How to get more readers on WEBTOON for your webcomic

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  • @csoniah4432
    @csoniah4432 Před 4 lety +227

    I thought this was webtoon channel's lmao because of the editing design of the video , great job !

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +13

      Thanks! This was my first video like this. :D Good luck with your webcomics!

  • @justincowgill8875
    @justincowgill8875 Před 4 lety +109

    My plan was to make animated trailers for my webcomic.

    • @dreamingblue3939
      @dreamingblue3939 Před 3 lety +8

      ooo that sounds cool! What's the name? I'll check it out

    • @iamdrewsauce
      @iamdrewsauce Před 3 lety +15

      YES! I’ve done this, and it’s really fun! I want to start making motion comics as well, for those who want sound effects and music while they read 😁

    • @jazsmansmith9893
      @jazsmansmith9893 Před 3 lety

      This is the best idea I just wish I had the time myself

    • @silverrose9407
      @silverrose9407 Před 3 lety +1

      Same and I want to make a yt so I can make short animations for my story

    • @koppii2
      @koppii2 Před 3 lety

      Yeah that's exactly my plan too because of the Japanese Manga Marketing

  • @artist-hime2901
    @artist-hime2901 Před 3 lety +127

    I’m still working on the first chapter. I’m scared, tbh. I’m not very popular on social media at all. I have like negative infinity social skills, lol. But thank you for the specific and detailed information. It really helped.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +49

      Thanks so much! I've been doing The Middle Age for four years and I'm still trepidatious as I hit the 'publish' button. I think, if we really pour our hearts into these, it's only natural that we're concerned about how each episode is received. Just remember that most readers are rooting for us. They want us to do well. Jerks will be jerks and we're not creating webcomics for them. :)

    • @jeffpaguinto9082
      @jeffpaguinto9082 Před rokem +1

      how's it going?

  • @mman2022
    @mman2022 Před 3 lety +166

    i'll tell you what to do. do a BL or a GL or romance in general and you'll succeed even with the worst art possible

    • @ilovekene9697
      @ilovekene9697 Před 3 lety +21

      Freaking mood. But what I wanna do is do a cheesy comic, gain readers, announce my plot-driven story in the epilogue and BAM!

    • @kawaiiismymotto6441
      @kawaiiismymotto6441 Před 3 lety +43

      You’re technically insulting a whole genre lol. I would never read a romance with trashy art.

    • @sstarsodaa
      @sstarsodaa Před 3 lety +25

      @@kawaiiismymotto6441 well, most BL and GL stories are insulting (NOT SAYING ALL ARE!! SOME ARE OKAY!!) but a lot of them fetishize gays and lesbains and it makes us a little uncomfy being represented the way it usually goes in those comics

    • @pepetiredofursht
      @pepetiredofursht Před 3 lety +8

      @@sstarsodaa most of those who makes uncomfortable gay comics are actually the gays themselves literally all of them are either trans, lesbian or a gay men(they look the part too). The one who fetishize are the viewers who are more likely straight.
      I'm not homophobic but its literally how it is. Yes there are some butterflies who actually makes comics that fetishize them but most of them literally have the slit brow and a checkered polo.

    • @Aspensauce64
      @Aspensauce64 Před 3 lety +16

      Fr, On webtoon I chose romance genre and it took ages to gain a following. On tapas I chose ‘Bl’ and suddenly I had a subscriber called ‘the_crazy_fujoshi_lady’ in the first hour

  • @csoniah4432
    @csoniah4432 Před 4 lety +76

    I am making my first webcomic right now, finished the script and now I am finishing character design before I start actually drawing ;-; my hands are in pain

    • @LeoArmada
      @LeoArmada Před 3 lety +12

      Bruhh I've been drawing 3 pages (7 panes) a day in 4 to 5 hour drawing sessions for 4 mounts now, if that is hurting you, then get ready, shit is about to get real!

    • @csoniah4432
      @csoniah4432 Před 3 lety +8

      @@LeoArmada Yes i am working from 9 till 12 am , then from 14 till 17, everyday now and doing 5 - 10 painels per day , my hands are not hurting anymore i am using some stuff in my arm to make it more comfortable lol and i am actually surprised by how fast i am improving. I had so many doubts in the first page, making thumbnails was hard at first, coloring was hard, character design was hard, everything was intimidating and some things still are but i am a little happy now that i realized that is normal to feel like that and at first is frustrating because you are a beginner but you can't give up and have to keep pushing cause you will keep learning and improving untill you get to a comfortable point where you feel happy with what you've done.

    • @LeoArmada
      @LeoArmada Před 3 lety +4

      @@csoniah4432 drawing webtoons is the fastest way to improve,only downside is after doing 10 episodes you look back at ep 1 and relise its shit LUL,im glad its not hurting you no more,and when you get used to the work its not hard,but just time consuming,its seems like you are working hard,very nice,i am too a bigginer but let me give you this edvise,DO NOT do more then 25 panels per episdoe unless it is to end a scene then go over of stay under,because on webtoons,the most important thing is going weekly whiles having deasont amount of panels per episode,so dont do 140 panel episodes,short ones but freak went

    • @LeoArmada
      @LeoArmada Před 3 lety +1

      @@csoniah4432tell me when it comes out

    • @jayaphurailatpam2480
      @jayaphurailatpam2480 Před 3 lety +1

      @@LeoArmada Hey we meet again!!

