Action Scene Drawing for a Comic Book

What could be more exciting and more difficult than an action scene drawing for a comic book? These episodes are the most interesting parts of graphic novels. Still, they are a nightmare for those artists and writers who are not experienced in combat and martial arts. Of course, one may try to watch Hollywood movies to get insights on fight episode drawing. It is also always a wise decision to research the specifics of a particular fighting style. In addition, consistency and verisimilitude are the heart of a breath-taking action scene. The author needs to make sure that every move of the hero is logical and corresponds to the superpowers or character traits of this hero.

Finally, it is a must to follow the seven rules outlined below if you want to draw a breathtaking fight scene.

Secrets of Writing Intense Fight Scenes

Your task as an author of a comic book in the process of drawing an action scene is to try to influence all the senses of the readers. Make them feel how it is like to be at the place of the main hero.

Make them not only see but also feel and even taste the blood that is streaming out of the villain’s broken nose. 

Besides, in the process of comic fight scene drawing, make sure everything is depicted clear enough so no one could get confused by what is happening.

Many writers who do not know how to draw a fight scene often try to draw as many characters in one picture as possible. It is expected to be interesting for a reader to see all the main characters standing together as one against evil!

Well, it is not always the case.

The truth is that if you try to depict all the characters at the same time, it can distract you from some important details. Besides, if your heroes have superpowers, it may be difficult to show how they use them in one picture.

As a result, it is recommended that a written fight scene contains not more than 4 combatants at one time. However, if you still want to depict a group fight, try to divide it into individual duels, which will help show each of your main characters using their powers separately. 

One hero fighting a group of secondary hopeless enemies may be interesting if you use special effects.

That can do for a movie but for a graphic novel or a comic book it may not be that interesting.

A high-quality fight script must concentrate on important elements and ignore unimportant ones.

If your readers know that your character can throw fire using his arms they will not be satisfied to see the same trick over and over again. This will not benefit your action scene drawing. 

Think about some unexpected twists and unusual applications of these powers. Besides, to make the scene more intense, support it with adjectives to describe this battle.

 In order to create a battle that will impress a reader, be unpredictable. In addition, try to learn how to describe pain in writing. It will make your fight episodes more engaging and interesting.

How cool is that if your hero seems to be winning but suddenly realizes that his enemy predicted his actions and prepared a trap!

It will definitely make him improvise if he does not want to get into trouble.

Many young writers who have never been in a real fight, try to get to the point as soon as possible without thinking about some additional elements to make the story more exciting.

In order to avoid this mistake, it is recommended to brainstorm some ideas on how to make the peak of the story brighter.

It can be reached by putting your hero in difficult and desperate conditions, which will make him a victim rather than a winner.

Make your character balance between failure and victory. It will definitely make the readers engaged till the last page.

Do not forget about the combat scene dialogue.

It definitely must not be a long one. However, a couple of cool phrases and expressions will add drama to the moment.

The other element that can be used to make the story more interesting is the effect of a ticking clock.

The plot will be more fascinating if the main character is limited in time to solve some problems and defeat his enemy.

You can also try to make a reader care for the characters who need help in a story. If these characters are well-developed, it will be much more thrilling for us to wait until they are rescued by the hero.

Try to create a villain who is strong enough to defeat your hero. If we know that the main character can die in the final fight, it will raise doubts about the story’s ending. Isn’t this the effect you are trying to achieve? 

The final scene or final fight is called final because it usually starts at the end of the book. Many writers who think that drawing a long-lasting battle is what the readers need are wrong.

Believe us, no matter how many times your character will use his superpowers, if the fight lasts for the 20 last pages of the book, everyone will easily get bored. Keep it short and keep it tense.

Our article is a basic outline of how to write a fight scene in the third person. Stick to our recommendations and you will definitely come up with a terrific battle scene!

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