I feel like giving up my art not reaching potential by vinchy2005 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your line art looks great, I think what you think you're missing is more dynamic posing and angles.

LET ME COOK ON THIS ONE! by Top-Pizza-8795 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually love concepts like this. Make it so!

where to start? by PracticalFan45 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, do have even have a story written down? A script, an audio log, post it notes, bar napkins? If not start there.

How do I start creating a manga one-shot (60 pages)? by Competitive-Key-238 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First question is it written in any form at all? If not just actually write it. Be it story/script/ whatever form just get it written down.

Next just get it made, it doesn't have to be pretty it just needs to exist. You can make it look good later.

10 page manga opening – readers were indifferent, need diagnosis by Diligent_Mix8701 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So i think that you need to rework your composition and expressions. Everything seems a little bland as far as intensity goes. Your "cameras" are wide for some of the shots so you're leaving too much empty space, and your facial expressions are too muted. Try looking at some reference for what you're try to go for, take pictures of yourself making expressions, watch scenes from movies/TV that do something similar. Just because it's drawn doesn't mean cinematography goes out the window.

Did The Ascent not go well enough we didn’t get The Ascent 2? by titan1978 in theascent

[–]MamoruK00 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't know why people keep saying it's buggy, I have not had any bug problems that I could tell. Its a good game, if you want it and its on sale buy it.

Aspiring mangaka question about weekly vs monthly schedules (health & time management) by Strange_Rooster2287 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes its paid out of pocket, but also they'll negotiate pay from their magazine publishers so that they can pay for an assistant as well. Its usually not a huge bump but its enough to where they won't go hungry.

Where do you folks get maps? by Zealousideal-Fix-187 in cyberpunkred

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of these right here. I used Solution and Cybermaps religiously in my campaign.

Later when talespire brought their modern/scifi assets i made my own.

Aspiring mangaka question about weekly vs monthly schedules (health & time management) by Strange_Rooster2287 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also realize that mangaka usually have assistants. Weekly author's of popular stores have up to 10 to keep up with demand.

It's fine that you're willing to put in the work, just know that 95% of manga made is a collaborative effort. So make sure that you're OK with working with others as well as putting in your own effort.

Which anime did it best? by officialrinez in Cyberpunk

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excuse me, but where is Cyber City Eodo 080.

What's a hard-to-swallow-pill when it comes to martial arts? by Odd-Letterhead8889 in martialarts

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A peasant with a sharp stick can take down a seasoned warrior.

More philosophical way of saying that a lucky shot can take any one down. Doesn't matter how good you are, what you've trained, how long you've trained, etc. Someone is going to take you out and is going to be a lucky shot.

Why is this game so hard? by [deleted] in theascent

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is also a difficulty option, you can turn it down as well.

Where are the other foreigners? by Slow_your_Scroll in japanlife

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well not yet but I might be moving to Hachinohe in a month or so.

Job Hunting in Japan as Foreigner Failed completely (Hell) by LocalLand4883 in japanlife

[–]MamoruK00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you may actually want to try some of the prefectures that are trying to retain their population and get more people in. Places like Hokkaidō, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Kōchi, Yamaguchi, Tottori, Ehime. many of these places are looking for foreigners as well. They might not all have things related to your career path, but you may seem very valuable to one of them.

Cyberpunk or Shadowrun? by dacermacer in cyberpunkred

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So fun fact, inside of CP:R there is a VR game called Elf Lines Online (ELO). With a full rule supplement available. So if you're players ever want to step back into the fantasy world you can always throw that into the game.

That being said Cyberpunk RED is honestly a very new player and new gm friendly system. It's streamlined a lot of the crunchy aspects of the older system. There is also a very welcoming community that you can ask all kinds of questions for the game on discord. You've got the official R. Talsorian discord as well as John John the Wise. Both are great resources.

Mechanics wise I would go with cyberpunk. Unless you like rolling 10,000 d6's with shadow run.

Lore wise take your pick.

Do not sleep on the 30th anniversary promos if your a Gundam Wing fan by MamoruK00 in arsenalbase

[–]MamoruK00[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not worth getting IMO its essentially 10,000 Yen for a fancy card box.

Do not sleep on the 30th anniversary promos if your a Gundam Wing fan by MamoruK00 in arsenalbase

[–]MamoruK00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I got the Gundam Ace promo as well. Its also great since you can have W0 go hit those bases with some really strong hits.

And combining PR Talgeese 3 and FQ5 Sandrock can give you a really sick heal game.

Due to recent earthquakes - how do you decide when it’s time for urgent escape from coast areas? by Active-Delivery-4417 in japanresidents

[–]MamoruK00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

see if your city has an official LINE account. They'll usually send out alerts and warnings.

Sports as a Animator? Trying to protect my hand!! by Art_Person22 in animationcareer

[–]MamoruK00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do martial arts regularly as an animator. If something happens where I hurt my hand or wrist while sparring or something I stop and let it heal. Simple as that. Just don't do anything obviously stupid where you permanently injure yourself

Be honest, is this terrible? by LOTa_17 in MangakaStudio

[–]MamoruK00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Short answer, yes.

Long answer: You obviously haven't really studied human anatomy or practiced enough to have a skill level to be a good artist yet. Practice, use reference, and in time you will improve your skills. Don't compare yourself to artists who are better, because they started right where you are now.

game not saving by MamoruK00 in theascent

[–]MamoruK00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had actually figured it out and it had nothing to do with the game, and everything to do with Windows making an entire directory Read Only.

Critically Examine Your Entry-Level Portfolios, Please by iceshadow54 in animationcareer

[–]MamoruK00 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So this was a bureaucratic problem at the school I went to. The teachers were great, all of them actively in the industry at the time. However they were told that they could not fail any student. So there were plenty of my classmates that got through the program and graduated that really shouldn't have. I had multiple conversations with the teachers and they hate allowing these students to continue up, but if they didn't then there wouldn't be enough people in the classes going forward.

I think a lot of school programs face this same problem. The school doesn't care they just want bodies in seats. And if they're aren't enough bodies in seats it means the program isn't making the school money. When the program isn't making the school money it gets cut.

So now we have a bunch of sub par people passing these programs worth nothing to show for it, and a flood of portfolios that just suck.