  • @nmydesign
    @nmydesign Před 3 lety +7

    That no.1 fact is true. As much as some people think they only draw and post it because they love it, the audience for their webcomic is still important and time is the key to success to gain more subscribers. Thank you for the tips, master!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much for the kind words! Good luck with your webcomic!

  • @ScottaHemi440
    @ScottaHemi440 Před 4 lety +57

    i'm already doing the one. but i should try the other two tips! good advice!
    my web comic is Rainbow Fire, a comedy/Scifi

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks ScottaHemi! I hope the tips help! I've subscribed to Rainbow Fire!

    • @Bluetopazbeast
      @Bluetopazbeast Před 3 lety +5

      Im subbing to show support, mine is Joined together, romance/fantasy

    • @mudita4449
      @mudita4449 Před 3 lety +3

      I am gonna read it 😊

    • @thegoddessgeek1190
      @thegoddessgeek1190 Před 3 lety +3

      I'm gonna check that out !

  • @MrxDerpReal
    @MrxDerpReal Před 4 lety +35

    Came from Reddit, you did a good job for a first time in this video format 👍

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks so much! Already working on the next one! :D

  • @heymiokka
    @heymiokka Před 2 lety +2

    i remember deviantart had the same mechanism. you could front page, simply by posting ! but in a mere seconds/minutes you’re off, because newer content pushed you back

  • @Lillesnok
    @Lillesnok Před 3 lety +13

    I've never drawn my entire life, but after years of being a big anime/ manga fan I've finally given it some serious though and started ever so slightly with lessons in drawing. I've been kinda nervous as to wether my story will do well or not, but your video was great and makes me very motivated to begin ^^ Thank you!

  • @Koikoiaco
    @Koikoiaco Před 4 lety +23

    This was so helpfullll!!! I just uploaded my webcomic on webtoon and was trying to find ways to get it more subscribers and views it’s been working a lot better since I changed the upload date :D
    My comic called The Arcana btw

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +3

      Glad it was helpful, Kangee! I've subscribed to your comic!

    • @Bluetopazbeast
      @Bluetopazbeast Před 4 lety +2

      Mines called Joined Together imma check out yours

    • @animanga9597
      @animanga9597 Před 3 lety

      hey guys would you consider checking out my webtoon called liners, its under the name slyfangvictor. feedback is important to me.

  • @marigold.covers
    @marigold.covers Před 3 lety +3

    For the four people who disliked this, what's wrong with you??? These are some great simple tips, I know I'll use, that I haven't heard anyone else talk about. Switching up your genres? Being mindful of trends and posting times and changing that when it runs dry? We're only really told about the thumbnail and to post regularly. Thank you so much for this!

  • @laurenschmidt4351
    @laurenschmidt4351 Před 3 lety +8

    For help with posting often, I highly recommend not posting your webtoon episodes right after you finish them and save a few episodes for buffers! I know it's tempting to upload right when the episode is completed but save a few! It's nice to have a few episodes completed so you can schedule them for steady upload schedule, and even to have some ready for weeks when you get busy and can't finish comic work as easily. When I was a Canvas creator, I had an unsteady freelance work schedule outside of my comic so I'd make batches of 5 episodes and then post when I finished the 5th one. Then I'd get to working on the next 5 while not having to worry about uploading. I'm currently an Original creator and I have a 10-13 week buffer in case something ever happens so I'm not scrambling or needing to go on hiatus to catch up. Find what works with your life but having a few saved will help keep a steady upload schedule!

    • @dariollanos
      @dariollanos Před 3 lety

      hello, thanks for you tips, and would you mind giving your webtoons name so i can check it our? cheers from southamerica.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Lauren, that's fantastic advice. When my webcomic had twice-weekly updates it saw the most growth. This year has completely thrown off my schedule and thankfully my readers have been patient with me.

    • @laurenschmidt4351
      @laurenschmidt4351 Před 3 lety

      @@dariollanos It’s called Yuna & Kawachan!

    • @laurenschmidt4351
      @laurenschmidt4351 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Yeah, keeping a steady pace is hard even if you produce fulltime. Life and other things always happen! Buffers are hard to set up but they’re helpful in case of emergencies. And yeah steady uploads are super helpful with engagement if you can manage it but only at the pace you can realistically go. Great video btw!

  • @butchpeace
    @butchpeace Před 3 lety +18

    Great advice! I’ve been torn on whether to post one “page” at a time or combine pages into longer chapters. You answered my question!

