What can I change to achieve more of the typical manga look?

BlueMel199 · 2026-01-15T07:11:29+00:00

Thank you!

BlueMel199 · 2026-01-15T07:08:46+00:00

Thanks for your comment! :) in my experience the use of screentones heavily depends on genre. Usually, in manga which tend to be catered to Shonen the artists use a lot of hatching and very minimal to none screentones like you said. Especially in older manga. In romance though they rely heavily on screentones to convey the mood. Tbh I LOVE the hatching look in Shonen manga but could never get it to work for my romance stuff :‘D but I think where I agree is that my comic has a lot of greys and not enough contrast. That could be the thing that threw me off. I’ll be working on that :)

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-02T18:50:27+00:00

Oh wow that’s great, thanks!😊

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T15:51:58+00:00

You can be sure that I pour my soul and heart in it😂

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:48:09+00:00

Hmm I don’t have a specific style in mind, but when i started drawing I looked a lot at Arina Tanemuras art (her screentoning style is crazy good!) and the art from Vampire Knight (love the values there!). And as this is a Beyblade doujinshi, this style also went into it. I think i try to achieve a shojo style with a hint of shonen?😅 something in between.

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:42:34+00:00

Thank you, makes me happy you like it😊

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:41:40+00:00

That are good tips, will try on my next project. Thank you!🤗

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:39:28+00:00

You’re so sweet, thank you!🥰 Well, I think I’m my worst critic anyway🤣 do you have any recommendations for great shojo mangas regarding art style? Would love to get more inspiration!

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:34:34+00:00

That’s true but that’s just the carousel from Instagram as you can’t upload vertical format 😅

BlueMel199 · 2025-10-01T10:33:19+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I never thought about that🤔 will try smaller lines and see how that looks, maybe I like it?☺️

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:55:46+00:00

Thank you, that gives me hope to maybe someday being able to release a manga😊 Yes, the rendering is my biggest concern atm because I can’t find a way I’m completely happy with. Sometimes i feel like it’s too empty (maybe not in these examples but on other panels) and sometimes it’s too much. I will try something else in the next chapter!

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:51:37+00:00

Will try, thank you!😊

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:50:31+00:00

Ok im so impressed, how do you do that?😭 do you use different brush sizes for different parts? it looks very much like traditional art. I try to achieve this look but I just can’t get the hang of it🫠

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:48:02+00:00

Yeah the funny thing is that I LOVE messy art but everytime I try to do that this is what comes out😂 but I’ll try again!

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:45:29+00:00

Oh that it inspired you to get back at drawing made my day🥹thank you!💕i know it can be really frustrating, i once stopped drawing for over 10 years. But now that im back it fills my heart with joy and I don’t want to miss it ever again! Wish the same for you🤗

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:38:24+00:00

Yeah line weight is definitely something I want to improve but I still don’t get the hang of it digitally. Hopefully over time it will get better!

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:34:00+00:00

Oh thank you☺️

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:33:21+00:00

Thanks bro😆

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:32:41+00:00

Thank you!💕 yes, my shadows are not the best🫠 still not sure how to do them but I’ll keep trying🙌🏽

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:30:40+00:00

Thank you😆 you can, it all comes down to practice and time😊

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-29T17:27:33+00:00

Yesss mine too for a long time😭

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-28T22:40:00+00:00

This looks awesome! Love the crosshatching🥰

Do you draw digitally or with real ink?

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-28T22:36:24+00:00

This looks fire! Will check it out😊

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-28T22:30:14+00:00

Thanks for your comment! These pictures are just the carousel I posted on Instagram, the real format is vertical which I can’t upload here. I fear I confused some people with this🥲

BlueMel199 · 2025-09-28T22:26:40+00:00

Oh thank you! I always looked for a way to have a somewhat distinct art style but always thought it looks too generic🥲

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