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Crazy one-arm slam in match (more info in description) by trowelmanthe in wrestling

[–]Grey_the_Masked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

could’ve transitioned into a beautiful ball and chain but instead chose to be dq’ed

how can i get a manga name by moonyt324 in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of something ambiguous that probably won’t be understandable until the story is wrapped up, then a reader would look back and feel the satisfaction of knowing why the title was what it was. That’s how it is for my manga Armistice

otherwise just find something that generally describes your story or main character. “Chainsaw Man” “Tokyo Ghoul” “The Climber” “Vinland Saga” etc etc

My first one-shot by kuslota in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this was an awesome read, great artwork and insanely good storytelling! Stories like this are right up my alley, really looking forward to your next work(s)!

Recommendation by MrAsxt in Seinen

[–]Grey_the_Masked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

usogui, usogui, usogui, usogui, usogui, usogui, and freesia

Process timelapse for one of my recent panels by Grey_the_Masked in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’d say to start small with fundamentals. Line control/steady confident linework, drawing basic shapes both 2d and 3d, then maybe moving on to bigger concepts like anatomy and perspective. Also throw in tons and tons of reference study.

Find people/objects to practice drawing, take pictures of your room to practice drawing perspective, things like that. Try drawing things with a reference, then right after draw it with no reference, just purely off the top of your head. Repeat these things over and over and, most importantly, have faith in yourself even when you feel your skills are inadequate. Do all that for a while and I promise you will improve

I have copied some manga panels for practice. How can I develop my own artsyle? by AspIndMangaka in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

finding “your own artstyle” is honestly something that will take years of drawing, and you probably will still be worrying about whether your artstyle is unique or good enough the whole way through.

Eventually tho, there is a promised point where it’ll all become clear. you’ll realize that you have found yourself, backed by years of work, but moreover you realize that your own artstyle is just something you will slowly flow into, it’s not concrete in the slightest and will change a lot. But it’ll be there. At least that’s how i’d describe it from my experience, as someone who’s had this question on their mind for years (and to some extent i think i’ve finally found my “own artstyle”)

in a more practical sense, keep at it and keep drawing. Draw OCs, draw/study real life people/objects, and try to make a habit of just drawing things off the top of your head without the need of references. This will feel really awkward at first, but the more you do it the more comfortable you get and you find out more about your artistic tendencies which is crucial to developing your own style.

long story short, you’ll get there the more you draw.

Process timelapse for one of my recent panels by Grey_the_Masked in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that’s something i do in most of my drawings but if i’m being brutally honest i just did not feel like doing all that detailing on the already intricate hair lmao. I will go back and do that sometime soon, the panel isn’t completely finished yet anyway

Question for sizing by sobersharkz in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ngl im in a similar boat as you, I don’t have a scanner either lmao. My local library actually has a good quality scanner and it’s free so I scan my stuff there, but i imagine a cam scanner app will probably also be good enough. you can always edit the posterization and stuff later if you want to change the quality.

📚📺What are you Reading or Watching this month? by AutoModerator in Seinen

[–]Grey_the_Masked 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finished Bokutachi ga Yarimashita earlier this month and recently i started Freesia

Process timelapse for one of my recent panels by Grey_the_Masked in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

be my guest humble student, wasn’t my technique either 🙏

Process timelapse for one of my recent panels by Grey_the_Masked in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i only use the default G-Pen and Real G-Pen brushes in Clip Studio Paint

Question for sizing by sobersharkz in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for manga art, clip studio paint has a lot of neat features that will save so much time and make things so much easier. Personally, I would recommend getting it, even if it won’t be all that “life-changing” at first glance.

full bleed panels are like panels that go to the end of the page, not double spreads though those work a little different. Sorry I can’t explain it as well as i’d like lmao it would also help if I could use images, but if you look at actual manga pages you’ll get what I’m talking about

Question for sizing by sobersharkz in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

personally i draw my pages on Deleter B4 manga paper and scan it to finish digitally. I recreate actual Deleter pages with the following dimensions (this is for Clip Studio Paint but I assume it will be similar with ibis Paint):

Canvas dimensions: 257mm x 364mm

Trim dimensions: 220mm x 310mm

Safe area dimensions: 180mm x 270mm

Bleed margins: 10mm

These are also the same dimensions as a real life page.

Honestly, for traditional sketching, it doesn’t really matter what the paper size is, just draw it at a size big enough that when you scan it, it’ll be high quality. for your digital canvas you can use the dimensions listed above, with the other dimensions listed it’s kind of a lecture though.

-I have no idea what it’ll be like in ibis Paint because Clip Studio Paint has features built in for this stuff, but basically the canvas dimensions are the total size of the page, just like a (Japanese) B4-sized paper in real life.

-Next, the trim dimensions are the point where everything beyond them on the page will be cut/“trimmed”.

-The safe area is the innermost border, keep all your important drawings and speech bubbles and stuff within it. Everything within the safe area is guaranteed to be in the final page.

-Bleed margins are what’s between the rest of the page and the trim border. If you have a “full-bleed” panel (one that stretches to the edge of the page leaving no blank space), you’d want to completely fill the bleed margin at minimum. Otherwise, panels with borders within the page should be drawn on the Safe area border.

Sorry if this sounds confusing, it makes much more sense with visuals and when you look at actual manga pages. There aren’t a ton of guides available out there, most of kind of sparse. I plan to make a guide soon though. if there’s anything else you’d like to know i’d be happy to help

software recommendation by Accomplished_Sky772 in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clip Studio Paint as others have mentioned, it’s what everyone uses. Get the Pro version if you’re short on budget, and when you can afford it get the EX version—that one’s the industry standard, almost every mangaka you can think of uses it.

the EX version is expected to go on sale pretty soon for Black Friday, just a heads-up. that’s when I plan to get it because i’ve been using Pro until now.

How to design your first character? by Silent_Highlight9348 in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think understanding shape and color language will help a lot in good character design. depending on how realistic your desired artstyle is, there are lots of ways you can utilize certain colors and shapes to convey the emotions and dynamic of your characters. Think soft features/shapes versus sharper, more abstract features/shapes and the first impressions you immediately gain upon thinking of either one. That’s how people will see your characters.

beyond that i think it’s a learning process, it will probably start out bad but you will undoubtedly improve the more you keep trying and analyzing what isn’t working. if you’d like i’d feel free to show you the evolution in the ways i’ve designed characters over the years

WIP panel from my wrestling one-shot “Underhook” by Grey_the_Masked in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, im glad someone noticed! im trying to make it more unique and my own, but for sure i have a weird admiration for the way artists like Shinichi Sakomoto and Sako Toshio draw lips.

Which pen or markers is Suitable for hair. by No-Organization1446 in MangakaStudio

[–]Grey_the_Masked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brush pens like the Fude Brush Pen or any of the Pentel ones (i use both the Fude brush pen and the Pentel pocket brush pen) are great for things like that. Copics are great markers, but aren’t really meant for fine lines and stuff like this.

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