あたしの心の秘密、人生のものガタリ。かな氏のとき、嬉のとき、眠らないのと木、全部が心にくず王が不印します。だけどあたしの心痛い出す、心の傷 忘れないです、たとえば気持ち死んでい如煮。
About the Layout
Hi, welcome to my blog, this blog is dedicated to to only contain things related to my PD ICA in NYP. This is my records of My Manga Project by which i need to complete 5 scenarios by October 09
Anyway, please do comment on my work in the ICA project i'm doing, your comments
might help me in my ICA like help me create new ideas ans stuff. Happy reading (^o^)/
My Activities
techniques
there are some problems with my blog and i am unable to upload anything thus i will just up up the links that have techniques on drawing manga....
- http://www.mangatutorials.com/index.php(just move down and you can see the tutorials ...)
- http://www.howtodrawmanga.com/howtodraw/tutorials.html#ex_supplies_start
- http://www.polykarbon.com/tutorials/index.htm
they have clear explanation in the drawing....
Zuirei/Sakura |
2:33 AM
manga materials
Must Have Basics
1) PencilEveryone needs a pencil to start off drawing.
2) 8.5"x11" PaperThe most cost effective paper to use is regular printer paper. Choose a size that will work for you (i.e. handle markers, size is easy to transport, etc):9"x12"10"x15"
3) 12" RulerStandard ruler.
4) Work SpaceIn order to work properly, you need a place to draw your stuff.
5) EraserYou can't draw without an eraser to fix your mistakes.
Manga Purposes: Starting Off
1) Inking PensThe are various "inking" pens and the most basic of those that are in pen form
2) Light BoxThe light box is a useful tool to have when you need to re-do an image.
3) TemplatesTemplates come in various shapes and sizes.
4) CompassIf you can't use a pre-sized template, the next best thing is to use a compass.
5) Blue PencilYou've probably seen a pro's work sporting some blue lines.
6) Bendable RulerThe bendable ruler is a flexible piece of material that you can bend to almost any curved shape you desire.
7) T-SquareThe T-square is a long ruler with a 90 angle at one end.
8) 18" RulerThis will come in handy for those papers that are bigger than 12"
9) Doujinshi PaperWhen you're starting out, doujinshi paper or "fan-made" paper is the way to go. Drawing a comic layout is very time consuming!
Manga Purposes: Advanced
1) BrushesThe brushes is mainly used to apply the correction fluid (aka white out).
2) TonesTones are used to add depth and interest to a manga.
3) Manuscript PaperUnlike doujinshi paper, this is the real thing that pro's use to submit their work.
4) Cutting BoardA cutting board is used to protect your workspace (i.e. your desk) from the cutting knife. It's usually a clear plastic piece but if you can find something that works just as well, then use it.
5) Cutting Knife
6) Paper CementPaper cement is used for one purpose: to attach your tones to your manga.
7) Correction Fluid (White Out)White
8) InkInk is what you need if you're using old fashioned pen and nib.
9) Pen and Nib Inking PensThese are the traditional inking pens that uses a nib.
Additional Materials
These are optional materials you can use if you're interested in making pin-ups, colored covers, and other handy things to have.
1) TortillionTortillions are paper wrapped up in a spiral.
2) Colored Pencil
3) Watercolor, Watercolor PencilWatercolor is a good alternative to oil paints and acrylics.
4) AcrylicIf you want to get into painting on canvases, acrylic is the best way to start. Ventilation is not needed unlike oil paints.
5) Oil PaintOil paints is one of the traditional methods of painting on canvases. If you want to use these, make sure you're in a well ventilated area - the fumes are bad for you.
6) Crayons
7) MarkersThere are two types of markers: acid and oil-based.
8) AirbrushAirbrushes create a different effect from other materials because of their spray.
9) FigurinesThese are those wooden modeling dolls you see all the time at art stores. They help depict certain poses you may have trouble picturing or drawing.
10) Color ChartIf you're heavily into coloring your drawings, a color chart is highly useful when you want to make a certain color. It helps to keep colors consistant if you mix your paints on your own instead of buying that particular color.
11) Portfolio WalletA portfolio wallet is basically a big folder that you store and carry your artwork in.
Computer Related Materials , programs for manga art
1) Photoshop, Corel Draw, GIMP or similar graphic softwareIf you want to CG your works properly, you have to get a decent graphic software which has the ability to work with layers. Layers allows you to work with certain parts of your drawing one at a time without affecting other areas. Use whatever software works best with you be it Photoshop, Corel, PaintShop Pro, etc.There are artists out there who use various softwares and even use photo-editing softwares for some neat filter effects. Most graphic software has a trial period - look around and try them out!
