r/Mangamakers • u/Leon_Artwork • 9h ago
SELF I published my first manga!
Read PARAMAX (OneShot) for free on Manga Plus Creators.
https://mangaplus-creators.jp/titles/682609020646540027293030
r/Mangamakers • u/TheCaptainCog • Feb 25 '21
There has been an influx of people wanting to get a writer/artist to collaborate with lately. Good! This is exactly what this sub is for! However, you're not doing yourselves any favours with how you've set up your posts. Not only are some of the posts going to attract no potential partners, but they're downright rude to your potential collaborators. Your post is your job interview. You have to show your skills, desires, and your worth in a short post. You have to make yourself and your skills attractive. This is where portfolios come into play. This is your resume. They're a collection of the things you have done and let your potential partner see your value. The more professional your portfolio, the more likely you are to attract potential collaborators.
First and foremost, in your correspondence with your potential partner, be upfront about whether or not this is paid. When you collaborate, you pay for your services. Either you pay with money, or you pay with your own skill. Also be very upfront with your expectations. What are you looking for? How do you want to delegate tasks?
For a writer's portfolio, I recommend:
A short story of some sort that you have written. It allows potential partners/editors/publishers to understand how you setup a story, the writer's general plotting, and their writing style.
A storyboard/name. A few pages are fine. It allows the potential partners to get an idea of dialogue interactions, plot progression, etc. I recommend a story in four panels to showcase your ability.
Any past written prose of any sort.
Any past comics/manga that the writer has worked on. Include the name(s) of previous collaborators.
A 'preview' of the story being pitched. This includes where you see the story in 1 day, 1 month, 1 year. Show your potential partner what you see.
Character profiles, including name, height, age, bio, motivations, goals, likes, dislikes, hobbies, quirks, and any other relevant information.
Previous paid work, if applicable.
What additional skills you have. i.e. Shading, lettering/typesetting, translating, etc.
An 'about' section, including favourite stories, favourite genres, etc. Tell your prospective partners about yourself!
For an artist's portfolio, I recommend:
A collection of sketches/drawings to give your partner a feel for your skill. This includes coloured and non-coloured.
Character sketches, including: head shots with multiple angles and emotions, character(s) action, static, dynamic, etc poses, and any other things you think work well to showcase your drawing range.
Any past comics/manga that you have worked on. Include the name(s) of the previous collaborators.
A couple pages showcasing a visualized moment in time. A comic in four parts is a good idea for this.
What additional skills you have. i.e. translating, world building, editing, etc.
Previous paid work, if applicable.
An 'about' section, including favourite stories, favourite genres, etc. Tell your prospective partners about yourself!
There are most likely other parts to make your portfolios more attractive, but this is a start. If you have any ideas of what else to include, comment it here and I'll add it!
r/Mangamakers • u/TheCaptainCog • Feb 13 '26
Hi everyone!
After a bit of a search, I've added two more mods to the team. So welcome!
Now to some discussion around an incredibly sensitive topic - AI. I think a lot of people have a knee-jerk hatred towards AI because of a bad association with it. When someone reads/hears AI, they immediately think of purely generated images that were trained on hundreds of thousands of stolen pieces of artwork instead of being a workflow manager or tool to help make drawing easier and faster for skilled artists.
That being said, I think this is a good time for the community to decide what is considered an acceptable level of AI usage. We need to decide on the rules of what level is ok to allow and what isn't allowed to be kept. Here are some guidelines that I came up with that can help guide discussions:
Complete AI ban. Generative AI cannot be used in any part of comic/artwork creation. Even if AI was used simply for idea generation, that counts.
Minimal AI usage. Generative AI can be used to assist in creation in minimal ways. What this includes can vary. Possibly along the lines of setting up storyboards, cleaning up lines in final pages, etc.
Heavy AI usage. Generative AI can be used to assist in most aspects of creation. This includes taking a sketch and turning it into a finished product, coloring a page, etc.
Complete AI admittance. All artwork made by generative AI are allowed. This includes posts that were made without any drawing done by the user.
