comfortable with the websites, the therapist could create while sharing their screen and take verbal direction from the client.

This blog is not intended to diagnose or treat any mental health conditions. All directives, interventions, and ideas should be used by qualified individuals within the appropriate bounds of their education, training, and scope of practice. Information presented in this blog does not replace professional training in child and family therapy, art therapy, or play therapy. Art therapy requires a trained art therapist.

Carolyn Mehlomakulu, LMFT-S, ATR-BC is an art therapist in Austin, Texas who works with children, teens, and families. Carolyn also provides art therapy supervision and clinical supervision for LMFT-Associates. For more information about individual therapy, teen and child counseling, family therapy, teen group therapy, and art therapy services, please visit: www.therapywithcarolyn.com. In addition to blogging and working with clients, Carolyn enjoys making her own art, reading, running, enjoying nature, and spending time with her son and husband.

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Jake Parker has been creating comics professionally for over 10 years. From his own studies, insight from peers and mentors, and material from the best books on the subject he boils everything he's learned about the art form into one class.

In this section Jake goes point by point in a methodical, easy to understand, lecture style on the principles of making comics that effectively tell your story and elicit an emotional response from the reader.

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If you have an interest in illustration based comics, this class is absolutely essential to your creative endeavors. Jake Parker provides an in depth insight into the history, creation, and world of comics. There is no time like the present to get started on your very own graphic novel, and this course can give you the tools, knowledge, and insight to fast-track that process.

This DRAWING COMICS course was so much fun to watch and learn the basic fundamentals to bring a comic to life. Thank you for this knowledge because I did not know anything. Also, the class had so many tools for beginners who don't understand where to start.

After this course, I understand how complex comics can be! You've got to wear quite a few hats to pull it off. Jake does a great job detailing how to start a comic and all the different aspects to be mindful of. Great examples and experienced advice. Feels like you're in the room with Jake for a one-on-one lesson.

If you are a beginner and want to finally create that comic you always wanted to and are ready to go, you owe it to yourself to go through this course! Jake's advice and knowledge is second to none and you won't be sorry. This is the place to start to make that comic you always dreamed of making.

A comic strip is a sequential art form that tells a story through a series of illustrated panels. It typically combines images and text to convey narratives, humor, or messages in a visually engaging format. The panels are arranged in a specific order to guide readers through the storyline, and dialogue or captions are used to provide additional context or convey character thoughts and emotions.

They are often published in newspapers, magazines, and online platforms, providing entertainment and commentary on a wide range of subjects. Comic strips offer a unique and creative way to engage readers, express ideas, and explore storytelling through the power of visuals and words.

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