Behind the Comics

People are always asking me how I do my comics, so a long time ago when I was drawing today's page of Fortress, I made some extra trips to the Church to use the copier to record the process. (For details on how I had to do it 25 years ago- CLICK HERE and go down to the comments.)

Here is how YOU can make your own comic!

First comes the idea--

Write it down!

 Here is the section I wrote about the pages you have already seen in the last few Sunday Comics here on The Can-Do Unlimited Blog:

It doesn't have a lot of details. Then comes the part where you

"Rough it out".

 Place the figures kinda where you what them and what they say:  

Then comes the "Penciling". Draw the squares out using a straight edge (Ruler, T-Square, anything straight with a smooth edge)

 The Roughs you made are only a guide -you may want to change the positions of figures. 

 Draw the page!

I didn't color in all of the shadows and dark parts- You can do that when you-

Ink it!

Even then you may want to change things. You can use a pen or a sharp magic marker and then fill in the big blacks with a big magic marker.

Next comes the words- Back when I did this page- I only had access to a typewriter so my Word Balloons

looked like this:

But a few years ago I went back and used my computer to clean it up-ending up with the page that appears in this weeks Sunday Comics.

Most of you kids know more about using a comuter than I- so

Try it!

I would love to see some of you guys do a comic strip!

Give it a shot and see me if you have questions or need any help!

Who knows? Maybe we will see your comic here on this blog!

Remember- Nothing ever happens unless it is created. My comic didn't just happen!

It was a thought out- carefully planned and lovingly made creation.

You know what?

SO ARE YOU!

God knew you before you were born- planned you and lovingly made you just how you are!

God made everything!

But his favorite thing he made is people- He LOVES us!

He has a great plan for YOUR life because he loves you very much!

You are special in His eyes!

That should make you feel pretty good!