How to Make a Webtoon Comic
A webtoon is built for vertical scroll, not the page grid of a printed comic. That changes how you pace panels, size them, and end an episode.
Examples made on koma.ink
Vertical scroll pacing
In a printed comic, the reader’s eye jumps around a page following a grid. In a webtoon, there is no grid, there is one continuous scroll, and panels are read strictly top to bottom, one after another. That means pacing is entirely about scroll speed: how fast the reader moves down the page.
A wide, tall panel slows the reader down; a short panel speeds them up. Use that on purpose. A quiet, wide panel before a reveal gives the moment room to breathe; a string of short panels back to back speeds up an action beat.
Panel width and the gaps between panels
Webtoon panels are typically full-width (around 800px wide on WEBTOON’s own platform) and stacked, so the panel’s height, not its width, is your main pacing tool.
The gap between panels matters as much as the panels themselves: a small gap reads as "immediately after," a large gap reads as a pause or a scene break. Treat blank vertical space as a timing tool, not just spacing.
koma.ink has a dedicated Webtoon (manhwa) art style, alongside the Webtoon format: clean digital lineart, soft cel shading, and full color, built for this vertical-scroll look. Pair the two, or use any of the other 7 styles with the Webtoon format if you want a different look.
Cliffhangers and publishing
Webtoons are usually published as episodes, so the last panel of each episode carries extra weight: a question, a reveal, or a reaction shot works better than a panel that just quietly ends. koma.ink’s "Next episode" feature is built for this, it continues a story with the same cast, so you can end on a hook and pick the story back up later.
Once an episode is finished, WEBTOON Canvas is the largest place to publish for free and build a readership; you can also share a direct link with a preview image straight from koma.ink while you’re still deciding where else to post.
FAQ
What’s the difference between a webtoon and a regular comic?
A webtoon is read as one continuous vertical scroll instead of a printed page grid, which changes how panels are paced and sized.
How wide should webtoon panels be?
Full-width and stacked, matching the platform’s reading column, around 800px wide on WEBTOON’s own site.
How many panels does a webtoon episode need?
There’s no fixed count, koma.ink’s Webtoon format targets 4-6 panels per generation, and you can continue a story across multiple episodes.
Where do I publish a webtoon?
WEBTOON Canvas is the largest free platform built for the format. You can also share a direct link from koma.ink while deciding.
How do I end an episode well?
On a question, reveal, or reaction shot rather than a panel that just ends quietly, it gives readers a reason to come back for the next one.
Can AI draw a webtoon for me?
Yes, choose the Webtoon format on koma.ink and the AI writes the script, draws each panel, and letters it for vertical-scroll reading.
Is there a webtoon-specific art style?
Yes, Webtoon (manhwa) is one of koma.ink’s 8 art styles: clean digital lineart, soft cel shading, and full color. It can be paired with the Webtoon format, or used with any other format.