Your number 2 is my biggest pet peeve in comics. I hate it when I can see the big reveal RIGHT THERE on the next page. It happens way more often then you'd think.
+Stanley Ipkiss My friend let me borrow Eiken (that was before i knew what it really was. Still like the story, though. Lol), and I do see see that problem a few times in the series. It really takes away the surprise element like Mark described it would.
I think videos like this are more valuable than you can imagine, because quite often, people don't understand that in making sequential art, just knowing how to draw isn't as important as knowing how to tell a story through pictures.....and laying out a page is key to getting the most out of your visual story. The part about page turn reveals is a great example. Thanks for this vid!
Nickolas Benaglio Thank you Nickolas. These vids are personal favorites of mine as well, since they contain advice gained from many years of working in the comics industry.
markcrilley I'm going to try making a web comic. although my limitations are I have gimp and no money for a scanner or drawing tablet. Is there any tips, tricks, or advice you could give me that might help?
S3nd h3lp I, from 2 years in the future from your time and five years in the future from the original comment.... Number after the number after second that
I'm making a comic for an English assignment, and your videos have helped SO much! I wouldn't even be able to draw if I hadn't seen your videos or read your mastering manga book!
possible 11? I've read comics where the layout was planned deliberately to match the pacing of the story. when everything was meant to be relaxed and slow paced the pages were full of small, neat box panels. but when it came to an action scene the panels were more varied and organic in shape and would suddenly be taking up a quarter or even half the page so that it took less time to read the whole page. I physically read it faster and subconsciously it felt much faster as well.
re:"watching this video hasn't spoiled anything too much, has it?" --None of the big surprises in the Brody's Ghost series are revealed in this video; I was pretty careful to stay away from that kind of thing. Thanks! ~Mark
re:"Hey Mark could you please upload slightly more frequently" --Scott, I'm delighted you like my videos, but if you only knew how hard it is for me, with my work schedule, to deliver even just one decent video every Friday! I'll do my best to upload a second video whenever I can though. :) ~Mark
speaking as someone who has never done anything comic book related (even reading them) I was interested in attempting a comic book involving my co-workers and had no idea what an undertaking that would be. This has really helped me develop a basic understanding of how to properly set each scene, good stuff in here!
markcrilley Hey Mark, this actually popped into my head a little while after this video but I'm only taking until now to ask you this. xD Do you have a preferred method on the duration of your panels? Sometimes I feel as though when I do rough outlines for a panel, I feel like I'm going too slow but if I take out those details, it seems like things happen too fast and I think readers won't get all of what they should out of that scene. Have any pro tips?
To answer your question: There is so much more to art than drawing and I am sure we all appreciate your tutoring and your insight in your working process.
Oh my gosh u are so amazing! Until now I didn't even know of any American manga artist I thought u had to go abroad but now you've helped me realize my dream Thank U! :)
Im a self tought drawer and Im trying to make my own comic so not only have these videos help teach me to draw,they made me grow and learn a lot,they inspire me to keep doing what I love,so thanks Mark and keep up the good work.
YES! You can do more of this stuff! One of the most challenging things in drawing is just planning where to place stuff, it has everything to do with learning to draw. This video was very helpful & I'll be passing it along to another comic artist I know. Thanks!
Quite easily one of your most rich videos. I love that you take the time the explain the technique of the actual drawing, but even an inexperienced artist can tell a good story by following these steps. yes. Fantastic advice.
re:"at the VERY end of the video when u have Brody's ghost on the table, which book is that?" --That's Brody's Ghost Book 4, the latest of the series. There will be six all together. ~Mark
We have subscribed to your channel for many varied reasons. Learning the craft is a big part of it for lots of people, I am sure. For all of those folk, keep this type of video coming, please.
+Zhuang Lynn Have you seen this playlist? 20 videos, just like this one, giving all my advice on how to make comics/manga: czcams.com/play/PLBiW8y5LSHK4ajygBf6GBYC5KLBenvkaI.html
+markcrilley It is so amazing! I am a self-taught illustrator recently planning to make a comic but had no idea what to do. Your videos saved me. :D Thank you, for sharing your technique and advice to everyone! :)
You are the teacher, I the student. Far be it from me to say what is important. I am just grateful, being homebound, to be able to study under a master (in this day and age.). Thanks! KathyNana
I almost love an informational video like this more than seeing drawing. Very helpful when the tips are this good, clear, and precise. Maybe some have no use for the info, but I doubt there are many who subscribe expecting every single video to have the same worth. And I doubt anyone would be unsubscribing and missing future videos over an occasional informational video. Please keep adding these in and thanks.
