How to Make Your First Comic Book (An Easy Way to Start)

Looking for an Easy Way to Start Your Comic Book? I'm glad you stopped by! 😎 In this video I'm sharing with you how I started comics and what helped me to get through the overwhelming feeling of how hard Making Comics can be! Yes it's not easy but it doesn't have to be as hard as you think when you start with making mini comics!
This video will help you be able to approach and start your own comic book today. No need to procrastinate any longer it's time to make a comic book happen!
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Glyf and the Terror of Tusk www.donkeyjawprojects.com/glyf...
Jerel Dye jereldye.com/
Jono Demophon / demophon
Rob Stenzinger robstenzinger.com/
Jamie Gambell www.monkeypipestudios.com/
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- Marshall Lee
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  • @TannerRoberson
    @TannerRoberson4 жыл бұрын

    I have a bad habit of rewatching this right before bedtime and getting all fired up to make comics. This is so motivating!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha thank you!! I'm honored and I definitely know how that feels LOL 😎👍

  • @abeerrahman7330

    @abeerrahman7330

    4 жыл бұрын

    Watching it now before sleeping

  • @simpery253

    @simpery253

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha me too I love watching videos before bed 😂

  • @vfewffbbc6919

    @vfewffbbc6919

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tanner Roberson same ;-; ;-;

  • @rynoruss5906

    @rynoruss5906

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here lol

  • @sillygooseenergy
    @sillygooseenergy5 жыл бұрын

    I've been planning a comic for two years but still haven't started. Procrastination Lvl. 100 Edit: 3 years now **cries** Edit: 4 Edit: Year 5, I'm sitting down and redoing everything. I've redesigned the characters but I'm going to flesh out the world and redo them again, then work on the plot. It's time to work on this silly little comic I started back in school, revisiting it now that I'm an adult and that my art has vastly improved. I'm also far more mature now and can surely make a plotline that's at least a little less cringe than before, hopefully.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's so easy to do that. really the only thing that has gotten me out of that is doing the 100 days of making Comics challenge. I did that multiple times until I realized I wanted to just work on Comics everyday so now I'm on my second year of 365 days of making comics. It's a life-changer creatively!!! I definitely recommend it!!!

  • @KeeperPlus

    @KeeperPlus

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've been procrastinating since I was 17. I'm 34. :/

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    You sound like me. Almost the same exact timeline. After I did the 100 days of making Comics challenge a few times that all changed though. now I'm 40 years old and I've made a few comics and I'm on a good path to make a lot more! 😎

  • @SamusLovesMilk

    @SamusLovesMilk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Everything in my life

  • @ZenmasterZeni

    @ZenmasterZeni

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been planning a comic for 24 years and still goin strong 💪🏽 Procrastination Lvl. ♾

  • @mvg0407
    @mvg04074 жыл бұрын

    Sucks when you have a great idea, storyline, characters, character traits and the vision of how you want it to look and go but you suck at drawing and creating dialogue like me lol xD

  • @lolwat6991

    @lolwat6991

    4 жыл бұрын

    Make a novel, or start screenwriting then :)

  • @fantasyshadows3207

    @fantasyshadows3207

    4 жыл бұрын

    Easy, collab with an artist and do a George and Harold comic collab

  • @empty3280

    @empty3280

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @alexanderbaldwin8057

    @alexanderbaldwin8057

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know exactly what you mean - I feel the same and I know your pain! It’s extremely frustrating not to be able to translate the awesome ideas from your head into reality on paper. I can make kind of OKish art using a tablet, but what takes me literally 10-15 hours would take a decent artist about 20 minutes, and that really dispirits me and I don’t know how to get past it. But what I would say to you is don’t give up practising learning to draw.

  • @dump6302

    @dump6302

    4 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @angryemployee
    @angryemployee2 жыл бұрын

    I stumbled into making a comic a few years ago. My husband was diagnosed with cancer and during his surgery and treatment, I had a ton of nervous energy. So I grabbed a cheap sketchbook and just started drawing. Looking back, I can see the growth of my ability as the comic progresses. It begins with circles for heads on sticks and by the end the characters (my family and the medical team in charge of my husband's care) have bodies and full faces. It's not awesome level art, but the difference between the first page and the last pages are significant.

  • @jessicamaymatheson

    @jessicamaymatheson

    Жыл бұрын

    I still would like to read that comic if you ever want to publish it! I've ended up doing the same thing and expressing myself through comics. Hope your husband is doing better, and you're doing well.

  • @-Teague-

    @-Teague-

    Жыл бұрын

    How is your husband? Are you still making comics?

  • @Space_Writer

    @Space_Writer

    Жыл бұрын

    art can be therapeutic like that. sketching is a good coping skill for a multitude of stressful situations and conditions.

  • @Omnitrix8
    @Omnitrix84 жыл бұрын

    Started my comic. I am now on page 7

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's so awesome nice work!

