As
I looked at the books of Manga creation from libraries, computers, and artists
on DeviantArt, I began to have a larger understanding on how to build and
create my comics/characters based off of it. With the sources wealthy of information, I begun to practice
some techniques with the skill and drawings put into my physics comic.
Trying
out to do manga is hard, due to the amount of effort put into each frame, or
character piece. The challenge is
tough, having to create a near-human form, rather than the traditional
westerner cartoon style that can easily be made faster. According to my books, the process
involved drafting, inking, and eventual tracing/line definition, to prepare for
scanning and coloring. After
scanning, the artist would use programs like Photoshop, or Manga Studio, to
color and define the picture before adding text bubbles.
The
entire process is difficult, which involves a lot of time on the clock, to
perfect and practice the drawing skill to create sharp, smooth, or defined
edges for the actual line art. After
this, publishing can be done, with funds, or links to publishing companies, to
format and print the final product for production.
- Z
Sources -
Manga Studio (Website)
DeviantArt
Mangaka America (Book)
Hi Zach!
ReplyDeleteSounds like some good resources on Manga. I would like to see more of what you are learning, especially about the differences between Western cartooning and Manga. Fascinating subject!
mrs s