So these videos are fantastic, they help explain many things that I myself still don't understand how to execute properly. Here is the thing. The BIGGEST, MOST DISHEARTENING part about comics, is that I don't understand how to do a script for one! I have this great idea, I have images in my head both cool and mundane moments that would look epic on a page. The kicker is that when I go "yeah! I want to turn that into a comic!"......I sit in front of a blank outline page for HOURS. Staring at it. Getting no where. Do you think you could do a video about how you go about turning an idea INTO a script? If I can pass this hurdle, I might just be able to actually MAKE a comic for a change, instead of doing two pages and then giving up.
+denma warlight I'm having the EXACT same problem! I'm like "Yeah, that'll look great in a comic!" but then I can't actually figure out how to put it onto a page. It's the most frustrating thing EVER.
yeah, that is what i am currently working on because i am suffering with drawing block. i need some action for my main character because my story is stagnant for now. that is why i have stopped drawing for a while until i figure things out and work on some inspiration for drawing.
***** Yeah, I get what you mean. I try to do it that way, but I often end up not having enough time to even finish it, so maybe I'll try again once I'm out of school. ^^ Thanks for the advice! (Also, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one on CZcams who knows how to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.)
I am so happy and glad that you posted this video because I am doing a comic book project in language arts on the 12 stages of the hero's journey. I needed help with how to lay out the actual panels and boxes. Thnx for uploading this.
I love this kind of video because it gets down into all of the stuff that no one seems to want to talk about but these tips are so important! Just about everyone who puts in the work can make art but this is type of thing can be the push to getting our work publishable.
I'm working on (finally) doing my own comic! This will help a lot, and hopefully I'll get Mastering Manga 2 for my birthday (2 more months!) and that will help as well. Once I'm done, it'd be AWESOME for you to at least look over it and possibly give a little feedback?
I think this lesson is great. I think that a lot of artists who have an interest in creating a comic/manga/graphic novel forget that the main point is to tell a story. Showcasing your ability to drop in some bombshell artwork is of course going to sell your first book but great story telling methods like these are what will make most readers pick up the second. There's got to be a balance between the awesome art and the fluidity of the story telling imo. Thanks for another great vid Mr.Crilley.
I thought this was a great video especially when you let us in on your learning curve and how to avoid spoiling the surprise or what is to be revealed in the next panel and/or section. I'm currently trying to tone my art skills from tattoo designs and create comics myself and you've been nothing but major help for me which I appreciate so much. Also I'm a huge fan of Dark Horse being from the northwest and your work of course, I will be picking up the mastering manga books you put out and the scenery books because those are so great! YOU'RE THE MAN MARK! thanks again
This is exactly what hoped for and more. Thank you. I have been a watcher of your videos before I knew how to draw a basic figure. I have found that now as a comic artist your "How to Draw" videos do not really apply to me as they once did. I watch simply because I like your videos. But this. This is something I love and will use. Though I already know most of the ones listed, some I never thought of. Thank you. Please do more like this. I miss my CZcams art lessons from Mark Crilley.
If you are here to teach how to draw, mark, then these are just as important as doing the line art and shading/coloring. If people are serious about being fans of yours, you shouldn't worry. I will always spread good word about your work.
Youve opened my eyes a lot and let me tell you after trying these methods i feel like im getting more action and drama than i ever thought i could. It actually reads like the movie ive always pictured it being in my head
Dear Mark, you are one of the few artists that have inspired me to draw. I want to thank you because if it wasn't for you, I probably wouldn't be a bit popular at the school I went to 4 years ago. I had just moved from the Philipines to Canada. I LOVE your books especially your Brody's Ghost series. I'm still looking for some in the local library. But I'm planning on buying them, I just have to convince my mom!
This was GREAT! I'm a professional illustrator, and am used to 'one-off' finished pieces (like, cover art). For some reason, sequential art is hard for me, even though I love movies and take note of scenes. This helps out immensely!
This was so much help to me today and I'm sure I'll be referencing it for many days to come. You are a minor deity among us lowly mortals, Mark. I look forward to you being back with another one real soon.
These items carry over to all types of art styles. Grinding and learning techniques like these is probably more important to master than the physical artwork itself. Your craft is always being developed tge more you draw, but things like this you learn through experience and trial and error.
