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Published: 2009-02-19 16:42:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 5655; Favourites: 208; Downloads: 148
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A person requested that I make a tutorial on panels and panel design, so here's the first part. XDPart 2
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This is really cool and easy to understand! I take my hat off to you...
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I've been struggling with panels, so lately I've been drawing pages sans lines and just putting them in after the pics are laid out. But I really like how dynamic yours are
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make this! This is wonderful! It isn't something that's explained very often anywhere, so I was thrilled to have stumbled upon it. Thanks again!
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this is very, very, VERY helpful! thanks so much for this! <3<3<3
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Both parts of your tutorial are amazingly helpful!
Do you have any tips for sizing the panels on the page? Somehow whenever I draw panels on a page (and I do this with a T-Square 'cause I get confused just using MS Paint) I end up putting it too far or too close to the top or sides of the page. I still new at this so all I'm used to is filling up the WHOLE page or in small randomized sketches. d:
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If you ever get the chance, try looking at paper designed for making comics. They have, in faint blue lines, the guidelines you need. Deleter is a good company that makes them. ^^ If you can't get a hold of them, They may have the templates online. 
I would personally recommend giving yourself an indent of a quarter of an inch to a half an inch, depending on how large your paper/canvas is.
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Thanks! You have no idea how helpful that is
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EPIC FAVE!!!!
This is so freakishly helpful, I literally turned purple for a second after reading this XD
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OMG! Your absolutely awsome! >3<
I was having a bit trouble with how to use them :3
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This is great. I always get stuck with panel design.
One thing I can't quite do yet, is fit more than 5 panels on a page (I read somewhere that the maximum number of panels per page is 8). They just get too small for me to draw in them.
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That's why it's good to plan out panels before drawing, and to give them a good amount space each before drawing in them.
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well well well... it sure is well received xD
good job! Can't wait for the other part
You're aweshum
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Haha, thanks. XD
Aweshum.... Cool. XD
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Thank you for making this.
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Thanks for the tut! Lol, I love the girl punching that guy. XD
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Haha, me too. XD Once I finish part two, I'm going to upload that random comic page I made for this. XD
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HMM...so what's part two about? More page designing? ...can you do a toning/nice inking look tutorial? -__-0 I have some comic pages that needs more experienced look.
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The part two will be about designing the artwork within the panels.
And sure, at some point I'm sure I can cover toning, but I'm not sure about inking. What is it that you have trouble with, regarding inking?
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Well, just, I guess, line weight? Or the varying thicknesses...
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Hm, I'm still a little unsure... as in your lines are too thick/thin, or they don't taper as you like? Sorry if this is frustrating. XD;
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No, no, it's fine. Just, like, all those artists have certain areas thick, and thin and it looks cool. Like...here: [link]
Your hands are thick and thin at certain areas...
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Oh. Then, how the lines taper (go from thick, to thin, and so on).
Are you using a tablet when you draw, or do you draw traditionally?
If it's a tablet, then turning on pressure sensitivity is all you need.
If traditionally, then putting weight down on the pencil at certain points achieves this effect.
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I'm using a tablet, so that helps
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Glad I could help. XD
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You have no idea how helpful this will be for me soon. ;u;
Thanks for making this tutorial for us. :]
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Wow. XD I'm glad it's so helpful.
I'm going to make a part 2, so I hope that's as helpful. XD
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It is very much so!
I just draw panels according to what I think looks appropriate and stuff but I'm not sure if it's the right panel to use for that scene.
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I do the same, quite frankly. XD And you can usually get away with it, as long as you're keeping basics in mind - big panels for important stuff, small panels for less important things. XD The big thing is designing the panels' contents. DX
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But you do such a good job at it! D:
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LIESSSS~ D8
You are awesome. :]
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Well, what I mean is that everyone's their own worst critic, so you might be doing better than you think. XD;
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Eh, you haven't seen it yet so...
Haha, thanks I guess? xD
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