Entry # 94 Date Posted: 22:02:2006. Time Posted: 03:24AM
Name: Little Meh
Favourite Artist: Yoshitaka Amano, Fuyumi Soryo...
Favourite Anime or Movie: My neighbour Totorro and many many more...
Favourite Game: Paper Mario!!
Comments:
Hi, I am sooooo amazed with your work!! It's great that you share your techniques with many. I only realised you wrote books teaching manga drawing.
Not to be scpetical but I personally don't recommend people buying too many books to teach them how to draw. It only restricts them to one style. Whereas style should come naturally. (believe me, i'm not trying to put you out of business )
I suppose people who are really interested but don't know where to start, can find ways to start up by buying books. But in the long run I see that having your own way of working and finding new personal ways to draw is the key. I've seen how some other people draw manga and they use circles and squares... somehow everyone's characters look the same.
I started drawing manga when I was 8/9. Back then (about 11 yrs ago), there was no learn to draw manga and up until now I haven't used or looked into one at all cos I don't need it! All I had was my t.v and a few collectors cards. Obviously I started off copying, but very soon I realised I can do so much more than your mediocre manga character through constant sketching. Likewise I see that you have other styles too. I hope to see more other styles cos I don't see the point in reproducing someone else's work/ style. Don't get me wrong I still love my manga and anime!!
I just realised how bad my comments are... but people, plz don't think I am criticising you cos i'm not! And I am totally NOT trying to put you out of business!! Hehe
Well, I'm glad to have seen your work and it's a real inspiration too!! I honestly think you are a brillaint role model- your work, your styles and especially your generosity to share techniques!
Keep up the good work!!

Entry # 93 Date Posted: 23:01:2006. Time Posted: 06:15AM
Name: hush77
Favourite Artist: You! Ben Krefta
Favourite Anime or Movie: Love Hina (manga)
Favourite Game: Splintercell
How did you hear about this site?: ninemsn
Comments:
Hey Ben,
I am a 28 yr old Australian girl. My girlfriend Naomi was the person who put me onto the art of manga. She knew I liked to draw but she also knew i hadn't done it in a really long time as i never really found my prefered style. After discussing how I like to draw clean, neat lines but not realistic more like animation she took me to a book store & showed me some manga drawing books. Straight away your book 'The art of drawing Manga' appealed to me. I was hooked, I bought the book as i think your simple step by step guide made it feel achievable...even for me. So like you I first got into manga for the style of drawing rather than the content but have grown to love the few manga books & anime dvds i have been able to find (I live in a small town which makes it hard hold of manga or anime ).
For the record though i do have several how to draw manga books but none have been as useful as yours & i have had quite a lot of success at reproducing your characters. So much so that i have been waiting for another of your manga drawing books for 12 weeks, as i ordered it from the UK through the bookstore....patience is wearing out though....lol

I think you create the best characters visually & would love to see some of your characters in a manga book sometime!!!!!
Keep up the awesome work...got to go & keep look through your cool website,
Hush77

Entry # 92 Date Posted: 22:01:2006. Time Posted: 04:58PM
Name: Amie Newnham
Favourite Artist: YOU!!!
Favourite Anime or Movie: AKERA
How did you hear about this site?: Google
Comments:
I Love your "the art of drawing manga" book! I also think the site is GREAT!!! Keep drawin'!

Entry # 91 Date Posted: 13:01:2006. Time Posted: 08:55PM
Name: w88d_b0y
Favourite Artist: you
Favourite Anime or Movie: ninja scroll
Favourite Game: metal gear solid substance
How did you hear about this site?: my friend told me about it.
Comments:
this is the first site i've been glued to for ages man. brilliant home page. i like your art style!! out of this world!

-w88d_b0y

Entry # 90 Date Posted: 12:01:2006. Time Posted: 09:47PM
Name: Roshine
Favourite Artist: Rei Izumi or you
Favourite Anime or Movie: Spirited Away
Favourite Game: Legend of Zelda
How did you hear about this site?: Found it on Google
Comments:
Your site is brilliant! Don't listen to peoples critisim though, most of it's rubbish. I bought "The Art Of Drawing Manga" and now I'm buying "Step-by-Step Manga" as well! I'm getting really good at drawing manga now thanks to you!
Roshine

Entry # 89 Date Posted: 12:01:2006. Time Posted: 04:02PM
Name: Hiro
Favourite Artist: you
Favourite Anime or Movie: castle in the sky
Favourite Game: parcheezi
How did you hear about this site?: chance
Comments:
i love your site and i am moving to japan after i finish college

Entry # 88 Date Posted: 11:01:2006. Time Posted: 11:22PM
Name: Li:love:
Favourite Artist: Have many
Favourite Anime or Movie: Naruto
Favourite Game: Kingdom Heart
How did you hear about this site?: Google
Comments:
This site has some of the best pics I have ever seen. Your artwork is great. I wish I could draw/CG 10% as good as you. Please send me some tip on CGing sometime?

Admin Edit: Thanks. Although I can't send tips, drawings or give portfolio reviews to visitors- please read the FAQ. Cheers

Entry # 87 Date Posted: 10:01:2006. Time Posted: 01:00PM
Name: Neil
Favourite Anime or Movie: Urotsukidoji or Ninja's Scroll
Favourite Game: Final Fantasy VII
How did you hear about this site?: Looked it up after buying the art of drawing manga
Comments:
I just have to say that I have really enjoyed looking at your work and will strive to become as talented as your!
I also like the way you have done the web site as it is very easy to access and user friendly! I will keep checking back to see if you have made any updates! I have only recently started to draw Manga myself and thank you for the tips.
Many thanks Neil

Entry # 86 Date Posted: 07:01:2006. Time Posted: 12:13PM
Name: Ricky
Favourite Artist: Bow Ditama
Favourite Anime or Movie: Bleach
Favourite Game: Legend of the Mystical Ninja
How did you hear about this site?: yahoo
Comments:
I really enjoy reading your books and I admire your work. Going over the tutorials on your website has made working with photoshop easier. Wish me luck in college next year :C)

Entry # 85 Date Posted: 06:01:2006. Time Posted: 08:58PM
Name: tim
Favourite Artist: ben krefta
Favourite Anime or Movie: naruto dragon ball z
Favourite Game: final fantasy 7
How did you hear about this site?: yahoo
Comments:
hey i like your site and your books i am a good artist i was wondering if you could make it so fans could post thier art and off their computer you know so aspireing artists can post thier art and recieve comments about thier art if not would you recomend some sites.

sincerly

Timothy Wilson

Admin edit: That's what Myspace and Devianart is for

Previous entries: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]