#webtoon advice

[egostrawberry]

If anyone out there is thinking about/currently scripting a comic series like I am, here’s a little word of somewhat obvious advice that I immediately ignored when making the first two chapters of my old Webtoon:

DO NOT DUMP A BUNCH OF EXPOSITION AT BEGINNING EVEN IF YOU WANT TO REALLY REALLY BAD!!!!!!!!!!!

I quickly realized that even though the exposition was very interesting to me, it was soooooooooooo sooo slow to read through. I’m still learning how to write stories that are interesting and make sense, and I’m far from an expert, but I think it’s better to sprinkle little details about the exposition throughout, OR leave the exposition for later chapters. By the time your reader reaches those later chapters, they might be more willing to read a big block of text or two.

At the same time, there’s nothing wrong with writing a comic that relies more on text than images! It all depends on what you feel is better to tell your story. Whatever works for you!

Again, not an expert. Expertly stupid, actually. Feel free to ignore or respectfully tell me I’m wrong <3

[genericpuff]

Hi! I love your reimagining of LO! I just have a random technical question about canvas size for long scroll comics. Would you recommend following the WT sizes (maxing at 800px width) for posting to tumblr? Or maybe something else entirely? Hope it's not a dumb question

Not a dumb question at all!

So the one thing I will recommend is to always draw big, export small. So whatever format you're using, whether it's Clip Studio or Photoshop, work in bigger canvas sizes with high resolutions, even if they're higher than what WT allows, because you can always resize the JPG/PNG exports for smaller sizes, but you can't make a small root file bigger for other things without losing quality.

I use the same standard size for pretty much all of my webtoon projects, with a fixed width of 2400 pixels at 350 dpi. The height doesn't matter so much as Webtoons will crop your episodes for you (or in my case on Tumblr, I just cut out the segments from my pages with the marquee tool and transfer them over into Tumblr, I try to make these segments as small as I can while minding the image limit so that Tumblr doesn't compress them to shit). Sometimes I have pages that are 20000px high, other times I have pages that are as high as 35000px, it just depends on how the sketches turn out, especially if I'm doing a set of panels that need to be interconnected.

When I finally export my pages, I usually size them down a touch so that Tumblr doesn't slap me for image sizing restrictions, I do the same thing with Time Gate on WT because they have a 20MB limit. So for Time Gate I export it to 800px width, but for Tumblr I go a little higher around 1600px. But I keep all the root files at their original sizes, this is so that if I want to post my art anywhere that doesn't have such strict image constraints, I can. It also means I can get decent quality images for print.

So really the only thing I keep consistent is the 2400px width because it's easily divisible by 800 if I need to post to WT, makes my brain happy LOL And I just sorta stuck with it for Rekindled because it works. And I always, ALWAYS keep those root files at their original sizes!

Hope that helps!!

[s-morishitastudio]

Want to Make a Webtoon? || Here are some Brainstorming Tips

I use affiliate links to help support this website and keep creating content you love. Clicking on these links won't cost you anything extra, but they help me earn a small commission. Thanks for your support! If you have a couple of ideas for a webtoon in mind that you think would be cool to try out but you need some advice because the story idea isn’t really concrete yet? Well here are some…

[yellowbluemoonshine]

Do you read manhwas ?? If so then which one?

Yeah, I read webtoon/manhwa and manga a lot.

I am not really fan of manhua but there are exceptions for that one too, for example; 'Your Dream is Delicious' was one of my exceptions for me because i love characters. I love it.

I dont have specific genre to read one because you can never know which story has good characters and well written plotline but i generally prefer to read;

Yaoi- But i cant enjoy the story, if sex is only thing or main focus.

Romance- The reason i love romance because i love series that focus on relationships the most, though i hate when 'romance is the only focus' or when lovers act like they only care about each others but still, at least, story explores the interaction between characters.

Fantasy- I dont mind slice of life but sometimes its fun to explore supernatural or fantasy world.

Psychological- What can i say, psychology is my favorite thing because i dont enjoy shallow-typical characters, i want to know more about them, thats how i can get into story and enjoy from it. Though, its hard to find well written one.

Horror- i think every story needs a little/small horror element.

Shounen ai- Unlike yaoi, slowburn romance when characters get to know each others first works better because two strangers having sex and magiclaly falling in love is so unrealistic to me. Not to mention, most of them are romanticized toxic relationships without consent, i hate it.

Shoujo ai- I mean, there is no difference for me between shoujo ai and shounen ai, if its well written. Though, its hard to find good yuri too.

This doesnt mean i dont read other genres but i usually read those ones the most. I read reencarnation stories too but most of the mare cliche, its hard to find good one.

The thing is; Its been years since i start reading manhwa, I dont remember which ones i read because i read a lot and i still read.

But i have a few favorites, unfortunately i dont remember everything i read so just a few faves of mine.

