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shoes- are.. to support your feet? :D

Thank you! I use a Huion Kamvas 22 Plus atm c:

@ookami5329 I'm so sorry! It's terrible when you had the expectation to post and it's too late- but ultimately- you made something! I think that notion is way more important And totally! Practical experience doing the thing is priceless, and I'm happy you managed to get back into art again despite the loss I hear you about the study until you get good thing- after years of doing that it becomes a bit tedious knowing you could have been working toward something in that time. I agree that working on both simultaneously is the best way to build up skill and exp I didn't realise how much a contest would help me either, but it really got me into the mentality to finally finish something longer form/work on a script etc. It's a good initiator lol Thank you for your comment, I think you touch on many things people tend to struggle with

@@aeryma no need to feel sorry, I’m actually really stoked to make comics again after I restarted. It was helpful that I actually managed to finish the first comic and send to another contest. I didn’t win, but I got some great feedback from professional editors which really motivated me to try again with my other two entries. I’ve got some commission work to finish and then I can get back to comic creation. Hopefully this encourages other people to not give up and keep drawing even when it’s hard to stay motivated

@joerister This could be wholesome if it was a children's book lol, but my guess is it's not >_>

@@aeryma It's a reference to a series "Raw Hero" by Akira Hiramoto, it's just a bit obscure and out there, sorry. In it when mangaka character presents her school romance manga to a publisher, she gets asked why it's called "Dear Daddy" when there's no such character. She answers "because it sounded cool". I guess there's a lesson to learn from this! maybe not... Oh, and it's indeed not wholesome, if "Prison School" rings any bells, same author.

@joerister hahaha, I see now- the wise lesson of naming things cause they're cool, just like designing characters with clothes that don't functionally make sense 🫠

@@DefinitlyOriginalNAME I'm glad you liked the video! Thank you ^-^

@KoalaOwlPaws You can do it! It seems like you're heading in the right direction, and the summary sounds intriguing. Good luck fleshing out your story ^-^

@@aeryma thank you!

@@Yellow_Plus_Red thank you for the support! ;u;

@darlalathan6143 it's interesting to think about the innocent times where we just drew for fun, before we started getting more deep into self doubt and fear. The beginning stages of learning something are usually always the most forgiving and carefree

@curious_mitch I hear you, having a variety of interests can feel suffocating sometimes. Working with a writer would be a good idea, and perhaps it can help you to build up to it yourself some day (if that's what you want). Good luck with whatever you choose to do 👍

@moritakaishida7963 If you listen to the whole video I don't imply that at all lol. I do allude to it at the start for emphasis on our art needing to be perfect, to go along with the whole game/gacha statement though- 'max stats/lvl capped/pay for win'. Mainly to say we're all human and to treat expectation realistically

You found me Sevoran! xD Yes, decision paralysis is intense and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It's okay to take a break from something and explore your interests. I also burnt out on art, but I think the break helped me figure out my next steps. You got this! :3 (Also thank you lol)

@@aeryma Also, I loved your comic. "#1 business woman by 18" killed me. It's definitely something I would have binged for the rest of the night

@@Sevoran117 Haha, thank you for reading! I'm glad you enjoyed it xD

@Willyoart thank you! You're definitely right, the road to overcoming that mindset is tough, but we can do it! 💪

I hope it was useful! c:

Thank you!! I've literally been using the select tool for this, but ctrl+shift is so much easier! That said, things like shadows/etc can block a lot of the layers below, so I still recommend organising them hehe

@@aeryma Yes, organising still important. Fortunately CSP allows you to highlight layers and folders with colors. Also, about this "Select Layer" function I mentioned as a shortcut. It can be found inside the Operation tool as a sub-tool. There you can select to exclude draft, text, locked and fill layers. Thanks for your answer! I feel noticed haha

@@camiladaianajutco5035 Oh, you're right, I never looked into those setting and left it on 'object' by default xD That is helpful. Thanks so much!