I cannot speak for anyone else, however, I find this video very usefull (after all, making manga isn't only about the drawings, but also about conveying a feeling through the organization of your drawings) and I'm very happy that you made it. Thank you ^^
I LOVE this vid! It's so very awesome to get good solid advice on the craft of creating comic novels. There are lots of "how to draw" tutorials out there, yours being among my favorites, but this sort of information about panels, storytelling, tips and tricks for presenting dialogue, use of close-ups for maximum effect, etc, etc! This is solid gold info. Thank you!!!
Dude, this video was extremely helpful. As much as I truly like to watch you're drawing videos and tutorial, this video helps those that want to work with comics, including myself. Thank you so much man.
Personally Mark, I believe us, your subscribers, appreciate this kind of video since a lot of us are aspiring comic book artists, manga-ka, writers and so on. I know its not all of us, but I'd say a vast amount. To be a good comic artist or something of that nature, you can't just draw good, these tips are very important too so I'd welcome these videos more often.
The last lesson you have is integral to all visual art, I find. Movies, comics, cartoons, animes, manga (If you want to differentiate between comics and manga that is) and even singular images which aren't in any form of sequence. The best kind of storytelling in a medium uses all of the unique opportunities that medium has to offer, so visual storytelling is key to good comics and cartoons and movies.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet (or if you even look at comments on 3 year old videos) but the thing you talk about in number 6 is called crossing the line. The 'line' being an invisible one between two characters, and 'crossing the line' refers to when you put the camera on the opposite side of this line as your original establishing shot. It's something I learned early on in film school and we where warned very much not to do.
I love and appreciate this video because it’s genuine advice on great ways to panelling. I love your art, I’m curious if you have a video about drawing backgrounds? 🤔
thank you so much mark!! it really helps to people like me who cant afford to pay manga classes or go to art classes. This is really an exelent support of material that you are giving us. Specially for those who want to start to make their own comics storys and we don't know how. Thanks
#4 is called the 180 degree rule in film. You should avoid crossing the imaginary line between two characters once a scene starts, or you risk disorienting the audience. This is probably double true for graphic novels and comics because you can't show how the camera is moving through the scene. Loved these tips! Thanks Mark!
I liked this video soooo much! Finally!! Panels and layouts!! I wish you do more of those! Thank you sooo much Mark you're books are amazing and so are you!!
I guess some people, like me, REALLY needs some 'how to compose' videos and not only 'how to draw'. You made it really clear and easy to understand, helps a lot! Thank you very much :DD!
This video was EXCELLENT! I love that you mix it up. Learning the logistical side to things helps us to develop the RANGE of knowledge and skills necessary to produce something--this video was sort of like the director's commentary on a DVD (which I sometimes enjoy more than the regular version). If any of your subscribers are thinking of pursuing a life as a professional artist (rather than as a hobby, and drawing for their own pleasure), they probably found this useful.
I think videos like this are really informative. I think is safe to say the majority of the viewers draw to some extent and have also at least thought about making a graphic novel/ manga. I think videos like this would really help your channel.
This kind of videos are very insightful and it makes one think about thoughts that went into the process of making while at the same time, allows you to look at the real result of that thought; it really connects the idea with the execution! Process vids like drawing vids sometimes disconnect that sort of comprehension because we're also looking at the step by step. Thank you for doing these vids, it's making me think and realize more things!
Please do more of these videos! The "how to draw" videos are great, but if the reader can't follow the story it won't matter how beautiful the drawings are. I would love to hear more about your storytelling methods, even if you did some about the writing stage, like plot creation and creating strong characters. Anyways, I love your stuff Mark! Keep it coming :D
Some may say ... you finished drawing, you don't know what to draw next. But I say your videos are awesome no matter what they were. Thank you for doing such videos.
ive never read a comic book or thought about drawing one but from seeing your awesome tutorials and how you have improved so much over the years from the time you started drawing makes me want to try and create something similar and I want to check out your comics they look really interesting
I only just recently discovered your vids and in only a few weeks I can tell my art has really improved to the point where I actually incorporated some the things you taught into my GCSE final so cheers.
i don't have any clue on how to make my own manga, but when i watched this video, i miraculously made my first manga page and i was very satisfied with the results. thanks for posting this video, it's a really BIG help!! ^__^
this is something i really needed, hope to see more on layout and stuff, because drawing can best be learnt by actually drawing, layout requires more science
I must say that this was actually more helpful for me personally than most of your recent videos have been. Since I'd say I'm more of an intermediate level artist (starting my own comic) and need more help with over all concepts than step by step tutorials on drawing specifics. Very interesting stuff Crilley! Hope to see more like this! :D
This is great! I didn't really think of the functions of the layout of the panels in comic books too much, but now that you point it out, I understand why everything is organized the way it is. :) Great video!
