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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- As Comic Artists, we may have many ideas and projects in the back of our mind, but sometimes we fail to realise our own limitations. We can definitely start and learn along the way, but when it comes to something we are attached to, we may want to change our approach. In this video, I go over the concept of practicing with smaller digestible comics first, learning without much risk or adverse consequences as a result. We give ourselves a flexible way to attempt, learn or fail, in order to prepare ourselves for the thing we’re striving for, that long running (or short and sweet) Manga/Webcomic idea. Hope you enjoy :3c
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Social Links:
Twitter: / aerymaart
Twitch: / aeryma
Instagram: / aerymaart
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Tools/Software:
Huion Kamvas 22 Plus
Clip Studio Paint EX 3.0
PureRef: www.pureref.com/
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Music:
Mixkit Piano Assortment
#manga #comic #webtoon
I've put off drawing comics for a few years, thinking I needed to "get better". I finally made the jump and drew a 16 page comic for a contest. This was massively helpful for me, but I missed the deadline which demotivated me so much I barely drew for the next year. Earlier this year I tried again, and created two comics--one 9 page story, and a 6 page one.
The amount of progress I made in paneling and overall art, without even doing a whole lot of practice outside these projects, just proved to me that the best way to get "good enough" is to actually draw comics.
I still need to study things like anatomy and other fundamentals, but doing so while also making comics is far more motivating than just studying until I'm "good enough". It doesn't feel like a far away dream anymore. It feels attainable.
and if you need it, try to find a contest like The Silent Manga Award if it motivates you and just start making stuff.
@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
Honestly, I wasn’t sure how to title this video, so I hope it wasn’t misleading x-x.
This really helped me finally start making comics, instead of just PREPARING to make one lol. Hope it also helps anyone else out there!
I only feel it's unachievable because i can't think of any story ideas do you have any tips for that?
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:
I thought this was really helpful, Also I do have a question? if there is any videos I could watch or something I could do to help me with my writing Cause I know that gets better over time but I kind of need to figure out how I would go about Figuring out the Riding Well anyways Just thought I would ask :-P
I'm glad you found it helpful! I still have a lot to learn in the writing department, but what helped me get started was @/AbbieEmmons. She has a lot of videos about setting up a story. You can also check out McKay & Gray who talk about comics specifically (I'm sure there're many others channels as well)
For my current project I just googled '3 Act Story Structure' and found a guide on how to approach each phase, and that seemed to help me a lot. Sorry, I don't have many resources, but I hope it's useful. Writing is tough, so I feel your pain x.x
Good luck with your story c:
@@aeryma Thank you I will check them out