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So, I know what you may be thingking, and No, I am not the king of art. My main talent is working with computers and writing stories. But, One Day in 2017, I had decided to make a Comic Interpretation of Jeopardy. I had been a contestant on the award winning game show (prior to showing up on the real tv show anyways...) and it depicted me winning a huge check and being the winner on jeopardy. That was 3 years ago (in relativity to the time of this article). Then a year later I decided to draw a more advanced version of my 11 year old Interpretation of jeopardy, Which was drawn on colored construction paper and had acedemic clues that I written myself. It was actually fun and was going well... Until I had no other Ideas, and abandoned it completely.
Finally in 2019, (after the publication of my first novel) I reincarnated it and added some humor that was'nt included in the prior two series. The New Name Had been decided as Edvardi Jeopardy!, and my new mission was to depict and relay humor that is'nt included in our day to day activities.
That's how I began working with Drawings and Comic Illustration as well as Writing and Development for the Comics.
All it takes is an Idea. As you read this, think about what you would like to convey, and what would you like to put out in your comic.
Then Write it down on paper and Name it something. It doesn't have to be a good name. It just needs to be named just in case you want to name it something similar later. For Example my original name for my 'Edvardi Jeopardy!' Series was 'Win or Lose' .
Design a story plot. Once you design a plot, you're good. I dosent have to be complete. You can make it up as you go. But a basic plot not only gives you an idea of what you'll be working with, it also prevents you of conveying too many ideas to the audience. It may confuse them.
Space Out the time that. If you do an hour of drawing or planning, do the other options another day. This helps you focus on other things. It also helps give your hand a rest.
Here are some warnings and tips to help you create the best Comic Book or One Shot Ma
1) Never do it at Night, or when you are tired. You do not create the same quality of a project when you are tired or stressed.
Design some characters. Include various designs. Design not only the appearance, but also the emotions and attitude that the character has or may display. And if you want to go in depth, Give the character a timeline and a birthday. this all weighs out in the final project.
SKMC65820010314220.pdfOne of the basic designs for one of my Comic Book Projects,
Codenamed Quantum. You may notice that the styles for this character are way different then how I drew the designs in my Other Comics.
This is where you finally get to draw. Create an Example set of Comic Strips. You do not have to be extremely detailed in these. Just have fun, and incorporate as much humor.
The Best way to not stress your self, is by not thinking of it as a profit, or think of it as work. Drawing is supposed to be fun. You don't have to start selling immediately. And if you feel that people will interfere with your creativity, refrain from associating with those people.
On that Note, A tip from a Personal Standpoint, Don't Show off your creations too early. People are quick to be judgementive, and if you show someone something that isn't complete, they might make several complaints and even put down your Work! Remember. Drawing is Supposed to be fun! Make it how you want.
GordonBurger.pdfOne Prime Example is the first issue of Gordon Burger. I actually never sold it, despite it saying $1.00. I did it while having fun drawing with two friends. However, As I seen demand grow for more, I ended up creating more issues, and soon I began selling them for the original price.
Now, A Quick FYI
And No, My Gordon Burger Comic is not based off of the 'Good Burger' comedy sketch. I have been asked, "did you get that Idea from the concept on a TV Show?" And the answer is no. A staff from a Rehabilitation Facility I had lived in had made some burgers, and his name was Mr. Gordon. He had dreads, and Everyone in the Facility was asking for outrageous stuff on their burgers. So, I randomly drew a 1 page, 7 panel Comic Strip that featured that staff with my friends. Subsequently, My friends also helped me create my 3 Book Series of 1 page 'Donald Trump' Comics, and my interesting 1-Page 'Anger Management' Comic Books.
Back to focus,
Once you Finish the Example, And you feel it has met your requirements, Create a sketch of how the real thing will look and furnish it with further detail. I hope you have fun creating your own, as I did!
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