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- The tediously rewarding process of drawing a comic book page, may seem like a mystery at times. Where do you even start? This is a brief process of my approach to drawing a page from an upcoming Lady Mechanika story arch. Written by Marcia Chen and Joe Benitez. www.benitezpro...
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It seems it is an often overlooked/ignored fact that each and every page of a comic, particularly done this way, is a true work of art in and of itself. People who aren't into comics can easily dismiss it as simply a "comic", not seeing the time and artistry that goes into every line of every page. Beautiful work, and thank you for showing us through the looking glass what it takes to be a professional artist in this genre.
Thank you so much for this sentiment. I myself love collecting interior art from my colleagues. A beauty of blood, sweat, and tears.
@@SiyaOum It certainly takes all three to make, lol! Thank you again, for the inspiring artwork and video content.
And thank you for stopping by my channel. :)@@calebwhiteknives
I thought comics were done digitally
It's commercial, but all art is commercial, so it can all be appreciated on the same level
It's crazy seeing the artwork materialize in front of your eyes. I knew inkers added a lot to the final product but seeing it transform pencils is something else.
Oh thank you so much! I wish it felt like magic when I'm working on it hahaha!
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No plans for November 9th, just a blanket, cocoa and your video. 🎨📼
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I always great to see another artist that draws most stuff traditionally.
Only handmade. Accuracy and perseverance. And no undo keys! Huge respect for you!
I envy the view from your windows.
I'm stubborn like that, and love the process so much! Thank you!
It's so good to see a left handed person draw... Noting I'm left handed too so seeing this confirms a lot of little subtle things I do too. I've stumbled across similar technique (hey I'm not entirely mad... good to know). Your comments about getting the energy needed to get a flow started is so familiar. The muse doesn't speak twice so grabbing inspiration when it arrives and not letting go is kind of a central effort, especially in the early hours.
My difference is that I always start with the faces (especially the eyes) since they hold the emphasis and if I mess them up early, I get the chance to start over as many times as it takes without wasting a lot of time... the rest kind of flows and mistakes are less obvious.
Thanks for this... good video.
Our process is so personal. That's why I try not to give advice out without saying, "This is what I do, my approach." Otherwise it seems like I believe everyone should approach creating, the same way. Thank you for your message! So glad I made a fellow south paw happy haha.
Thank you for this video. I love seeing women in this line of work because it inspires me as well!
Great work!!!
Awe, thank you so much!
How fantastic! Thank you for sharing your work process!
Thanks for watching!
I tried to make my own comic back in 2008, but I was young and wanted to complete 10 pages in one day. 😅 I ended up crying and hating myself till 2020. Nowadays I feel like I'm sick every single day (not something physical) so I don't even try anymore. My mind keeps telling me: 'Hey you are already 29 almost 30. You are too old do to things that take too long to complete. You gonna die before it is even done'.
Watching you while drawing was so beautiful that I cried.
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You are never to old to start something new! Go for it!
Finally I’m watching this. I was so busy I refused to watch this until I had the whole day to myself. Her video is literally pulling me out of artist block and sadness.
That's so awesome. :)
So good. You are one of my all-time favorite ARTISTS!! Whereas some are pencilers, inkers, or colorists. You cover ALL bases. Traditional and Digital. You truly are a unicorn. :-) As always, I look forward to your next post.
hahaha, I like Unicorns, so thank you! :D. Much appreciated for your kind comment!
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So YOURE the Lady Mechanika artist!
It's definitely intriguing and an attentive process for comic fans such as myself! Awesome video~ 👍🏼👀👍🏼
thank you so much!
Beautiful work my friend. Your line work is really exquisite. I love black and white line work the most of all. Something so satisfying about producing a finished page.
This is dope AF! The soft voice and the brush… Unicorn watching over your work! I love the fack the everytime im in a crunch at the studio and were having our 12 hr a day schedule you always have a video coming to help boost moral! Much love thank you for been awesome!
Oh, that's so awesome to hear that I have impeccable timing. At least something is on time am I right?! hahaha. Thank you so much for your kind words. This is very motivational for me. Good luck with your deadlines!