    • @mosiahmuata3199
      @mosiahmuata3199 Před 2 lety +1

      This was helpful advice! Thank you. I'm launching my graphic novel series online this week called COSMIC ORIGINEES. Volume 1 is the first issue of many to come! To those who read it will NOT be disappointed. Again, thank you for this advice! Bless

  • @tangelolane2126
    @tangelolane2126 Před 3 lety +15

    Thank you so much for the tips, this was a very helpful video!! I was so surprised though to see the thumbnail for my webcomic when you pulled up the genre page at 2:36! (Mine's 'Lemon', the third row down, on the far right)

  • @andresreydecastro
    @andresreydecastro Před 3 lety +1

    I can't believe that you only have a little over 500 subscribers here but I'm glad to say I'm one of them now.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks, Andres Rey! Like my webcomic, I figure it'll take years to build up an audience. I appreciate the encouragement and you subscribing!

  • @Arcane.after.hours-
    @Arcane.after.hours- Před 2 měsíci

    coming back to this video a second time, only to memorize the tips once more. I came back to this the first time i tried to make a comic, and I never got far. And now? I have a 5 episode buffer, and i plan to start posting my comic King of Color within this week! thank you for being a part of that journey!

  • @lordvayne8167
    @lordvayne8167 Před 3 lety +4

    Seriously you're great! Most webcomic youtubers are boring to listen to and I felt like your video was 3 minutes long. Keep doing more!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much, Lord Vane! I really appreciate it. :)

  • @gloomypunks
    @gloomypunks Před 3 lety +1

    Hey, you're friends with my Dad, Chris Flick! I found this video really helpful, I actually started my first ever Webtoon Canvas, Cat Girl!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! I think your series thumbnail looks great! Love the colors! And you've got 1.8k subscribers after just 4 episodes! That's fantastic! Nicely done!

    • @gloomypunks
      @gloomypunks Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Thank you! That means a lot to me!

  • @sibel5086
    @sibel5086 Před 4 lety +24

    Great job! Thanks for the tips, I didn't know about the "all" section in canvas and I definetly didn't know about the last updated webtoons being shown at the top, really useful!

  • @messymoonmess
    @messymoonmess Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much !!! I actually struggled to only pick 2 genres for my comic cause it can touch different themes now I know I can change the genres accordingly to the story's direction

  • @pwincessashie
    @pwincessashie Před 4 lety +1

    Hi! My name is Seiclouds of Webtoon! And started my webtoon 3 months ago and have started posting on webtoon! This will help me so so so much! Thank you so much! My comic is FALLEN ANGELS btw😊✌💞

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety

      Thanks, Ashie Dashie! I checked out Fallen Angels - love your colors! And the cover image/thumbnail is very strong IMO.

  • @derrickthomas4767
    @derrickthomas4767 Před 2 měsíci

    Never thought about changing the time I post. Good tip!

  • @JeromeProductions
    @JeromeProductions Před 2 lety +1

    that part about posting at a good time is realllyyy important

  • @TauroIshikawa
    @TauroIshikawa Před 2 lety +1

    laughs in end of the month updates due to school and work
    i've been doing this stuff for a year and I'm pretty unlucky but I am taking this advice asap!

  • @Mylo8328
    @Mylo8328 Před 4 lety +13

    Thank you sososo much for these tips!! I’ve been hoping to start publishing a webtoon soon and these are definitely very helpful! :))

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +2

      You're so welcome! Good luck with your webcomic, Sydney! Please be sure to share a link when it's posted. I can't wait to see it!

  • @realsquidking
    @realsquidking Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for these helpful tips!! My webtoon is Tetrachromacy, and it's about a world where people are ranked by the colors they see. T__T almost 300 subs yay

    • @water-fallswebtoon5239
      @water-fallswebtoon5239 Před 3 lety +1

      Omg! I know you! I love your series, I'm sure you'll get to originals in no time!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much! Love the title of your webcomic and the series thumbnail/cover is great! Congrats on 300+ subscribers!

  • @eclipsed7004
    @eclipsed7004 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm here to get my comic "Forever Young" more popular 😅🤣

  • @Vic-Sketchy
    @Vic-Sketchy Před 3 lety +3

    Hey, what do you know? It's rare for me to hear actual good tips that I haven't already heard before, and this video was really insightful! I'll definitely try to take these into account in continuing my current webtoon! (Which is called Motley Crew, btw)
    Also, I love the editing!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much, Victor! I really appreciate it! I found your comic on Webtoon and I really like the cover/thumbnail! I look forward to reading it!

  • @biggbird2219
    @biggbird2219 Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks for the tips I'm going to use it on my Webtoons Deleted and Sparks.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety

      Terrific, I hope they're helpful! I'll definitely check out your webcomics too!

  • @kazuya2306
    @kazuya2306 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for advice! It really helps. I am currently creating a stickman webtoon with combining art of stickman and modern loll.

  • @j.cuerv073
    @j.cuerv073 Před 3 lety +3

    This is very helpful. Im on my 20th panel and i plan to post it when i get to 90th. But these advices are gold. Im glad it randomly popped on my YT feeds.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      So glad it was helpful! Good luck with your webcomic!

  • @dina15droubi
    @dina15droubi Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you so much 🙂 I feel like I'm getting ready to publish in Webtoon

  • @galtenoble
    @galtenoble Před 2 lety

    I haven't uploaded my webcomic yet, but this is great advice for things I didn't think about.