Bastard;

Genre; Crime, mystery, psychological, horror.

I enjoy this story a lot.

A Joyful Life;

Genre; Slice of life, shoujo ai, romance, drama

I love main characters and the interaction between them.

Stagtown;

Genre; Horror, mystery, supernatural.

Recently, it has finished, i really enjoyed the horror elements of the story.

Pyramid Game;

Genre; Psychology

Both story and characters are good. Another 'win the game/war' type of story but its about more mental struggle than psychical one. If you love stories with tension, you might like this.

King's Maker;

Genre; Shounen ai, yaoi, history.

Main focus isnt romance. Its about changing the kingdom they live in.

The Best Smell;

Genre; Shounen ai.

Just adding here, cute shounen ai story, though art c/should've been better. Not necessarely my fave but i am just adding here because i dont remember other stories i read.

Her Shimchang;

Genre; Shoujo ai, romance, history, supernatural.

I keep rec.ing shoujo ai, even though i hardly read one, (i usually read yaoi/shounen ai). I often end up hating most the things i read so its rare to find a story i love from beginning to the ending and this one is one of them.

Hooky;

Genre; Fantasy, adventure.

It has very cute art, and storyline. I love when characters go to adventure, discover the world around them, interact with others. Though i didnt enjoy the second part os tory, still worh it though and i love the twins and their relationship the most.

I Love Amy;

This one isnt necessarely my fave because story is new to me but i find the story, characters and art interesting enough to mention it. Its about yandere girl who fall in love with the girl she considered love rival, lol. I love the fact that they actually give yandere girl a character and story and allow her to learn true love.

I read so many good stories, especially romance, yaoi but these ones are the ones i remember right now.

Bonus; I also read Dr Frost, The Guy Upstairs, Like You Maybe, Sugar & Spice, High Class Homos, Fictional Skin, Tower of God etc on webtoon app. Others i read on random websites, there are too many to write it here so for now, thats it.

[alairmena]

Take your writing motivation dose for today:

You will finish that WIP.

You will find people that like it.

You will be recognized by someone as a living legend that you are.

It may not happen today, but it will happen. Stop the worries, stop the overthinking. You got this, you goddamn living legend.

[grimvestige]

I made a Clip Studio TIPS guide on consistently working on a webcomic! If you're struggling to start your own or having trouble being consistent I hope this guide can offer some help!

You can click here if you wanna read it for free and are sick of me pitching it to you!

In the guide I go over:

Tips on planning your comic

Tips on creating a production pipeline, and an example of what I use

Tips on planning how to sit down and actually WORK on your comic

Ideas on how to stay motivated while working on a long-running comic

Practical advice to keep improving your production pipeline

If any of that sounds helpful, please consider reading it, favoriting it for later, or sending it to a friend who keeps saying they want to make webcomics ^.^

[heartrenderscove]

Most important update from eleceed this week:

Jiwoo, does, in fact, read webtoon and watch animes/shows. This dweeb definitely spent his free time on Tumblr 🗣️🗣️

[dinolich]

every time I think about trying to promote my stuff in the current social media climate I scream

I'd rather eat gravel than show my face or join tiktok

[womp-womp-waa]

Everything was too much for Ashlyn. The facility, learning that their parents were stuck in here and killing the infected. The minute she was thrown into the phantom realm, she moved away separating herself from the others. She killed someone, she killed a person. Sure they were infected, but still a person. Although as disgusting and grotesque they were still a person. Murderer. That's all she was a Murderer.

Everything felt too much, she didn't have ear plugs or headphones to protect herself from the sounds of others. She couldn't think, it was too much. Her skin felt itchy with the turtle neck, it felt like she couldn't breathe. Her skin didn't feel right, nothing felt right.

Shaking her hands and tapping her feet on the ground to try and rid herself of this awful horrendous feeling. The others rushed up to her, talking to her. She didn't hear them all that she knew was that it was too loud, everything was too much. She shouldn't be like this, why was she being like this. The group needed her. Her friends needed her. But when some touched her she immediately hit the person's hand away as she tried to back away as much as possible.

Get away. Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.Get away.

Hmm I wonder where I got this idea from. @moonbiine

[takeutothemoon]

OMGGGG YOU SHOULD I FINISHED SEASON 1 OF OPERATION TRUE LOVE IT'S SOOOOOOO GOOD THE ART IS ALSO TOP TIER OMGGGGGGG

OKAY DONE

[artsandstoriesandstuff]

Urge to make my own webtoon after reading one even though I know I've no clue how to start and I'll burn out/forget about it in a month....