I love what you do, definitely inspiring. It's nice to see you inking the traditional way. Nowadays everything is done digitally.
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I love Lady Mechanika! glad this finally dropped in my feed.
In school I used to make the thumbs, then to layout, then blow it up to size, then lightbox and then pencil. But when working on the monthly book, I pretty much went from thumbs to laying it out directly on the board and finishing the pencils. Generally I started in the upper left down to lower right. Just so I didn't smear the pencils a lot.
It's always inspiring to see you at work. so much talent.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful work, I love your inking.
I've always been too scared to ink directly onto my pencils, and end up using a lightbox and a separate piece of paper
I would 1000% buy this and frame out on my wall. It's soo beautiful. Comic book like art is one of my favourite styles
Oh, thank you so much!
This has become my happy place, this channel your videos provide a sense of tranquility and inspiration. From the music, AMAZING Artwork, and your calming ASMR voice. I can’t stop thanking you for sharing your Passion with us. Every time I watch one of your videos I get so freaking inspired to draw, granted not as good as you but all the same I’m inspired lol. Your Fifth Element drawing was 🤯🤯😱😱😱😱😱 mind blowing.
Wow, that means a lot to me! I try to find happy places all the time hahaha, glad to have you, and thank you for your kind words! xoxo
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Notification set! Favorite comic and favorite artist!!!
xoxo :). Thank you!
Fantastic! Gorgeous work! Pretty much exactly what my process is, even down to the glove. Amazing.
Oh that's awesome! We artists aren't so different, are we? :)
So inspiring, incredible work ANNNND. a very soothing voice 😊❤
AGREED
I can’t wait😲!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
*High five!
As someone with no formal art training who just recently decided to just drawing my own comics myself, I'm glad your video came onto my feed. It was great seeing the process from someone that is also drawing traditionally (pencil, pen, & paper.) Such wonderful detail!
You don't necessarily need to have good art in you're comics to make great stories.Take the creator of Opm as an inspiration.His drawing skills may be average,but his stories are excellent.
Awe, thank you! Nowadays, with so much content online, seeking out great art tips and fundamentals is much easier. I'm so grateful. My best to you and your art journey!
@@bryanfeitosa6940 The funny thing about you saying that is that One's artwork is one of the main motivators that's pushing me forward, haha! I figure as long as I improve along the way, it'll turn out fine. Thanks so much! ^^
@@SiyaOum You're very welcome, I've checked out some of you other vids while I had the time. Enjoying the content!
@@aRBy125 You're welcome man
Goodness, you have a fabulous life. I hope it continues.
Absolutely love the artstyle. Subbed instantly.
Beautiful work, i wish i could draw faces like you can !
Im jealous on that set up... lol looks fantastic!!!❤️
Thank you so much!
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I love your videos and your art. You are so inspiring. Looking forward to your next vid.
Thank you so much!
Great stuff. Being an artist myself (although an amateur one), it's good to learn new skills and techniques.
I love that series, Lady Mechanika is awesome! great work, thank you for sharing your process....
Your artwork is excellent, great lines and layout!
I’ve never hit a subscribe button this fast. Your art is so lovely and your content is incredibly inspiring. 👍
Oh , man, thank you so much! That means a lot to me! :D
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Exceptional work, methods and love your approach. Not everyone understands the start of each day's work in the art world. Sometimes deadlines, work loads and daily grinds can dull your passion "at times." Very true to say the first ten or fifteen minutes to get things flowing and hit a groove is part of the process. Time slips away when that happens and enjoyment begins to takes over. Sometimes, I felt my spirit take flight in those moments,.. looking back. Just stumbled on this vid and so very glad I clicked. Loved listening as much as watching. Thank you for sharing these moments. Meant a lot.
Jesus Christ woman!!! that is art in its purest form! Congratulations!! You remember me my old days working that way. At that time, I usually thought: "I can't wait for the day when I can draw all this on a computer..." and that day is today. But without the magic...