  • @im12batman44
    @im12batman44 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a comic on webtoon called Elemental Adventure. Problem I was facing is time and how I'll run the story. Luckily I have an idea's for the story and the right time thansk to this video

  • @mason8467
    @mason8467 Před 4 lety +1

    My friend and I just posted our webcomic "Vampy" yesterday. This really helps thanks man

  • @RobinAWhite
    @RobinAWhite Před 3 lety +1

    Good advice! I’m gonna try playing with my update timing.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Robin! I hope the different posting times help!

  • @steffierhythm
    @steffierhythm Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much for these tips! They're quite handy.
    I had launched my first webcomic: Nebula Beings. I had been slowly redrawing older episodes since I wanted to make a good first-impression.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks, Steffie Musings! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!

    • @steffierhythm
      @steffierhythm Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Thank you :>

  • @darrellpidgeon6440
    @darrellpidgeon6440 Před 3 lety +1

    A couple of years ago I saw a story about an established web comics guy that actually used Microsoft Paint. His art was really good. I guess he found a way to work around the limitations in the app.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      I love that cartoonists have always been scrappy and making do with whatever tools and materials we can get our hands on.

  • @pebblescarpetcat
    @pebblescarpetcat Před 3 lety +2

    Or alternatively, making a comment on a video like this XD
    On a serious note, I've never thought about doing the time change thing that way! _Though, procrastination will probably make this moot for me._

  • @nelaepowt
    @nelaepowt Před 3 lety +2

    Solid advice! I've haven't really tapped into the webtoon algorithm so this was really informative. Thank you!

  • @ikuyu2418
    @ikuyu2418 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi!!! Thank you for the advices and you're sweet :((
    I hope you'll have more subscribers and readers! And stay safe as well!!

  • @cybergalacticnova
    @cybergalacticnova Před 3 lety +1

    I'm planning on my own.
    I'm currently embellishing the plot and also researching cultures because it's a worldwide setting and I wanted to include diversity without some details offending people.

  • @kaydreamer
    @kaydreamer Před 3 lety +7

    This was really helpful! I'm going to start experimenting with posting times once I see my well of new subscribers dry up for my current. one. (At the moment, I'm still picking up a few subs with each post.)
    The one thing which I slightly disagree with is about posting frequency and episode length. Yes, you want to post more often rather than less, to get on the top of those lists; but it's worth considering genre and audience reading preferences as well. I've had a couple of my readers approach me to say they love my comic, but they really wish I'd post once every two weeks, so I can double the length of the episodes. They want to be immersed in the tone of the story, and single-page updates just aren't able to provide that for them. (My comic is a sci-fi/fantasy/action.) I've noticed I tend to enjoy medium-length episodes far more as a reader as well.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks, Kaydreamer! I very much respect that choice about longer episodes - the Webtoon culture definitely favors that approach. If I were a faster cartoonist, I'd produce longer episodes for sure. :D

  • @angelrie8601
    @angelrie8601 Před 3 lety +4

    Currently, I have been using the second tip and will definitely experiment more with the first and third tips! I agree that when art evolves, so should your series thumbnails. I really appreciate the advice!
    My webcomic is Scarf Girl which is a drama/school story!

    • @krismanibrahim4632
      @krismanibrahim4632 Před 3 lety

      Can you give us update after this two month?

    • @angelrie8601
      @angelrie8601 Před 3 lety

      @@krismanibrahim4632 so far I have updated my thumbnail and summary for my series, Scarf Girl, and I am doing a little bit of experimentation with time. I think as I work to make more buffer episodes this will be easier to experiment with and I have already selected two genres which I am considering changing as my story develops. The results of this have not made any significant change so far. However, I did add my comic-persona at the end of the comic with a comment about the episode which increased some conversation in the comment section and more engagement with the comic as a whole.

  • @qwertyuiop-ke7fs
    @qwertyuiop-ke7fs Před rokem

    Man, thanks for letting me know all this about webtoons. Holy bejeesus I think I'll continue to upload there, but I'll try my luck on other platforms too.

  • @triptripp1873
    @triptripp1873 Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing advice!!! I was about to go start my magnum opus comic, but I think it's best that I start with a smaller comic idea that I have, and I will try all your advice out! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences 🥰

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! That's exactly the right approach IMO.

  • @lostleeches1103
    @lostleeches1103 Před 3 lety +2

    This just appeared in my recommended as I am currently working on the skeleton and art of my webtoon while it's on hiatus lol
    Super helpful! I'll be sure to use these tips once my comic Unbelievably Undead starts back up again around Jan-Feb next year :D

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      That's great! I hope the tips help! I'll keep an eye out for your webcomic when it restarts!

  • @chadthebad8792
    @chadthebad8792 Před 4 lety +3

    WOW! Thank you so much! This is definitely gonna help my webtoon. My webtoon is called The Uncalled Four

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +1

      You're very welcome! :D I hope the tips help! Love the name of your comic - I'll be sure to check it out!

  • @courtneyh.9964
    @courtneyh.9964 Před 3 lety +2

    Man getting paid to do what you love sounds amazing! I’ve been working on my story Blood of Eve on webtoons for years and only recently had the confidence to publish it!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Congrats on launching your comic! It's a big step. I checked it out and like your cover/thumbnail. I'm looking forward to reading the story!

