Finding my other half to a Mangaka Duo

[PrinceLatte]

Hello and Gooday too you all, I have been writing for people for some time and every time I think to myself, I really should be working on my own.

I thought I had found someone who would stick with me but due to personal life and health reasons he wished me luck and gave me permission to use the art that was done.

I am the writer and I structured the paneling and character deign. I just lack one thing at this moment in time and that is art skill. If anyone would like to help me continue my project and be my mangaka duo like One and Murata that would be amazing. I understand many people will be unwilling I don't have the money to back it up, (not much anyways). I've searched through many platforms and about a good 90% of the time I get two thumbs up story wise, but most of the time people can't help due to their own reasoning but I have been pointed in different directions.

I understand and I get it, who am I to ask for free art? I can try though right, it's happened before it may happen again.

How do I know you won't just quite, you may think you want to do this?
I am very serious about this, but you I guess you no one will know until I get the chance.

Why don't you take the time and lean yourself?

I'm trying too but I recently graduated highschool and I know life will become more for me. I hope for comics/manga/animation to be my life.

Save up the money if you care so much.
I do wish it was that easy.

Why should an artist work hard for you, your not doing much work?

I am actually I try to be as involved as I can, and when I say duo I mean together like Death Note or Food Wars. I'm not demanding or expecting but I am hoping and putting out the effort. Even if you point me to someone who would want to help, I'd be in your debt.

So with that said below is a link to what the story is about as well as the art that was done for it so far.

Boundless Soul

[RedLenai]

I hope you can find an artist.

However, I would ask:
What can you give an artist so they are interested in working on you and your story?

Since this is your story, your characters, your idea and the only thing you're lacking right now is someone to draw your vision.
Collaborations are mostly about two people having a vision and then forming up an idea and structuring it together. And usually, it is harder to form one when the other person is just a means to an end.

I'm not an artist seeking for unpaid work, since my time, effort and especially adult life require me to make an income if I want to keep a roof on top of my head and continue working.
And if those things were solved for me and I had the time to do some ad honorem gigs, the question will still be there, why would I work in your story?

Let's say the story interests me, but, motivation drains quickly if I see myself doing an effort in exchange of nothing. What do you consider effort and what, detailed, kind of work are you going to do? What can you offer of interest to an artist so they won't quit or goes seeking better or more profitable opportunities?

If you don't find an artist or, you can notice that right now, it is not available within your posibilities to make a comic, because most of the time is not free, most of collaborators don't have anything of real interest to keep them motivated long term, then... I would recommend making a novel, building up your fanbase, building up a career, experience, a portfolio and then, as time goes by you eventually and hopefully have supportive readers or followers, or have a job that can allow you the luxury to pay for art, then maybe you'll be able to adapt your novel into a comic, like several did and do.

[PrinceLatte]

Thank you for that.

So, I will never turn this into a novel it has to be visual that is to say I haven't written for novels before.

Second, that is completely understandable, someone may think, I have nothing to gain from this. That may also be true, as far as my projects I've worked on, well it would be easier to just post the link below.

My Portfolio

Honestly I understand and agree with everything you said, but why not ask you know? It affects no one but me and it offends any artist I understand. I've seen outrageous offers as a writer before and I thought, I won't help them 10,000 words and barely anything to go off of. No way no how!

If it isn't for you I'm happy you even took your time to read my post I feel honored to be noticed. Again thank you, and if this post fails, well I tried and I'm still not giving up.

I've seen it happen too many times to quite if I never saw it before then I would have stopped but the fact that I saw people with less do it keeps me fueled.

People can get amazing things by just asking with effort.

• PrinceLatte

[RedLenai]

Why is it that you can't turn it into a novel? It's more of a whimp of making it a comic because that's what you want your artistic vision to be untouched and unmodified? Or is it maybe a lack of flexibility and experience?
Because if this was a comic, then... you'll have a comic script, because artist don't usually like narrative text and them having to re-adapt, re-think, translate and extract the visual aspects of it to then make it a comic. It's too much time reading and so many unnecessary words that don't provide to the visuals that we need to put in panels.

Your portfolio should be part of your pitch, not within a reply only when someone finally asks for it. It has to be within reach for any possible collaborator, that they will judge and consider if it aligns to their abilities, their interest or well, just in general being able to tell if you're also up for the task.

And I don't understand the paragraph under the link.

