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H0lyhandgrenade β€” H0ly's Comic Making Process

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Description How I make eight pages in seven days (or eight, if you include the day off).

A few of you asked, so here it is A little look into how I make my comics. Not a tutorial as such... I know it's not very in depth, but if there's something you'd like to know or a stage you'd like more detail on, just let me know and I'll get to it some time!

By the way, not all the pages I make are for Mokepon o' course xD The reason I'm making so many is because I'm working darned hard to get my Rumplestiltskin book made!

To read the finished page, click here! [link] To read the whole thing from the start click here- [link]
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Comments: 66

SeishinHermy [2013-05-15 16:45:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm wondering, do you archive all the pages you sketch/print? Or do you only keep the inked page, if at all? What's your method for archiving (dossiers, folders, drawers, A PILE OF PAPERSHEETS ON A DESK)? :3

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to SeishinHermy [2013-05-15 17:11:53 +0000 UTC]

I keep all the inked pages in a plastic folder. I hope to sell 'em someday

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SeishinHermy In reply to H0lyhandgrenade [2013-05-15 18:19:45 +0000 UTC]

Now that was a fast reply, thank you! ^^ I wanna keep my pages somewhere safe too, but archiving has never been my strong point xD I'm trying to see what solutions are best for it

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TheCrazyParodyCow [2012-11-15 15:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful. Thanks so much for this.

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kuro-book [2012-10-07 02:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Oooh~! This is actually pretty helpful! Thank you! :3

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Hasgral [2012-10-06 23:27:34 +0000 UTC]

What tools do you use for inking?

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ChocoHolicxxx [2012-10-06 21:22:26 +0000 UTC]

you make me want to start a webcomic e ve

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chocobohero [2012-10-06 01:41:18 +0000 UTC]

This is extremely useful! I never used a script before---I usually went straight to the storyboard part. You = genius!

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hollowheartlessIzsak [2012-10-05 20:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Gaaah!! you are the best person EVER for making this >.<

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xYorutenshi [2012-10-04 01:43:01 +0000 UTC]

LOL day 8 is very important ewe

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polyfreak [2012-10-03 19:49:39 +0000 UTC]

thats how you do it :$ pretty fricken aweomeness. And yes day 8 is very important

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AzizlaSwiftwind [2012-10-03 04:22:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm drawing the Flash-comics, but this thing is very useful for me too.

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Kamashari-Echoes [2012-10-03 01:42:32 +0000 UTC]

You have a DeviantArt account, make comics, AND get wasted? Wow, you must CERTAINLY be living THE LIFE... *sarcasm*

But really now, I LOVE Mokepon and you never cease to amuse me with it. Keep it up!

Yes, I'm that Kamashari guy.

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FernTheShapeShifter [2012-10-02 23:51:54 +0000 UTC]

o.o that is amazing! how long does it take you to make one page?

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to FernTheShapeShifter [2012-10-03 00:17:07 +0000 UTC]

If I was just making one page start to finish, then one day. If I work in a batch like this I can make eight pages in seven days

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SKOpseudonym [2012-10-02 23:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou for doing this. I find drawing my comic a laboriously slow process, and I'll definitely give this method a try in the hope that one day I can make it as awesome (and regular!) as Mokepon.

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xPanicxLovex [2012-10-02 22:43:10 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh this is amazing. It's like watching awesome be awesome.

I would very much love a more detailed tutorial on how you ink. Seriously, you're inking powers are magical @o@

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AmadeuStudios [2012-10-02 22:29:22 +0000 UTC]

We require an inking tutorial! XD

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RockyGems [2012-10-02 20:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, thanks! This oughta come in handy some day!

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PenutKitty [2012-10-02 19:37:52 +0000 UTC]

This was definitely interesting. It clear up a few things. Thank you very much for posting this.
Love Mokepon by the way.

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J-Dasse [2012-10-02 19:26:26 +0000 UTC]

I would like to know more about the get wasted part...

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PretentiousSmirk [2012-10-02 17:31:50 +0000 UTC]

H0ly! You're a girl? It all makes sense now... why didn't I see it before?

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diao-chan94 [2012-10-02 17:16:16 +0000 UTC]

I've always been curious about how you do your comics. Now I know! This is super useful to those who want to do a comic one day but don't know how to exactly get the work done, like me. If it was possible, however, could you please explain how you erase the red lines once scanned on your computer? I've tried to do this several times, and failed horribly.

