konori
Konori a.k.a Nori
Just an anime/manga/game fan who also likes to draw comics.
Here's one: https://tapas.io/series/Masked-Henchman
And here's another: https://tapas.io/series/Ogre-Cook
Any mention of pokemon makes me wanna draw them. Look at them cuties! [image] (Sorry about the formatting, I don't know why I numbered them downwards instead of sideways.) Gen 9's the only one I haven't played, so I'm only familiar with the starters.
There shouldn't be a problem having the text bubble pointing to the hand of the speaker and/or towards the speaker outside of the frame? You could also show a bit of their black silhouette in the frame and point the text bubble to that silhouette.
I did manage to somewhat replicate some of the food from Food Wars. [image] Results varied but they were good enough. It was a good learning experience.
I don't know if it's appropriate for me to say this, but given the responsibilities and skills needed, 6 USD per hour does not sound like a lot...
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Ok, ok, on a more serious note: [image]
No, don't worry! I should have marked those two other spots with a different marker! They're not tangents, but what I wanted to show with the other two is that I also erase parts of a background to make certain things stand out. And because of that, I can't always rely on the blanket-erase method (l…
It basically comes down to the style of your drawing/comic. I can give you an example of how I block out tangents/backgrounds in my comics: [image] Methods no. 1 & 4 are how I do it for my black & white comics, but for my coloured comics I mainly use no. 2. I use method no.3 when I really want…
I'm not sure if it helps, but the way I avoid tangents between background and foreground elements is by simply "erasing" a small area of the background around the foreground element. [image] What I mean by that is, I draw (complete) background and foreground elements on separate layers, and after …
What I think could be making it hard for you to be attached to your new story and characters is that you may be "forcing it" instead of letting it happen naturally. It's like you're making the story for the sake of making a story. This could end up feeling like an obligation/chore rather than someth…
I agree that this is an interesting setting/concept, but what would make it a good story will depend on how you deliver it. It is said that ideas are plentiful, and execution is everything. (Or something to that effect.)
Elfen Lied made an impact on me for an unusual reason. There was one time in uni I had a really bad cold/flu, and with nothing to do while I was home sick, I decided to watch Elfen Lied. I don't know why I thought it was a good idea, but watching 13 episodes' worth of violent scenes and mindf*cks …
I used to be a really big fan of CLAMP's works, and it influenced a lot of my art and writing growing up. Then came Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles, which, the longer I read the more I felt that it had done its characters dirty, and I was getting tired of the contrived bullsh*t that keeps happening in…
This topic has brought up an unpleasant memory for a short comic I made at the time, which was much darker than my usual stuff. There was one comment saying that if I had used a different kind of artstyle, it would bring more seriousness and tension to the story. I found that comment a little demo…
Seconding Darker Than Black, Valvrave, and Star Driver, as I really enjoyed those back in the day! If you're interested in a supernatural mystery set in 1930's Chicago with some action and comedy, with a sprinkle of dark stuff and organised crime, I recommend Baccano! If you're interested in so…
This little guy~ [image]
How about "(B)light of the World"? Or just plain "(B)light" or "(B)Light"? A play on the word "blight" and "light", and depending on how you view a Blight or a Saviour, they could either be a "Light" or "Blight" on the world. (I hope it doesn't come off a bit confusing.)
It's funny that this topic has come up, because I've just recently tried writing in first-person pov when normally I would write in third-person. In my previous stories (mainly drafts) there was a lot of world building and multiple characters to follow, so it's easier to write about everything in …
@DNoble Appreciate what you added for Fire Emblem! You said it better than I ever could! Just to add my experience with Fire Emblem, Awakening was my introduction to the franchise, and it prompted me to try FE 7 & 8 for the GBA and then the rest was history with me playing the subsequent games (…
If you're fine with Tactics RPGs, the Fire Emblem series is a good place to start. Fire Emblem Awakening and (from what I heard) the newest Fire Emblem Engage are good introductions to the series. If you want more focus/emphasis on the story, there's Fire Emblem Three Houses (with 3 lengthy story …
I can share a funny experience that happened to me when I was a teen. Experience: Getting myself stuck under a Japanese table. Context: I was on a family trip to Japan, and we were staying at a ryokan or traditional Japanese inn for the first time. Because it was all new and exciting for me, the…
I'm looking to diversify my commission portfolio, so I'm interested. You can view samples of my art here: https://www.deviantart.com/norinoko/gallery/84586199/highlights You may email me at konoriarts@gmail.com if you're interested.
I find animals easier to draw because they'll still look alright if they're drawn a little wonky, but drawing people is hard because they'll look "off" if some part of them was drawn incorrectly.
Hmm... Then it's like when coming back from a break, it's hard to get into writing again? I can only take from my own experience with drawing comics, but it should apply with writing. Oftentimes I do find it difficult to go back to drawing after a break, but in that case I still have to force myself…
It sounds like a burnout and you may need a break to recharge.
I had the same problem with finding guys too boring to draw, so I forced myself to draw a variety of guys by drawing comics with a predominantly male cast. Now I have the opposite problem where I'm finding it hard to draw unique-looking girls because I've gotten so used to drawing guys, lol.
My different comics will have different niches because I want to explore different themes. Though I think my more light-hearted comics will appeal to a wider (and maybe younger) audience than my darker-themed ones.
I might as well promote my entry here! Took me almost 4 months to make starting from the planning stage. (Wasted about a week cutting some content out to fit the 100 file limit.) If more people take offense with the title, I may change it after we're able to edit our submissions.
I do have a somewhat recent(?) example where my suspension of disbelief had been broken, and it's with the Dr. Stone anime. I have not read the manga, so I have no idea if these contradictions/inconsistencies were addressed. Being a bit of a science nerd, what made me interested in watching the …
With my face blindness, I need to see a person enough times to be able to recognise them out of context. (That could take about a month or two on a daily basis.) In the case of celebrities, I came to know Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and I could not recognise them w…
Ooh, that's great to know! But it's also unfortunate to hear about the lack of free time. Hope it turns out well when you get to it. I can't think of anything else to add so I can only wish you good luck!