Neither I understand the last part of your comment since it seems to be a little entitled, no one is telling you not to do something, but to reconsider other alternatives if what you're craving right now is not possible, because again, having an artistic vision can either be a good thing like a bad thing, because while a creator can be as stubborn and want their creation in a certain specific shape, they also need to be flexible, and be able to still make their story even if it's not in the medium they desire, because there'll be rather something than just wait and have... no product in the end.

Also, you don't need to sign your comment, it appears its yours in the top of it.

[PrinceLatte]

I do have a script I didn't share it on here. The above link is a summary of to understand what the story would be about. If I would want someone to draw that I'd slam my own face into the pavement, it's disgusting to think anyone to make a comic just from that. I do understand what a script is I've written many for youtubers and small studios. Should I have mention it in the main post. I was given advice that it shouldn't be mentioned that is was too much information at one time, but yes there is a script with paneling and positioning. As well as rough I mean very would sketches I have done myself.

I am so sorry if I sound entailed, if I sound like that I will delete this post immediately I never want to sound like that. I apologize to you for any rude tone I may have portrayed I mean to show no malice.

[RedLenai]

Then again, those are aspect that you should mention, because most of the time, artists or collaborators in general don't want to contact someone if their pitch still has flaws or feels incomplete. And they won't have the energy to specifically ask you, so the more, and well presented it is, the better it'll be.

• Expected lenght of the story in chapters
• Expected amount of panels or pages (If it is a vertical or traditional comic)
• The existence of a script, be it complete, incomplete, starting, etc.
• The existence of a Storyboard too

Neither I've asked you if you know what a script is, what you shouldn't do is provide the story completely with it's scripts, whole information, bios and such. Aspects like your experience, or where did you work, for who and such is valid. Still, a comic script is not the same as a filming or theater script, so it'll be important to differentiate them and not arrange them into a same category.

[PrinceLatte]

Right of course, should I delete this and repost? Maybe I started off on the wrong foot and this makes me seemed uniformed, unprepared, and unexperienced.

Yes, I'm aware scripts can differ based on platforms a movie script won't be a comic script. A comic script will be similar to a magna script.

[RedLenai]

You can simply edit your post instead of making a new one, as well, that you cannot delete threads, only wait for them to close after a month without activity or ask a moderator for it.

And a manga is a comic, they are both sequential art accompanied with text, narrative and dialogues. The only thing is that manga is the japanese word for comic, just like the word "historieta" is the spanish version of comic and manga, the reason why people differentiate them is due to certain aspects such as left or right reading (which can be done independently of region) or style, but they are basically the same thing. Even hieroglyphs can be considered comic alongside prehistoric paintings.

[PrinceLatte]

Oh yeah I completely understand that, manga and comics are one in the same just read differently is all. May I ask do you have your own comic and how did it turn out?

[RedLenai]

I'm mostly an artist for hire, I draw (And sometimes translate to spanish) for other people's comics and mostly focus on doing my work. I've also done Novel covers.
I won't know what would I define as "turn out" since each individual has a different goal or perception of what success means, especially in this field.

Red Lenai | Linktree

[PrinceLatte]

that so sick the art above was done by someone who did commissions. She enjoyed the story alot and wanted to see it through but life came along and said nahhh.

Very nice to see creators all of the world. I hope to one day be serialized.

[RedLenai]

Well, an artist will rather prioritize the works that pays them. If there is nothing to gain, it's easy to let go. Enjoying something doesn't pay bills, doesn't help you through emergencies so yes, as time is limited, anyone would consider making a proper investmet to use that time in something more profitable.

I won't know if every creator has that same goal of being serialized, I believe it would be wise not to put your own ideals and goals as the ones of others.

[PrinceLatte]

Oh I'm sorry if I came off like that, I mean everything you said applies the same to authors. And she didn't leave because it wasn't profitable or anything it's just that she got accepted in a college abroad and wouldn't be able to work on anything for about 2 years or so. So she cut off all commissions and finished one last drawing.

No you wouldn't know that and it's silly to think that everyone has the same goal as me. I agree with you it's not wise to put your own ideas, beliefs are goals onto others. If they decide of their own will to join you then all the better. If not don't rage at them that won't help anyone or anything you only looks silly.

Your a chill person Lenai

[Ladybug1]

Hey. I am still a beginner, but I have access to digital drawing and can help with drawing online. My art journey has started about 5-10 years ago, and I'm still drawing every day. I'm about to start college, so it may take me some time to publish (possibly bi-weekly). My email is mridulap75@gmail.com. I can also do art with pen and paper as well.

Here is some of my art styles:

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