Thank you so much for making videos like this! My entire life I've always wanted to make comics, and even though I do now, I am usually not very satisfied with the results and I want to get better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm glad you did this video. I was thinking of how I'd lay out a comic just a few days ago and wasn't really getting anywhere, so this was really helpful.
Thanks for posting this video! Im an aspiring ameri-manga artist and I've always been stumped about proper comic book page layout and this video has totally put me in the right direction! This was very informative as well as your other videos too.
you have helped me so much with my art and my own comics that i had been really struggling with, the first vid i watched was your feminine manga eyes and i loved, i've been a subscriber ever since!
These videos are truly original and helpful and just amazing to watch! I haven't seen any youtuber teaching their audience so well, that everybody is able to understand what's going on. :) Thank you so much, Mark :D
Yes, please do more info videos like this! I want to get into making comic books/ graphic novels and panels are so complicated to me. Talking and showing examples helps a lot :) I really like the shots from Brody's Ghost.
Thank you for mentioning the page turning surprise thing. Seriously, it is the most annoying thing ever when someone doesn't put their dramatic reveal on the next page and I read it before everything else.
Mark, I subscribed to your channel because you are unique in being very talented but not being arrogant, and freely share what you have learned about drawing throughout your life and then pass that on to aspiring artists, illustrators, etc. Whether it's been a "how to draw" manga or realism video, your "A Day in the Life" video, or a "page layout" video, I've been inspired and touched by each one. So don't fret about it! Please do whatever you think will help people out. :)
Thanks so much for sharing all your art and know-how. Its priceless. We are running some workshops to help teens be creative and find their way into graphic storytelling, and I will recommend your channel to them. Well done and thanks again.
Thanks Mark! These videos are VERY helpful and i think a lot of your viewers, being aspiring comic book writers themselves, would appreciate if you continued to make more vids like this one
I’m currently learning on how create comics myself. This video was super helpful for me. I like how you show examples and go into detail explaining a topic.
PERFECT! I am so glad you posted this. It's VERY helpful to me because I'm drawing my own book right now in fact and I've been grappling with how to layout panels and such. It's like you were in my brain or something lol. Thanks a million!
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Your number 2 is my biggest pet peeve in comics. I hate it when I can see the big reveal RIGHT THERE on the next page. It happens way more often then you'd think.
+Stanley Ipkiss Yeah, a huge problem and so easy to fix
+Stanley Ipkiss
My friend let me borrow Eiken (that was before i knew what it really was. Still like the story, though. Lol), and I do see see that problem a few times in the series. It really takes away the surprise element like Mark described it would.
When I see that I stop reading the comic
@@markcrilley hey my friend, i didn't understand so good this thing about the REVEAL, could you explain me here?
@@vicoanimationproduction9575 From 8:13 to 10:16 in the video...
I'm trying to be a comic writer so yes I want more videos like this👍
This playlist has 24 videos giving all my advice on how to make comics/manga:
czcams.com/play/PLBiW8y5LSHK4ajygBf6GBYC5KLBenvkaI.html
totally agree 8)
how would u consider coming up with how to change up the panel shapes?
Matthew Rose
me too
I think videos like this are more valuable than you can imagine, because quite often, people don't understand that in making sequential art, just knowing how to draw isn't as important as knowing how to tell a story through pictures.....and laying out a page is key to getting the most out of your visual story. The part about page turn reveals is a great example.
Thanks for this vid!
Nickolas Benaglio Thank you Nickolas. These vids are personal favorites of mine as well, since they contain advice gained from many years of working in the comics industry.
Bruh
still #1 how to make comic channel in the world
Thank you, you're very kind :)
markcrilley I'm going to try making a web comic. although my limitations are I have gimp and no money for a scanner or drawing tablet. Is there any tips, tricks, or advice you could give me that might help?
yeah man this type of video is great too
facts
i second that
+Kugel I number after second that
S3nd h3lp
I, from 2 years in the future from your time and five years in the future from the original comment....
Number after the number after second that
I'm making a comic for an English assignment, and your videos have helped SO much! I wouldn't even be able to draw if I hadn't seen your videos or read your mastering manga book!
Thank you :)
I just bought and finished Brodys Ghost. All i can say is...my mind has been blown! GREAT JOB MAN!!!! START ANOTHER SERIES OF BOOKS =D
possible 11? I've read comics where the layout was planned deliberately to match the pacing of the story. when everything was meant to be relaxed and slow paced the pages were full of small, neat box panels. but when it came to an action scene the panels were more varied and organic in shape and would suddenly be taking up a quarter or even half the page so that it took less time to read the whole page. I physically read it faster and subconsciously it felt much faster as well.