[webtoon-brackets]

[s-morishitastudio]

Webtoon Canvas Secrets: Achieve Crisp Lines & Maintain Quality

One common issue is getting crisp lines, especially when working with the recommended Webtoon canvas size 800x1200px. Let's go over some Webtoon Canva Size Tips

Hey there, aspiring webtoon creators! Have you ever drawn a stunning piece for your webtoon, only to be disappointed by pixelated lines when uploading it? It’s a common problem that happens for beginners so don’t worry. While Webtoon recommends a canvas size of 800x1200px, which is great for mobile reading. This doesn’t mean that we have to actually draw in that canvas size. Working at this…

[yvessaintlowrent]

Who’s your most favorite character out of every fandom you’re in?

Man, Anon, this one really stumped me! I used to gravitate towards stoic characters who didn’t really reveal much of themselves in-story (Kaworu from Evangelion, Dream from Sandman) because they left a lot of space for you to play in and fill in with fan works.

But in recent years I’ve gone in the opposite direction, and I find it really hard to excise individual characters from the work as a whole. Like, the whole cast feels like one unit, and their relationships with each other are what make their world enjoyable.

THAT SAID, and assuming you found me through the Cinderella Boy fandom, I love Chase a lot. I think it’s rare to have a character who is so earnest and inherently virtuous still be such a wild card. Punko said that we’re lucky he’s a sweetheart, because his ability to read people would have made him a formidable bully. Maybe that’s part of the internal tension that keeps him interesting.

I also have a real soft spot for Pearl from Steven Universe and Jermaine from Adventure Time, both for similar reasons. They’re kind of big sibling types whose lives didn’t go at all way they’d planned. But somehow even under the weight of always having to be the adult in the room, they manage to find their own peace and joy and room to grow.

You didn’t ask for my other favorite webtoon fandoms but I’m putting them here anyway! Woven, Facing the Sun, Novae, Sweet Home, The Dummy’s Dummy, Love Advice From The Great Duke of Hell. Many others but those are my faves.

I could go on but this is long enough, byyyeeee

[alairmena]

Writers UNblock

Ask me a question or vent to me about where you're stuck in your WIP, I wanna help yall its getting real boring in here

[kanghera]

Some completed manhwas that I have read *may contain spoilers*

***I’ll keep editing this post***

My gently raised beast 

Length: 93 chapters + 13 side stories Art: good, one of the best ones Genre: supernatural characters (beast), fantasy, European themed (duke, emperor, princess etc) Recommendation: swoon worthy, good plot and backstory would recommend Notes: initially it can get a little disinteresting as for 30 something chapters the ML and the FL are just young children however the build up is worth it

The tainted half

Length: 40 chapters Art: absolutely beautiful Genre: ancient Korean or Chinese themed, concubines, kings, some supernatural phenomenons, fantasy, contains sexual themes Recommendation: definitely recommend, very unique plot different from typical historical manhwas, also it’s short and easy to follow  Notes: the ML and the antagonist are twin brothers hence they essentially have the same facial features however the hair, plot, direction and dialogue makes them distinct. The ML is also extremely swoon worthy and one the best long haired ones in a while (don’t worry even though they’re twins the antagonist is nothing in comparison)

The double agent 

Length: 73 chapters + 3 side stories  Art: definitely pretty, we love platinum hair MLs Genre: modern historical manhwa, detectives, spies etc. European themed, tragic themes, contains sexual themes  Recommendation: if you enjoy plots with tragedy some action and vague romance, would recommend  Notes: can be disturbing initially, but the conclusion from the MLs pov is beautiful, does contain toxic themes but we love little bit of that, it’s kinda like trust the process but not quite 

Beware the villainess 

Length: 92 chapters + 36 side stories  Art: extremely beautiful, the outfits are amazing and the ML is the best long blue haired in all of manhwas Genre: European themed, transmigration, fantasy, supernatural (wolves?) Recommendation: would recommend for the romance since it’s expressed little but it’s swoon worthy. May become lengthy after a stretch however there is a strong plot that is followed  Notes: one of the reasons I didn’t drop this manhwa was bc it was already completes including the side stories. The only thing motivating me to continue was to see more romance between the ML and FL and also the ML is stunning and down bad. Also there are very few mahwas about wolves or animal transformations so I kept reading this one.  I really wanted some more skin ship but felt like it was too little and expressed too and late.

Love advice from the great Duke of hell

Length: 131 chapters + epilogue + afterwords Art: wasn’t impressed at first but honestly it’s pretty neat for being sketch like and adds to the humour and aesthetic  Genre: the true definition of supernatural meets romance meets comedy. And this shit is funny. Like funny funny. I’ve had to suppress my laughter funny. The plot is unpredictable af.  Recommendation: Highly recommended for all readers. It’s just simply peak in its game. I believe all readers that like action, supernatural (devil, duke, occult etc.) romance and humour will enjoy this  Notes: the only manhwa that I wish I had been following along as the chapters were released usually I like to binge the whole manhwa but this one was honestly a ride with all the cliffhangers strategically put to make to continue scrolling. Also one of the best ending I’ve read extremely unpredictable. One of my most highly recommended manhwas even to new readers. The laughs are amazing.