    • @courtneyh.9964
      @courtneyh.9964 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt omg thank you!!!

  • @dido173
    @dido173 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for the tips!! I started a while ago I am still new at digital art and my genre is comedy so it is harder to get any attention. I will definitely try these. Btw my webtoon is called Life Of A teenager if anyone is interested.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks, Dido! Good luck with your comic! You're right about the Comedy genre, there are so many comedy webcomics that you can get pushed off that Genre page pretty quickly.

  • @naydrasnowfield8404
    @naydrasnowfield8404 Před 3 lety +3

    I’m planning on creating and publishing a webtoon soon, thank you so much!! This video was beyond helpful

  • @muddyria
    @muddyria Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the tips! It was really helpful and i learned a lot especially that posting a certain time actually matters. My webtoon is called animal wizard. Its a animal and supernatural genre.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Glad it was helpful! That's a great name for a webcomic! I like your series thumbnail and the art style - it's feels like a picture book! I look forward to reading it!

  • @EdxSarxNatxChoc
    @EdxSarxNatxChoc Před 2 lety

    I guess the same applies to CZcams.
    Step 1 & 2, yeah pretty much.
    Step 3, it depends on what you 'want' to do and how much time it takes you to actually finish it.
    Step 4, it's debatable, some people don't like having too many videos on their feed, but others do and then, it's dependent on step 3.
    CZcams is so finicky, my goodness. (But, these are good steps for webtoon, most specifically step 1 & 4. Since step 2 is based if you have an "interesting" story whereas step 3 is if you want a challenge.)

  • @potato6887
    @potato6887 Před 3 lety +1

    Woah you are right! I seem to notice that some people who post more often get more views even if it is only 3 panels! I’m subbing I am taking all the tips

  • @EmmanuelFilteau
    @EmmanuelFilteau Před 3 lety +1

    I gave up on webtoons last year. It was a lot of work reformatting the comic and I was barely getting any comments, subs and likes. It's weird because it worked pretty good in the beginning. I could start posting my pages there again on a different time slot. Thanks for the tips.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Emmanuel.
      It took me a long time to get any traction on Webtoon - figuring out these tips really seemed to help. One of the most common questions I get about Webtoon is "Why Webtoon?" That may have to be its own video.

  • @phil2898
    @phil2898 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks! I think this is the most insightful Webtoons video I've seen!

    • @phil2898
      @phil2898 Před 4 lety +1

      I just have a small comic called Clover and Nugget, and I've tried a few of the suggestions you mentioned like changing up cover art etc, but I never really thought about changing up the specific times and testing those waters. So thank you!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +2

      Philip, hi! I checked out Clover and Nugget and the cover art is adorable! I've subscribed!
      Another recommendation regarding Genre (which I didn't have time to mention because I felt the video was already getting a bit too long), is that you should consider including at least one of the main Genres (Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life, Sci-Fi, Drama, Action, or Superhero). The two Genres you've selected (Animals and Heartwarming) are initially hidden from view under "Others.' If you choose, say, Comedy and Animals, you'll get in front of a lot more people. Definitely something I'd suggest trying.

    • @phil2898
      @phil2898 Před 4 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt Thanks Steve so much for checking my comic out! That's a great suggestion about the genre's I'll definitely give a try! I'm very glad I ran across your video, believe me I've watched quite a few and read a lot of articles, but your experience and the simplicity of your video really broke it down nicely. So thank you :)

  • @yoyoyo5621
    @yoyoyo5621 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow I never thought about doihng any of these things haha. thank you for the tips!

  • @kayomi8304
    @kayomi8304 Před 3 lety +1

    Great tips thank you for sharing!! Also this is a little random but you have a really nice smile :))

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      *blush* I'm glad you like the video. Thanks for the very kind words. :)

  • @chadthefatkid
    @chadthefatkid Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you. The weekly thing is a bit hard atm,but the other ones I can do

  • @wrensart1335
    @wrensart1335 Před 3 lety +3

    This was a great video! I enjoyed your style and your overall positivity. It’s quite infectious. I’ve been using webtoons for at least 2 years as a mirror and through slow organic growth I’ve almost gained 300 subscribers! Hope to implement the tips you give to help me. Thanks again!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words and hope the tips help!

    • @wrensart1335
      @wrensart1335 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt of course! I’ve almost finished development of Chapter 4 (which is almost 50 pages!) the buffer should provide enough material to experiment with upload schedules. I had previous done a twice a week upload on Wednesday and Saturday, but after your video, I’m considering changing the days.

  • @ziblasempire6347
    @ziblasempire6347 Před 3 lety +1

    Ive been researching the tips and ive just started one! It really helped
    SlothTacos is my webtoon

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      I hope the tips help! I couldn't find your comic. Is the name of the comic "Sloth Tacos"?

    • @ziblasempire6347
      @ziblasempire6347 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt The name of the comic is Tis My life! my account is sloth tacos

    • @ziblasempire6347
      @ziblasempire6347 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt Just starting out!

