/r/comic_crits
The mission of /r/Comic_Crits is to provide holistic feedback to comic creators based on the understanding that a comic is not just 'writing plus art', but rather a unique combination of both, bound together with elements of graphic design, layout, timing, 'cinematography,' and more.
Remember: Don't downvote "bad" comics (they need feedback the most)
SUBREDDIT DESCRIPTION
The mission of /r/Comic_Crits is to provide holistic feedback to comic creators based on the understanding that a comic is not just 'writing plus art', but rather a unique combination of both, bound together with elements of graphic design, layout, timing, 'cinematography,' and more.
APPROPRIATE SUBMISSION
Original sequential art that you would like feedback on (i.e. more than one panel unless that is the entire comic)
Original scripts for sequential art
Comic art with appropriate context (see rules)
Anything else related to making comics will be accepted in proportion to original work (e.g. tools, tutorials, blogs or discussion about making comics, etc.)
RULES
Be civil
Mark NSFW submissions and comments
Site-wide rules apply. This includes
- the Reddit Content Policy,
- the Reddit Spam Policy,
- and in most cases the Reddiquette.
Context is required for anything other than sequential art. This includes, but is not limited to: single panels, covers, character designs, pin-ups, etc. At minimum, 'Context' should include some information about the setting and genre of your story, and what role your character/technology/landscape/etc plays in the story. More information.
No spam-like behavior. Some posts tread the line between content and spam. For example, Kickstarters can be part of a legitimate comic project, but if you don't participate in the community, and you're just doing a drive-by to ask for money, that looks like spam. To prevent your post from getting removed, indicate in your post title that you are looking for feedback on your work.
Avoid aggressive posting. It is helpful to remember that this sub is populated by your peers. Although they may organically become your fans or followers, their role here is to provide constructive criticism as a fellow comic-creator. This is not the appropriate place to ask for "likes" or "follows", or to provide page-by-page updates to your fans. In general, please try to limit your posts to approximately once every two weeks. Reasonable exceptions, such as a second post to show a revised page based on feedback, are fine. More information.
TIPS FOR GIVING FEEDBACK
Please don't downvote "bad" comics. They need feedback the most.
Remember that the purpose of this subreddit is to give constructive criticism, not just blind praise (or insults). Please endeavor to write top-level comments with at least 50-100 characters of content. More information.
TIPS FOR CREATORS
Link directly to your comic. As opposed to your blog homepage or other site sections.
Link to what you want feedback on. The most recent page if you're most concerned with art, or the first page or start of the chapter if you want feedback on the whole story arc.
Respond to questions and comments. Even if you don't agree with the feedback you receive. It's an important courtesy to acknowledge the individuals who take time to review your work.
Provide feedback to other creators! Responding to feedback in your own thread is the bare minimum of effort expected. This community only functions if people are willing to give as well as receive feedback.
USER & LINK FLAIR
You can self-assign link flair after making your post.
You can self-assign basic user flair from the sidebar.
Use modmail to request custom creator flair.
IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR POST
- You may be caught in the spam filter. Use modmail to get rescued from the filter.
/R/COMIC_CRITS WIKI
Visit the Wiki for resources on making and publishing comics. Pages include:
Books and Articles: includes links to resources on how to make comics, how to draw, how to publish online, how to print DIY, where to find fonts, etc.
Website Design Tips: includes advice on how to design your own website or customize a pre-packaged solution.
Writing Tips: includes advice on how to assess your own writing, punch up your jokes, and find your "voice."
Comic Design & Layout: includes advice on how to layout your scenes so that the reader can follow them clearly.
Publishing and Business Plans: includes advice on how to decide on web vs. print and whether to run a Kickstarter.
Understanding of "Comics": includes definitions of "Comics" by Scott McCloud & Will Eisner.
How to Critique: includes tips on how to develop and write a critique (mainly focused on critiquing writing).
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If anyone wants to make this a comic strip this idea can be yours
I have an idea for a comic panel of an over the shoulder shot of a guy on his phone posting an ig post of his dog who pooped in the house and the guy says to himself as he posts it some thing like “that’ll show him” or “now he’ll regret it” and then the next panel is an over the shoulder of the dog posted up, browsing his phone seeing the post saying to himself something like “that’s so embarrassing, I can’t believe he posted that, what a dick”
08:22 UTC
MY MINISERIES DRIFTED(what do y’all think)
I’ve been posting this gag manga series recently and was hoping if you guys could critique or even enjoy my yonkoma
04:46 UTC
Would appreciate any thoughts on this page and the art style over all!
00:58 UTC
I finished a comic page upon request for someone on tumblr
10:13 UTC
What's the worst advice you've received for making comics?
What criticism have you received (from here or elsewhere) that you thought was great but made things harder for you?
12:26 UTC
ART for comics
20:12 UTC
Garden of Life (Geo)
The battlefield for the next battle...!!
16:50 UTC
Really short comic for my series SHADOW.
Andrew Clarke discovers he is a shadow: a human born with abilities and now has to live in a dark reality.
02:07 UTC
Need some critique on a WIP one-shot comic script.
Basic synopsis, guy in his mid 20s is tasked with raising the five year old child of a deceased childhood friend who was like a big-sister to him. Because his family moved from Texas to England, the girl had to be flown from their home state to Liverpool to live with him. Basically, it follows their daily lives as they traverse though their shared loss and grief and deal with their lives as American-Britons.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cMhGMyodXULBb9VQqZ1JcS5T1bvnj-s7fOomiKlQ_uQ/edit?usp=sharing
13:42 UTC
DRIFTED:CHAPTER 0
Thank you for your time🙇♂️
06:35 UTC
Legal rights on webcomic platforms (i.e., Webtoon)
Hello! I would like to post the comic I'm working on somewhere online, so I started looking at Webtoon, but then I looked at their Terms of Use and saw this paragraph (copied below). This is what it says, and it's like something out of an evil corporation from a cartoon:
" you grant us, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable laws, a nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable (through multiple tiers of sublicensees) license to access, use, host, cache, store, reproduce, transmit, modify, create derivative works of, perform (including publicly), display (including publicly), publish, distribute, monetize, (e.g. by placing advertisements or charging for access) and otherwise exploit your User Posting for purposes of maintain and improving our Services"....
..... I've heard some negative things about them before but this seems excessive. Is there anyone with experience who could provide their point of view here?
16:46 UTC
Please critique my new comic Saudade, which is about the feeling of missing something, knowing it will never come back.
A young woman delivers a monologue to her only audience—her dog—as she shares what it was like having dinner with her ex and their new partner.
You can read the full 30-page comic for free at: https://globalcomix.com/c/saudade-1/chapters/en/1/1
17:53 UTC