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1. Lessons Learned: Enhancing Visual
Storytelling with MidJourney AI in Comics

2. UI/UX DESIGNER | AI PROMPT DESIGNER
STORYTELLER
DARKO DIMITRIJEVIC

3. /imagine

4. “high forest bear priestess”
My First Midjourney Prompt
July, 2022

5. “high forest bear priestess”
June, 2023, MJ V5.2

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7. So I Decided to Create a Comicbook
Students are attending a Psychology class in a large circular lecture hall inside a space station.
This space station is orbiting somewhere within our Solar system. It’s the end of the 23rd
century.

8. ● Visual Storytelling: Control the consistency.
● Panel Sequencing: Keep the proper story unfolding.
● Speech Balloons: Keep it short.
More frames + less text = reader’s satisfaction
● Captions and Sound Effects: Don’t overdue.
● Artistic Style: Consistent character design and backgrounds.
● Page Layout: Create ambience - manage flow of the story.
Basic Principles of Comicbooks

9. Test Phase
● The first attempt where
photos were used for
comicbook panels.
● Photos are easier to
generate.
● Easier to keep the
consistency.
● Illustration is common
comicbook language.

10. Dr. Clark, Everyone!

11. Character
Exploration
● Visual Design: Create a
distinctive visual
appearance for the main
protagonist, including
costume, physique, body
language, and facial
features.
● Pick one style and make
it uniform for the further
character development.

12. Purify Protagonist Selection

13. Defining Character
● Refining consistency via
image prompting.
● Vary styles and aspect ratio.
● Make more variations
(different facial
expressions, different hand
gestures) all of that can be
used later.
● Be ready for tons of
photoshoping, cutting and
re-prompting.

14. Select Supporting
Characters
● Same Visual Style: Keep it Adjusted
● Generate Extra Variations: If Not NPC
● Enhanced Story Dynamics: Depth
Through Supporting Cast.
● Character Interaction: Interaction
Enriches Main Character.
● Diverse Perspectives: Enriching the
narrative and engaging a wider
audience.
● Conflict and Resolution: Varied
Characters Bring Dynamic Plot.

15. Developing Supporting Character

16. Select Compeling
Background Images
● Atmosphere Enhancement: Setting
the Tone and Ambience Vibe.
● Visual Storytelling Support:
Providing context of the narrative
● Character Interaction: Enriching
the Overall Experience.
● Engaging Aesthetics: Visual Appeal
to Captivate Readers.

17. Text Conversion
via Chat GPT
● You can’t just go with
copy/paste text from
story format to
comicbook format.
● It would be tedious for
readers to follow.
● Fountain-Style Format
writing.

18. Conclusion
● Generate Varied Visual Elements
Efficiently With Appropriate Prompts
● Detail Matters: Clothing, Colors, Hair.
Use Photoshop for
Character Consistency.
● Maintain Ambient Color and
Lighting.
● Consider AI-Suggested
Gimmicks Creatively.
● Adapt Text for Comic Readability:
Use Chat GPT for Assistance.
● Allocate Sufficient Free Time: Comic
Creation Is Time-Intensive.

19. The End