Yes videos like this are just as informative as you're drawing videos. I need both instructive and explanatory videos.
I started to hear crickets during the "no audio scene"
Dakota Wright So did I. Because I have a lizard. That eats crickets. And they’re so damn noisy
Lmao you have tinnitus bud
re:"watching this video hasn't spoiled anything too much, has it?"
--None of the big surprises in the Brody's Ghost series are revealed in this video; I was pretty careful to stay away from that kind of thing. Thanks! ~Mark
re:"Hey Mark could you please upload slightly more frequently"
--Scott, I'm delighted you like my videos, but if you only knew how hard it is for me, with my work schedule, to deliver even just one decent video every Friday! I'll do my best to upload a second video whenever I can though. :) ~Mark
speaking as someone who has never done anything comic book related (even reading them) I was interested in attempting a comic book involving my co-workers and had no idea what an undertaking that would be. This has really helped me develop a basic understanding of how to properly set each scene, good stuff in here!
Chad Warner Thanks Chad!
You know, Mark- you really should've taken up directing too with the way you talking about your panels being like camera shots. xD
Rebecca Eve ^_^
markcrilley
Hey Mark, this actually popped into my head a little while after this video but I'm only taking until now to ask you this. xD Do you have a preferred method on the duration of your panels? Sometimes I feel as though when I do rough outlines for a panel, I feel like I'm going too slow but if I take out those details, it seems like things happen too fast and I think readers won't get all of what they should out of that scene. Have any pro tips?
To answer your question:
There is so much more to art than drawing and I am sure we all appreciate your tutoring and your insight in your working process.
10 years later and this is EXACTLY what I needed to help a mental block I had in paneling. Thank You.
Oh my gosh u are so amazing! Until now I didn't even know of any American manga artist I thought u had to go abroad but now you've helped me realize my dream Thank U! :)
Could you do the don'ts in manga, like things you should never do if you want a successful series of graphic novels?
I found this video after my first commission to write a comic and found the info extremely enlightening for a newbie. Thanks, Mark!
Im a self tought drawer and Im trying to make my own comic so not only have these videos help teach me to draw,they made me grow and learn a lot,they inspire me to keep doing what I love,so thanks Mark and keep up the good work.
Really great tips! I especially like the first one.
This was really fun to watch. Thanks you~
YES! You can do more of this stuff! One of the most challenging things in drawing is just planning where to place stuff, it has everything to do with learning to draw. This video was very helpful & I'll be passing it along to another comic artist I know. Thanks!
Quite easily one of your most rich videos. I love that you take the time the explain the technique of the actual drawing, but even an inexperienced artist can tell a good story by following these steps. yes. Fantastic advice.
re:"at the VERY end of the video when u have Brody's ghost on the table, which book is that?"
--That's Brody's Ghost Book 4, the latest of the series. There will be six all together. ~Mark
Up is another movie that doesn't really have any dialogue in the beginning to tell a visual story.
We have subscribed to your channel for many varied reasons. Learning the craft is a big part of it for lots of people, I am sure. For all of those folk, keep this type of video coming, please.
Yes, Mark, you are allowed do do these extremely helpful videos that don't have you drawing in them. They are extremely helpful.
definitely love to see more of these kind of videos on your channel! It is really helpful!
+Zhuang Lynn Have you seen this playlist? 20 videos, just like this one, giving all my advice on how to make comics/manga:
czcams.com/play/PLBiW8y5LSHK4ajygBf6GBYC5KLBenvkaI.html
+markcrilley It is so amazing! I am a self-taught illustrator recently planning to make a comic but had no idea what to do. Your videos saved me. :D
Thank you, for sharing your technique and advice to everyone! :)
You are the teacher, I the student. Far be it from me to say what is important. I am just grateful, being homebound, to be able to study under a master (in this day and age.). Thanks! KathyNana
His voice is just so soothing!!!
I wouldn't mind watching you talk for an HOUR!!!
I almost love an informational video like this more than seeing drawing. Very helpful when the tips are this good, clear, and precise. Maybe some have no use for the info, but I doubt there are many who subscribe expecting every single video to have the same worth. And I doubt anyone would be unsubscribing and missing future videos over an occasional informational video. Please keep adding these in and thanks.
So these videos are fantastic, they help explain many things that I myself still don't understand how to execute properly. Here is the thing. The BIGGEST, MOST DISHEARTENING part about comics, is that I don't understand how to do a script for one!
