How Do You Make A Comic Book Panel?
A comic book panel is a story segment from a comic book, newspaper or magazine. The panel usually involves one to three frames of a story line that complement the comic book writer’s script and dialogue. An artist can experiment with a variety of panels to find the one that suits a particular scene or sequence. Comic book panels are similar in style to the storyboards used to capture major moments or action sequences for feature films. Select the concept. The concept will determine the seriousness or playfulness of the comic book panel. For example, a gripping plot element such as a ticking bomb can be shown in a panel broken down into three segments. Each segment can focus tighter and tighter on the clock. Use pencils first. Pencils allow you to get shading and shapes just right. Pen and ink make the panel permanent. Draw the panel borders first. The panel borders will establish the boundaries of the story. Some panels might consist of only one frame. Other panels may be made up of th
