P~M Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 If you are a comic maker, describe how you make your comics, be they in MS Paint, GIMP, paper, dailies, weeklies, monthlies, MAS's, continuity-based, et cetera.I use MS Paint, and I usually make one every week or so.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katuko Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) I haven't posted any comics on BZP, but whatever comics I make are hand-drawn, then possibly computer-colored in Photoshop.When working with sprites (not for comics, though) I use Paint.NET with some useful plug-ins. Edited November 6, 2011 by Katuko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phauxx Lightning Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I haven't posted any on here, nor will I, but I do draw my own BIONICLE comics in my spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Blank- Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I used to do comics back in 2008. I used Paint for them. It's hard to post comics on here since you can't post every time you have a new comic up and you have to rely on others to make posts to keep it alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAY AS HECK Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 with my mad photoshoop skillz G A Y A S H E C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPenguin Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I used to do comics back in 2008. I used Paint for them. It's hard to post comics on here since you can't post every time you have a new comic up and you have to rely on others to make posts to keep it alive.Yes you can. You're allowed to double/triple/quadruple (etc.) post if each post is announcing a new comic. Majhost sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehksidian Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Well, I usually use GIMP/MSpaint, but I prefer GIMP currently. I'm not that good of a GIMPer, working on my skills as of now. Steam name: Ehksidian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I used to do sprites in GIMP with absolutely no regularity, but I'm planning hand-drawn, Gimp-colored biweeklies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 My main problem with GIMP is the lack of transparent selection.Also, effects can be weird.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavakai Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I started out in Paint, mastered it, then moved over to Gimp. I also have begun to draw things in PowerPoint (such as my current banner). Now and then I still do Paint comics (which actually can be done really well--go take a look at some of Gerlicky's work, besides SpoofQuest! which is intentionally generic) just for nostalgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lime Paradox Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) with my mad photoshoop skillz:uh:...Except my photoshoop skillz are not actually all that mad. And also I use Paint for a lot of things. Edited November 7, 2011 by Lime Paradox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighty Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Paint + GIMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioCry Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I use GIMP for most of the comic putting-together and MSPaint for sprite resizing. I am also planning for some hand drawn comics. - :I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I do most of it in MS Paint, then add some effects in Gimp. Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phovos Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 The few times I attempted a comic, I used Paint. Most comics I do though are done by hand and aren't coloured. Click here to read The Bohrok-Kal's Ramblings! Yes, I know there were 7 months between the last two episodes but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAY AS HECK Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Like a boss. G A Y A S H E C K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Like a boss....Eh?-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Joe Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I use Paint.net with some plugins I just found. No regularity at all, besides keeping up my thread should it start to die. I just make comics when I want to. However, I usually will have a script of sorts in my head. I could never figure out GIMP. My Old comics, Of Hedgehogs and Lego Bricks - My Epic, Hero Factory: The Biosteel ChroniclesTrifecta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I don't post any comics I do on BZP, but I usually paint or draw them [Not MS Paint, if you know what I mean. ;-)]. On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I rely on MS Paint, which means that Macs are not very good for comic making (at least for me). However, there is always Paintbrush or VMWare Fusion.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taka Nuvia Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 usually they're all hand-drawn, -inked, -coloured and even -lettered. My art collection topic - updated! (21/09/2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malevolence Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm thinking, once I finish up a few more chapters of Adventures in the LegoVerse, I'll try my hand at a comic using the same elements as that story. Photography!As for making them, I use a blend of GIPM and Paint.net now. The former is an old favourite, and it's a lot easier to use more putting things together, in my opinion. On the other hand, Paint.Net is a bit annoying with that stuff, but it's very useful for editing pictures.I used to - a VERY long time ago - make comics using the old MSPaint and I'd have to say with some pride that I was fairly detailed. I made furniture to use in the backgrounds, and even would carefully design backgrounds to be very detailed. Of course, on the other hand I depended a lot on Sprites for the characters. I actually think it would be fun to try my hand at this again. 69 Days to a Better BodyDays left: 45 | Days completed: 24 | Yesterday: Shoulder's & Glutes - Today's: Triceps - Tomorrow's: BicepsMiles Completed: 123(+2 Miles) | Today's Time: 1HExercise time was too bloody hard to fix...forgot to track a few days...sorry. MOCs: Sah n Dibum - Vehicles Part 1 - Mouldi Pheats - DaleksStories: Adventures in the LegoVerseInteresting Stuff: Shows You're Watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaT in Rogue Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I use MSpaint and GIMP. "Whether that is right or not...I also...as a Rider...have a wish that I want to fulfill." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 OK, to keep this topic going, I'm going to ask you this: Describe how you organize the story in your comics, or how you organize the comics themselves if there really isn't a story.I tend to have story arcs integrated into the main series, with the main series itself not really having any story. I just try to transition from one arc to another, with some non sequiturs in between.On the other note, I organize the topic in seasons, with the file name being "comics[season #]-[comic #].png," with the comic number resetting to 1 at the beginning of a new season. For example, the second comic of the fourth season would be "comics4-2.png."-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P962 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 For my comic series Bionicle Manga, I use a ruler to keep the lines nice and neat, do a "rough draft" of the page, flesh out everything, and then I go back with a lead pencil and trace over what I've drawn so it looks professional like. I then take a picture with my camera, upload it to Kodak easyshare software, make any changes if neccisary, save it, upload it to brickshelf, and then I link it to BZpower. BM is based off the early years of Bionicle, so it follows the canon pretty closely. A Toa eh? What kind of Toa am I? Ever wanted to read a manga styled retelling of the early years of Bionicle? Here ya go!http://www.bzpower.c...?showtopic=1384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katuko Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Two methods for me:1) I draw up outlines of the frames and make it all on one sheet of paper, or2) I sketch and color independent frames, then I paste them together afterwards in Photoshop.Like this. (Note: Not even the real WIP. I just slapped some sketches together, though they are supposed to become a comic in the end.