I have this great idea, I have images in my head both cool and mundane moments that would look epic on a page. The kicker is that when I go "yeah! I want to turn that into a comic!"......I sit in front of a blank outline page for HOURS. Staring at it. Getting no where.
Do you think you could do a video about how you go about turning an idea INTO a script?
If I can pass this hurdle, I might just be able to actually MAKE a comic for a change, instead of doing two pages and then giving up.
+denma warlight I'm having the EXACT same problem! I'm like "Yeah, that'll look great in a comic!" but then I can't actually figure out how to put it onto a page. It's the most frustrating thing EVER.
+Karisma Ramey sometimes using photographs or magazine pictures for reference helps.
Fifi Leigh
Really? Interesting technique! I'll have to try that sometime! ^^
yeah, that is what i am currently working on because i am suffering with drawing block. i need some action for my main character because my story is stagnant for now. that is why i have stopped drawing for a while until i figure things out and work on some inspiration for drawing.
*****
Yeah, I get what you mean. I try to do it that way, but I often end up not having enough time to even finish it, so maybe I'll try again once I'm out of school. ^^ Thanks for the advice! (Also, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one on CZcams who knows how to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.)
Hey Mark big fan u inspired me to make comic books
I am so happy and glad that you posted this video because I am doing a comic book project in language arts on the 12 stages of the hero's journey. I needed help with how to lay out the actual panels and boxes. Thnx for uploading this.
I love this kind of video because it gets down into all of the stuff that no one seems to want to talk about but these tips are so important! Just about everyone who puts in the work can make art but this is type of thing can be the push to getting our work publishable.
I'm working on (finally) doing my own comic! This will help a lot, and hopefully I'll get Mastering Manga 2 for my birthday (2 more months!) and that will help as well. Once I'm done, it'd be AWESOME for you to at least look over it and possibly give a little feedback?
Good for you, ATCredhead! I am also in fact doing my own comic series. Its great to see what other people doing their own series.
X3 I just need to learn how to stick with something long enough for it to actually be good. lol!
Same here too!
It's so hard! especially for someone impatient, like me
Just take your time and think on how to do a long and a good story and, eventually, you will be able to get there.
9:40, "dead" give away. Ha!
I think this lesson is great. I think that a lot of artists who have an interest in creating a comic/manga/graphic novel forget that the main point is to tell a story. Showcasing your ability to drop in some bombshell artwork is of course going to sell your first book but great story telling methods like these are what will make most readers pick up the second. There's got to be a balance between the awesome art and the fluidity of the story telling imo. Thanks for another great vid Mr.Crilley.
I thought this was a great video especially when you let us in on your learning curve and how to avoid spoiling the surprise or what is to be revealed in the next panel and/or section. I'm currently trying to tone my art skills from tattoo designs and create comics myself and you've been nothing but major help for me which I appreciate so much. Also I'm a huge fan of Dark Horse being from the northwest and your work of course, I will be picking up the mastering manga books you put out and the scenery books because those are so great! YOU'RE THE MAN MARK! thanks again
+Alex Horst Thank you Alex!
I got your Mastering Manga books!!!
AnimeBoy Thank you! :)
markcrilley thank you too for making such great tutorials! Also I looked at your books and they are very helpful!!
I also read the book Akiko as well!
Hey I have a question! Can you show how to shade in inking?
I am a drawer and I run into that problem
This is exactly what hoped for and more. Thank you. I have been a watcher of your videos before I knew how to draw a basic figure. I have found that now as a comic artist your "How to Draw" videos do not really apply to me as they once did. I watch simply because I like your videos. But this. This is something I love and will use. Though I already know most of the ones listed, some I never thought of. Thank you. Please do more like this. I miss my CZcams art lessons from Mark Crilley.
I've already learned about this stuff before, but it never hurts to get a reminder. I like seeing these educational videos here.
If you are here to teach how to draw, mark, then these are just as important as doing the line art and shading/coloring. If people are serious about being fans of yours, you shouldn't worry. I will always spread good word about your work.
Youve opened my eyes a lot and let me tell you after trying these methods i feel like im getting more action and drama than i ever thought i could. It actually reads like the movie ive always pictured it being in my head
Dear Mark, you are one of the few artists that have inspired me to draw. I want to thank you because if it wasn't for you, I probably wouldn't be a bit popular at the school I went to 4 years ago. I had just moved from the Philipines to Canada. I LOVE your books especially your Brody's Ghost series. I'm still looking for some in the local library. But I'm planning on buying them, I just have to convince my mom!
Yes, you are Mark Crillet. You are our master. You are allowed to do anything you'd like.
