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moments ago
Myona Pierce
became a fan of
Bully Pg Process Chart.
Bully Pg Process Chart Here a simplified chart of how I make a comic page. I know you guys may have a faster way of doing things but I'm old and stuck in my ways! lol (I'm 30) This a page from my manga "Bully Eater"! -
10 minutes ago
Myona Pierce
responded to a comment about
β-galactosidase.
hahah really? thanks! -
17 minutes ago
Kura
created new pages for
Raven Wolf.
Raven Wolf
Chapter 4: Chapter 04Shortly after being taken from the position of Yula's guard, Teddy is given a new test subject to take care of as well as a partner to help him do so.
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30 minutes ago
Hyoukyo
made a comment about
yukôn.
Thank you for adding Virus000 to your favourites, yukôn! :D -
43 minutes ago
easy
created new pages for
Bio-Revelation.
Bio-Revelation
Chapter 5: ConfrontationHappy Birthday, Jeremiah.
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52 minutes ago
bhmor
created new pages for
Endless Eden.
Endless Eden
Chapter 9: Burnout Bluesthe end of our Nilla arc
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1 hour ago
bhmor
responded to a comment about
bhmor.
I love spikey chins I like them so spikey they open a cardboard box
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previously said:
I really like the shapes of the heads that you make! They're so spiky chinned and I love it!!! *u*
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1 hour ago
Ashikai
became a fan of
From the abyss.
From the abyss incidentally, an upcoming character from Comatose -
1 hour ago
Kenshinro7
became a fan of
What makes a good comic: Choosing the Right Protagonist.
What makes a good comic: Choosing the Right Protagonist This does not apply to any series that does not have a protagonist. It is best applied to series with one protagonist. Clarification: There seems to be some confusion whether the events in the plot are more important than the protagonist or they are equally important. By request of Kenshinro7 for the clarification, I'd to note the fact that both protagonist and plot are important aspects which build on each other. If one fails, the other fails too. Whether you regard one as more important than the other, it's up to you and your own style. This post was not to say that protagonists are most important to a story but rather state a part of a story that is important, which you as the creator will decide which part or parts are more important. But do consider and keep in mind both aspects [protagonist and plot] of the story. Also, please note that these blog posts of mine are a series of blog posts. Individually or as a whole, these posts were never intended to be the definite answer to making a good series. These are just tips I learned from reading manga and watching anime for many, many years and what I learned from studying literature. Like what I always say, it's good to question everything you see, so do not take what I say as a definite answer to making a good story but rather things that may help you make a story. Protagonist: the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc. The protagonist is one of the most important elements of a story because the reader sees the world through the protagonist's experience of the world [his/her point of view, almost]. Essentially, the reader's view of the world in your story is defined by what the protagonist sees, reacts to, and experiences. What the protagonist interprets things as and what s/he sees and even what his/her preferences are would most definitely influence how the reader understands and sees the story. One example would be the classic The Stranger by Albert Camus. The protagonist of that novel is Meursault, and he's someone who has no interest in life. He views everything in a bland, hopeless sort of way. Because of his personality, the reader sees the The Stranger's world through Meursault's eyes and the reader also thinks that the world in The Stranger is really sad and hopeless. So the protagonist's personality structures the way the reader thinks while reading the story. Not only that, what Meursault priortizes also influences the reader. Meursault "likes" Marie, sleeping, and going to the beach. He shows little to no interest in anything else. As a result, the readers gradually understand and feel that in the book, nothing else but basic physical needs are the most important things in life. So how does this relate to comics? Better yet, how can you use this in your comic or manga? This one's also a toughie, but it's not very complicated once you get this one point down. How do you want the reader feel when s/he reads your comic or manga? This is the most important factor! If you want your readers to get a sad feeling from reading your story, use a protagonist who is often sad and expoit it. Let your reader become close to the protagonist and let them feel how the protagonist feels. [Ex: Internal dialogue is a good way to do so. Midorikawa Yuki does a great job with this in Natsume Yuujinchou.] If you want your readers to feel upbeat and happy, use a protagonist who is often upbeat and happy. Etc. It's important to think of how your audience will feel and what you want them to feel. Once you understand how this works, it'll be easy. It's difficult to grasp, but I highly recommend going through various comics, manga, books, movies, etc. and analyze how the protagonist's personality influences the reader. You should also remember that the protagonist should represent a stance in a situation. Does your comic or manga have some sort of moral debate going on? You protagonist has to take a side in the argument. [for, against, neutral, or unbiased bystander; cannot be completely unrelated to the topic] What is going on in the story and why is the protagonist there? These are important points to ask yourself. Here's an example of a well made