The State of Manga: Links to Share
- At January 26, 2012
- By Laur
- In updates
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Ok, I said I wasn’t going to be posting regularly for a while but these industry-specific posts just kept coming and coming. How could I not share them?
Read More»Polterguys Update: Crunch Time
- At January 19, 2012
- By Laur
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The clock is ticking down to publication day (Ghost Day is June 29, 2012 which is the first day of Anime Expo) and new developments are forcing my hand so I’ve modified my schedule with the hope I can get the book in my hands by AX.
Read More»Yen Press Talent Search 2: On Being Good Enough
- At January 09, 2012
- By Laur
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With the Second Annual Yen Press Talent Search officially on it’s way and excitement, hope and the promise of victory sloshing around the burgeoning manga artist community, it’s worth remembering a few things to clarify the intentions of the good folks at Yen Press and avoid misconceptions.
Read More»2011 Review – 2012 Resolutions
- At January 05, 2012
- By Laur
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It’s been a roller coaster year for me emotionally. Early on, I had high hopes to join the manga industry following a “win” at Yen Press but that has instead led me to pursue starting my own business, a most fortunate turn of events I think.
Not only did learning about the ins & outs of publication and comic distribution expanded my understanding of the industry, I can also say that I’m better prepared to take care of my own interests when it comes to making deals with bigger publishers. I’m very grateful for the opportunities and fortunate events that have come my way last year and hopeful that better things have yet to come this year!
Read More»Resources: Expressions
- At December 31, 2011
- By Laur
- In resources
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Expressions are such a key element in the way visual artists communicate information that it’s worth checking out a few of these resources and maybe discover techniques or find references to help convey a wide variety in our work.
Expression in the lineart
via Seven Camels Blog
Silhouette and Clarity
Silhouettes the Silent Killer
Body Expressions
Der-Shing Helmer’s Tutorial on Pose (in Storage – http://alexds1.deviantart.com/art/Pose-tutorial-72010406)
Mickey Quinn’s Body Language Reference Sheet
A Pose us Worth a Thousand Bio Pages
Facial Expressions
Tracy Butler’s (Lackadaisy Cats) Tutorial on Expressions
Der-Shing Helmer’s (The Meek) Tutorial on Expressions (in Storage -http://alexds1.deviantart.com/art/Expression-tutorial-77399204)
14 Actors Acting
In Character: Actors Acting
Hands
Der-Shing Helmer’s Tutorial on Drawing Expressive Hands (in Storage – http://alexds1.deviantart.com/art/Hand-tutorial-83785318)
An entire series of hand references and tutorials on drawing hands via Character Design Notes