Panel Maker
Manhwa is read on a phone, scrolling down. That changes the grammar entirely: panels stack, white space controls timing, and a wide establishing shot does work a grid layout simply cannot.
White space is time
The gap between panels is how long a reader waits. This is the closest equivalent vertical comics have to the page turn.
- Tight stacks read fast - Action, rapid dialogue, the beats a vertical layout handles best.
- A long empty stretch before a panel creates genuine suspense.
- Uniform gaps read as flat, no matter how good the art is.
Width is emphasis
Panel size tells the reader what matters.
Full width
Cannot be skimmed past. Use it for the beat you most want landed.
Narrow or inset
Accelerates. Good for quick exchanges and reaction shots.
Alternating
Creates rhythm - The difference between a composed episode and a stack of images.
Keeping characters consistent between panels
Use one base character image and Expression Lab for each beat. That holds identity far better than generating every panel independently. The vertical layout guide covers pacing in more depth.
A sequence laid out for scroll
Example results in the style this tool produces, not a single verified before-and-after run.
Worked example: a four-beat confrontation for vertical scroll
| Format | Vertical scroll, phone width |
|---|---|
| Beats | 4 |
| Cost | 5 credits |
| Consistency | One base image plus Expression Lab |
The exact instruction
four stacked panels: wide establishing shot of the corridor, medium two-shot as she turns, close-up on her eyes, full-width panel of the door closing. wide gap before the final panel
What comes back
The gap before the last panel is the beat. On a phone the reader has to scroll to reach it, which is the closest a vertical comic gets to a page turn.
When it goes wrong
| What you see | Why | What to change |
|---|---|---|
| The sequence feels monotonous | Every gap is the same size | Vary the spacing - It is your only timing control |
| Characters drift between panels | Each panel generated independently | Work from one base image |
| Panels feel cramped | Composed wider than a phone screen | Keep key content within one screen height |
Common questions
Can I control the number of panels?
Yes. Panel count and the beat each one carries are part of the brief.
Will characters stay consistent between panels?
Only if you work from one base image. Generating each panel independently produces visible drift.
How long should an episode be?
Consistent matters more than long. Readers adapt to your rhythm if you keep it.
Where to go next
This tool is usually used alongside the vertical layout guide, per-panel expressions and make a cover.