  • @Omnitrix8

    @Omnitrix8

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Counterfeit Hokusai Page 15. I paused a bit as Dad is poorly.

  • @Omnitrix8

    @Omnitrix8

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Counterfeit Hokusai Thanks a lot. The premise is about a cop who is going after a ruthless cartel responsible for distributing illegal drugs that mutates humans into grotesque but super powered creatures. It's set in the future.

  • @Omnitrix8

    @Omnitrix8

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Counterfeit Hokusai I love Gen Rex! however, what really inspired me (storywise) was Robocop 2 and Blade Runner.

  • @grungesponge9910

    @grungesponge9910

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Omnitrix8 please don't stop

  • @gamerboy-lx3ex
    @gamerboy-lx3ex4 жыл бұрын

    I need to not throw away my art

  • @LytzyBitzySpider

    @LytzyBitzySpider

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sell it. Maybe.

  • @kemistree.

    @kemistree.

    4 жыл бұрын

    I lost mine. Teachers and stuff will do that.

  • @amysuarez2456

    @amysuarez2456

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know. I hate myself every time I see KZread videos of people going through their old art and sometimes redoing the painting/drawing to see how much they grew. 😭

  • @-BluLightSpeed-

    @-BluLightSpeed-

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @joshi7075

    @joshi7075

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@amysuarez2456 omg ikr

  • @marcussanchez6005
    @marcussanchez60054 жыл бұрын

    I've wanted to draw comics since I found a passion for art in high school but always felt daunted by the amount of work people have to put into one project and as a result have constantly procrastinated for years, these are some really awesome tips for starting out thank you man!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome! Good Luck! 😎👍

  • @clonegaming6580

    @clonegaming6580

    Жыл бұрын

    I love comics

  • @adamsifford6228

    @adamsifford6228

    8 ай бұрын

    We should team up...

  • @gabrielyoung69
    @gabrielyoung694 жыл бұрын

    I created a comic as a kid is called *The adventure of GamerBoy* Literally it was cringy,horrible but my siblings LOVED it

  • @riverfoux

    @riverfoux

    3 жыл бұрын

    Post it on your channel

  • @manasvinr2985

    @manasvinr2985

    2 жыл бұрын

    I made a book no one could understand it It was also very cringy I never finished it

  • @loganandrews4378
    @loganandrews43785 жыл бұрын

    Very good advice!! Young artist trying their hand in the comic field are under the summation that their comic needs to be 24 pages and high end quality. Glad there are other artist out on the web that's breaking that mind set and introducing them to mini comics and ashcan comics. Low production, low budget, low risk. Not only it's helpful for skill building but allows new artist to gauge their

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Those are great points Logan! Thanks man!

  • @khunbabywaifu7086
    @khunbabywaifu70865 жыл бұрын

    I came here to claim my «DREAM» Sir!!! Mini comics are cool and simple for me, i think

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think so too! Do it! 😎👊

  • @Nevermore941012

    @Nevermore941012

    4 жыл бұрын

    A year? Try 9

  • @mappe7338
    @mappe73384 жыл бұрын

    This was SO helpful! I had no idea mini comics even EXISTED, thank you so much!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your very welcome! 😎👍

  • @thebman80

    @thebman80

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are basically Ashcan comics

  • @riverfoux

    @riverfoux

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thebman80 just a little bit

  • @walkermurphy7414
    @walkermurphy74144 жыл бұрын

    I'm only 10 years old and I have a Full on comic series called Pixel palz. And next year Pixel palz the Movie will come out. Not in theaters though. And at My School Pixel pals is a Big hit! Speaking of My school,My school's gonna Do an event next year With Me. And currently I am working on Pixel pals 16. But next year I will continue production with Pixel palz!

  • @lutmer.pixelart2543

    @lutmer.pixelart2543

    4 жыл бұрын

    Walker Murphy Sounds interesting, Where can i read it?

  • @amberstar7748

    @amberstar7748

    4 жыл бұрын

    Woah-- that's actually really cool 👀

  • @big_daddy_stephen

    @big_daddy_stephen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @cryptous3312

    @cryptous3312

    3 жыл бұрын

    O mah goodness! You’re ten?! I wanna read it🙋🏻‍♀️ You should post it in Tapas!

  • @amberstar7748

    @amberstar7748

    3 жыл бұрын

    Vsuvi Oh heck yeah, I want to read it too 👀👀 it sounds really good!!

  • @ferasgmusic
    @ferasgmusic4 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you just blew my mind. I definitely need to do this approach instead of keep storing information in my head to make a whole project. You really blew my mind!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good man glad it helped! 😎👍

  • @Andrewtr6

    @Andrewtr6

    4 жыл бұрын

    Outline stories. Don't try and remember every little detail

  • @fortniteman4791

    @fortniteman4791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @fortniteman4791

    @fortniteman4791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @anikalamorte5265
    @anikalamorte52655 жыл бұрын

    I'm making a comic called "Earning Your Wings", it's about a wingless dragon who meets a bird who can't fly. Not totally sure how to go about it but I'm determined 😤 any advice on how to make my story appealing?