@Samurai-ub6ew ;u; You flatter me lol

@@aeryma no u

@janniknielsen9292 yeah of course the views in the video can overflow into the story and many other aspects of creation. Its important to make the work our own, and not compare, but I do think becoming inspired by others can be a great motivator. For some it could be a hinderence. So I suppose it's based on personal judgement

@@woozwhee ;u; yeees

The first step is to realise. Second step is to implement your realisation. Third step is to realise your current creation will not be your first, nor the last. I'd say you know plenty, and you are in the process of bringing it all together, all the years of experimentation is coming to fruition and you are finding you and enjoy what you find. I am happy for you, Aeryma, and for sharing it with everyone else to they can learn and/or be aided.

@janniknielsen9292 thank you for the kind words 🙏

@gibbydass you're not alone, I was also super lazy with that lol. Also thank you for the kind words 🙏 Ohh, that particular brush I'm using is one of the brushes I shared in the video (link in description). For some reason it makes the area bigger- I have no idea why, I keep looking at the settings and trying to figure it out lol The downside is you can mistake the position of where you line, but I just love how the brush works so I keep using it But there is also a cursor setting in CSP preferences that you can tweak if you wish (though idk if I've really changed anything- mines set to 'brush shape' for brush/pen/eraser)

ohh i thought it'd be one of the brushes but after trying a single one (which happens to have a normal cursor lol) i stuck with it and kinda forgot about the rest... thank you sooo much haha

How do I make manga on procreate? Since there is no line cutter like ibispaintx

@@k.Miles789 Thank you!

@k.Miles789 ohhh, I don't have an ipad or procreate so I wouldn't know. I'd recommend looking for some creators that work on the ipad specifically. Sorry!

@@aeryma It's fine.

Ah, I honestly had no idea about this problem until your comment, hehe. I've yet to upload on Webtoon officially, but I did look into it. You need to go into your Webtoon dashboard, click 'edit' on your series and then fill out the categories under 'Content Rating Self Assessment'. I think once you do this, you should be fine. Webtoons seems to have just updated this to cater to different age groups 🤷‍♀

@@aeryma Sorry for the late reply and thank you so much, that means a lot:)

Happy to help! I think we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to make the first thing we create a masterpiece, and forget that the great Comic Artists of today all had to start from somewhere, and grind out stories until they hit a diamond. Give it a try, you never know where it could lead- Good luck!

@@aeryma Thank you ;; Im just mostly anxious but I know it'll be okay if I just take that leap of fath

Glad it helped c:

@@aeryma i just thought of this but do you know what would be a good pixel size for webtoon and for a physical copy? i heard that some people had to redo there pages for a physical and i want to avoid that. Any help is apreciated ❤

@amusingkiwi9586 I haven't looked into the physical copy side, but I guess it would depend on what size print you want. E.g. A4 is 2480 x 3508 pixels so I'd say around 3000ish+px is a good target to aim for width wise, and the length would I guess be the equivalent value- (so maybe 3200x4800 for 1 page? But you'd obviously need to modify the panels for the prints dimensions when you convert it over) And for print we'd need >300dpi Unfortunately I don't know much about it yet, but maybe some day I'll do more research! (Probably don't rely on my lack of knowledge lol) But I hope there's some information online somewhere about this 🙏

@Samurai-ub6ew Thank you! Much appreciated. Good luck with your One-shot, it takes some planning but the experience you get is priceless. And sure, maybe I'll post more Manga on Pixiv some day lol

@@aeryma Sounds like a great plan to me!