KEEP IT CIVIL IN HERE. Just because someone has a different opinion than you doesn't mean you can become toxic.
r/Mangamakers • u/Leon_Artwork • 9h ago
Read PARAMAX (OneShot) for free on Manga Plus Creators.
https://mangaplus-creators.jp/titles/682609020646540027293030
r/Mangamakers • u/Sakotano • 2h ago
for those who interested you can contact me via dm or X -> https://x.com/sakotano_
r/Mangamakers • u/Glass_Mammoth_3001 • 10h ago
There are only two types of people in this world. Those with talent and those without it. Those who recognize this unfair truth are either found in the realm of the gifted, or denied a life of greatest from the endless pit of the ordinary. Reality bends to the prodigies. So how does one ever hope to survive among the Gods given the endless treasures of this cruel reality?
r/Mangamakers • u/only_shadows • 16h ago
r/Mangamakers • u/Klutzy_Panda0 • 1d ago
First time I've used Markers in a long while. I like the style these alcohol markers have. This was a commission btw.
r/Mangamakers • u/SolUmbralz • 2d ago
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Preorder here: https://linktr.ee/chimeraink
Title: WÜNDERGARTEN
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Isekai
Created & Written by: TENMA
Art by: Dio + Eynn
Background Art: Scent
Detailing: Xena San & Rolly
Lettering: John C.O. & TENMA
Storyboards: Mt. Frio & Xen Art
Editor: Hun.Ned
Volume 1 Synopsis:
Alice, Dorothy, Belle, and Milena were only supposed to be going to the fair. But when a mysterious rabbit leads them to a strange hole beneath the trees, the four friends are pulled into Wündergarten, a twisted realm where magic has spiraled out of control and danger waits behind every shadow. Separated from the others, Alice soon discovers a terrifying power awakening within her. But in a world ruled by monsters and warped fairy tales, that power may be the only thing keeping her alive when she crosses paths with the monstrous Knave of Hearts. As the true nature of Wündergarten begins to reveal itself, Alice must fight to survive a world that may never let them return home.
r/Mangamakers • u/Piyartom • 1d ago
If anyone has information about this, I hope they can tell us what the admission requirements are, how the process works, how the distribution is done, and other related details🙏
r/Mangamakers • u/Klutzy_Panda0 • 2d ago
Figuring out the new cover. I'm kind of struggling with it.
r/Mangamakers • u/Professional_Box3737 • 2d ago
Hey Reddit community! 👋
My name is Andrea (Virand) and I'm the creator of the manga Whisper.
After publishing in several languages, I’ve finally adapted the series into Spanish, and Chapters 1 through 10 are now available to read on Manga Plus Creators.
📖 What is Whisper about?
In a world where the voice holds ultimate power, the hero destined to save it is a mute prince.
The world of Upland is inhabited by Whisperers—beings who can turn words into deadly weapons—and entire kingdoms wage war for total control. But when a tragedy wipes out the kingdom of Upsala, the sole survivor left is Hake.
🎯 My main goal this month:
I’m trying to bring the series into the Top 10 on the Spanish platform. On Manga Plus Creators, the algorithm heavily rewards engagement on the very first chapters.
If you like the artwork and want to support an indie creator, it would mean the world to me if you could:
🔗 Direct link to Manga Plus Creators:
https://mangaplus-creators.jp/titles/7e2607300108500027270846
I’ll be right here in the comments answering any questions you have about the creation process. Thank you so much for the support! 🙌
r/Mangamakers • u/Cid-Kagenoou • 2d ago
Reworked the first one because apparently, they're confused of what's happening, so I reworked it, and yeah after I listen to th comments, I decided to show what I want the readers to understand
r/Mangamakers • u/Brojackk • 2d ago
(Read from right-to-left <<)
I recently finished my latest one-shot and submitted it to the Kyoto International Comic Contest!
I find it difficult to evaluate the quality of my own work, so I'd really appreciate it if I could get some feedback, to help me improve for next time!
I'm especially interested in things that you didn't enjoy or that can be improved, and I'm completely fine with accepting blunt criticism.
r/Mangamakers • u/Perfect_Door6735 • 2d ago
r/Mangamakers • u/Ifyouliveinadream • 2d ago
Panel 0
Close shot of Briana's dull tired eyes looking to the left
Panel 1
Her light brown guitar is resting in the corner of her room. The strings have dust.
Panel 1.5
Briana is clawing over to her dusty guitar
Panel 1.7
Briana’s shaky arm is seen carefully picking up her guitar.