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    sounds like a cool story idea! Study story writing in general. Look into the story embryo method by Dan Harmon. As far as the art goes if you focus on design principles and clear storytelling it will definitely help your story be more appealing! Of course the better you are at drawing will always help but even if you're not the most skilled artist if you're able to have clear storytelling and good design you can do well! Feel free to message me anytime with questions or progress and I'd be happy to take a look 😎

  • @acidicjosh3813

    @acidicjosh3813

    5 жыл бұрын

    And also for the color palette make it exotic and colorful

  • @anikalamorte5265

    @anikalamorte5265

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@acidicjosh3813 thanks for the advice!

  • @LimSubini

    @LimSubini

    4 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of an ending of a story I read a while ago. It went like "I would have followed you if I could fly." T.T I really like the idea!

  • @smileywarhead5178

    @smileywarhead5178

    4 жыл бұрын

    A bird hits the dragon on the head because it was pushed out of its nest by its mom, echoing the morning that this dragon has been having.

  • @nemesiscomix
    @nemesiscomix4 жыл бұрын

    This is actually pretty brilliant in terms of learning how to produce comics. Simple, efficient, and seeing your work printed is an awesome motivator for greater things.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you glad you thought so! 😎👊

  • @thechannelofzucchini1271
    @thechannelofzucchini12714 жыл бұрын

    Me, my art teacher, and my friend are going to make a comic. I'm excited to start, and don't know where to start. This helped a lot!

  • @Jayri753

    @Jayri753

    4 жыл бұрын

    thechannel ofzucchini it’s actually pronounced my art teacher, my friend and I!!

  • @et4949

    @et4949

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sara Khan ain’t nobody care

  • @Syntherus

    @Syntherus

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Jayri753 Pronunciation has nothing to do with it.

  • @SpiderCop

    @SpiderCop

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sara Khan “Pronounce” is verbal. So the proper way to state your correction would be: “The grammatically correct form would be ‘My art teacher, my friend, and I.”

  • @AdamBojoh
    @AdamBojoh4 жыл бұрын

    This video changed my mind on mini comics. I had myself stuck in the traditional size comic/graphic novel mindset, and total honesty kinda looked down on tables at cons with comics in similar format. But using as tool for experimentation and learning to quickly and affordably try new things is such a great idea. Thank you for this video. I definitely see mini comics in my future now.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha glad to have another convert lol good luck on your mini-comic endeavors!!! 😎👍

  • @carlswanson1919
    @carlswanson19194 жыл бұрын

    I'm making a police based comic book called, Fingerguns. It's sorta like Brooklyn Nine Nine

  • @JIMANGRYFOOTCOMICS

    @JIMANGRYFOOTCOMICS

    3 жыл бұрын

    cool cool cool

  • @prabhanshunigam1678

    @prabhanshunigam1678

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not cool any how bruh🙄🙄

  • @PaintingwithEnrique

    @PaintingwithEnrique

    3 жыл бұрын

    Call a character enrique

  • @jezz4774

    @jezz4774

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@prabhanshunigam1678 no offense but no one asked

  • @zoidsfan12
    @zoidsfan126 ай бұрын

    Seeing those mini comics actually gave me so much hope. I am wanting to do manga myself but seeing that reminded me just how much it matters just to make "something". It's better to make something than have anxiety and make nothing. Tbh it kinda brought me back to how I started reading comics. Long before picking up manga and having a lifelong obsession with it I would always pick up Archie comics at the store and cut out Pearls Before Swine and and Calvin and Hobbes comics. I actually still have a lot of tuem hung on my walls. It's kinda the notion of getting it out of my head that something needs to be long to be worth it. Heck one of my favorite manga is actually super short, Voynich Hotel from Dowman Seiman is such a treat and yet it's these short episodic adventures pretty much the whole way through. It feels good to really think about how broad of a thing comics can be. Also makes it make a lot more sense why manga publishers tend to have up and coming mangaka submit one shots first. I tend to get overwhelmed by the fact that I usually have many chapters written out and thus the workload that entails, but the thing is to focus on the first chapter. Don't even worry about the others until it's done, it's fine to write stuff but don't worry about adapting it into drawing form until I have the previous chapter done. You are going on the list of people to send my work to once I have something, and this is the first video I have seen from you lol.

  • @kiribae5189
    @kiribae51893 жыл бұрын

    Not me watching this at 4am wanting to make a comic and then waking up in a few hours forgetting about making a comic. NOT ME.

  • @kiribae5189

    @kiribae5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@akcodm NOT US

  • @kiribae5189

    @kiribae5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@akcodm COULDNT POSSIBLY BE US. NEVER. NO.

  • @kiribae5189

    @kiribae5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@akcodm THERES NOT 1 POSSIBILITY THAT IT COULD HAPPEN, NOT TODAY, NOT EVER.