Thank you so much for the insightful view into your work and process. I LOVE watching artists work and I learn so much from it. (I'm a fellow leftie too!)
Welcome. Fellow Lefty!
I like your approach of starting where you think you're going to pick up the most momentum. It's a good idea to lean on what you're good at because a sense of confidence is often the one thing needed to get past obstacles (or at least this is what I've found). Confidence seems to be the key determining element for the level of skill you will be able to achieve at any point on the page. You can be uninspired and not enjoying yourself at all and still produce master work if you are confident enough in your abilities. But being inspired by following what excites you in a work of art can also take you very far (as you mentioned).
Oh, very well put! The process has to be sustainable, otherwise all the joy in creating art dissipates.
@@SiyaOum And I've found the more I enjoy what I'm doing, the more inspired I get and the higher my skill level goes. Anyway, great video, thanks for sharing.
No comments..excellent professional. Very lighty and detailled illustrations.
I’ve never seen a person write well that’s left handed. To be that talented with the left hand I find remarkable.
Haha, why thank you!
So good! I hope you make more of these soon!
wow your style is so hard to pull out perfectly and it takes so much time, but wow your inking is a god_like level !
Thank u. This vid brought me bck to that fulfilling sensation when u do something u love.
Awe, that's so sweet of you to say. It means a lot to me. Thank you!
Great art as always, and extremely well shot! Loved your angles.
Thanks man! I love your stuff! So inspirational!
It is so nice to see inking by hands ! So much artist only do this step on the computer nowdays. +1 subscription
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Thanks for allowing a peak in your workflow/process ;) loving it!
Thank you so very much!
this was like ASMR I could listen to 8 hrs of this while working.
Very good, honest explanation.
Thank you so much for sharing your process with us. As someone who is learning to make his own comics one day, your videos are very helpful and inspiring. You're one of my favorite artists btw 😁❤ Also, would you ever show your digital coloring process?
Awe, thank you so much! The videos are therapeutic for me, as I need to create stuff constantly. Good luck with your journey as an artist! xoxo
@@SiyaOum thank you so much! ☺️
Amazing work! Thank you for sharing your process.
Really nicely made video. It's great to see the process in detail and to hear your thoughts. Look forward to future videos.
Thank you so much!
Is this a new series for lady mechanica? Automatic thumbs up for lady mechanica lol. Good work
I have been collecting comics since the late 70's. I really enjoyed watching this. You're touched as an artist, God bless.
Awe thank you! That means a lot coming from a true fan of the arts!
Thank you Siya for taking the time to make another remarkable video depicting your art process. I'd like to personally say that hearing your commentary and witnessing your methodology is very inspirational and helpful to my own journey trying to be a comic book pro. This is just what I needed to watch before I start my day putting pencil to paper. Appreciate you sharing. Can't wait for the next one :)
Your comment made my day, thanks so much for this! I look forward to seeing you out on the battle field of comics. My best to you!
great art takes time
*high five!
I first saw Jim Lee use one of those miniature portable light boxes and still may get one myself eventually lol
I can't live without it. Lightboxes use to cost so much and they were cumbersome and expensive.
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Beautiful work
Big Lady Mechanica fan, so really excited to see the comic. I think you’re going to do a great job, especially after watching the video. Thx for sharing some process.
Awe thank you! I'm a huge Mechanika fan as well.
Gorgeous artwork by a gorgeous artist !!!!!
Great video. Very informative and oddly relaxing to watch you work. I tried making comics years ago. (I’m also a lefty). I still have a supply of 11x17 Bristol boards and a bunch of Japanese screentone sheets (we're talking really old school). I used to spend hours laying down and carving screentone to try to get that classic manga look.
I'm trying to remember back to years ago, when the comic boards would sit in my closet, and made me feel guilty for not pushing harder. I was a web developer for almost ten years, but kept pushing to enter the comic field. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! So glad you find this relaxing haha
Absolutely gorgeous work! I love the use of the brush. This was a great insight
Awesome. Keep up the good work. I'm even happy for you. Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much!
Damn. I've been thinking of getting into comics but it looks like a pain in the butt!