  • @noubodisperrfct5513
    @noubodisperrfct5513 Před 3 lety +1

    This is the most helpful video I've found about webtoon canvas.
    Everyone else normally speaks about what to put in your comic which is okay but this is a great for just promoting yourself and explaining the system nicely.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! :) I really hope it helps people!

  • @finnsoup5707
    @finnsoup5707 Před 3 lety +1

    just started my webtoon and posted the first two chapters, im really exited, its called jupiter & mars if anyone wants to read

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      I love your series thumbnail/cover! I look forward to reading the story!

  • @s0bacat
    @s0bacat Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the tips! They were really helpful- I've just published the first episodes of mine- it's called Reaverburn and it's an action/fantasy. i really hope it's received well, i'm super nervous!!

  • @jennifereichelberger1448
    @jennifereichelberger1448 Před 3 lety +1

    This was a great video. You gave advice that I hadn't heard before (I was not expecting that.) I'm totally going to try changing the upload time for my webtoon. I've been consistent in up loading every week on the same day and about the same time, but I'd like to experiment now.
    I went over to your webtoon to check it out. I love it! Very funny! I subscribed and gave it a 10 star. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this video.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad it was helpful, Jennifer! Thanks for the very kind comment (and rating) on my comic too.

  • @angiespice
    @angiespice Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic simple advice !

  • @dragonridersdance5133
    @dragonridersdance5133 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for making this video. It inspired me to run experiments with Dragonrider's Dance. I was posting at 6am every Tuesday and Thursday for about a year, but I think I'm gonna change that to Monday and Wednesday evening and just see if that makes a difference.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for the kind words, Ashley! I really hope the video helps. I checked out your webcomic and I really like the series thumbnail/cover. I look forward to reading it! Congrats on 500+ subscribers!

    • @dragonridersdance5133
      @dragonridersdance5133 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Gotta say. This is a major "Senpai Noticed Me" moment. XD Thank you!!! Also, I discovered your webcomic only a month ago. We have a lot of similar elements going on, so please don't think I took your ideas. XD

  • @ACanaSodaaPop
    @ACanaSodaaPop Před 3 lety +3

    The last tip about 'posting often' really gave me food for thought. How you were saying with the 'long scrolls', that's something I really liked about webtoons and wanted to incorporate myself. So i do have really long episodes that I post weekly, but they take so much time that I've gradually ran out of buffer. In between chapters I'm able to catch back up, but the chapters themselves are gonna start getting longer as well. I might be able to make them shorter but post twice a week rather than the once? Idk, I'm just commenting my thoughts. If you had feedback that would be helpful, the comic itself is called Dark Zone (drama/sci-fi):
    www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/dark-zone/list?title_no=483773

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      900 subscribers is terrific! And I like your series thumbnail/cover! I look forward to reading the story!

  • @sims2fun1
    @sims2fun1 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for these tips!!! I wish there were more videos like yours on youtube!
    Btw my Webtoon is called: Game of death! 😁

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Lfer! I found Game of Death - I really like the cover/thumbnail! I look forward to reading it!

  • @happycowardlyks5064
    @happycowardlyks5064 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the tips, it's really helpful.
    i'm currently reading a comic on webtoon which title is no is NO. I talked with the illustrator(her psuedo is KuruLife) and she said that people were intentionally rating her comic one star and sending her racial slurs because she's black. Please go support her and give her a higher rating, she is talented and deserves to know it !

  • @ameru3258
    @ameru3258 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so beneficial. Am doing a webcomic too,Its called Abyss Descent by Kawa-San.Superhero/Drama

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the comment! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!

  • @sage5382
    @sage5382 Před 3 lety +2

    thanks so much Steve! I'm going to be starting my own webtoon soon... this helped a lot!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Glad I could help, Sage! Good luck with it and let us know when you launch!

  • @beediverse9086
    @beediverse9086 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for these wonderful tips! I am also working on a webtoon! It's a romance scifi called Seastar Crossed Lovers! Uploading weekly really does help! Since I'm in school right now, it helps to post a short chapter and get views and some subscribers, instead of monthly

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Bee Diverse, that's great to hear! I'll be sure to check out your webcomic!

    • @beediverse9086
      @beediverse9086 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Oh dang, thank you so much!

  • @semiengima
    @semiengima Před 2 lety

    My comic is slowly gaining traction despite only posting biweekly. I dont have the time to make enough pages to post weekly due to my job. But I don't mind the trade off

  • @ProdNosa
    @ProdNosa Před 3 lety +1

    I'm working on the first ep of my web comic Loch Ness Ultra and this was really helpful👍🏾

  • @sirfuzzy9281
    @sirfuzzy9281 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the direction! I'll implement these ideas and report back xD

  • @mehar_midha
    @mehar_midha Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks you for these tips man. I am gonna use them on my webtoon KARMA

  • @ashildrtheswift3028
    @ashildrtheswift3028 Před 3 lety +1

    This is really helpful! I didn't know a second genre would add benefits, but I'm glad I do now.
    I just started working on my Webtoon, so it's not ready to be posted yet, but this is still very informative.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      I'm so glad it was helpful! (I'm amazed at all the views and comments :). ) Keep us all posted on your series when it launches!

