How to draw manga tutorials resource: MangaTutorials.com review
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In this post, I am going to share about some of the resources that I used to help me improve in my manga drawing skills.
Most of my manga drawing skills do not come from these online resources, because I have a manga teacher which teaches me individually on how to draw.
And I will still suggest for you to get a manga teacher who can teach and help you draw well. It is important as online manga resources cannot help you keep track about your level of competence and improvement in your drawing skills.
However online manga resources are still important for exposure and information, and for this reason I would like to share with you some of these resources that I use.
How to draw manga tutorials resource: MangaTutorials.com
This is a screenshot by me, on the homepage of http://mangatutorials.com/.
Basically, if you have been searching for manga tutorials on Google, you will undoubtedly find this page.
It has one of the most complete manga tutorials that I have found; from the basics of becoming a manga artist, all the way to publishing your first manga comics; it truly is a near complete guide.
They also have a forum for this website as well!
What I love about MangaTutorials.com
Looks are deceiving, as MangaTutorials.com really covers a whole lot of subjects that you wouldn’t know about.
There is even a list on publishers you might want to engage if you want to print your first comic book! And really, there is too much to talk about it here.
The most fascinating subject for me is the tutorial on how to use the Manga Studio software.
If you do not know what is Manga Studio, it is a simple software which allows you to create comics easily. It has in-built panels, helps you in creating your storyline, and much more!
And as I am looking to produce black and white webcomics, Manga Studio is a great tool!
I haven’t found a great tutorial on Manga Studio online, and I am glad that there is a step-by-step series on how to use Manga Studio.
What I do not like about MangaTutorials.com
Although it covers many subjects, it does not have video tutorials for demostrations and you are left to learn by reading the words while looking at the pictures for examples.
Besides, I personally find that they are not detailed enough in their manga tutorials. After having personal coaching from a manga teacher, I felt that there are still many details in drawing that have yet to be covered.
So basically, it is really difficult for someone to learn from these manga tutorials, and if you do not like to read, probably MangaTutorials.com isn’t for you.
However, it isn’t easy to come up with manga tutorials anyway, and drawing isn’t an easy subject to teach, so I doubt that there are many better websites than MangaTutorials.com which could teach well.
Also, the information they have there is so overwhelming, your head will feel heavy after reading all those information.
How to benefit from MangaTutorials.com
1. Join their forum, post up your artwork and let them critique your abilities.
The community in their forum is good, so in most cases you won’t be left feeling condemned after others critiqued your work.
2. Read their manga tutorials slowly, otherwise you will choke from all the information.
3. If you need information other than drawing tutorials, like how to apply toning, or if you want to look for publishers and other information, this is a very good place to search from.
4. They have activities like drawing competitions and all sorts, so it helps you practice your drawing skills while you can have fun!
Well, the above is not exhaustive, but I guess I made my point that MangaTutorials.com is a website worth checking out.
Final words for this post
If you have any other comic, manga or other webcomic resources that you want to share, let me know in the comments box, and I will do up a post or review on it.
I hope this will help you in your journey to become a manga, a comic or a webcomic artist.
Stay tuned for more updates on Manga Journey!
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