We have bold new experiment ready for you to enjoy this week - the very first ComicFuel Workshop podcast! Bizhan Khodabendeh’s “Panel Layout: The Golden Ratio” from 2014 is our most popular article ever posted on our website. So, for season 1 of Gutter Talk we’ve decided to revisit the article in the form of a FREE WORKSHOP.

That’s right! We said FREE WORKSHOP!!!

I hear you asking: “But, Patrick… This is just a podcast. How is a podcast a FREE WORKSHOP?”Great question! The idea is super simple:

If you haven’t yet, read through Bizhan’s Article “Panel Layout: The Golden Ratio”Come back to this post at MakingComics.com/guttertalkpodStart playing the podcast and follow along with the tutorial belowSkip ahead to the future and you will have 1 full page of comic art completed that utilizes Bizhan’s Golden Ratio theory.

I told you it was simple. (I know, that last step is a doozy).

This is a crazy experiment for MakingComics.com and the Gutter Talk ComicFuel series. We want to know if you liked it, if you hated it, something was confusing, or even if you just want to say hi. All of the feedback is welcome and encouraged. To give us feedback, comment below or email us at [email protected].

Oh, and hey, if you like this episode please let us know by signing up to be a Patreon patron, giving us a one-time donation, or giving us a tip on the RadioPublic app.

For your convenience we’ve broken the podcast down into chapters:*

00:00:00 - Pre-Roll Ad00:01:30 - *NEW* ComicFuel Theme Song00:02:17 - Patreon Updates00:04:10 - Show Intro00:06:14 - Bizhan Introduction00:10:55 - Workshop Agenda, Goals, & Deliverables00:12:28 - Materials Overview00:19:04 - Step 1: Thumbnailing00:27:07 - Steps 2 & 3: Page Layout 100:33:54 - Steps 4 & 5: Page Layout 200:42:53 - Step 6: Penciling00:52:44 - Step 7: Refining Pencils01:01:00 - Step 8: Inking01:14:03 - Steps 9-11: Refining Inks01:25:25 - End of Lesson & Next Steps01:27:31 - "Flats" Definition01:32:31 - Closing The Loop: Golden Ratio01:36:51 - Closing Credits

*If you are versed at all with “enhanced” podcasts, we’ve also included chapter markers directly in the episode so you should be able to jump to sections fairly easily from within your podcast player. If none of that makes any sense - ignore me.

CreditsLesson & Photos by Bizhan Khodabendeh (@mendedarrow). Support him and his work by visiting MendedArrow.com.

All music was graciously provided by our friends “Another Dead Clown” from the instrumentals of “This May Not Work.” Support Another Dead Clown by purchasing their albums at: https://anotherdeadclown.bandcamp.com/

Music Tracks, in order of perception:

Pre Roll Ad - Fuzzy AnalogNew Show Intro - Akashic FieldsTransitions - "Space Demons" by Christopher O'KeeffeStep 1 Break - For the Aeroplane & 27 Second KissStep 2 - Evas GuitarStep 4 & 5 - Akashic Fields & Holy FuckStep 6 - Penny Proposition & Eight Miles To LudlowStep 7 - PyramidsStep 8 - Guns & Currency & Frank OStep 9-11 - Drinking Song & Spencer's Bad News

The Golden Ratio WorkshopAudio Walkthrough

The ObjectiveTo complete a full page of comic art utilizing Bizhan’s application of the Golden Ration compositional theory.MaterialsIf you are interested in downloading all photos used below in high resolution, the script below, comic page templates (in both 11x17 & 8.5x11 - multiple formats), and more then we got you covered! Go check out our Patreon page where a donation of $2 a month will get you a download of all the materials for the workshop: https://www.patreon.com/makingcomics

Required Materials:

Pencil & Eraser Pen (Specific ones outlined below, but any will do)Paper (11x17 suggested, but copy paper can be made to work) A ruler

Suggested Materials:

Mechanical pencilBristol paper