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Paneling tips for manga

Paneling is a part of Graphic design. O_- It's an art in itself, think of how you would do a collage and put together a puzzle, that's how paneling works.

You must understand the basic 2D design element:
movement, center of interest, value contrast, volume, size, perspective.... so on and on....

As for paneling.... there is no set way to do it, whether drawing the picture first, or draw the panel's first, or draw the panels and the pictures back and forth.... it's all upto the artist, as long as the result is satisfying to the artist. Just experiement and find the best way that suits you.

1. Panels must support your content: That's the m

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Just thought to post this here.... Bits and pieces of information I have learned about how to make a manga.....

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~AngelERenoir Oct 9, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I read these tutorials and I get the theory but my camera angling still kinda suck, LOL.

=mayshing Oct 10, 2012 Professional Filmographer

hm, i took a look at your manga pages, you are better than you think on paneling, they are clear to read, even when there's alot going on. Stuff i would suggest is:
1. improve overall finish, on lineart, black and white shapes relationships
2. Use negative space between panels for emotional expression
3. Use more long shots, and shots from above or lower angle.
4. Try using more vertical composition, you have a lot of horizontal based panels, you can try something more vertical looking.

That's about it. You are on the right track.

~AngelERenoir Oct 10, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I feel like I'm horrible because coming up with those layout took me hours and 10+ thumbnail sketches for each page.

Oh about point 2. What do you mean negative space? Can you show me examples?

=mayshing Oct 15, 2012 Professional Filmographer

the usage of negative space is sort of a shoujo trait, more shoujo uses it: [link]
D.N.Angel has perfect examples where negative space is used for emotions.

Naruto has a bit: [link] (top panel on this one)
The sequence where he describes Gara's pain is the best sequence on his negative space, but most of shonen's negative space are framed, while shoujo's are open.

Example of vertical composition: [link]
I personally like the open space rather than the closed one.

To close a space and give it weight, use black. To make it seem open and airy, just leave it white.