  • @kiribae5189

    @kiribae5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@akcodm N E V E R IN OUR LIFE HAS THAT HAPPENED, NEVER HEARD OF IT.

  • @kiribae5189

    @kiribae5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@akcodm THAT’D BE THE WORST THING TO GO THROUGH, CANT IMAGINE THAT HAPPENING TO US THO...

  • @Spacethief
    @Spacethief4 жыл бұрын

    This inspired me to go ahead and print my mini comic. It's a good feeling to hold your first comic in your hands.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    It totally is! Congratulations man keep it up!!! 😎👍

  • @PVMMAC

    @PVMMAC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!! 🎉🎈

  • @Kimmikadze
    @Kimmikadze Жыл бұрын

    It's been ten minutes after watching this video, and I am already lining up a page for a mini comic. Hopefully, I'll finish it in a couple of days. I can't express how thankful I am!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad! Keep up the good work!

  • @matrat5050
    @matrat50504 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely what i needed. I've been working on my own story while drawing out the characters and writing the first rough chapters of my comic for a while now, i knew where the story was headed. But i wasn't sure how i was going to approach it. Without a doubt i WILL be starting my first mini comic as soon as possible. Thank you soo much for the video!!!.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your Welcome! Good luck! 😎👍

  • @Emily-eg4gg
    @Emily-eg4gg4 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea that mini comics were even a thing 😱 I’ve been interested in cartoons my entire life. My dad is an artist, and mostly does cartoon styles drawings/paintings. I’ve always struggled as an artist. I’ve tried drawing and painting, and always struggled finding my own style...but lately I’ve been drawing more cartoons, and it seems to come to me more naturally than the other things I’ve tried. I definitely want to try drawing up some mini comics now!

  • @boobear9944
    @boobear99445 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! That little mini-comics seem like a good way to start. It isn’t so intimidating! I’ll definitely try these :)

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome they are still a little bit of work but tons of fun too! I think I'm going to make another one soon hopefully! 😎👍

  • @lesteryaytrippy7282
    @lesteryaytrippy72824 жыл бұрын

    Start small. I'm taking this to heart. I've read and watched so many comic book makers and realized that starting small is no shame and is part of a big learning curve.

  • @peet8729
    @peet87292 жыл бұрын

    I'm an artist, but I'm not very good at writing, so what I like to do is take scenes from books/series and draw them in about three panels. It's good practice and also very fun!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s a really interesting exercise I might have to try that!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s a really interesting exercise I might have to try that!

  • @bellabethanygaming4792
    @bellabethanygaming47923 жыл бұрын

    "You can do it on your printer." Me who doesn't have a printer: ...

  • @riverfoux

    @riverfoux

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can also print it on other places like he said

  • @dooricarv
    @dooricarv2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been wanting to start making comics for a little while now as a way to tell the stories of my oc’s & I went into this video planning to skim through & get some basic tips, but I ended up watching the entire video since you explain everything so well & the comics you showed really inspired me. Thank you so much for this!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your very welcome! I’m revisiting this idea myself to get back to kind of re build 😎👍

  • @authormysticwitch

    @authormysticwitch

    Жыл бұрын

    What markers are good for cardstock without it showing on the other side of the paper?

  • @drawwithpeter6950
    @drawwithpeter69504 жыл бұрын

    My comic has been 'on hold' for a few months. This advice is just what I needed. Thanks and btw your comics look cool!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

  • @chocolatechiclid7654
    @chocolatechiclid76542 жыл бұрын

    Oh man I was about to give up and OH BOY BACK TO THE DRAWING BOOK. Came so far and almost gave up. What a life changing event 🤣

  • @curtisgordon7379
    @curtisgordon73792 жыл бұрын

    I’m 14 years old and I originally wanted to be an electrical engineer but when I studied I almost fell asleep. The job seemed boring. Not as fun as I thought it was gonna be. I decided to try something that was fun. Then I thought, I can try making comic books. So now I am thinking of coming up with a dog comic book character but needed to look up advice on how to creat him. So this video did help a bit.

  • @ThisOldStoner
    @ThisOldStoner5 жыл бұрын

    I loved this. When I was a kid in the 60s all I did was read comics and make mini-comics. This brought back a lot of memories. I had super heroes and hardy boys type stories and I think even a lost in space type one. I think I might start doing them again.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome man!

  • @imspecial5503
    @imspecial55033 жыл бұрын

    I really like how you actually respond to people’s questions 👍

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    3 жыл бұрын

    I try 😎👍

  • @dgrhm08
    @dgrhm088 ай бұрын

    I think that's exactly what I need to do. I have so many ideas... It would be great to explore them. In the 90s, artists used to make "ash cans," comics that were basically what you described. It would be a great way to make promotional material, gain buzz & interest in a project.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    8 ай бұрын

    Exactly man! Good luck on yours!