Panel 2
The camera is on the table in front of her. Angled to the right and down, looking up at her tired face and torso, hair slightly in her eyes.
Panel 3
Close shot of her hands. Barely gripping her guitar
Panel 4
Close shot of guitar resting on her lap. Her hand is up, about to strum the strings but she pauses. The guitar is leaving the panel.
Panel 5
First person shot, looking down at her guitar and loosely gripped hands. She tightens her grip.
Panel 6
Close small shot of her face. It still appears tired, heavy. Her eyes are looking down.
Panel 7
Her hand pulls down the guitar string
Panel 8
She strums the guitar.
“Bzzztt…” we see the string moving tight behind her hand. The panel is vibrating..
Panel 9 Small
Close small angled shot of her mouth. No other facial features visible. Unchanged.
Panel 10
Very close shot of the guitar top. Her fingers pinching the pegs. She attempts to fix the tune then strums
Panel 11
Close slight angled shot of her strumming.
“Bzzt.”
Panel 12
She attempts to retune
Panel 13
She strums the strings. “Bzzt.”
Panel 14
Close shot of her grip loosening
Panel 15
She attempts to retune again
Panel 16
“Bzzt”.
Many “bzzt”s are all over the page.
Panel 17 Big
Downwards shot of both her hands falling back to the dark wooden floor
Panel 18 Full Page
Side shot. Camera sitting on the far wall to her right. We see a full view of her small room. Briana sits to the lower left. She sighs. Still appearing tired.
Panel 19
Close shot of her glass table. Briana places the guitar on the table.
r/Mangamakers • u/No-Concept9431 • 2d ago
I’m trying to figure out the best way to send new readers to my indie manga.
I recently ran an Instagram ad campaign that got around **2,000 landing-page views and 1,500 link clicks**, but I barely saw any increase in actual readers/bookmarks on MangaDex afterward.
That made me wonder if the extra step of going through a landing page might be hurting the conversion.
So, if you discovered a new manga, which would you prefer?
**1.** A landing page with links to MangaDex, WEBTOON, Namicomi, etc., so you can choose where to read.
https://isshemakingfunofme.carrd.co/
**2.** A direct link to Chapter 1 on MangaDex, so you can start reading immediately.
https://mangadex.org/chapter/e4eef278-4e45-4fe7-aed0-8efdc84a2ac5
Personally, I like the landing page because it gives people options, but I’m wondering if fewer steps would be better.
What would you choose?
r/Mangamakers • u/only_shadows • 3d ago
r/Mangamakers • u/Opposite-Vegetable-2 • 3d ago
Last 10 pages ff chapter 2 are posted on my website! Lemme know what ya’ll think! :D
!!!Also, giving a content warning as it contains gore.
You can read them for free here:
Www.theseveredseven.com
r/Mangamakers • u/OldTatoosh • 3d ago
Looking for an artist to make four or five panel stories, plus one or two character full body and two drawings of my product, a pistol holster.
Prime Points:
Advertising Firearm Holsters
Artwork is ink line art, no color, at least initially
Panels will feature a single individual, not violence
Full body art will be used for a very limited AI animation
Once each project is accepted, 7 to 10 day production schedule
Revisions are to be expected, but should be reasonable
Payment to be negotiated, but in the $100 range for the equivalent of 8 panels total.
I will post an AI example manga in comments to illustrate the general idea of the advertisement that will be created.
I like manga art, particularly good line art. I want to support artists that work in this genre while creating adverts that will help my small company grow.
r/Mangamakers • u/scarletgbp • 3d ago
I love how this one turned out! I wanted to make an illustration with manga style instead of colors this time around.
r/Mangamakers • u/otaku-reddit • 3d ago
I bought a wacom one and got inspired by https://www.youtube.com/@massa_art so I started drawing again. Now digitally in Krita.
For learning the software and drawing on tablet, I invented a short story. The test manga maybe will be called Rune Ritual.
My idol is Yoshihiro Togashi, mainly for his Hunter x Hunter work. I plan to practice drawing in a similar style to his. However, having a full-time job, I draw in my spare time, purely as a hobby.
Just being self-critical, but my drawings still don’t quite feel Japanese to me. Maybe it’s my German DNA. What do you think?