Him & him & him 

Length: prologue + 16 chapters + 6 side stories Art: it’s good the MLs are cute  Genre: it’s smut, heavily sexual themes, sex partners, threesomes etc. the FL leads a typical office life, reverse harem  Recommendation: if you want some smut with a vague plot, or if you prefer short smut stories Notes: I wanted a better ending, although it remains harem. The smut had a potential to be way more kinky (since I’ve read many more creative ones). Two of the MLs are twins and the other one is their uncle which may sound weird but with the hot art and smut it’s not.

Mythical errand 

Length: prologue + 83 chapters Art: I love it. It’s pretty distinct and unique, the blushes are too cute, and the MLs blushes are 😩 Genre: historical (Korean era), mythical, college students, mythical beings, modern setting, comedic elements and romance  Recommendation: It’s really funny and entertaining, for a person new to webtoons and mythical creatures it’s a fun experience. But if you’re looking for harem ending then I have to reveal that it’s not one. Notes: the first season was amazing I had been obsessed, however it went downhill from then onwards. It’s alright to pick a ML from the two however the ending for the second ML was not satisfactory and it felt rushed and forced. Also the moments with the ML were not enough. In fact I had been thinking of way more creative continuations as I had been waiting for daily pass.  My dear cold blooded king

Length: chapter 0 + 161 chapters + afterword  Art: stunning, the MLs are hot Genre: historical, some action, romance obviously, certain mature themes Recommendation: yes, one of the og emperor trope manhwas. There’s a ML and a second ML and fortunately she ends up with whom I wanted her to. Nota damsel in distress FL  Notes: it’s been too long since I read this, one of the first manhwas I ever read. Was already concluded when I read it so was fun binging though the less interesting chapters quickly 

Rewriting the villainess

Length: 62 chapters + afterword

Art: pretty, the characters are too cute, the only green(?) haired FL manhwa that I know as of now

Genre: Korean school setting, also a little medieval, body switching typa isekai I’m not sure, the FL like switches with a character of the manhwa she wrote, so it’s supernatural, romance and fantasy 

Recommendation: I do recommend reading if you enjoy an average looking FL

Notes: A little different from the plot lines of other villainess manhwas but not too crazy, it’s short, although I didn’t expect how long the manhwa would actually run for as I had been following it (catched up again after skipping a few weeks). I wish they explored the other lead and his attachment to Liza.

Lullaby 

Length: 48 chapters + afterword 

Art: pretty, the FL could have been prettier, her hair seemed almost grey in certain panels, the FL is extremely hot, his facial features are like the typical back haired FL in manhwas (which is one reason why I began reading this) and that panel of him in the traditional Korean clothes is hawt hot (the second reason)

Genre: fantasy, demons, supernatural, ceo, employee, office, romance 

Recommendation: for binge reading some fantasy, could get a little stretchy or rushed at times

Notes: you could totally just binge read the chapters where the ML and FL interact or just scroll to the outfits that I was talking about earlier.

Romantic flow 

Length: 50 chapters

Art: good, very professional, the ML is really fucking hot

Genre: romance, office romance, misunderstandings, ceo, lawyer, contains sexual references

Recommendation: short, easy to follow, recommended if you want some plot with hot ML, or if you like dark straight haired FLs

Notes: I personally only read this for the kissing panels and sexual panels and otherwise just skimmed through the rest

There must be happy endings

Length: 109 chapters + 3 side stories

Art: very beautiful, almost too pretty

Genre: time rewind, married, ceo, company stuff, angst, domestic abuse(only referred)

Recommendation: classic for a time rewind manhwa or if you like pretty art or you if want to read about married leads

Notes: initially began reading this having no idea that it’s a time rewind, I just thought the that the characters were too pretty to be ignored. I especially loved the concept of the möbius strip.

Dahae’s Dream

Length: 34 chapters + authors note

Art: Stunning, the FL could be prettier, but all the MLs are stunning

Genre: (don’t worry there’s one endgame if you’re not into harem), there isn’t an actual reverse harem, she does not sleep with multiple men at once, but she does sleep with them consequently. Its obviously smut, it’s obvious but I didn’t see the genital visuals closely, you know, like the other manhwas. Is a little supernatural. Office romance, there’s also a cafe trope, director trope and celebrity trope.

Recommendation: definitely, it’s super hot and sexy and it’s short, but I feel like the story could have more, like it’s not over yet, we didn’t get enough of the endgame.

Notes: I wish the drawings were more explicit, bc the characters are hot af and it would be better if they had a more defined ending. And of course it’s too short. Like I just binged this in half a day and to immediately write down its review. Other manhwas that ill review in the future are the ones that I read like almost 2 years ago.