Nice! I hope you had fun :3

Eventually I plan to post it on both Tapas and Webtoons :x

@@aeryma 👍👍👍

@mewic0 thank you so much! I'm happy it helped! 😊

@ArianaGrey-w9w yes that's a great tip! I did make some poor looking models for some of the major places, but nothing solid. I agree it's helpful and can probably save time long term, but it also takes effort for those less attuned to 3D xD hehe. I should heed the advice more tbh- so thanks for reminding me 😊 Also thank you very much!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you find it useful 😊

Nooo Dx I'm sorry you had to redo it Digital has its perks, but I think the experience and lessons you get from working in traditional are priceless. I wish I did it sometimes, but it definitely does take much longer One of my favourite mangakas still works traditionally. I honestly love the rawness of it. Digital is great, but you can tell it's digital sometimes hehe Goodluck! Your hard work will pay-off in the end c:

@@chaitanyav-q9d thank you 😊

@@EnderNation Thank you c:

To reach a constant schedule is some type of magic. Esp if you want to make the episode uploaded worth the read, and not forgettable or lacking any plot development. I do think routines help me in general, but I'm definitely random sometimes

@@aeryma Yeah, build around those routines and constants you have, like if you have a set schedule for physical activity and anything that isn't directly related to your creative process. For me personally, the closer I get to evenings and nights the more reflective and cerebral I am, and my curve from mornings go upwards, which means my planning phase is very good in the mornings, and then productiveness is a bell curve, where I try to change to something else entirely when it is past peak. Also as you rightfully added, that doing something else entirely not only is a necessity for our personal wellbeing, but it is also indirectly good for our creative process, taking breaks.

@janniknielsen9292 fair enough, I think it's good to not be dependent entirely on routine and have some spontaneous flexibility. I think routine stabilises me in a general context, but I need that flexibility to move around. Esp with my creative process. Which is what I enjoy about making comics, so many different things to do. Breaks are def important to anyone's process or work day. Thanks for sharing 👍

@@aeryma You too, Aeryma. Keep them coming! And best of luck further.

@Drakey97 Hehe, I could list a few FF classics for sure. Thank you so much! Goodluck on your story and Manga! o: ^-^

@@aeryma Haha, there are many! And good luck with your journey too!

@@Drakey97 thank you!

I'm really glad you found it helpful! It's something I've seen many Artists struggle with. Thanks for watching! c:

@@SirSquier I'm glad you found it useful! c:

@@Vlooitjie. I'm glad they helped! 😊

Thank you! I'm glad its helped you. Most Artists I've come across fall into that mindset. Goodluck with your 3D models, I know how challenging it can get /sweat

Yes, it was for the Tapas contest hehe- Thank you. I doubt I'll win but it was a nice challenge :3c Its called 'The Last Train' (very original >_>), and the link it is the description if you'd like to check it out Are you also entering?

@@aeryma Yes, I also tried to enter but I missed the deadline by an hour, sadly. I'll read your entry for sure!

@@Hello-hello-hello456 Oh no! Sorry to hear. Hopefully they'll hold more contests in the future

Thank you c:

Yes, we are lol. I guess this is also up to what the artists intentions are, so it's up to interpretation. E.g. some people work on short 1 page 6 panel comics, and others long form with 60+ pages I guess I'm addressing the latter. Though, you're right in a sense, artists can work on whatever resolution/size they wish, if it gives them the outcome they want, it's all good 👍 If resizing as you go works, that's perfect- you do what you find works for you c: We should all just experiment and see how we like working/what quality we want for the art in the end. Technically nothing is considered 'wrong', but a personal choice Sorry if you didn't find it useful, this was based on my own experience and to help those who struggled with similar problems 🙂

I answered on your other comment, but for me what helps the most is consuming more stories from different media. Manga, Webcomics, Games, etc. Then I think about my interests, what genres I like, character personalities, etc. I try to think about how to combine the key elements of what I enjoy and fuse them together somehow- into a story I'd actually like to read myself Ideas also just sometimes come out of nowhere- I think it just depends on the person. I'm far from an expert, but I'd suggest looking on TH-cam for some tips from Writers if you continue having trouble Stories are tough though, dw if it doesn't come naturally. It is something we develop over time, and we may need to get through some bad story ideas to find the good ones

You're not wrong- a well thought out and cohesive story is hard to achieve. I think what helped me the most (not that I'm good at it), was to consume more stories from other artists Comics, Games and other media can serve as a good foundation to inspire you. I'd start by thinking about what your interests are, stories you like, characters you enjoy- make a list and try to build connections between them Hope it helps c: