Drawing comics

**woodwater** · 12 February 2009, 06:17 PM

hi is it possible to draw comics with Xaraextrem?

Does the software includes Corel draw, Photoshop applications?

thanks

**iamtheblues** · 12 February 2009, 06:46 PM

Answering your questions in order; Yes, No and No.
Saludos,
Bob.

**handrawn** · 12 February 2009, 06:58 PM

Hi welcome

yes you can use xtreme for comics -- but you will need to know how to draw, the program will not do it for you....

assuming here you mean the Marvel etc kind of comic

but there is one member here who has probably drawn Rowan Atkinson [Blackadder] in xtreme already, and if he hasn't he may well do now

**a4hire** · 12 February 2009, 07:26 PM

I draw comics with xtreme all the time and many others do too! there are some functions of xtreme that are similar to draw and PS.

**gwpriester** · 12 February 2009, 07:36 PM

Welcome Woodwater.

Xara Xtreme is a vector drawing application. It is similar to CorelDRAW and Adobe Illustrator. In many ways it is better.

Xara Xtreme can do many Photoshop jobs and has a photo editor.

Many users create comic illustrations. Bob Hahn, Zeb, Leon Gancalves and Paul Soderholm, and Dave Cockburn. And there are many more.

Gary

**woodwater** · 13 February 2009, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by handrawn

Hi welcome

yes you can use xtreme for comics -- but you will need to know how to draw, the program will not do it for you....

assuming here you mean the Marvel etc kind of comic

but there is one member here who has probably drawn Rowan Atkinson [Blackadder] in xtreme already, and if he hasn't he may well do now

thanks, im thinking about comics like Tintin, Asterix, Flash Gordon,Tarzan you know...

**woodwater** · 13 February 2009, 06:47 PM

http://www.bcemylar.com/CAS/software.cfm#cbc

anyone knows this software for comics?
I wonder if i should get it even after purchasing xaraextrem,which i got now??

**gnurf** · 13 February 2009, 07:46 PM

I've read about Manga Studio but haven't tried it (I am tempted though). But it's merely a tool to speed up the production process, it won't draw the comics for you, and it won't make you an artist either!
With little work you'll be able to do the same things in Xara Xtreme: you make your own template, download and install a couple of cartoon fonts (many great fonts are available for free from for example http://www.blambot.com).

The procedure is then to scan your sketches and trace them in Xara, or block out the colors if you have final inked hi-res comics. And you could use my line-art to clip art guest tutorial (http://www.xaraxone.com/guest/guest62/) as well.

And if you want to draw comics but don't feel that you have the skill, then I suggest you search amazon.com for books about drawing techniques.

-Paul

**iamtheblues** · 13 February 2009, 07:49 PM

As you already have Xara Xtreme, it might be best to get up to speed with it to see if it is what you need for your type of cartooning. Many artists here use Xara Xtreme, pen and paper and a scanner,
or just Xara Xtreme to make their artwork, you may find you do not need the additional outlay of another program. Then again... it's only 50 bucks.

You might try looking at Alien Skin's Snap Art Filter as an enhancement to your cartooning in Xtreme instead of Manga Studio. It creates really cool halftone effects.
Saludos,
Bob.

**woodwater** · 13 February 2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by gnurf

I've read about Manga Studio but haven't tried it (I am tempted though). But it's merely a tool to speed up the production process, it won't draw the comics for you, and it won't make you an artist either!
With little work you'll be able to do the same things in Xara Xtreme: you make your own template, download and install a couple of cartoon fonts (many great fonts are available for free from for example http://www.blambot.com).

The procedure is then to scan your sketches and trace them in Xara, or block out the colors if you have final inked hi-res comics. And you could use my line-art to clip art guest tutorial (http://www.xaraxone.com/guest/guest62/) as well.

And if you want to draw comics but don't feel that you have the skill, then I suggest you search amazon.com for books about drawing techniques.

-Paul

i have a talent for drawing but am still not used to draw on paint or xara. Need to learn the tricks of the business.
ive always wanted to continue the Blake & Mortimer series since the authour passed away like other do now. See the link. Does xara facilitates this type of comics?
cheers
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...&sprefix=blake