    • @ashildrtheswift3028
      @ashildrtheswift3028 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt I've actually decided to make a short comic before I make the lonber one (so I don't get overwhelmed and give up halfway through)

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Excellent! Thats the smart way to go! That's my recommendation to everyone: start with a short story or single scene.

  • @Mojichan13
    @Mojichan13 Před 3 lety +1

    Well...I guess that I am already following these tips.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      That's great! How is it working for you? Are you happy with the how your audience is growing?

  • @Zoodraws
    @Zoodraws Před 3 lety +1

    I was wondering about genre switching, thanks !

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Brian, I started graphing how long each post appeared on each Genre front page and found that I could, after it dropped off the Comedy front page, switch the comic's genres to a less popular genre and the comic would instantly appear in reverse-chronological order in the new Genre section. In the end, I don't think it would result in more readers since Genre is really about reader expectations - likely the subject of another video.

    • @Zoodraws
      @Zoodraws Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Thanks. If anything I think I'd try out "informative"

  • @jaydenho7462
    @jaydenho7462 Před 3 lety +1

    out of topic but i love your energy

  • @MadMonkeyMonkInc
    @MadMonkeyMonkInc Před 4 lety +2

    Hmm fun seeing my comic right there. Lamprey Boy, thanks!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +1

      Nice work! That cover image/thumbnail stands out!

    • @MadMonkeyMonkInc
      @MadMonkeyMonkInc Před 4 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt Does it? Cause I'm hitting dry wells on all social media targets and I'm watching video, reading blogs, talking to random strangers, and I keep hitting dead air. I'll try your tips...but I'm pessimistic ;)

    • @MadMonkeyMonkInc
      @MadMonkeyMonkInc Před 4 lety +1

      Reddit kills me, I get a few followers by BUYING priority on Instragram, I post on Facebook, I've tried Webtoons. EVEN if I was the WORST webcomic in the world I still think I'd get more views. Honestly the best traffic I ever got over the course of the last 3 years was Project Wonderful. I'm still plodding along. Maybe someday.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +1

      @@MadMonkeyMonkInc I miss Project Wonderful too. I would think your comic would do great on Reddit.

    • @MadMonkeyMonkInc
      @MadMonkeyMonkInc Před 4 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt Not so much. But maybe I'm going to the wrong sub reds. I do webcomics, comics and funny.

  • @elxsch
    @elxsch Před 3 lety +1

    These tips are really helpful, thank you! I guess a problem of mine is that my cover photo isn‘t really attracting enough? So I‘ll maybe change it! (My webtoon is called „Loved One“ on webtoon)

  • @adadpapapiro
    @adadpapapiro Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you for these tips! This addressed my biggest concern actually. I’m preparing about 50 panels of comics in advance before I officially launch my webtoon, but I kept wondering if multiple updates of shorter pages or one big update would be better. I dream of becoming a webtoons original, but you’re right, Canvas operates on different rules of new and small creators.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 4 lety +1

      Nil Nil, Hi! I'm so glad it was helpful! I'm working on the next video now! I look forward to seeing your webcomic!

  • @salverayeildefonso3190
    @salverayeildefonso3190 Před 3 lety +2

    Omg thank you for the tips! I wish I get staffed picked though 😭 my comics is A Cup of Coffee. it's on Romance & slice of life genre.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Subscribed! I like the soft watercolory backgrounds. I look forward to reading the story!

    • @salverayeildefonso3190
      @salverayeildefonso3190 Před 3 lety

      @@SteveConleyArt oh wow thank you! I wish I could make art like you though. I still have a looong way to go 😂

  • @fernissofuckingcool
    @fernissofuckingcool Před rokem

    Im doing something right and wrong since im being promoted on the webtoon latam page but I still would like to be promoted on the English version so I'm going to do what you say here!
    I agree that you def need an interesting thumbnail, I used to have a really boring one that didn't really say much so I changed mine I still want to do an better one so get more attention, anyway good vid! Thanks for the tips!

  • @AndrisGameDev
    @AndrisGameDev Před rokem

    Thank you very much for your insights! I was actually thinking about these recently and it is good to know that I'm likely right! Have a very nice day!

  • @leaglem
    @leaglem Před 3 lety +2

    *cracks fingers* Aight, my webcomic is The Last Dimension, and these are my advices:
    1. After your experimenting, have a consistent schedule and time of upload, and update at least every 2 weeks, else the algorythm may kick your comic back to the bottom in popularity even if you're doing well.
    2. Although short updates can catch the staff's attention, the webtoons audience is already used to seeing long updates and will appreciate a comic more if they have 35+ panels each update (at least in genres like fantasy, action, sci-fi-- you know, not comedy.
    3. Best time in my opinion to upload a webcomic is any day right after 9pm EST. The reason being that original webcomics update at this time, and thus people flock in for new content. Also, your subscribers may check the app at this time and will get the notification of your update, hence keeping a consistent reader base.
    4. Keep extra content to a minimum. Thank you pages, fanart features, behind the scenes episodes are awesome and well appreciated, but don't ever let them hinder the pace of the story. Readers get very disappointed after you throw one of these right after a cliffhanger.
    5. Contacts. Go in social media and find other people doing webcomics. Share audiences and experiences, post previews of your episodes on twitter or instagram or whatever it is you use. Chances are most will not result in a direct growth of your audience, but many webtoon users may also use these sites and eventually find you interesting. Go follow the Webtoon CANVAS team on twitter, they do promos every now and then.
    6. Don't get discouraged :'3 It sounds hard but really, don't give up! OuO/
    Best of luck to everyone doing a webtoon :D

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +2

      Leaglem, I like your number 3 tip especially! I hadn't connected the my success/luck posting in the evenings to the Originals schedule. Nicely done!