2) Drawing TabletIf you CG artwork on a regular basis and is close to getting carpal-tunnel syndrome - then get your hands on a drawing tablet. If you're on a tight budget, you can get tablets for under $100 but if you have no limit - a tablet can run to the $1000's. The cheapest tablets are Wacom's Graphire series which is an excellent starter tablet
.3) CG IllustThis software is specifically for CGing and Anime artists. Created in Japan, this software has nifty features like the other graphic softwares mentioned above. This software also happens to include some CG tutorials from various artists.
4) ComicworksMade in Japan, this software is made specifically for the manga and comic creator. It has all the features you would want on a manga software from tones, fonts, and more.
5) Comic CreatorEndorsed by Tokyopop, Comic Creator is another manga and comic creating software. It doesn't have tones but you can use artwork from some Rising Stars of Manga series. It also has the usual balloons, lettering and usual manga creating features.
6) Manga StudioThe most popular manga creating software, it has everything you need from tones, balloons, paneling, lettering and so on. There are two types: Debut and EX with the latter being the "Professional" version, costing more but sporting more tones and 3D models.
Ps: I did not edit anything in this info as its an explanation from a professional and i am not sure about some things, so i is best not to change the explanation. For more detailed information on it, it's from http://www.mangatutorials.com/tut/materials.php , i cut out the detialed information as it is ltoo wordy.... i don't really use those things stated since i do not have the funds for all the materails....so i just keep with the amature manga...anyway i am an amature on this....
Zuirei/Sakura |
7:19 AM
latest work
hee....this is my latest work .... did it yesterday.....
Zuirei/Sakura |
5:16 PM
pictures!!
hee.... i decided to post some of the picture of my comics and me drawing it......^_^
sad, i am feeling very stress as i have not reach the number of pages drawn i had plan to do.....have only managed 5 pages with all the plots actually is ready.....
me drawing on the floor.....
Zuirei/Sakura |
7:43 AM
steps of making a comic
ok, this is what i learn from my Senior in M.A.I.D. He only taught me some of it only and there is no teacher to teach on drawing comics as it cost alot....so i only learn abit from the different seniors.
Step 1 which is the most basic step, just create your character while having in main how your character's' character should be. MOST important, the character should have a weakness or it will give a very fake feel. you will have problems in the future of writing the story if the character is that powerful.
Step2: Plan how you want the whole story to be and how it should proceed
** Note: Step 1 and 2 can switch, meaning if you are more comfortable in planing the story than create your characters.... you can do so as well.... for me i do the lazy method which is doing both at the same time....wrote the story plan while thinking how the image of the charactor should be....but in the end i plan faster than creating the characters.....
Step 3: create the comic scripts the charactor will say or behave.... it's something like a play script....
***Note: i skip this step.... -_-" .... it is too difficult for me.... i prefer to do on the spot, after drawing a page of the comic , i would then add lines for the characters to say.
Step 4: Draw the comic, usually leave a space of 1 cm around the edge of the paper and draw straight lines. After that you are free to draw any kind of box in the space in the middle where it is anywhere in the big box you had drawn.
Important note*: the first frame and the next should have a smaller spacing between them, should be samller than the spacing between the first frame and the fram below it because that is not the next frame for people to read. For me the two frame that are together have a distance of
3mm while the ones that are below the link frames have a distance of 5mm.
Some of it is the theory i manage to make out as some authors seems to do it this way.... its difficult it find info on making mangas where i only manage to find one site..... what it wrote is quite similar to what mine is....only that it has more steps and involves a publisher..... i thought that mine was more free and easy which gives one more freedom on doing the most comfortable method of creating the manga, meaning doing things without mush specific guidelines which might and only might restrict some ideas.............
Anyway here is the strip on manga script writing..... http://www.ehow.com/how_2170894_write-manga-script.html
Zuirei/Sakura |
3:20 AM
an art request during cosfest....
hee.... i want to cosfest today and i saw many people doing art request for people... they were amazing!!! Oh MY GOD!! their arts were totally beautiful!!! i was not able to take down all the photo of them drawing due to the camera having no battery already but i did bought an art work by one of the artist there.... i am thinking of investigate how the artiest draw it, as there are still sketches in it.... can u believe this picture below was drawn within few Minutes?
Zuirei/Sakura |
6:08 AM
finding eg....
hee.....i have been looking different mangas so that i can follow some examples of how i should draw the angles of my characters in my comic .... but it's not going very well as some angles and positions that i want was never found.... it's also not possible to look through so many comics as well.... how i wish i have a small human mannequin that i can always change its posture to suit the position of what i want to draw...... there is no way a real human model will be will to pose for me...as for the mannequin, i don't have enough money for it......sad....
Zuirei/Sakura |
3:08 AM
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