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Yuki H.
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Member # 199

posted 10-06-2005 07:58 PM

I was wondering bomu, since you make how to draw books,
how did you get them promoted and where?

Thank you.

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Bomu
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Member # 1

posted 15-06-2005 12:02 PM

Basically I just did the drawing for the publisher's books! I was asked to work on the books and the publishers did the marketting and already had publishing partners and stores lined up to sell the book.

If I had tried to get a book published by myself it might be a lot harder to market the book if the publishers didn't deal with that side of things.

Why'd you ask. Thinking of getting yourself published?

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Yuki H.
Grand Member

Member # 199

posted 17-06-2005 10:35 AM

Nah,
I am not good enough...
I got a friend who just published her manga
she had some trouble finding advertisement...

I was also wondering,
do you use geometric figures, stick figures, ect. to draw your pics?
If not, what is your technique?

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Bomu
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Member # 1

posted 17-06-2005 11:46 AM

I'm still experimenting all the time when it comes to creating artwork- sometimes I start with the eyes and work my way outwards to draw a character, sometimes I rough out characters using stick figures and shapes. I'm going for something a little more technical I draw from life or photos.

I don't feel qualified enough to teach the ultimate best method of constructing a character! Differnt people will prefer doing it differnt ways but if you're a begginer starting out, working with shapes and guide lines to get the proportions right should help.

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Tri_kento
Super Member

Member # 194

posted 24-06-2005 05:12 AM

hey bomu didn't u say you were thinking about doing another book some time ? is there any conformation at a time it might be comeing out ? or is the idea out the window now.

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Bomu
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Member # 1

posted 24-06-2005 07:25 PM

Always thinking about it, but nothing confirmed yet. I had been asked to do a book on creating and colouring manga characters with photoshop a few months back, but couldn't fit it in around my job easily, plus the pay wasn't too great. I wonder who they got to work on it in the end?

I get quite a few request which I end up turning down- maybe I should post them on the forum in case anyone else wants some paid illustration work?

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Tri_kento
Super Member

Member # 194

posted 25-06-2005 12:28 AM

I wouldn't mind doing a book myself but i still have to much learning to do and skill building to do first.. yea...

do u think u will ever start another one ?

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evilone
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Member # 347

posted 30-07-2005 10:34 PM

im still waiting for a ADVANCED how to draw manga book cause im about intermediate manga artist

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