My friend from school is running a school newspaper because he wants to do something in the field of journalism in the future. Anyway, I told him I would make a few grayscale manga pages for each issue and right now I'm designing some characters. What do you guys think of this character draft I quickly drew up? A few ideas for character design will be much appreciated.
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Scaramanga

Australia8092 Posts

October 03 2009 12:22 GMT

needs crazier hair

but thats pretty good
better than i could ever do

genwar

Canada537 Posts

October 03 2009 12:27 GMT

The eyes don't really go well with the head shape, other than that it seems ok.

MrHoon

10183 Posts

October 03 2009 12:45 GMT

THE EYES
SO HUEG

yeah I know anime emphasizes on the eyes but the eyes are too big

But keep on goin at it! Looks good!

Terranlisk

Singapore1404 Posts

October 03 2009 12:59 GMT

are you using MSpaint?

wo0py

Netherlands922 Posts

October 03 2009 13:06 GMT

Needs to be more crisp i think. Fast lines and less coloring would make this so much better i think. Other then that it looks good for a quick draw i think.

disclaimer, i don't draw myself so good but when i compare this with official manga then i think that would be the easiest thing to make it look much better

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

October 03 2009 13:19 GMT

her deltoid muscles are too small lol? like her arms are kinda way thin too. and her eyes are huge evne for anime/manga standards.

DeSu

Australia91 Posts

October 03 2009 13:25 GMT

On October 03 2009 21:59 MyHeroNoob wrote:
are you using MSpaint?

no Photoshop and Manga Studios. The gray parts are actually screentones, but they didn't render properly when I saved it because I forgot to choose a higher resolution.

alffla

Hong Kong20321 Posts

October 03 2009 13:35 GMT

her hands kinda small too

Zozma

United States1626 Posts

October 03 2009 14:24 GMT

#10

Hmm.... the eyes, like everyone else said.

Other than that, there's nothing in particular, but the proportions just seem messed up. I'd say that you should work on drawing the structure. Maybe you could practice a bit by doing some life-drawing.

ryuu_

United States1266 Posts

October 03 2009 14:25 GMT

#11

Nice picture and proportions! The eyes are a little big, but overall great job!

Pyrrhuloxia

United States6700 Posts

October 03 2009 14:50 GMT

#12

Eyes look great, don't shrink 'em. It looks distinctive. Hair looks great. Honestly I think it will work as is.

Terranlisk

Singapore1404 Posts

October 03 2009 15:38 GMT

#13

i think you should draw it on paper first then scan it in :/

Terranlisk

Singapore1404 Posts

October 03 2009 15:40 GMT

#14

Also, check this guy out http://www.youtube.com/markcrilley
He has lots of videos teaching you how to draw manga.

da_head

Canada3350 Posts

October 03 2009 17:08 GMT

#15

yeah the only flaw are the huge eyes. other than that, awesome job

Harem

United States11393 Posts

October 03 2009 17:09 GMT

#16

the eyes aren't big enough

saritenite

Singapore1680 Posts

October 03 2009 17:18 GMT

#17

Powerpuff girl eyes -> nono

DamageControL

United States4222 Posts

October 03 2009 17:29 GMT

#18

the lines are shaky. That is by far the biggest problem.

The eyes are too large but it's not that important.

edit: the eyes aren't really too large. They feel like they are to some, but I agree they are distinctive.

ramen247

United States1256 Posts

October 03 2009 17:55 GMT

#19

you dont even have any basics and you are drawing people? your body structure is messed up and i was surprised you ddint use your mouse for this. look at some manga with clean drawing and good proportions and you will see what you need to try to attain.

you really should practice body structure and basic body parts first.

btw the eyes are... too large.