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Welcome back to The Crash Course to Comic Art!

In this episode, we move past the rough layouts and dive into the penciling stage, the step that transforms loose ideas into solid, ready-to-ink pages. This is where your storytelling truly starts to take shape.

I’ll walk you through how I tighten up my layouts, refine anatomy and perspective, plan lighting, and make creative choices that guide the reader’s eye and emphasize the story’s mood. From using references effectively to balancing black areas and negative space; it’s all about clarity, energy, and storytelling through form.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to take rough layouts and tighten them into polished pencils
The right way to use references for accuracy and consistency
Understanding perspective and foreshortening for dynamic panels
Planning lighting and contrast to create focus and drama
Deciding what to black out and what to leave clean for storytelling clarity

By the end of this episode, you’ll see how thoughtful penciling sets the stage for confident inking and how every line contributes to your page’s rhythm and impact.

You can get the script I am using here: https://www.penciljack.com/forum/labo...
Additional resources that I recommend:
How to draw comics the Marvel way: https://amzn.to/4h7cbr9
Comics and Sequential Art by Will Eisner: https://amzn.to/4n3C6RR
Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud: https://amzn.to/3WuIbvx
Framed Ink Vol. 01 & 02 : https://amzn.to/3KNAi1I
Get the standard American comic template here: https://ka-blam.com/main/standard-siz...

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About me: I’m Tadam Gyadu, a comic book artist and illustrator from Arunachal Pradesh, India. A lifelong comics fan, I’ve been fortunate to turn my passion into a career—working with publishers like Marvel Comics, Raj Comics, Yali Dream Creations, Holy Cow Entertainment, Bullseye Press, and Swayambhu Comics. Along the way, I’ve drawn some of the most iconic characters, from Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, and Ghost Rider to Indian legends like Nagraj, Dhruva, and Doga.

Through this channel, I share my experiences as a professional comic creator—whether it’s tips for aspiring artists, behind-the-scenes of my projects, or insights into the industry. I’m also working on my own creator-owned comics, and I hope my journey can inspire and entertain anyone who loves this medium as much as I do.

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