[JVL]

I started drawing with manga style just two weeks ago, so I don't know if I'm any good at it. So I thought it would be nice to ask those who can really draw...am I right? I also have a strange habit of taking my sketchbook along with me when I go cycling.

P.S: I tend to draw fast so the pictures aren't really as good as they could be.

And then some drawings of mine, manga style from Finland:

These are made with the traditional style of pencil only:





These are made with markers:





I'll post some more soonish...

[ur_tardyness]

i didnt give you permission to post those drawings of me!
lol
JUST KIDDING! Your drawings are very detailed and awesome! ^-^

[kagetora01]

nice drawings, very detailed!! ..... but you need to work more on the faces.....they're not cute....

[Amythist]

Oh my gosh your great at drawing, especially clothes, they faces look a little awkward but with a little practice your drawings will be even better, there still some of the best pictures ive seen

[JVL]

I'll have to certainly concentrate on the faces of people more!

But now- some more drawings of mine:

A perspective training picture, taking a break on a roof:


Just a random picture...


Character concepts for a manga:





So, what are your opinions?

[Amythist]

Wow in just a day and already the faces are a lot better! The only tiny thing i see is i think the lady on the rooftop (love the detail BTW) is leaning a little to much, so shes at a akward angle, but that might just be me.

So you have some ideas for a manga? What it about? (if you dont mine telling)

Keep up the good work

[JVL]

I have thought of a story, but it's not ready yet:

Okay,

The story begins from a kids playground somewhere in Japan. This part will follow the main male character of the story, which can be seen on my previous post(Bunpei Shiori). He is 4 years old in the prologue. In the beginning he is chasing a bird which is flying away... he ends up tumbling to the ground and breaking his precious toy truck. He doesn't know how it can be fixed, and his dad isn't around(he is a bicycle repairman and owns a small shop adjecent to his house). At this point a girl who wears glasses(-even though shes only 4 years old? This will be explained later) comes around with a cycle. She gets the toy easily repaired, which leaves Bunpei amazed and he asks the girl if he could marry her(little kids do this kind of thing all the time). She says that she won't marry a that kind of clumsy idiot who can't even fix a simple toy like that. Bunpei immideatly asks if she would marry him if he ever learns to fix things. The girls answer was: "Then you'll have to find me and ask" and after saying that she cycles away quickly. As a slow-minded guy he forgets to ask for name and is left only with the memory of how her glasses looked like(important later). At this point his dad comes around to pick him up to go home...

That kind of childs promise would fade away quickly, but then something happens at home that makes the day immemorable to him. When he arrives home, he tells his mother what happened. She encourages Bunpei to look for that girl some day to keep his promise, and goes off to kitchen to make food. Then happens the unfortunate accident: Bunpei's mom slips in the kitchen and hits her head pretty badly. Bunpei comes around to ask whats wrong(he's too young to understand that she might die). His mom then only says "Keep your promises" and loses conciousness. At this point Bunpei realizes that something is wrong and shouts for his dad. Bunpei's dad rushes around but too late- she's already left this world. The prologue ends here and the first chapter starts from the first day of new semester...

At the course of the story will be explained how Bunpei got to be who he is(check the character concept on my last post). even if this beginning sounds quite dramatic, there is also humour to the plot(of course). Also the identity of the girl might be revealed at some point... If I would tell everything about what I've planned it would take at least six pages of text... I'll continue some day. I've got a lot of ideas of what will happen to these people, but I still lack the way of linking those events...working on it! I've made sketches of the starting pages but I'm quite lazy so it'll be quite a while before I can present some inked pages(and I have to go to the army in just two weeks time, too)...

And another concept page:



and another random drawing for your enjoyment:

[Charchar]

Holy crap.
Wow! Those are amazing drawings!
I especially liked the rooftop POV, as well as the most recent drawing.
You're shading is exceptional too. It adds depth to your character drawings.

[animevampires]

You're really good! And your story sounds really interesting.
Your techique with the fabric and folds is notable, as well as your shading, I'm truely impressed. Your faces drastically improved really fast too.
May I ask what kind of markers did you use for the last two in your first post?

[JVL]

Thanks!

The markers are Letraset Promarker pens, just found them from a bookshop in my town- it's quite a small town so any bigger city is sure to have some too. The markers that Copic makes are very good too...