Introduction
Manga and comics are about sequential storytelling through panels. Flik generates manga pages in any visual style you choose - traditional manga aesthetics, 3D animation, photorealistic, or completely custom styles.
This guide shows you how to create manga pages, maintain character consistency, and work with panel layouts.
Understanding Manga Format
Important: Manga is a format (panel layouts), not a visual style.
- Traditional manga: Black and white, screentones, speed lines
- 3D anime style: Pixar-like characters in manga panels
- Photorealistic: Real-world photography in sequential panels
- Webtoon: Full color, vertical scroll format
- Custom style: Any visual aesthetic you want
Step 1: Create Your Characters
Before creating manga, you need consistent characters:
- Request: "Create a character description for [character name]"
- Generate reference images of the character
- Save character images and descriptions
- These will be used for consistency across all pages
Step 2: Choose Your Visual Style
Decide what your manga will look like:
"Create manga in traditional Shonen style - dynamic action, bold lines, speed effects"
"Generate manga pages in 3D Pixar animation style"
"Create webtoon in full color, modern digital art style"
Step 3: Request Manga Pages
Describe the scene and panels:
"Create a manga page showing the hero discovering the mysterious artifact. Panel 1: Wide shot of ancient temple. Panel 2: Close-up of hero's surprised expression. Panel 3: The glowing artifact. Panel 4: Hero reaching for it."
Panel Layout Basics
Common panel arrangements:
- 4-panel page: Standard layout, balanced composition
- 6-panel page: More detailed storytelling
- Splash page: Single large panel for dramatic moments
- Webtoon vertical: Panels stack vertically for mobile scrolling
Character Consistency
Keeping characters recognizable across panels:
- Upload or reference your character images
- Mention character names in panel descriptions
- The AI uses character references for visual consistency
- Request: "Use the same character design from previous pages"
💡 Character References: Create a character library with multiple angles and expressions. Reference these when generating manga pages to maintain visual consistency.
Manga Styles Available
- Shonen: Action-packed, dynamic poses, intensity
- Shoujo: Delicate, emotional, sparkle effects
- Seinen: Mature, detailed, realistic
- Chibi: Cute, simplified, SD-style
- Webtoon: Digital, full color, vertical format
Use Cases
- Original manga: Create your own stories
- Adaptations: Turn written stories into visual format
- Educational comics: Explain concepts visually
- Marketing comics: Product stories or brand narratives
- Webtoons: Mobile-optimized vertical comics
Next Steps
- Character Consistency — Create consistent characters
- Canvas Mood Boards — Plan visual style
- Interactive Storyboards — Sequential visual planning