Creating your own online comic strip may not be the daunting task you imagine. These days, anyone can have his own website up and running in minutes. The news gets even better in that, with the multitude of social networking sites available to promote your message, you could actually be gathering fans within days. Of course, content is king, so to be successful you should have some creative comic talent.
Instructions
Your Cast of Characters
1. Create a character that your intended audience can relate to. Make him an extension of yourself or even someone you seek to live vicariously through. He should certainly be off-beat and maybe even be an underdog who continuously never quite fits in. Conjure up a talking animal who in many instances is more intelligent or at least more perceptive than his comic strip owner. Develop a relevant story line from today's headlines since comic strips are often an opportunity for social and political commentary.
2. Decide going in who your target audience is. If you're just looking to entertain yourself and a few friends and family, wide appeal is less important. Your goal is to develop a broader audience and generate possible future income so make your story line something people relate and look forward to. Practice creating proper cadence for your comic strip, since most comics are about three frames culminating with a humorous punchline.
3. Determine if you have the technical know-program your own website. If you are not artistically inclined nor computer savvy, consider rendering the services of a pre-formatted online comic strip website. Don't worry that your characters may not look exactly look like what you envisioned since for plug and play functionality they may be your most efficient option. They will certainly save you programming headaches and probably a lot of money. Research websites that already have formats for do-it-yourself comic strips. Some good examples of web firms that offer these services are Pixton.com and Toondoo.com.
4. Get creative and look around for an artist or web designer willing to format your daily online comic strip. Making your own comic strip online is only limited by your imagination and is technically not that difficult. With the decline of traditional newspapers and the rise of the Internet, the opportunity exists for you to be a success. The world is waiting for you to provide them the ongoing adventures of Jiffy and Splits, so get moving.
