HOW TO WRITE A COMIC BOOK OR MANGA FOR CREATING THE CHARACTERS AND DEVELOPING THE STORY – THE HERO’S JOURNEYThe core of every novel, manga, comic book, movie, and play is the story and its characters. In this post, I talk about some of the basics for writing a story, and the twelve stages of the Hero’s Journey. How characters … Read More
Colors vs. Black & White comics|Five reasons why color comics are popular
What is better; color or black and white comics? My five reasons why color comics are popular and what to consider before taking a decision.So far I wrote about screen tones, pen nibs, Wacom Intuos pen tablets , and other art supplies that I use to create my manga Legends of the West. Right now it’s time to decide should … Read More
What Art Supplies Do I Need to Draw Manga
What art supplies do I need to draw mangaWhat art supplies do I need to draw manga? What art supplies should I buy? What are the best art supplies? These are the most common questions that aspirant mangaka and beginners ask. In the last three blog posts,I talk about pen tablets , screen tones, and Japanese pen nibs. In this … Read More
Screen Tones for Manga- Drawing a Professional Comic Book
How to draw manga; Screen Tones Screen tones. Where to buy screen tones? How much do screen tones cost? How to use them? In the previous posts, I talked about drawing tablets and Japanese pen nibs. In this article, I am going to talk about another mangaka art tool; screen tones. If you notice a manga is mostly black and … Read More
Drawing comics with Japanese Pen Nibs; Love or Hate
Inking with pen nibs; love or hate? ARE MANGA PEN NIBS PART OF THE PAST OR ARTISTS STILL LOVE THEM? A REVIEW FROM A PEN NIB LOVER There are different manga pen nibs available with a specific design for drawing different subjects. From drawing action lines, to small details, Japanese pen nibs are being part of a cartoonist life for … Read More