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta of Comedy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I use MS Paint to hold the comics and sprites themselves, I use Gimp and Paint.net to alter/edit/rotate the sprites and backgrounds themselves because it is impossible in MS Paint. If only you had known what horrible retribution your comment would rain down upon you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Shouldn't assume everyone makes comics. But, if I did, I'd most likely draw them myself, as opposed to using sprite abominations that are terribly worn-out.~B~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziko Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) @Ballom: He didn't assume that; he started his post with "If you are a comic maker".Well, I don't really make comics for BZP anymore, but when I did I used Paint, GIMP, and Fireworks. Paint was assembling sprites; Fireworks was arranging everything, adding text, and putting in some effects; and GIMP was for other effects and stuff I used brushes for.There was also a comic that I hand-drew (not particularly pleasant-looking), and I used Photoshop and a tablet for that.When I draw comics in real life, I just use a regular pencil and paper; I'm not terribly advanced. =PThat's always fun to do... I should draw comics more often. Edited December 6, 2011 by Ziko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 @Ballom: He didn't assume that; he started his post with "If you are a comic maker".Oops, I mainly skimmed the OP, and apparently missed that key "If." My apologies, Piraka~Mistika.~B~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~M Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 @Ballom: He didn't assume that; he started his post with "If you are a comic maker".Oops, I mainly skimmed the OP, and apparently missed that key "If." My apologies, Piraka~Mistika.~B~It's OK. I myself worried that people might accuse me of assuming that when I created the topic. ;)As a new discussion point, for those of you that use that use a computer program when/if you make comics, what program(s) do you use and what features do they have that you enjoy/use?-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justax-Kal Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Paint for the sprite stuff, GIMP and Photoshop for the real stuff.J-K out. Sort of retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Joe Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 OK, to keep this topic going, I'm going to ask you this: Describe how you organize the story in your comics, or how you organize the comics themselves if there really isn't a story.I tend to have story arcs integrated into the main series, with the main series itself not really having any story. I just try to transition from one arc to another, with some non sequiturs in between.On the other note, I organize the topic in seasons, with the file name being "comics[season #]-[comic #].png," with the comic number resetting to 1 at the beginning of a new season. For example, the second comic of the fourth season would be "comics4-2.png."-- I tend to do much the same, although I usually plan out my stories in my head beforehand. After that, I change it to match what I think will be funnier and what I can do in my medium. For comic seasons, I do much the same as well. I switch to a new season when I feel like I want a fresh start, which means most of my PGSs will change. My Old comics, Of Hedgehogs and Lego Bricks - My Epic, Hero Factory: The Biosteel ChroniclesTrifecta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavakai Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 OK, to keep this topic going, I'm going to ask you this: Describe how you organize the story in your comics, or how you organize the comics themselves if there really isn't a story.I tend to have story arcs integrated into the main series, with the main series itself not really having any story. I just try to transition from one arc to another, with some non sequiturs in between.On the other note, I organize the topic in seasons, with the file name being "comics[season #]-[comic #].png," with the comic number resetting to 1 at the beginning of a new season. For example, the second comic of the fourth season would be "comics4-2.png."-- I tend to do much the same, although I usually plan out my stories in my head beforehand. After that, I change it to match what I think will be funnier and what I can do in my medium. For comic seasons, I do much the same as well. I switch to a new season when I feel like I want a fresh start, which means most of my PGSs will change.To keep things organized, I run multiple series at the same time within my topic. I've got my plot-based series, and my comedy-based series. And then anything else I happen to make. Before this, I just rotated between storyline and guest star comics and did special/holiday comics when they came up.These days, I generally write out a script before actually starting my comic, so I know exactly where my idea's going to take me. This helps a lot; there have been times where I've changed things because they didn't seem to work out--which would have been annoying if I'd already started the comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyoohrii Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 When I used to do comics regularly, I started out by using MS Paint and used Rayg 2.0 sprites, with sometimes making gradient backgrounds with MS Word of all programs, haha. Then I got Photoshop and used that mostly. Most recently I used Photoshop with vector stuff I made in Illustrator. That style I would like to do more with. crickety man.....good nigh t lonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 When I made them, I used MSPaint and GIMP.Those were not the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coob Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Slowly.Joking aside, after I've imagined the script, I model and render the backgrounds in Cinema 4D, paste them onto a panel sheet in Fireworks, add sprites with custom poses, add text, speech bubbles and done! Kanohi of ComedyThe Rise and Fall of the Toa, Mask of Humor, Legends of the Matoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nav3taX Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I previously used a mix of GIMP, MSpaint and Paint.net, now I use MSPaint and Photoshop, soon, once i get the hang of it, Ill only use photoshop but that may take awile and a lot of patience, I am part of a MAS, "what just happend" and I'm in the process of making materiel for my own series which might, might be a MAS, but it will most likely be big though Limbo is switching servers! Please calm you Lava producing farms... Christ. "This will be my finest hour!" - Fulgrim The Phoenician"There is a fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think I walk that line every day of my life" - Leonard Church"Pinkie Pie Style" - Pinkie Pie"Oh I know what the Ladies like" - Sgt. Avery Johnson"I'm A madman with a box! Without a box!" - The Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Rayg Sprite Maker and MS Paint.I am a very basic man. I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shardshadow198 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm trying to start a comic but mostly i hand draw them with no colors...and now trying to draw them on paint. plus i need a name for it. There is no cheese....My Sidekick ate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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