How to show that action is happening in a distant past in a manga or comic?

Question

I wanted to know how can I show that an action/scene is happening in distant past.

My story takes places during two different time periods. The present is the main timeline, but I want to add small segments of past into it. Its something like this: present, past, present, past, and so on. The main characters have never experienced these scenes, nor do they know about them, but I want to include them to deepen the lore of my world and the story overall.

Answer 1

Actually what you want to get is a good contrast, try the graphic design contrast:

Shape

Color: desaturation

Color: ink

Color: brightness

Texture

Size

Position

Style

Or use an effect like:

Vignette

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