How to Make Comic Book Panels in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop can be used to create and edit all types of images, from digital photographs to comic book designs. An important part of a comic book design is the panel layout, which designates how the story is shown on the page. You can create your comic book panels around the images in Photoshop using three different tools, which give a similar effect.

Instructions

Line Tool

1. Click on the "Line" tool in the left tool bar.

2. Designate a weight for the line in the "Weight" field.

3. Drag and create the line you want. Hold down the "Shift" button as you do this, which will force a horizontal or vertical line.

4. Join the lines to make the panel.

Stroke

1. Click on the "Marquee" tool in the left tool bar.

2. Click and drag around the selection you want to create a panel around.

3. Click on the "Edit" menu and then "Stroke."

4. Designate the weight of the panel border in the "Stroke" options box. Click "OK" to create the panel.

Pen Tool

1. Click on the "Pen" tool in the left tool bar.

2. Draw a path around the object you want in the panel. Hold the "Shift" button for horizontal and vertical lines.

3. Click on the "Paths" palette menu. Choose the "Empty Circle Option" to "Stroke Path with Brush." Press "CTRL" and "Enter" together to create the path into a selection.

Layers

1. Click on the layer containing the picture you wish to be in the panel. This works if you are creating your panels as separate layers.

2. Click on the "Layer Styles" button in the "Layers" palette.

3. Check the "Stroke" option. Designate the settings for your stroke. Set the "Position" to "Inside." Click on "OK."

References

• Draw Furry: Draw Comic Panels in Photoshop