This was GREAT! I'm a professional illustrator, and am used to 'one-off' finished pieces (like, cover art). For some reason, sequential art is hard for me, even though I love movies and take note of scenes. This helps out immensely!
This was so much help to me today and I'm sure I'll be referencing it for many days to come. You are a minor deity among us lowly mortals, Mark. I look forward to you being back with another one real soon.
These items carry over to all types of art styles. Grinding and learning techniques like these is probably more important to master than the physical artwork itself. Your craft is always being developed tge more you draw, but things like this you learn through experience and trial and error.
I cannot speak for anyone else, however, I find this video very usefull (after all, making manga isn't only about the drawings, but also about conveying a feeling through the organization of your drawings) and I'm very happy that you made it. Thank you ^^
I LOVE this vid! It's so very awesome to get good solid advice on the craft of creating comic novels. There are lots of "how to draw" tutorials out there, yours being among my favorites, but this sort of information about panels, storytelling, tips and tricks for presenting dialogue, use of close-ups for maximum effect, etc, etc! This is solid gold info. Thank you!!!
i think its awesome that you did a video like this. Manga/comic books arent just about the art, you need to portray the story well.
Yes! You should definitely make more of this kind of videos. They are very helpful. I would really love watching 20% of your videos like this one.
Dude, this video was extremely helpful. As much as I truly like to watch you're drawing videos and tutorial, this video helps those that want to work with comics, including myself. Thank you so much man.
Personally Mark, I believe us, your subscribers, appreciate this kind of video since a lot of us are aspiring comic book artists, manga-ka, writers and so on. I know its not all of us, but I'd say a vast amount. To be a good comic artist or something of that nature, you can't just draw good, these tips are very important too so I'd welcome these videos more often.
I actually love these kinds of videos. They're like... they're interesting. And they give me many ideas and inspiration.
I actually subscribed to ur channel because of your writing tips. They are the most practical advices I've seen on CZcams so far.
THANKS! Was hoping for more info on actual panel layouts, but these tips were even better because I didn't expect a lot of them
The last lesson you have is integral to all visual art, I find. Movies, comics, cartoons, animes, manga (If you want to differentiate between comics and manga that is) and even singular images which aren't in any form of sequence. The best kind of storytelling in a medium uses all of the unique opportunities that medium has to offer, so visual storytelling is key to good comics and cartoons and movies.
I particularly liked this one. You showed very practical things concerning layout which is an important part of art.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet (or if you even look at comments on 3 year old videos) but the thing you talk about in number 6 is called crossing the line. The 'line' being an invisible one between two characters, and 'crossing the line' refers to when you put the camera on the opposite side of this line as your original establishing shot. It's something I learned early on in film school and we where warned very much not to do.
This helped.I'm a beginner artist myself and I'm grateful for this kind of information.
I love and appreciate this video because it’s genuine advice on great ways to panelling. I love your art, I’m curious if you have a video about drawing backgrounds? 🤔
I'm really amazed at all the information you have to share. It has improved my own art to see the techniques and skills. Thank you for that.
This was EXTREMELY helpful- please, don't hesitate to make more videos like this in the future! Keep up the fantastic work, Mr. C!!!
thank you so much mark!! it really helps to people like me who cant afford to pay manga classes or go to art classes. This is really an exelent support of material that you are giving us. Specially for those who want to start to make their own comics storys and we don't know how. Thanks
Rafael Soto Thank you Rafael; I'm very glad you find this video helpful :)
#4 is called the 180 degree rule in film. You should avoid crossing the imaginary line between two characters once a scene starts, or you risk disorienting the audience. This is probably double true for graphic novels and comics because you can't show how the camera is moving through the scene.
Loved these tips! Thanks Mark!
I liked this video soooo much! Finally!! Panels and layouts!! I wish you do more of those! Thank you sooo much Mark you're books are amazing and so are you!!
I guess some people, like me, REALLY needs some 'how to compose' videos and not only 'how to draw'. You made it really clear and easy to understand, helps a lot!
Thank you very much :DD!
This video was EXCELLENT!
I love that you mix it up. Learning the logistical side to things helps us to develop the RANGE of knowledge and skills necessary to produce something--this video was sort of like the director's commentary on a DVD (which I sometimes enjoy more than the regular version).
If any of your subscribers are thinking of pursuing a life as a professional artist (rather than as a hobby, and drawing for their own pleasure), they probably found this useful.
I think videos like this are really informative. I think is safe to say the majority of the viewers draw to some extent and have also at least thought about making a graphic novel/ manga. I think videos like this would really help your channel.
