This seems to be less of an issue for artists learning to draw than those of us who already KNOW how to draw or have been formally trained in traditional mediums such as pencil, graphite, ink, markers, or paint. Soft, light strokes, which again can be frustrating if the tablet isn’t sensitive enough. This can lead to some wrist trauma in the beginning until you realize that you can’t ‘draw’ on the tablet like one might with a pencil, but rather it is more akin to traditional painting. The second is that, if the tablet isn’t particularly sensitive, one may have to press very hard on the plasticy surface of the tablet to retain control of the pen. The first thing one will notice is that the disconnect between looking at the screen and drawing in your lap is a bit disorienting at first and takes a bit of time to master. This is advantageous in that it saves the translation and clean up time, but it has a significant learning curve for those of us who are used to the feeling of pen and paper. You simply draw in the digital space to start with. The advantage of the digital tablet is that it allows you to create 100% digitally, avoiding the transition of pen and ink into digital space.
Tabletsĭigital tablets are all the rage these days among artists, and while indeed pretty amazing things, they aren’t the holy grail of webcomics. The other option, which has a little more expense and a lot more of a learning curve (particularly to those of us who have been trained traditionally), is the digital tablet. With a minimal investment, as well as a less steep learning curve, many people find scanning traditionally made artwork a good way to go. This can make getting your comics online very economical, and for those of us who are very comfortable with the ol’ pen and paper, a quick, easy, and economical way of making webcomics.
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A lot of people have access to scanners for free either through a combination scanner/printer at their parent’s home office or school/work, or even for use at the library. Scannersįlatbed Scanners are reasonably cheap these days, ranging from as low as 60$ to much higher for better quality. This need means that you will need to decide if you want to create your comics with traditional mediums like pen and paper and then digitize the work OR if you want to work entirely in the digital realm.Īt this point you need to make a decision if you want to use a scanner or invest in a digital tablet. One of the key issues with webcomics as opposed to traditional comics is obviously the translation to a digital medium and being able to post them on the web. Here’s a rundown on some of the most common tools to create webcomics. Webcomic creation can be highly simple or complex depending on your level of comfort with technology and budget. While it might seem like you need state of the art equipment in order to make a webcomic, its actually pretty far from the truth.