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How Do I Make a Comic Book/Graphic Novel?

creativewriterscreativewriters Posts: 55
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I've heard that you can make renderings look like pen and ink, but I don't know how. I also don't know how to get panels or text on a page, and I don't know how to a comic book assembled and exported to Amazon or other publishers. Also, how do I color the comic book? 

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  • Cris PalominoCris Palomino Posts: 11,362

    There are some long-running threads on Comic book, graphic or visual novels with methods and recommendations. 

    In your browser's search, use "site:www.daz3d.com/forums/ topic" and replace topic with what you're looking for.

  • ChezjuanChezjuan Posts: 515

    As Cris said, there are several threads on comics, especially on how to render in different styles. For layout, dialog, etc. I recently discovered Comic Life 3 (https://plasq.com/apps/comiclife/macwin/). This software provides page layouts, panels, speech and thought bubbles, lettering, etc. It can also "comicize" your renders if you don't make them comic-style to start.

    I personally like it because it makes putting the renders into a book very easy compared to using a desktop publishing program like Illustrator or MS Publisher.  

  • GreybroGreybro Posts: 2,502
    Chezjuan said:

    As Cris said, there are several threads on comics, especially on how to render in different styles. For layout, dialog, etc. I recently discovered Comic Life 3 (https://plasq.com/apps/comiclife/macwin/). This software provides page layouts, panels, speech and thought bubbles, lettering, etc. It can also "comicize" your renders if you don't make them comic-style to start.

    I personally like it because it makes putting the renders into a book very easy compared to using a desktop publishing program like Illustrator or MS Publisher.  

    Amen. Comic Life makes it so easy to create a comic book/ graphic novel style it's literally like falling off of a log as they say. 

  • OstadanOstadan Posts: 1,125
    Greybro said:
    Chezjuan said:

    As Cris said, there are several threads on comics, especially on how to render in different styles. For layout, dialog, etc. I recently discovered Comic Life 3 (https://plasq.com/apps/comiclife/macwin/). This software provides page layouts, panels, speech and thought bubbles, lettering, etc. It can also "comicize" your renders if you don't make them comic-style to start.

    I personally like it because it makes putting the renders into a book very easy compared to using a desktop publishing program like Illustrator or MS Publisher.  

    Amen. Comic Life makes it so easy to create a comic book/ graphic novel style it's literally like falling off of a log as they say. 

    Oh my, I hope you didn't literally mean 'literally'.  Falling off a log is kind of painful. :)  I agree with the endorsement of Comic Life, though.

  • BeeMKayBeeMKay Posts: 7,019

    Check out https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/228061/3d-comic-book-tips-and-pictures#lates

  • creativewriterscreativewriters Posts: 55

    Thanks, everybody! I'll definitely check out all your recommendations. 

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