    • @spring7643
      @spring7643 Před 3 lety +1

      I was wondering if you could give me advice? I'm stuck between 2 webtoons right now. I have the outlines and first 3 chapters completed but I'm not sure which one to publish. I don't want to publish both because that would be too much work to update both. Which one should I keep working on?

    • @leaglem
      @leaglem Před 3 lety +2

      @@spring7643 The one you feel more passionately about. The one you will be less likely to abandon. The one with the characters you like the most and want to draw over and over and OVER again. The one which has a story you'd invest your time and effort into telling. The one you would really like the world to see. :)

  • @LittleWondersProject
    @LittleWondersProject Před 3 lety +1

    Algorithm brought me here! thank you so much for the tip! i should switch up my posting day/time then! Also, Am heading to see your comic now! :D loving the vibe from your art style!
    my webcomic is called Dandelion's Promise, a Fantasy/heart-warming genre!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much, Joanne! I checked out Dandelion's Promise and I love love love the watercolory look of the colors and the drawing style is terrific. Subscribed!

    • @LittleWondersProject
      @LittleWondersProject Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt omg! THANK YOU! T___T

  • @toonyproductions3964
    @toonyproductions3964 Před 3 lety +1

    it seemed weird because I usually like to test how easy it would be to find my comic, and even when i search the name of it, it doesnt appear. it only shows up when i go to genre

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      I've had the same issues searching within Webtoons. Google and Duckduckgo do a much better job for me.

  • @quartoazuleverde
    @quartoazuleverde Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Steve! Thank you!

  • @dreamingblue3939
    @dreamingblue3939 Před 3 lety +3

    Great editing and the format of the video was very easy to follow. I honestly didn't think I'd want to watch the whole thing due to my own short attention span and the fact that it was longer than ten minutes, but you kept it interesting and to the point. Helpful tips too- I hadn't heard these before so I learned some new things. Thanks for sharing :)
    Edit: Also, I just thought of a question. Not sure if you'll see this, but if you do, do you think it's necessary to already have an audience before airing your first episode? Or, do you have any advice about using social media to advertise your comic? I had no social media or any kind of online presence four months ago, but made an account on Instagram recently because I heard that it's very difficult to gain readers without that.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much, Dreaming Blue! As for your questions, I'm planning to address those very questions at length in a future video but, quickly, I'd say that social media *can* help but it's not as helpful as it once was and losing effectiveness every day. Social media is only a small piece of what we can do to get the word out.

    • @dreamingblue3939
      @dreamingblue3939 Před 3 lety +1

      @@SteveConleyArt Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely check it out when you post it :)

  • @nicoke6226
    @nicoke6226 Před 3 lety +2

    awesome video!!! looks super professional and was definitely helpful. thanks!

  • @Marxtheory
    @Marxtheory Před 3 lety +1

    Ah...well, too late for this knowledge now...I was planning to do a ten issue run...I'm up to episode 7 so I can't make use of the posting frequently advice

  • @Anna-qwerty
    @Anna-qwerty Před 3 lety +1

    I feel you gave the most helpful advice I've seen in youtube. Hope to see more when you find out more!

  • @maisazem8163
    @maisazem8163 Před 3 lety +1

    thank you sir! i will make sure to do all of the things you said, hopefully your comic will go more viral!

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much, Mais Azem! I really appreciate it! Good luck with your webcomic!

  • @potato6887
    @potato6887 Před 3 lety +1

    I recently started a webtoon and I’m gonna use this info!

  • @MinnieSu21
    @MinnieSu21 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks so much for the advice! I'll be sure to try out the different times method to see if anything changes. I've always had it set on the same time, but seeing how you mention that can change the statistics overtime, I gotta plan better. My comic's name is "Noir the Bloodborne" by MiniMichi, if there's anyone who wants to take a look. It's fantasy/drama with perhaps a hint of action but we don't have an option to apply a 3rd genre.

    • @SteveConleyArt
      @SteveConleyArt  Před 3 lety

      I hope the advice helps! I like your cover/thumbnail! And your notes to readers are nicely formatted. I look forward to reading the story!

  • @dracchi33
    @dracchi33 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey!I just started uploading my webtoon. But as I'm a pre-teen I'm not allowed to use a lot social media 😅.
    Btw...my webtoon is 'Mortala' a Fantasy,crime/mystery.
    Hope u like it 😄