Q&A for How to Make a Comic

If you're planning on scanning it, no. Crayons can leave some chunky parts in the place you colored, which would look strange in a scanned comic.

Of course; plenty of artists work almost exclusively on their computers.

Many writers and artists are very nervous about facing the rejection and criticism of their work; it's the equivalent of a singer performing in front of a large audience. If you don't feel it's ready, set it aside for a month or two and don't look at it; when you pull it back out and review, you'll have a bit of distance from it and mistakes stand out much better. If you feel that it represents your best efforts, step outside of your comfort zone and submit it. Know that regardless of how good your work is, there are always going to be people who don't like it; however, your critics will be the most vocal about your weak points, guiding you toward areas you can improve. In short, though, you undoubtedly created your comic because it's a passion, and the only person whose opinion about it that matters is yours.

Your comic has to succeed first. Start with one comic, then branch out from there.

You can try using Strathmore Bristol. It scans really well.

Some printers have the ability to print, scan and copy. Find one! It might be in your school (if you are a student), or perhaps at home.

If you think you're not good at drawing, you can always start with stick figures or characters that are basically shapes (for example, Ms. Triangle, Dr. Square, etc.).

Not really. It depends on your artistic vision and how you want to capture your audience's eye.

Yes, most scanners are able to produce images in color.

You can use normal paper. Do the same steps except the scanning one. You may also have to staple it to keep it together.

Of course! It's your comic, if that's the style you prefer, that's perfectly fine.

You can make a comic at any age really, but if you're a kid and you want to publish your comic professionally, you will probably need help from an adult.

Learn HTML, CSS, and Javascript and host it with 000webhost.com, or use Wix, Yola or Wordpress if you want an easier option.

Don't get your hopes up too much that the publisher will accept your comic on your first try. Rejection is just part of publishing. You can always publish the comic on your art page with tags, categories, etc. and make it free to read first in order to gain more readers.

You don't need them. You can use Google Drive, Pages, Paint.net, Microsoft Word or GIMP.

You can measure the paper with a ruler and divide it in equal segments. Then draw the lines to make the frames.

It depends on what you want the tone of the scene to be. Some artists use pages called "splash pages," which are single panels that take up an entire page in order to give the scene more impact. For normal scenes, you'll want to use multiple panels.

No, they should be spread out on many different papers.

Of course you can! Be sure to make it your own so that you are not plagiarizing, but the basic of the comic can come from other comics.

You can do it your way. Comics are an art form that comes with a lot of freedom.

Start by making a character (check out wikiHow's many good articles on creating OCs). After that, you can read other comics and watch fantasy movies to gain inspiration. Then, write a paragraph describing the summary of your story. Once you have your character and a general theme, write out the plot using a story arc (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution).

Go to Reedsy.com/independent-publishers or websearch for "best independent publishers."

Yes, that is fine.

If you're going to make a series, start with one comic. if it does well, make more of them.