My God you're so talented. It's state of the art your art 😊.
Very good, thanks for sharing your process.
Thank you for watching!
Hello from one artist to another. Just want to say how much I love your style of artwork
Awe, thank you so much!
I am distracted by the UNICORN Gundam, PG is so massive.
Great work by the way, very inspiring
Unicorn is totally distracting, haha, thank you!
Just discovered your channel….This is so cool to watch….I started off as an art major but ended up being a professional musician….but didn’t feel I could be committed to both at the highest level, so my art took a very long pause…..and now after making a good living for many years in music….I’m looking to get back into my art…I love your work…can’t wait to watch more…..subscribed!
Thank you! God bless!
Nothing comic about this ☺ Great looking visual novel 👍
Yay! lefty in the house! I rarely find lefthand artists, I feel like we lefty's have a awesome connection with each other.😀
We must stick together, hahaha! *high five.
@@SiyaOum high five!
I fkn love lady mechanika joe Benitez is such an inspiration
Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you too!
awesome
great line work in the hair!😀
She makes drawing manga look so simple: You just put the lines in the right place.
awe, thank you!
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Your comics arts are really nice and interesting...
about the imperfections on the original piece. i understand why you wouldnt want them there and if you can avoid them of course do so but i love when i buy an original inked piece of work and you can see the little mistakes and fixes the artist did. it helps me appreciate the attention to detail and with artists i look up to like you it reminds me that being a good artist isnt about perfection its just continuing to create and the consistency will be rewarded with less mistakes.
this was a beautiful look into the process and how you approach it :D
I love those little corrections on original art as well! I collect art from other artists, and it amazes me every time. There's always a game aspect to becoming a better draftsman, and I love it! xoxo
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Amazing work. I wish all comics had the option to buy both colored and non colored.
This was gorgeous! Feeling super inspired
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this is fantastic
Wonderful work! And a lefty as well! ✋🏻👍🏻
awesome, thanks for this walkthrough...really appreciate this - and your other videos I am going through now after subbing
Stumbled upon one of your post on instagram, you got a new fan now
Thank you, thank you! :)
beautiful job thats amazing.
Thank you so much!
Amazing, please keep sharing!
It's impressive how many panels you fit onto one page! Typically I am advised to never exceed 7 panels since drawing detail that small is difficult, but you make it loos so easy :D
I was advised not to go over six as well by most standards, but Joe Benitez has a very epic way of telling stories. I learned from him, not to let certain guidelines hinder the narrative and artistic license. Thank you so much!
Yes!! I loved this video and it was motivating and inspiring. I also really like the high quality of your videos. I really hope to be as good as an artist or youtuber as you one day.
Awe, thank you so very much! My best of luck to your art endeavors!
Great work! I would like to see the next step.
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This popped up in my TH-cam suggestions and I’m extremely happy it did. I loved the video. So much so, I’m buying back trades of Lola. I’m 45, always wanted to get into comics, this has inspired me to continue. I’m looking forward to Neo Wonderland. Keep up the awesome work.
Thank you so much. Your comment made me very emotional. It's easy to be jaded after doing it for so long but it's people like you who make it all worth it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, again!
Thank you so much
Amazing video content, Siya. Thanks for including Eon!
And thank you for always helping me out all these years!
just subbed keep up the great work i know how to draw certain things but havent did it in years but i see your passion is drawing but with me my passion is animation we only have 1 life to live out here do what you while it last let us all follow what makes us at peace
I completely agree with you on this, only one life, gotta make peace and push as far as we can. :)
@@SiyaOum yes mam 💪💯🙏
Oh my god this is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your process and also talking about having to motivate yourself/finding focus and the challenges and beauty of creating. Your art is breath-takingly beautiful.
Thank you so much! I'd be lying if I said I get inspired 24/7 hahaha!
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500 views?? this literally deserves a million _at least,_ it feels like im watching a documentary
Awe, thank you!!! That's such a compliment! Putting the videos together alone, brings me joy, I love photography and film making as well.
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That´s amazing workflow.
Thank you for this video.
You are very welcome!