  • @finni1569
    @finni15693 жыл бұрын

    I started my comic with absolutely no planning and now I'm just trying to watch a bunch of videos on story planning before I continue forward lmao

  • @ben7315
    @ben73154 жыл бұрын

    First, I have to say that this is amazing advice for beginners who have lots of ideas in their head, but is daunted when facing the paper. Remind them to start small, tiny small. Crawl before you walk or run. Second, I randomly found you recommended to me on my youtube feed. Probably one of the few times youtube has actually recommend a video that was useful and not fluff. Third, checked out your videos and found you to be grinding it out for 9 years. Keep up the good work and staying true to yourself.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm really glad you got so much from this! 😎👊

  • @jaywise1956
    @jaywise19564 жыл бұрын

    When you first started talking i wasent sure what to expect but i can tell you the bar was pretty low. And now that I've watched it, all i can say is Thank you.

  • @doubi-ixi
    @doubi-ixi2 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate this video ;; I've been struggling real hard on how to start. I've built up this whole world and explored it so much it's hard to get it down on paper. Starting small is a good idea. and you're excitement and earnestness makes me feel better and that I can start. thank you

  • @joshmitchell9056
    @joshmitchell90564 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. My family has been going through a living hell these last 12 years and sometimes its so hard to think of a way out, to think of new ways to succeed, to remember there's always a way in. People like you making videos like this to help, to motivate, to inspire those that aspire to create...Thank You. God Bless

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hello so apparently your comment is still here. It never got deleted. This video gets a lot of comments everyday and sometimes life causes me to not be able to reply to everyone which I hate because I’ve always been big on replying to comments. That being said like I said in my reply to your other comment I’m really sorry your family has been going through a rough time. I can definitely relate. I think I’ve used the term “Living Hell” even on my vlogs on this channel to describe what my life has been like this past decade as well. It’s actually part of why I make videos like this when I can because I know how much of a struggle life is and things like this can really help even if your only able to chip away a little of creative work a day. I really hope things turn around soon for you and your family Josh! My wife and I will be praying that it it does. God Bless You as well man! Keep Your Head Up!!!

  • @jeremycherian3460

    @jeremycherian3460

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn this guy got some serious dedication to still look through the comments section, mad respect dude

  • @kukithegood

    @kukithegood

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jeremycherian3460 ikr

  • @shepbirddog
    @shepbirddog4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this! Watching this has made me realize why I've scrapped too many comic ideas in the past: I always think I can pull off BIG ideas that slowly start to intimidate me. Like biting of more than I can chew; I fight with ideas inside my head too much with little action occuring. I think I'm going to give this a shot and finally do something. It looks like a fun activity to do, and I love the novelty of mini comics.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad to help!

  • @ArtByDeimos
    @ArtByDeimos4 жыл бұрын

    Watching this motivated me in a way other people haven't been able to. So thanks for that.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome I'm glad it was helpful! 😎👍

  • @persephoneblack888
    @persephoneblack8884 жыл бұрын

    I took a "Comics in Society" class in high school and it was amazing fun. I made so many different short comics and I learned a lot about how to approach it. I haven't made comics in years, but after seeing your video I think I may start up again!

  • @elizafrench
    @elizafrench2 жыл бұрын

    As a child, my dad used to take me to the little comic shop in the arcade in town and I’d always run to the tank girl comics to add to my collection. As an adult, with every tank girl comic in my collection, I want to make comic books like that, I just never get off my ass to do it! This gave me that push, thank you x

  • @tonyrome5075
    @tonyrome50754 жыл бұрын

    I find the hard part is developing a story! The drawing is easy and fun

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Developing the story can be fun too! I'm definitely going to do videos on that as well very soon!

  • @hairclipsfromheaven3809

    @hairclipsfromheaven3809

    3 жыл бұрын

    I actually have lots of ideas for comics, the thing is my motivation is terrible.

  • @deeman524
    @deeman5245 жыл бұрын

    I had that first book years ago, I gave it to one of my daughters who is an artist but not an illustrator

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gotcha. Good stuff! 😎

  • @jessng9328
    @jessng93284 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I haven’t felt this level for excitement in many many years! Thanks for the video, really really takes me back to the time I was little and wanted to do my own comic but never ever started on it because it all looked so daunting...it’s time to begin!!

  • @mrfake5251
    @mrfake52512 жыл бұрын

    I'm currently making a comic, but I'm on page 11 and it took me a month to reach at where I am, I use office paper to make the pages and stick them onto each other to form a book like structure, I plan on making 20 pages in my comic chapter and make 5 volumes containing 30 chapters each.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow great progress!

  • @idratherbedrawing4158
    @idratherbedrawing41585 жыл бұрын

    I back this video all the way! My first comic was a mini 16-page short story that I self-printed, cut, folded and stapled and it gave me the experience I needed to do a full-length story that I had been wanting to start forever and plan to kickstart this year!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome man! that's why I wish I knew this when I was much younger but oh well I'm putting it into action now 😎👨‍🎨

  • @shadowpuppet8192
    @shadowpuppet81924 жыл бұрын

    So, my partner and I have been plotting out this big graphic novel series so a while. But neither of us have the skill level to draw it yet. But this inspired me to get started on something to get us there. So thank you!

  • @NormanBates60
    @NormanBates602 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Thats all I can say. I have this great idea for a superhero story that was going to be a movie (I am an ametuer writer/director) and after realizing how daunting of a task that would be I turned it into a novel, but I am first and foremost a visual story teller. A comic book is the way to go and you unpacked it so simply and made it feel like an achievable goal for a first timer. Its late as hell for me right now and a school night too but I could care less, if I dont do it now I never will. This has been the most inspirational video Ive probably ever seen and you instantly earned my subscription.

  • @rjhebrewbrothernapier8838
    @rjhebrewbrothernapier88384 жыл бұрын

    im beyond glad I came across your channel! this was big time motivation thanks man!

  • @jdaman78
    @jdaman784 жыл бұрын

    How do you go about selling them & actually make money at it.... Making my own comics is something that I've thought about for years even attempted a few times.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are tons of ways to sell comics but it's a real challenge to make good money in it. Not impossible though! I've talked in videos about it a lot but I'll have to do a dedicated video on it soon!

  • @zaneaguilar5274
    @zaneaguilar52744 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. The joy I can hear in your voice when you talk about comics is very inspiring! The accessibility of mini comics gives me no reason to procrastinate!

  • @geminiflameking7384

    @geminiflameking7384

    4 жыл бұрын

    i think i can get past procrastinating now i just made fist manga on my channel do u mind checking it out and let me know wat u think?

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you yeah Im pretty amped up on comics for sure LOL 😎

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Yeah I'll check it out!

  • @ricekrispies1917
    @ricekrispies19172 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe I hadn't thought of this yet. This sounds like the exact advice I got about writing short stories! I'm a beginner in writing too, but starting out with this bite-sized format has helped to reduce some of the pressures of getting started or feeling I have to create huge and complex pieces, all while still encouraging exploration and learning. There is a method to short stories vs novels that's a little different, as I imagine is the same with mini comics vs graphic novels, but it has still helped me to know that I am little by little laying down these foundations that will serve as a necessary skillset to eventually tackle larger ideas one day

  • @skeletonentertainment4201
    @skeletonentertainment42014 жыл бұрын

    From 4th grade to 6th grade i made 3 comic series and showed it to my friends (and they liked them), the 3 comics i made were *the poop man* that lasted only one year, *Devil and god* that also lasted one year and my most successful one *supernatural* that lasted three years But when i reached 7th grade it all stopped,i just, stopped making comics And now i'm in 8th grade and thanks to this video it got me motivated to start making comics again, thanks😊

  • @COMPUTRXJAMO
    @COMPUTRXJAMO4 жыл бұрын

    Your video has been in my recommended for a while now. I'm starting my comic. Thanks for the motivation.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome!!

  • @geminiflameking7384

    @geminiflameking7384

    4 жыл бұрын

    i started mine today on my channel u can check it out if u want

  • @rickcoona
    @rickcoona Жыл бұрын

    mini comics are a great way to flesh out ideas as well. at one time all i had on me were a small stack of blank 3x5 cards, that I used to sketch out images that would catch my eye. I outlined a comic idea with text and sketches that i used to create out a single sheet , no staple 8 page mini comic. Don't over think it, just pick up your pencil and *DRAW!*

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    Жыл бұрын

    I love it!!! 😎👊🏻

  • @clownworldhereticmyron1018
    @clownworldhereticmyron10184 жыл бұрын

    I struggle massively with creating vague, grand ideas in my head and never sincerely starting them.. this video is DEFINITELY WHAT I NEEDED! Best way to practice is by doing, and it's satisfying to have something DONE in under a week..very motivating..THANK YOU SIR!!

  • @theartofjayden1761
    @theartofjayden17614 жыл бұрын

    My first comic was on just printer-paper with stickmans. About a guy who was punched into the galaxy up and down.😂 Now I’m working on a comic with 22 pages and I still have to design a few of the characters, vechiles and monsters. Thanks for the inspiration. -Chiao

  • @Pepius_Julius_Magnus_Maximu...
    @Pepius_Julius_Magnus_Maximu... Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video, sometimes we forget making a comic/manga doesn't mean creating a 300+ chapters masterpiece like the next One Piece or Bleach, you really toned it down to an healthy, challenge-able size.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it was helpful!

  • @watwrongwichu2578
    @watwrongwichu25783 жыл бұрын

    Im 17 and comic writing is something I really been so into. I've been into drawing sence pre-school always looking forward to learn stuff and get better thanks. 😊

  • @j1ones
    @j1ones3 жыл бұрын

    I was scrolling looking for other comic heads and found your page. I am currently working on my 2nd comic book and I was just telling a friend the other day I have SO many ideas but drawing comics take forever. I have done small web comic strips in the past, but I never made a mini comic book. I think you just inspired me.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome good luck!!!

  • @137gatocholo
    @137gatocholo3 жыл бұрын

    Love the energy and philosophy ! This helped me start today!

  • @eltyjamessmith3482
    @eltyjamessmith34824 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos man, so positive,so helpful, just really awesome.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm really glad you like them! 😎👊

  • @thewrestlingchick-tamara
    @thewrestlingchick-tamara4 жыл бұрын

    I just seen this on my feed. Awesome video man and you definitely have me as a new subscriber.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate that! I'm glad I could help! 😎👍

  • @arbetor12
    @arbetor12 Жыл бұрын

    as someone who has made a few minor comics that got a small bit of liking and some hate, one thing I learnt is it's ok to fail. they help me learn and get better. when you're making a comic on your own time. it's ok to fail just learn from it.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a great lesson! Keep up the good work!

  • @parasiteenergy9249
    @parasiteenergy9249 Жыл бұрын

    Just popping in to say that this video was all I needed, I went from notes on paper to 'published' in less than 24 hours. Thank you for the push.

  • @littleravendesigns5587
    @littleravendesigns55874 жыл бұрын

    Great advice thank you! I thought about being an author but realized my skills are more comic related, since I think more visually. I need to figure out my stories and get started! Thanks dude!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Your Welcome. Good luck! 😎👍

  • @twotonetwinglocks
    @twotonetwinglocks4 жыл бұрын

    My cousin has been feeling really down lately and we both love to draw so I think I’m gonna try to get him to make mini comics with me. This video gave me a good idea. Thanks a lot!!!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anytime! Good luck!

  • @LordWhatever
    @LordWhatever4 жыл бұрын

    This os truly an inspiring video. During the early 2000 I was a "indi" publisher, I worked as a Graphic artist and illustrator for several print shops in my area and loved comics, I found out that there was a healthy community of other artists that were making their own comics and to make this story short managed to make regular schedule comic with a small but reliable fan base, make a comic strip for local biggest running news paper for 3 years and worked on several collective comics until 2015, then everything stops. Self imposed banishment mixed with apathy and depression kept me away of doing comics, I still do art and sell it but all the comics I've done during that time haven't seen the "light of day". At 51 I do have the respect of my peers but I also notice that I'm also seen as a hasbeen or old geezer pulling me back to my "hiatus black hole". Thank you for sharing this video, it truly gave me a new vision or approach to print my "lock away stored comics". You have a new subscriber. Thanks.

  • @HORSESNDOGS9
    @HORSESNDOGS94 жыл бұрын

    I really needed this, thank you! One of the biggest hurdles to wanting to make comics is to actually start, and you gave us many valuable tips and ideas. Thank you! You earned a sub

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome I'm so glad it helped!!! 😎👍

  • @Lorxboy98
    @Lorxboy984 жыл бұрын

    Using marvel as my frame of reference was pretty intimidating. Trying to draw out my big thoughts on page is hard, so starting small is a great idea! Thanks for the tips!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome glad it's helpful! 😎

  • @StevenHarmonGames
    @StevenHarmonGames3 жыл бұрын

    This gave me motivation to work on my first comic. Even if my art is garbage, it felt great! Going to do another when I get time next week. Thanks a ton!

  • @fortniteman4791

    @fortniteman4791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @mushroommediahouse6444
    @mushroommediahouse64442 жыл бұрын

    I had been trying to find help to start a cartoon for ten years now. A writer who thought he had no artistic talent cause it was easier to not try. About a month ago now I finally decided to stop waiting for help and help myself. I have spent night after night grinding, getting better at art by learning how to learn. Last night I found and was able to comfortably replicate the artistic style I will be using for the first of three short web comic series to introduce people to the creative universe I have played with for a decade. Today I will be trying to figure out how to release in two different formats. The scrolly webtoons one, and the simple mini-comic format you have shown here. Thank you Marsh, For giving me one less excuse and one more busy day :)

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    You rock man I definitely want to see what you’ve made when your done!!! Hit me up when you’ve got something to show!

  • @skylopez2593
    @skylopez25932 жыл бұрын

    I would have not thought of this. Simple and easy to start. No more procrastination, I'm doing a mini comic.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome do it!!!

  • @Mr508films
    @Mr508films4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. I'm so inspired. I have wanted to make my own comic book but I felt overwhelmed. I have that Marvel book and others. I studied a lot of Conan, Savage Sword of Conan. I wanted to do historically based comics. This really got me inspired. Thank you for this video.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    So much inspiration in history! What times are you most interested in exploring? Glad you dig the video 😎

  • @krimsnrogue599
    @krimsnrogue5994 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This means everything.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it's helpful!

  • @tommymorales2064
    @tommymorales20644 жыл бұрын

    Your advice is great. I would have never thought of this. Like you I am stuck reading dozens of how to do comics books and I have not started yet. I now know step one. Jezz man, thank you, I really mean it.

  • @madratt
    @madratt3 ай бұрын

    i've been putting off this big comic idea i've had for almost a year now and this is sincerely so nice to hear. thanks man✌

  • @kingbreezy4481
    @kingbreezy44814 жыл бұрын

    How did my KZread feed know that I was gonna start making my own comic?! 😂. Thanks for this man, it’s a really awesome idea that I’m gonna use to quickly get my ideas down and learn from so that I can transfer them to larger comics later 👍

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Yeah these social media sites have a creepy way of reading our minds 😂

  • @omnikun575
    @omnikun5754 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your great advice, now I have confident to make my own mini comic!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad I could be helpful! Good luck!

  • @BeSmarterFaster
    @BeSmarterFaster Жыл бұрын

    What an interesting niche you're in Marsh. I was part of the FIRST GENERATION of Marvel Comics Fans. As a kid I bought many of the first issues of series that would go on to become household names. I remember that regular issues were 12 cents and the "Annuals" or big ones were 25 cents. It was always an important event to me when the corner soda shoppe put new issues on the rack.

  • @kiookami2311
    @kiookami23112 жыл бұрын

    I needed to see this today. I appreciate you sharing.

  • @SpiffyGiraffeCreations
    @SpiffyGiraffeCreations2 жыл бұрын

    Im looking into making comics and this video is fantastic! Thank you!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome! 😎👍

  • @TeresadelPilar
    @TeresadelPilar5 жыл бұрын

    Great video Marsh! I really wanna try your 1 hour challenge. Love the "start today" tip. So true.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Teresa! I hope you do!!! 😎🎨

  • @5952543
    @59525433 жыл бұрын

    You are a God-send! I've been looking how to start my story, and I've looked at the big leagues like DC and Marvel, but they make me feel like a small fish in a big pond. I believe in my story, but I have always been looking for the right "platform" to start my story from. I happen to come across your video today when doing my homework. Mini-comics to me feel so "NIRVANA". Anyway, thank you for this video! At this point it is up to me to make my dream come true, but let it be known, you were the right flavor I was looking for. Good night!

  • @ktoon4725
    @ktoon47252 жыл бұрын

    This actually helped a lot, I was originally intending on just jumping straight into making this elaborate series of comics but in reality I think starting small will be much better for me. Thank you.

  • @rlgood
    @rlgood4 жыл бұрын

    I found this video very inspirational. And I have already made 7 issues of my own mini comic! It's a horror anthology called God-Awful Comics. It's a great hobby to get into! I'll share this video on my Facebook page. Thanks for the encouragement!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Thank You! 😎👊

  • @cbpaladin9429
    @cbpaladin94294 жыл бұрын

    You inspire me // I was planning on drawing a comic book but i think i will start off with mini comics and develop later

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad I could help! 😎👍

  • @dishachakraborty2184
    @dishachakraborty21842 жыл бұрын

    I am glad that I came cross this. Thank you for making this!

  • @Rotwang72
    @Rotwang724 жыл бұрын

    Words fail me to express my gratitude for this video. This has inspired me immensely. You are brilliant for sharing your thoughts in this video.

  • @televisor9506
    @televisor95064 жыл бұрын

    God bless you and your family, thank you for sharing your knowledge and ideas, and I just subscribed. Keep up the great work!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your Welcome and Thank You! 😎

  • @theboxcaradventurer1874
    @theboxcaradventurer18744 жыл бұрын

    Mini-Zines are fantastic. I've been making and drawing short little gags for years. But am now on the path of creating my own feature... Aka 'Strange Floaters'. Great video!

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! And Thank You! 😎

  • @aeb92
    @aeb924 жыл бұрын

    Dude. Thank you so much for this video! Every time I try to get started I get overwhelmed and quit. But mini comics!!! A great idea I never thought of! I'm totally making one today!

  • @clownbabiez6219
    @clownbabiez62195 жыл бұрын

    This helped a lot! Thank you! :)

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @graograman1000
    @graograman10004 жыл бұрын

    I want to make a regular mini comic series for my college, thank you, sir. I'll star right away.

  • @MarshMakesComics

    @MarshMakesComics

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Good Luck!! 😎👍

  • @kristycruz8303
    @kristycruz83034 жыл бұрын

    This was great. Your excitement is contagious!

  • @FrancoNSosa
    @FrancoNSosa3 жыл бұрын

    This absolutely blew my mind! You know, actualy I've been thinking many times of starting simple and make mini comics to practice, but I don't know why I never started doing that. I realized that my anatomy practices would become WAY more fun if I implement this, so thanks for reminding me that!

  • @one_william6471
    @one_william64714 жыл бұрын

    I'm starting my comic book today oh yes