Step-by-Step Guide

Start with a Story Outline

Every comic starts with an outline - what's the purpose of the story? Who are the characters? How should we make the story fun and engaging? You can write your own outline, but always remember that you can also use AI to help you draft your story. Here are some recommended AI tools for you to develop your plots:

1. ChatGPT (Free Version with GPT-3.5)

Use for: Brainstorming comic topics, writing dialogue, summarizing lessons, explaining concepts, creating plots.

How to use: Ask for comic ideas based on a subject or concept (e.g., "Explain the water cycle as a superhero comic").

Website: chat.openai.com

2. Notion AI (Free Tier with Student Email)

Use for: Structuring plots, educational content breakdown, bullet-point scripts.

How to use: Create a "storyboard" document with prompts like “generate a 3-panel comic about Newton’s laws.”

Website: notion.so

3. Poe by Quora

Use for: Accessing multiple AI models (Claude, GPT-3.5) to get diverse plot ideas.

Unique feature: Lets you compare responses from different AI bots side-by-side.

Website: poe.com

Now, Draw Your Actual Comic!

Once you have the story outline, you are ready to draw! Here are the recommended AI-image generators:

1. Canva (Best from my experience)

Use for: Designing comic layouts, adding images and text, customizing panels.

Features: Tons of free comic strip templates, drag-and-drop interface.

Website: canva.com

AI Feature: Try “Magic Write” or “Text to Image” for AI-generated images or dialogue help. Pro tip: use the "Adjust Image" option to match the styles of the generated images!

2. Adobe Express (Free Comic Templates)

Use for: Customizing comics with flexible design tools and AI image generator.

Website: express.adobe.com

AI Feature: Try the "Generative Fill" option (Click on the image > Select “Remove background” or “Generative Fill” > Type a description like “Add chalkboard in the background.”)

Microsoft Designer

Use for: Generating specific comic-style images or educational visuals.

Website: designer.microsoft.com

AI Feature: Choose a style keyword when typing the prompt. Try the "AI Design Suggestions".

Send Your Comic After Finished

If the file is not already in the .jpg or .pdf format, convert it and download the file. After that, send your comic strip with the link below and wait for about a week for it to be published. We thank you for your effort and are excited to see your amazing work!

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