protagonist: Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi by Irie Kimihito [either the manga or the light novel, doesn't matter; but congrats on it getting an anime] Caution: Spoiler-ish maybe [I recommend reading it still though, since it'll help you understand what's going on if you plan on reading/watching it] Protagonist: Ai So why is Ai the protagonist? Ai is a cute, innocent little girl who tries her best to be gravekeeper in her town. She wants to make everyone proud of her and she loves everyone. She seems like a normal person, which is exactly what she should be. She is a "normal" person in a "abnormal" world, with reference to our perception of normality. In Ai's world, she'd be the abnormal in a normal world. Regardless, her "normal" personality is crutial. If Ai had a personality like everyone else in the story, we wouldn't know what's going on. In that story, everyone's personality and morality is twisted. If Irie Kimihito threw a story of a twisted world like that to his/her audience, we would be totally confused about what's right or wrong in that society. But Ai's here to save the day. Her morals and perception is very similar to ours, so her interpretations of what's going on and her point of view of her twisted world is a bridge between our normal world and her depraved world. She is the liason between us and her world. I've heard a lot of people complain about her personality, but I personally don't mind because her personality is a crutial factor in the story. Do you see how important protagonists are? They can make or break a story, so please choose and design your protagonist carefully! They are powerful tools if used right, since they define how the reader feels while reading the story. If you need help, check my plot devices blog post for tips. A lot of the techniques such as defamiliarization or unreliable narrator can be used to build a protagonist perfect for your comic or manga. Your protagonist does not have to be original to be good. Original does not equal good. Of course, it's best to be original, but if your story needs a not so original protagonist, that's ok. As long as the story is well made, people will read it regardless. Hope this was helpful!! -
1 hour ago
Kenshinro7
became a fan of
β-galactosidase.
β-galactosidase Hi I'm β-gal nice to meet you! You can also call me Melon. I can speak English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish. I don't want to draw much so I'm just gonna go around looking at everyone's pretty works. ^^ I'm a huge Aki fan [omg ಥωಥ], so if anyone has a style like her, I will hunt you down ❤ My avatar is Lante from Aruosumente by Aki [colored by me]. ❤ Tumblr [linked to my drawings tag; anything deleted can still be found there] Twitter UtaiteWiki Pixiv -
1 hour ago
Kenshinro7
responded to a comment about
What makes a good comic: Choosing the Right Protagonist.
Oh ok yes now that you explained that I totally get what you were saying in the journal post. Because that is what I thought you meant before. Thank goodness this is all cleared up now :) Also I want to thank you for being so patient and kind with me. Most people get upset but my intention was not ill willed. I'm now a fan of your page :) I'm very glad that we have come to a common ground here. I look forward to future post from you ^__^
β-galactosidase
previously said:
You know what I think we're both misunderstanding each other's points here;;; But what it comes down to right now is that we are both saying the same things but are misunderstanding each other.
I never said in my post that the protagonist was more important than the events in the story. I just said that a bad protagonist can ruin a story, which is probably what you took to mean that I am saying that a protagonist is more important than the events in a story [which is my personal opinion in the comments area only]. But what I did to make this worse was that I didn't talk about events at all, thinking it would be best addressed in a separate post, which I do apologize for.
I hope this clears things up and yes, it'd be a good idea to end things here. I'll put a disclaimer up on my posts from now on so I won't cause any more confusion. -
1 hour ago
easy
became a fan of
From the abyss.
From the abyss incidentally, an upcoming character from Comatose -
1 hour ago
Wave
became a fan of
From the abyss.
From the abyss incidentally, an upcoming character from Comatose -
2 hours ago
easy
became a fan of
X Marks The Spot.
X Marks The Spot Sarah, is in her first semester of college. She's a girl who loves manga and is a graphic novel illustrator. Although she is not a professional yet, she uploads all of her work online and it is just her luck when a famous self publisher named "Tony43" wants to work on a collaboration with her. Though things seem squeaky clean "Tony" just happens to live close to Sarah and wants to meet her. Is Tony all he seems up to be? Is Sarah falling into what seems to be a trap? . . . Or is she falling in love. -
2 hours ago
Matsuyama Takeshi 松山健
made a comment about
I Owe This Guy A Lot.
LOVE THIS~! -
2 hours ago
easy
became a fan of
Story redemption page!.
Story redemption page! I did this page for Story, the collaboration comic consist of many mangamagazine authors. -
3 hours ago
Studio Kawaii
responded to a comment about
Dance with the devil (Loki/BW) Finished.
¨THough you´re one of his best minions/followers/adepts/wife to be, maybe you might have some privilege... -
3 hours ago
Studio Kawaii
responded to a comment about
Dance with the devil (Loki/BW) Finished.
¨THough you´re one of his best minions/followers/adepts/wife to be, maybe you might have some privilege... -
3 hours ago
Phoenix Fyre
responded to a comment about
Dance with the devil (Loki/BW) Finished.
(hangs head and walks back to the end of the line) -
3 hours ago
WhytManga
became a fan of
kakashi.
kakashi I really liked the pose when i first saw the picture so why not!
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