Basically, I've decided to start a webcomic (I got the idea about a year ago, I've just been procrastinating epically). The only problem is I don't know what hardware and software are a good idea. The only software I have is MS Paint, and the only hardware I can use is my mouse, which means my artwork is pretty poor atm.
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MS Paint and mouse is horrible to do a web comic, unless you are doing a comic allá Bob and George?
If you plan to draw directly on your computer I suggest getting a tablet, or better yet a tablet screen (although those buggers are expensive as hell).
For a cheaper option I'd suggest getting a scanner and drawing on paper.
Also get a hold of a better drawing program, Photoshop is most peoples program of choice (Again way to expensive if you don't get it for free through Uni or something)
I would say continue procrastinating until you have better gear to work with, because if your art is really shitty you'll get fewer readers
If you plan to draw directly on your computer I suggest getting a tablet, or better yet a tablet screen (although those buggers are expensive as hell).
For a cheaper option I'd suggest getting a scanner and drawing on paper.
Also get a hold of a better drawing program, Photoshop is most peoples program of choice (Again way to expensive if you don't get it for free through Uni or something)
I would say continue procrastinating until you have better gear to work with, because if your art is really shitty you'll get fewer readers
Your best bet for a cheap option is a scanner and paper to do outlines in and GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)just do the outlines on paper and then scan it into GIMP, from there you just need to add a layer on top of the outlines to dark line and a layer on top of that to color (and another layer and another, and another, trust me, layer's will be your life if you get into making comics.)
If you're just tracing lineart, why not go all vector and use Inkscape?Sulgoth said:
Gimp and Inkscape are both free, by the way. I'd suggest going through a few tutorials of each and get to know them better.
Also, for hardware, I can't help but reccomend these for the incredible price: Monoprice tablets [http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10841]
I'm currently using one myself, and its not the nicest tablet in the world, it does its job, and well.
I've used a few of the tablets in the under $100 price range, and have experimented with friends' and my old colleges' tablets, and in my experience, these are your best bets if you don't want to put down a significant initial investment.
As for size, I got a large one because I draw with my entire arm, but with tablets in general, size isn't that much of an issue because you are constantly moving the screen and adjusting the zoom of your image on your monitor. 4"x3" is a bit too small in my opinion, but it is servicable.
Still, a scanner isn't a bad idea; it took me quite a while to get used to a tablet and I would trace paper sketches at first.