How to Draw Manga-Learn from a Master

If some of you really want to get down and draw your own anime characters and do a 2d show and need some help this guy is the best.

By the way are are a ton of tutorials on his youtube site.   Hope this helps.

This looks cool.

I was thinking how cool a comic would look with some movement created in this manner.  It would be a good mix between an actual movie and a graphic novel.

What do you think?

Here is a link to the software.

http://creature.kestrelmoon.com/

Let Your Methods Combine

Have you thought of combining methods to create your own anime?

Check out this video.

This might be a great way to make your anime.

Mix with AE or use Adobe Animate

Crazy Talk actually supports MOCAP and a 3d Turn around of your character.   2d might be the faster way to go.

Plus you can add 3d backgrounds or actual backgrounds.   What do you think?

If you look at some of the other tutorial videos you will see how to turn a photo into a backround.

Then you can also add some AE FX.

If you don’t have a MOCAP system try the old fashion way.  Get out and film yourself on your phone or with a friend and then use that to animate the character.

Using 3d to make 2d animation

I thought this was a great tutorial.  It shows how to use 3d reference to make an actual 2d animation.   If you have a hard time drawing this might be the way to do things if you want to do 2d.

Here is if you want to do more manga still frame comics

Want to really learn how to make Anime?

Well here is your chance.    MightyOataking has a Patreon going on right now with project files.

If you don’t know who mightyOtaking is please check out his work below.

He uses a lot of 3d reference to make it look really cool and speed things up.

CG Animation Can Make Anime

I love old school 2d animation but if you are a guy who cannot draw or has less time 3d CG is the way to go.

It will help speed up the process and allow you to make more anime and keep a consistent level of quality.

Making Backgrounds for your Anime or Manga

Here is a great master at work.   I love how he does backgrounds and for those who are not the best artists this should help.

Animation Techniques

Let us take a look at some animation techniques.

StudioArtfx is back with a new site

I wanted to share that Studioartfx.com is back with a new format and it is looking good.   http://www.studioartfx.com/

I have been a fan of Terrence for many years and he is one of my biggest inspirations in making your own anime.  He proved what one man can do and even do quickly.   I hope to see more and more articles from him and glean some new stuff from him in my own endeavors.

If you want to learn how to make your own anime this is the guy to watch.

How to Design Characters

Well the best part of your anime next to story is good character design.  Here are some tips for your own personal anime.

Here is the design behind one of the newest and latest greatest character.