Develop a story idea
Choose the genre and target audience
Create the main characters
Define the setting and world
Write a plot outline
Break the story into chapters or scenes
Write a script or dialogue draft
Design character sheets
Sketch thumbnail layouts
Plan panel flow and pacing
Draw rough pencils
Ink the artwork
Add screentones or shading
Letter speech bubbles and captions
Edit the pages for clarity
Review and revise the story and art
Prepare the pages for publication
Publish digitally or in print