How are comic books made?

Answer 1

As with all writing, comics need a script. The plot must lead from point a to point b and must be illustrated. Read several and find that the plot starts on page one and continues throughout several pages. The trick to continuing the story is to have a point to stop the action of the story at a critical moment in order to wait until the next installment. This techniques is known as the cliffhanger.

You need to have a hero, a villain, and at least one character to kill off. This kill character must move the plot along without being central to the theme. Of course you need to have drawing skills!

Your character must be simple to draw and recognisable in many different angles as your unique character. Your villain must be the same. Minor characters can be generic, but need to be slightly different for interest. In cartooning, the backgrounds are pretty much generic, with the emphasis on the character in the foreground. Look at the classic X-men comics, cartoon strips and movie cartoon for tips on how to plot your characters, move your action, and resolve your story. The Roadrunner Cartoons are excellent for this purpose.

Answer 2

A cartoon is made simply by drawing a figure then drawing the same picture but moving very very slightly. For example if you have a post-it packet, you can draw a stick-man taking out a gun on a person.

Answer 3

There are many ways a comic book can be created.

For example, the Marvel way: A writer makes a short story plot, this is then looked over by either the group or book editor. The plotline is made into a panel by panel breakdown (how loose or tight depends on the editorial team). The penciler is given the plotline to draw their interpretation of the plot. The pages then get sent to the writer, again, to make dialog that fits the action on the page. The pages get sent to the inker who refines and shades the line work. Then to the letterer, which might be done digitally. Next is a digital colorist, back to the editor for final approval. Then off to the printers.

Answer 4

First, you put the conversation put in the box that you are putting on the page for your comics. Then, please do not do what I did!! I used colored pencil instead of regular pencil first!! SHOOT!! Always use regular pencil first, not colored pencil!! Then, you have your comic book. But, remember to always make characters and a plot before starting all this crud. If this does not work then please comment on my awesome skills.