Six equal rectangular panels arranged in a 3×2 grid: the classic Western comic-book page layout.

Free printable comic book panel template PDF. Six equal panels in a 3×2 grid — the classic Western comic-book page layout for storyboarding and drafting.

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Comic Book Panel Template (6 panels)

Sketch tiny thumbnails of each panel's composition before committing to detailed art. Drawing finished panels and then realising you've placed the climactic shot in the wrong panel is a common (and painful) revision.

Plot the action across panels before drawing

The grid is uniform; the *content* of each panel should vary widely. Close-ups, wide shots, character expressions, environment details. Don't fall into the trap of putting a head shot in every panel; the regular grid amplifies the monotony rather than hiding it.

Vary panel content, not panel shape

The reading eye lands on the bottom-right panel last on each page. That position naturally carries the most narrative weight: cliffhangers, reveals, jokes. Use it deliberately.

Reserve the bottom-right panel for impact

Once the regular grid is established (most pages), occasionally breaking it — a full-page splash, a single very-wide panel, a vertical column — creates strong visual emphasis. The grid is the baseline; the breaks are the surprises.