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to diao-chan94 [2012-10-02 17:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's easy xD In adjustments in photoshop, go to hue/saturation. then just select red tones, and slide the lightness bar up until they fade to nothingness

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diao-chan94 In reply to H0lyhandgrenade [2012-10-02 17:55:20 +0000 UTC]

I see~ It sure was easy! I was trying much difficult methods xD Thank you so much!

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to diao-chan94 [2012-10-02 18:01:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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eworm [2012-10-02 12:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow...
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Girl's got no life...
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And thank goodness, Mokepon's just amazing XD

Can we be expecting [you mentioning all the time but putting off] an actual drawing tutorial?

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to eworm [2012-10-02 12:12:48 +0000 UTC]

Wellll 'drawing' is a pretty broad area to cover xD

And I do got a life )8 I dedicate a whole day to having a life in, see!

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SaicaChii [2012-10-02 10:10:11 +0000 UTC]

Yesss thank you QwQ <3 I admire your work so much!!
I love MokΓ©pon and Rumplestiltskin <3

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Calumrb22 [2012-10-02 09:19:55 +0000 UTC]

This is some really helpful stuff, H0ly. I love that you have used a >': in the script

The scanning and printing off of each stage is genius. As well is the red tone.

Hopefully, I can take something from here to finally start my nuzlocke. I keep trying to get it down on paper but it never looked right. Maybe if I use stage one and not worry too much about detail and positions, it might help ^__^

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Heliocathus [2012-10-02 07:15:40 +0000 UTC]

These are very helpful tips...thanks for sharing I love the 8 pages at once thing, I might do 5 pages to start off or something, thanks again

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Abadoss [2012-10-02 06:45:41 +0000 UTC]

So... you start this process on a different day of the week each week? Or are you using a funky eight day calendar?

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Fazart [2012-10-02 05:12:05 +0000 UTC]

Love this, especially "Day 8" lol.

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Corky-tan [2012-10-02 04:53:34 +0000 UTC]

It makes me wonder how anyone could possibly make a manga, especially if you're averaging just a page a day.

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to Corky-tan [2012-10-02 04:54:51 +0000 UTC]

I think they generally have assistants. And not much sleep.

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Sunflorii [2012-10-02 04:38:16 +0000 UTC]

Omg.. printing roughs out in red is so smart and makes so much sense. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS!?

Thanks for sharing .

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Svitavotara [2012-10-02 04:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for sharing this to us! It looks cool!

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Super-Moses [2012-10-02 03:58:35 +0000 UTC]

What size do you work at/print out at for the inking?

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to Super-Moses [2012-10-02 03:58:54 +0000 UTC]

I do everything in A4.

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Super-Moses In reply to H0lyhandgrenade [2012-10-02 04:04:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Thanks for answering my question! This was helpful, especially the scheduling bit. I've been looking for advice/ideas on how to do it effectively. I might have to utilize your 'eight pages' at a time thing.

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to Super-Moses [2012-10-02 04:06:38 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could help Working in batches is much easier I find, hope it works for you too!

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RandomWafflesz [2012-10-02 01:57:21 +0000 UTC]

Those are very nice tips! Thanks for sharing! : D
For the inking, do you use any kind of special pen? ._.

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to RandomWafflesz [2012-10-02 02:05:29 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't say they're special but I am quite particular. I like Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens. ..... They're basically just fineliners xD

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RandomWafflesz In reply to H0lyhandgrenade [2012-10-04 03:33:22 +0000 UTC]

I see
I should give those a shot. I just feel like mine run out of ink too soon, and I don't even use them for shading... D:

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HierroTatsu [2012-10-02 01:48:05 +0000 UTC]

*is saving this for future reference* thanks for the words of wisdom! I shall study hard on the ways of day 8 ...

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Dust502 [2012-10-02 01:34:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow thanks for sharing, I always wondered how you managed to make so many pages a week. As for what stage I'd like to see more detail about I would have to say the editing stage.

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Pencil-Artisan [2012-10-02 00:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Day 8 is very important indeed. *pats* Good job.

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KennyNoms [2012-10-02 00:23:41 +0000 UTC]

So cool and helpful; now I know all of H0ly's secrets~

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H0lyhandgrenade In reply to KennyNoms [2012-10-02 00:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Only the secrets I've chosen to share Hohoho

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KennyNoms In reply to H0lyhandgrenade [2012-10-02 00:35:23 +0000 UTC]

Well played, H0ly. Well played.

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