This kind of videos are very insightful and it makes one think about thoughts that went into the process of making while at the same time, allows you to look at the real result of that thought; it really connects the idea with the execution! Process vids like drawing vids sometimes disconnect that sort of comprehension because we're also looking at the step by step.
Thank you for doing these vids, it's making me think and realize more things!
+Gizella Seraphine Thank you Gizella :)
Please do more of these videos! The "how to draw" videos are great, but if the reader can't follow the story it won't matter how beautiful the drawings are. I would love to hear more about your storytelling methods, even if you did some about the writing stage, like plot creation and creating strong characters.
Anyways, I love your stuff Mark! Keep it coming :D
Some may say ... you finished drawing, you don't know what to draw next. But I say your videos are awesome no matter what they were. Thank you for doing such videos.
ive never read a comic book or thought about drawing one but from seeing your awesome tutorials and how you have improved so much over the years from the time you started drawing makes me want to try and create something similar and I want to check out your comics they look really interesting
I only just recently discovered your vids and in only a few weeks I can tell my art has really improved to the point where I actually incorporated some the things you taught into my GCSE final so cheers.
Excellent!!! I never saw anyone be so thorough. Well done.
i don't have any clue on how to make my own manga, but when i watched this video, i miraculously made my first manga page and i was very satisfied with the results. thanks for posting this video, it's a really BIG help!! ^__^
this is something i really needed, hope to see more on layout and stuff, because drawing can best be learnt by actually drawing, layout requires more science
I like all your videos. They all teach something and as such are useful. Even the ones where you don't draw or just answer questions and whatnot.
thank you for this! already have plenty of drawing capability, the panel layout is my current challenge. This was your most helpful video for me
I must say that this was actually more helpful for me personally than most of your recent videos have been. Since I'd say I'm more of an intermediate level artist (starting my own comic) and need more help with over all concepts than step by step tutorials on drawing specifics. Very interesting stuff Crilley! Hope to see more like this! :D
Went straight to your channel because I have questions about writing my graphic novel. And I knew you would have what I needed!!
This is great! I didn't really think of the functions of the layout of the panels in comic books too much, but now that you point it out, I understand why everything is organized the way it is. :) Great video!
Thank you so much for making videos like this! My entire life I've always wanted to make comics, and even though I do now, I am usually not very satisfied with the results and I want to get better. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm glad you did this video. I was thinking of how I'd lay out a comic just a few days ago and wasn't really getting anywhere, so this was really helpful.
Thanks for posting this video! Im an aspiring ameri-manga artist and I've always been stumped about proper comic book page layout and this video has totally put me in the right direction! This was very informative as well as your other videos too.
you have helped me so much with my art and my own comics that i had been really struggling with, the first vid i watched was your feminine manga eyes and i loved, i've been a subscriber ever since!
These videos are truly original and helpful and just amazing to watch! I haven't seen any youtuber teaching their audience so well, that everybody is able to understand what's going on. :) Thank you so much, Mark :D
Yes, please do more info videos like this! I want to get into making comic books/ graphic novels and panels are so complicated to me. Talking and showing examples helps a lot :) I really like the shots from Brody's Ghost.
Thank you for mentioning the page turning surprise thing. Seriously, it is the most annoying thing ever when someone doesn't put their dramatic reveal on the next page and I read it before everything else.
Mark,
I subscribed to your channel because you are unique in being very talented but not being arrogant, and freely share what you have learned about drawing throughout your life and then pass that on to aspiring artists, illustrators, etc.
Whether it's been a "how to draw" manga or realism video, your "A Day in the Life" video, or a "page layout" video, I've been inspired and touched by each one. So don't fret about it! Please do whatever you think will help people out. :)
Thanks so much for sharing all your art and know-how. Its priceless. We are running some workshops to help teens be creative and find their way into graphic storytelling, and I will recommend your channel to them. Well done and thanks again.
Gold Coast Media LAB Thank you so much-- delighted my videos can help :)
Thanks Mark! These videos are VERY helpful and i think a lot of your viewers, being aspiring comic book writers themselves, would appreciate if you continued to make more vids like this one
I’m currently learning on how create comics myself. This video was super helpful for me. I like how you show examples and go into detail explaining a topic.
this is really helpful! I like how you tend focus on the basic techniques that I can apply to any piece I do.
PERFECT! I am so glad you posted this. It's VERY helpful to me because I'm drawing my own book right now in fact and I've been grappling with how to layout panels and such. It's like you were in my brain or something lol. Thanks a million!
Great tips. Kind of voraciously trying to pick up more tips about layout. Thanks!