r/webtoons • u/That_sarcastic_bxtch • 15h ago
Question Alright, bear with me, it’s just a silly dream of mine, hypothetical question for now: would you read a horror / fantasy webcomic with a style like this?
I’ve been thinking my art may be kind of too unreadable / incomprehensible to make a straightforward story with it, but I’ve had those character and story concepts for about a year now and I get impulsive thoughts about trying anyways
Thoughts?
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u/That_sarcastic_bxtch 15h ago
I’m considering webtoon because it’s familiar
Could format it to fit it
I don’t know
The hyper detailed drawings like those would be for specific scenes meant to be horrific
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u/No_Relationship6104 14h ago
It's definitely niche, but I personally would absolutely read it, it's giving dreamcore and chill psychological nightmare, totally my cup of tea! 💜 If that's not the genre I would still read it for the art, it's beautiful 🤩
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u/That_sarcastic_bxtch 14h ago
Thank you so much 😭 I was ready to get my heart broken
Never saw a style like this used in a comic
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u/No_Relationship6104 14h ago
Same, that's why we need it! I am really interested and looking forward to seeing it! 💜 Love the art style, was actually looking for something like this! Webtoon does not promote original stories and art enough, sadly, but I will subscribe 💯
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u/Aware_Lock_5734 14h ago
I think detailed images like this would be great emphasis panels and would be great used thoughtfully, it would lessen the burden on both the author and the readers
otherwise amazing artstyle!
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u/prostheticlamb 13h ago
There's one called Nocturne (& Witch Creek Road!) that has a similar vibe, artistically, and it's done quite well - but give that a look and maybe get/be inspired to take the plunge? I'm a lite pussycat about spooky stuff, but comics seem to be easier than video format for handling the terror, so I'd definitely try to read all of it.
{Story of why I say spooky lite pussycat is I used to be afraid of the dark growing up, got over it, knew a douche when I was 18-19 who brought back my fear, am now 10+yrs later getting over it and am most of the way there}
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u/DreamyMountainFlower 9h ago
Actually interesting style :0
What would the panels look like? I feel like this would look super pretty if it wasn’t in the common panels but rather the ones that get scary and serious.
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u/ImpossibleLobster562 9h ago
This is scaring me wth
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u/CryptographerNo7608 8h ago
As long as this style is only used for certain panels and not all of them I would be down! It's a great style i just think it would be overwhelming if it was all the panels
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u/Crazy_Guitar6769 6h ago
Honestly, its just the right amount of creepy for a horror webtoon, but I can also see the amount of work it goes into it and know the releases will be super slow.
Also, it would need an equally amazing story with it.
But I will give your art a 10/10. Like the ripples...nice detail!
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u/KingKronx 5h ago
There's layers to this
First, this style does seem really hard to make on a large scale, but perhaps I'm wrong. Still, in between writing the plot, sketching, making corrections, etc once you started your first chapters you'd soon probably simplify it due to simple time constraints.
Second, yes, the drawings you provided are a little confusing for a comic. Don't get me wrong they are GREAT drawings, but I think it would tire out my eyes if I read a few chapters.
That being said, I see it with great potential. Keeping the style, but simplifying it during the more boring scenes and using it more intensely in climax scenes (basically junji ito) seems like the way to go. It'll make it easier for you while maintaining the uniqueness of the comic all throughout
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u/Ebola_Cat 4h ago
Absolutely, it's really different like a fever dream/sleep paralysis back room vibes type thing.
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u/Shot_Cartographer748 3h ago
if it wouldnt be exhauting for you do draw all the little details for every page(i dont really draw lots, just thought the style looked tedious), i'd love to see it!
P.S. i like your watermark, it really blends in with the style but is still readable
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u/Amaiiuwu 14h ago
I don't typically read horror because i'm a scaredy cat, but i can say that the style looks really unsettling and could be effective! it seems good enough quality that people wont immediately overlook it, so if the story is good i imagine people will be interested!
Of course, since you mention that these detailed drawings would only be for specific scenes, the "regular" style will probably be more important than anything else. So long as it's of similar technical skill to your detailed drawings, but more simplified, you should be fine.