Llama's Journey to Becoming a Professional Webtoon Artist

In this class, you can listen to the life and challenges professional webtoon artist Llama faced including various trials and errors, and the skills and preparation process required for serializing and creating webtoons.

I recommend it to people like this

People who dream of being a webtoon artist
Those who want to get practical work tips from Llama as an aspiring new artist
Fans of the author of the Llama
Those who are curious about the preproduction and storytelling process of the webtoon <Tomorrow>

CREATOR STORY

A webtoon about life that cares for the hearts of viewers <Tomorrow>

<Tomorrow> evokes sympathy by realistically depicting the stories of people trying to end their lives based on the fantasy concept of “underworld dead people who prevent suicide.”

Llama, the writer of <Tomorrow>, who has continued to work unwaveringly for the past 5 years and shares comfort and encouragement with readers through her work, has come one step closer to what she thinks of as an “artist.”

In this class, you can hear advice based on the creator's experience, such as things to learn while preparing for a webtoon debut, strategies needed during the debut process, and how new writers who aren't familiar with formal serialization can work more stably and efficiently. In addition, you can also check useful information in actual work, such as the synopsis that becomes the identity of the work, the need for precise initial settings, the process of obtaining materials and storytelling, and important points in the work.

It's filled with answers to things I was so curious about when I was an aspiring artist
Rama's class, the writer of the webtoon <tomorrow>, is for future webtoon writers
It will be a strong nourishment for you to take root firmly as an artist and grow diverse branches.

Q & A

Q. Why is the final cut at the end of an episode important, and how do you successfully adjust the volume?

Just as viewership for the next episode of a drama changes depending on how one episode is finished, webtoons can also lose readers and create loyal readers depending on how the final cut is structured. Furthermore, it can even affect preview revenue. The flow of story within a single episode is critical to make an interesting end to the episode - so attractive that it'll make the readers anxious for the next episode. (Check out the video to see how Llama makes this work!)

Q. Do you recommend working as an assist?

I think an assist job is one of the best part-time jobs for aspiring students. Because I can indirectly feel the weekly serialization cycle by participating in the manuscript work of other writers. However, in order for this experience to benefit me, I think it is a priority to maintain one's lifestyle pattern. There are times when you can work at a fixed time, but the time you receive the work may be irregular, which is a trap of weekly serialization. Therefore, it's a good idea to take a close look at job postings and meet an artist who fits your lifestyle and drawing style.

Q. There are many famous lines in the work <tomorrow>, but where do you get inspiration for lines suitable for the characters?

It's hard to say it's a special method, but I basically think I've become that character and I write lines, and listening to music is essential for that immersion. When I write lines for fun scenes, I listen to exciting songs like idol music, and in sad scenes, I listen to ballads and somber movie OSTs that make the world seem to have fallen apart. Recently, I've been studying while watching song lyrics. As for song lyrics, you have to create a sentence within a fixed melody, so the number of characters you can write is limited. I need to be able to convey the intended sensibility within that limited number of characters. This seems to be very helpful in writing monologues. (Check out the video for famous lines selected by Llama!)

Q. If I start a series, will I be able to do my next work without any conditions?

I'm still in the process of serializing my first work, so I'm not sure about the horror of passing through the next one, but when I see friends who prepare, pass, and drop out, it's clear that the next film is the beginning of another battle. For my next work, I think it's important to increase input by serializing the work, taking notes every time another material comes to mind, and watching movies and TV shows intermittently even when taking a break. The same goes for reading trends while looking at various works, including new ones.