Start Your First Webtoon!

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Hosted by

Kyorin
Meagan Johnson

Course Overview

Create your very own Webtoon!

Whether you want to create a webtoon for fun or professionally, we're here to give you all the knowledge you need to succeed. You have a general understanding of Clip Studio Paint and creating characters, but you want to tell their story. 

In this 8-week course, we'll be taking you step by step through creating your own webtoon from scratch!  We'll dive into topics such as jobs in the webtoon industry, publishing, building your story, creating your cover, logo, credits and buffers, storyboarding, etc. 

Course Outcomes

  • Build your Story:

    Be able to create your story from the beginning and have it flow together. Learn about creating the logline, plot and plot points, synopsis, world building, characters, and scripting.

  • Work on Webtoons:

    Be able to have the knowledge to work in the webtoon industry as a lead artist, comic writer, assistant, and more! 

  • Ins and Outs of Webtoon:

    Be able to break down specific details in a webtoon such as the usage of certain font and text bubbles, creation of a catchy cover, smooth paneling flow, expressions, etc.

Hosted By

  • Kyorin

    "The Raven King" Webtoon Artist

    Kyorin is a digital artist focusing on creating comics for over 5 years. She is a co-creator of “The Raven King”, “Unbreakable”, “9 Lives”, and an assistant of some other comics. As someone who is passionate in digital art, she loves to learn a new and easier way to draw. Aside from comics, she also does illustrations, tutorials, and animations in her spare time.

  • Meagan Johnson

    Teacher Assistant
    Meagan is a VO Companion and Alumni at Closing Credits. She’s also a casting director, voice actor, and video editor working with Kyorin on a dubbed version of her Webtoon, The Raven King.

Course Outline

01

Introduction to Webtoon

  • - General knowledge about webtoon

  • - Webtoon platforms

  • - General idea of how to create a webtoon from the scratch

  • - Goals of creating a webtoon: Personal, Professional 

  • - Possible jobs in creating webtoon

  • - Publishing your webtoon

02

Writing a Story

  • - Building a story: Logline, Synopsis, Plot structure, World building, Environment, Plot points, Scripting, Building characters


  • Plot based story vs Character based story

03

Pre-Production

  • - Creating webtoon cover

  • - Creating webtoon logo

  • - Creating credits

  • - Managing Buffer episodes

  • - Introduction to webtoon creation in CSP: Ex vs Pro

04

Storyboard and Typeset

  • - Storyboarding: CSP paneling feature, Paneling styles

  • - Translating script into panels: Storyboard, Camera angles, Composition, Establishing shots, Expressions

  • - Typesetting: Dialogue bubbles, Sound effects, Typeset rules, Lettering tips

  • - Flow and readability

05

Background

  • - Hand-drawn background

  • - CSP 3D Background

  • - Introduction to 3D Background with other softwares: Sketchup, Blender, Abler

06

Lineart and Assets

- Creating assets: Brushes, Patterns, Vector images, 3D objects.
- Lineart: Sketching, Lineart, Vector layer, Resuable panels, Action line

07

Coloring

  • - Flatting: Creating coloring shortcuts, Layer management

  • - Shading: Various shading methods, Blending modes for shading

  • - Lighting: Various lighting methods, Blending modes for lighting

  • Color moods for panels

08

Finishing

  • - Rendering: Filters, Gradient map

  • - Effects: Dramatic lighting, sfx

  • - Publishing: Exporting your work, Uploading your work

Course Schedule

2-4 hours per week

  • Sundays

    3PM-4:30PM EST

    Our live sessions happen every Sunday.

  • Homework

    About 2 hours per week

    It will take about 2 hours each week for homework. Please plan accordingly

Course Benefits

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  • Live interactive classes

    You will get personalized feedback and sessions will be just like a classroom setting

  • Video Recordings & Downloadable Content

    If you need to review a class or want to learn more, the content will be ready for you

  • Dedicated Assistance

    This course has an instructor, a TA, and peer-run assistance to help you with your questions.

Frequency Asked Questions

What happens if I miss a class?
We will record the live session for you to review.
What is your refund policy?
No refunds. Please be sure you want to take the course before you purchase it.
Do I have to turn on my video during sessions?
If you are uncomfortable showing your face on video, you don’t have to. It is helpful for instructors to watch your gestures and your movements in order to properly assess you as a student, but it’s not required.
What if I don’t have Clip Studio Paint?

This course we will be using Clip Studio Paint. Clip Studio Paint offers a free trial of 60 days, however, you will not be able to save your project with the free trial unless you register your trial. They also have other options such as a payment plan you can subscribe to for $4.49/month with one device or you can buy the license outright for $49.99 (PRO Version), which will allow you to save your work. Here is a link to the prices and options available: 

Prices - https://www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/ 

Monthly Usage Prices - https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20230032#d7c2a104
What if I don’t have a pen and tablet to use?
While we recommend using a pen and tablet for the best results, you are able to use things such as your computer or laptop with a mouse; however, your results may vary due to the difficulty of using a mouse to draw versus a pen. 
What if I use Clip Studio Paint on different devices?

The course will be mainly using CSP on the Windows version. CSP on different devices have different interfaces, however the basics of using the software itself will still be the same.

Do I have to purchase Sketchup for this class?

No, but we will still be teaching it since it's the easiest to use. You can use Abler or Blender, however, they have their pros and cons. Abler is heavy, so it's not suitable for a low end pc. Blender is overly realistic to some art styles and difficult to use, but we're here to help. We want you to have the option to use whichever works for you. 

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