making a manga - Page 3

Mavin Maverick · November 23rd, 2010, 03:42 PM

On the most recent one, I'd say his head needs to be a little bit bigger. Also, it doesn't quite match the rest of the body...probably because you redid it. It might be that the lines are a little heavier, but I'm not sure.

mike2 · November 25th, 2010, 03:27 AM

hey thanks for the feedback im goin on a holiday so i wont be updating for a while "
but i will be working hard on my art so i hope there will be improvements

mike2 · December 22nd, 2010, 02:49 AM

ok im back and refreshed heres a new pic i did

pen is a bit thick need to get some proper dip pens anyone know any good manga tool stores ?

mike2 · December 23rd, 2010, 06:24 AM

new pics here redid the main character again...
any criticism would be nice trying out this new drawing style at the moment with my latest drawings would love to know whether or not i should keep it or ditch it

Classic · December 23rd, 2010, 07:17 AM

I may not be the best manga/anime critique due to the fact that I suck at drawing that style, but in the above picture the guy I think is holding a gun? the rest of the pic is great but it looks as if he is holding a squirt gun because it looks like water is coming out of the end?

Mavin Maverick · December 23rd, 2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Classic

I may not be the best manga/anime critique due to the fact that I suck at drawing that style, but in the above picture the guy I think is holding a gun? the rest of the pic is great but it looks as if he is holding a squirt gun because it looks like water is coming out of the end?

I could be wrong, but I think it's a big paint brush.

mike2 · December 23rd, 2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavin Maverick

I could be wrong, but I think it's a big paint brush.

yes indeed it is a paint brush not sure where water gun came from cant really see it
actually i think i can i was lookin at the original pic where i added some more pencis shadings lol

mike2 · December 27th, 2010, 12:18 AM

ok heres a sketch of th main antagonist

also i attempted at rendering it and the sketch of the main character shown above in the previous posts this is the first time i have ever used colour, i used ms paint lol anyway im kinda happy how they turned out although theyre not great.
It would be a real help if some one could show me some tutorials on rendering and colouring on photoshop or anyother program because ms paint really sucks and is a pain in the ***

Tom Servo · December 27th, 2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2

It would be a real help if some one could show me some tutorials on rendering and colouring on photoshop or anyother program because ms paint really sucks and is a pain in the ***

Gimp and Paint.NET are free and you'll find loads of tutorials online.

mike2 · December 28th, 2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

Gimp and Paint.NET are free and you'll find loads of tutorials online.

thanks ill try them out

On another note does anyone have any comments or criticism for my latest uploads if so pls dont be afraid to post i need to improve and any advice or comments will help
thanks in advance

Nimbus · December 28th, 2010, 12:22 PM

awesome drawings!

Mavin Maverick · December 29th, 2010, 07:34 AM

You seem to do really well with the skin tones and shadowings on the flesh, but everything else seems cheap compared to what you do with the skin. For example, I really like the antagonist, but his feet need some definite work, and you could do a lot to soften and shade his clothes to show a little more definition.

mike2 · December 29th, 2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavin Maverick

You seem to do really well with the skin tones and shadowings on the flesh, but everything else seems cheap compared to what you do with the skin. For example, I really like the antagonist, but his feet need some definite work, and you could do a lot to soften and shade his clothes to show a little more definition.

i realised that as well it seems that rendering clothes is alot harder with all the folds and highlights
i will eventually try and figure it out thanks for the criticism

Any comments on the actual inked drawing that i have done recently because im more concerned with how im goin in terms of drawing rather than colouring atm as 90% or more of my manga will be in black and white
i am tryin a new style different to my previous posts so just wondering wat you guys think should i keep with it or try something new? Are these drawings good enough for me to actually start panelling

Mavin Maverick · December 30th, 2010, 07:10 AM

Really, just the usual stuff, from what I can see. Practise more on the hands and feet, and proportions. You might want to soften the lines a little too, because they're kind of rough and sketchy, but that might be a product of whatever you're using to draw them.

mike2 · January 2nd, 2011, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the advice those are the main points that ive realised i need to practise on not sure if my proportions are that off but yeh hand and feet seem to always lack detail as i dont really spend much time on them

November 23rd, 2010, 03:42 PM	#31
Mavin Maverick Edit Demon - Will edit for food. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Over There Posts: 962	On the most recent one, I'd say his head needs to be a little bit bigger. Also, it doesn't quite match the rest of the body...probably because you redid it. It might be that the lines are a little heavier, but I'm not sure. __________________ "The smartest wiener dogs are always misunderstood." Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don't make sense. Refrigerator. I loves me some cartoon violence. I don't care if I'm famous or infamous, as long as people know me.

December 23rd, 2010, 07:17 AM	#35
Classic Power Crystal Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Climbin' in yo windo Posts: 87	I may not be the best manga/anime critique due to the fact that I suck at drawing that style, but in the above picture the guy I think is holding a gun? the rest of the pic is great but it looks as if he is holding a squirt gun because it looks like water is coming out of the end? __________________ "You'd think so."

December 27th, 2010, 12:18 AM	#38
mike2 Come at me bro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 225	ok heres a sketch of th main antagonist also i attempted at rendering it and the sketch of the main character shown above in the previous posts this is the first time i have ever used colour, i used ms paint lol anyway im kinda happy how they turned out although theyre not great. It would be a real help if some one could show me some tutorials on rendering and colouring on photoshop or anyother program because ms paint really sucks and is a pain in the *** Last edited by mike2; December 27th, 2010 at 12:21 AM.

December 28th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#41
Nimbus Story Writer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida, US Posts: 45	awesome drawings! __________________ Nimbus

December 29th, 2010, 07:34 AM	#42
Mavin Maverick Edit Demon - Will edit for food. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Over There Posts: 962	You seem to do really well with the skin tones and shadowings on the flesh, but everything else seems cheap compared to what you do with the skin. For example, I really like the antagonist, but his feet need some definite work, and you could do a lot to soften and shade his clothes to show a little more definition. __________________ "The smartest wiener dogs are always misunderstood." Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don't make sense. Refrigerator. I loves me some cartoon violence. I don't care if I'm famous or infamous, as long as people know me.

November 25th, 2010, 03:27 AM	#32
mike2 Come at me bro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 225	hey thanks for the feedback im goin on a holiday so i wont be updating for a while " but i will be working hard on my art so i hope there will be improvements

December 22nd, 2010, 02:49 AM	#33
mike2 Come at me bro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 225	ok im back and refreshed heres a new pic i did pen is a bit thick need to get some proper dip pens anyone know any good manga tool stores ?

December 23rd, 2010, 06:24 AM	#34
mike2 Come at me bro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 225	new pics here redid the main character again... any criticism would be nice trying out this new drawing style at the moment with my latest drawings would love to know whether or not i should keep it or ditch it

December 30th, 2010, 07:10 AM	#44
Mavin Maverick Edit Demon - Will edit for food. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Over There Posts: 962	Really, just the usual stuff, from what I can see. Practise more on the hands and feet, and proportions. You might want to soften the lines a little too, because they're kind of rough and sketchy, but that might be a product of whatever you're using to draw them. __________________ "The smartest wiener dogs are always misunderstood." Haikus are easy, But sometimes they don't make sense. Refrigerator. I loves me some cartoon violence. I don't care if I'm famous or infamous, as long as people know me.

January 2nd, 2011, 04:47 PM	#45
mike2 Come at me bro Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 225	Thanks for the advice those are the main points that ive realised i need to practise on not sure if my proportions are that off but yeh hand and feet seem to always lack detail as i dont really spend much time on them