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The first in what may end up being a long set, I'd say!
You guys constantly ask how I do comics, and the short answer is that it's lots of practise, and observing what the pros do.
So I'll break down what I do, bit by bit, and show you all my 'secrets', and all going well, somebody will learn something. =3
As for the fonts mentioned in the Tutorial: [link] is where I get them, and Laffayette Comic Pro is definitely the one I reccomend (and use) most.
Cheers!
Tutorial 01: Planning, Panels & Typesetting ~ You're here!
Tutorial 02: Pose Perspective and Dynamics
Tutorial 03: Special Effects: Bolts, Beams & Fire
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"Comic Sans is the BANE of the font industry. In other words, NEVER use it."
That's the font you're using. The font in your reference is Times New Roman.
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Sorry, correction, the font that you used throughout the tutorial looks like Comic Sans.
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Hi! I was just rereading over this since I started to consider entering for Y2, and I was wondering about the font tips you gave. I draw traditionally, and I usually don't use fonts from the computer; I handwrite mine and make sure it's legible. So, I as wondering, if I end up asking to enter, should I start working with computer fonts instead of handwritten?
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Your tutorial for comics is just great. Thank you so much for the help.
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I have a question. What is the best font for a comic when you're using MS Paint? xD
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Font is universal, regardless of program ~
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I wouldn't use Comic Sans for a comic, but in general I think it's a cute font, especially for typing on messengers :3
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I've been looking for a tutorial like this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
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Question!!
For a narrator text box, I'm debating against myself on how to set up the text. Should I keep it centered or left aligned?? This is not a speech bubble, just a narrative text.
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Font is a new thing to me. Thanks for the insight in this! Really appreciate you sharing your comic making wisdom.
I may have to redo the first two chapters of my comic. XD
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I've always wondered how your comics are so successful. Your skills are mystery to me but this explains your method so clearly! ^^
I will definitely have to read the rest in this series. I can't wait!
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The day I decide to make my first comic I find this in my inbox o.o I will definitely be using this, thanks so much!!!
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With your section on typsetting, it's funny you should mention the off center dialogue, because I'm reading one web comic and for a couple of characters(2 and they haven't actually appeared together), the author does place the text off center and it works very well. She puts the text closer to one corner of the speech bubble(and never the same corner, in one panel the speech may by right near the bottom of the bubble, the next it could be far left (like here-[link] )). I think when done right, and not excessively used, it can work well.
I already tried my hand at drawing comics once for a contest. I'm not ever attempting to draw a comic/manga again, it was hard, even with planning and what not.
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Oh, thanks, itΒ΄s a good tutorial for doing comics
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This is great! My biggest problem with making comics is that I always screw up the speech bubbles, so they're always covering half of the picture 
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Great job on their designs and coloring 
I'm almost afraid to ask, but do you also take requests?
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Haha, and I just started working on a comic yesterday. The tips about dialog and typesetting were especially helpful!
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wow that is actually really useful! thanks for making this it will really help with the comics i am working on right now!
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THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL. I am such a comic noob 8( this will help me a lot!
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That's right,observing what pros do is very helpful, and tha's why I observe every single details on your comics.(yes,I consider you as a pro,your skills just astonish me )
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wooaaaa thanks! this is really important tips!
i dont remmeber to see this kind of tutorial, its really helping alot, i mean you pointed at small details in the designing of the composition of the page itself, not the art (the draw and stuffs that i usually see) xD and i think this is the key for any artist that can draw cool to make a really impresive and pro comic. and personaly i got BIG problems with the panel and bubble areas, in the like 3 times i got to do something like a comic xD... is just that i think only in the draws and never in the composition of a comic ahaha
i would like to see more, like bg and stuffs in a comic cause i always felt that sometimes was many info in small panels (and its worst when you suck like in bg me ahaha) or if you have a rule or something to judge how many dramatic efects do when you draw action scene :3 ... well anyway THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS TAZ
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too bad for me all I have is comic sans 8,D
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Brilliant! Very good. Your tips are just the ones the professionals give, in a simple straightfoward way.
Congratulations!!
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I use times new roman just to mess with people c':
I'M GONNA MAKE YOU ALL RAGE WAHAHAHA
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Thank you for making this, some of these tips I found very useful.
Also I agree with you on ComicSansMS completely. It really makes me sad when I see some otherwise great and talented artists use it for their comic ):
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Thanks very much, I downloaded the font too
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Haaaah, its a bloody good thing i havent drawn a comic recently. All my old shit comics get 3/3 for "typical noob mistakes" xD
Still, this is a pretty dam good help. Didnt know about the expanding horizontal lines thing, thats really freakin useful o.o
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Oh, what a nice idea for a tutorial! 8D
Actually, I've never really norticed there have to be so many things put into consideration... I just script, then draw, then put the text there. I never really thought about it but that's most probably also because I always use strips and with that, I don't need to plan out a page. Anyway, I think this was very helpful and I think I learned one thing or two. Thanks. X3
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nice. gives some insight into how you go about with your comics.....
wish I was organised enough to use it that way... I draw comics from drawing then put dialogue in. so it ends up haphazard but readable...
worst of the lot are the undivided 
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Okay, I dunno if this is just a coincidence, but I use the exact same font from the exact same website. And no, I didn't crib that from you in the first place.
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Nice work on a tutorial. Sure to help a lot of people wanting to make larger comics
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This is so unbelievably helpful! Thanks so much for giving us an insight on your comics!
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I never noticed you use all caps...but it is indeed a lot better in comics.
That is exactly what a good artist does: use certain methods most people don't know about, but it really is important!
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Wow thanks
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Comic Sans is the bane of WORDING, period. I use blambot casual (also used by webcomics like penny arcade)
I'm impressed you can sketch using just 1 colour. It usually takes me 2-4 colours for a sketch involving multiple stuff (I try to avoid adjacent people having the same sketch colour and also an exclusive colour for background) in order for me to do lineart properly
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Well actually, thumbnails aren't the actual sketch.
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Yeah I typically have 2 sketch layers too (FG and BG). On rare occasions where I need extra detail, I split the FG into 2 sketch layers, with the second layer usually for things like detailed clothes
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Most of the time, I have all the FG on one sketch, including clothing, and the BG on another sketch only if it's over detailed. Otherwise, it's just one sketch and then onto lineart.
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And I wondered what you will do with the time you have after you finished round 7. This is perfect!
The font thing was already interesting.
Hm, I'm most interested in the special effect tutorial right now. I hope it covers sound effects because I suck at them. Best example my old Contact comic:[link]
Really nice that you share some of your secret Tazzy tips with us. =3
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Glad you find it helpful! And yeah, Fonts are rarely covered, but are damn important in making things look that much better!
And sound effects will be in a tutorial somewhere. XD I think the next one will probably end up being perspective, judging by what people are saying in the chats.
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Now perspective could deff. be a good one 
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such a clear explanation! I will think about it if I want to make a comic in the future
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Thanks taz with this technique can help with my drawings
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