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The Cracks Begin to Show: Making Flawed Characters

First of all, I freely admit that what I say isn't gospel. I am a total amateur at art and writing. I've learned everything that I know via the internet and a few books. It's just that I appreciate all of the tutorials here on dA that have helped me out, and I want to put a little bit of my own methods back in.

I've run across an odd myth about fictional characters here on good ol' deviantART: If my character isn't a Mary Sue then I've definitely written a good character. Sadly, this is not so. A Mary Sue (see here for more) is just a specific kind of bad character. Not all bad characters are Mary Sues. It would be like saying that sinc

I'm My #1 Fan: Why Self-Adoration Is Dangerous

First of all, I freely admit that what I say isn't gospel. I am a total amateur at art and writing. I've learned everything that I know via the internet and a few books. It's just that I appreciate all of the tutorials here on dA that have helped me out, and I want to put a little bit of my own methods back in.

This may be one of my more controversial tutorials as of yet.

And yet, I'm not here to talk about a traditional writing topic. This is about attitude. Specifically, I want to talk about an author's attitude towards their stories and their talent in general.

I read a lot of amateur stories on dA, and I do mean a LOT. But one thing

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Story Creation Kit V. 2by *djwagLmuffin

Resources & Stock Images / Line-art & Character Sheets

It's new! It's improved! It comes with me yacking away about stories!

Story Creation Kit version 2!

Now on FIRE!

Just hit the download button to use this masterpiece. This resource among resources and you'll be on your way to the amazing feeling of organization and clarity.

True story.

Quick disclaimer:

I use my original comic book 'Descendant' as examples, therefore, I should let you know it's copyrighted; the story and the characters.

Wanna read it!?

Descendant at Mangamagazine.net
Descendant on Smackjeeves

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OKAY, so...

I woke up to 100+ messages and, if I try to thank you all individually, the system will think I am spamming SO, I would like to thank everyone for the favs and I'm glad so many people find it useful.

I also forgot to mention, if you have any suggestions for different pages, let me know and I will add it to the kit.

-DJ

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~Kogome62 May 23, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Needed this, thank you! ^^

~otakumanga May 5, 2013

can you give me the link to the kit

*djwagLmuffin May 5, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

It's right here. Just hit the download button on the right side of your screen.

~lwlq Apr 21, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

This is so awesome!

*djwagLmuffin Apr 21, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Thank you!

~lwlq Apr 21, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

And I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the trope sheets

~Jopel100 Feb 22, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Really damn good! Thank you for doing it!

May I ask you something? It's a little stupid, I know. >u<
In your manga, Descendant, on page #3 [link], there is a very well made tree. Still, the leaves have no contour at all! Did you only use screen tones to do it? Or you used some brush or something?
Thank you.

*djwagLmuffin Feb 22, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I used a rendered photo...if I added any more detail I may as well just hand draw everything and who has time for that? I think it's acceptable and...I'm still on the journey to mastering backgrounds for my comics so it'll improve as the story goes. Glad you like the kit.

~Jopel100 Feb 22, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Totally agreed. I, sometimes, use lots of references, too. And, I still have a trouble and half to make my backgrounds... -___-'

Also, I am enjoying your manga quite a lot. Even though it's a little different from my style, it's proceeding swiftly and it's simplified enough so that you don't take too much time on it. Really good!

How do you do your storyboard, and your pages? You sketch them on paper or you do it directly on the computer?
I merge them both, sometimes doing the sketch on the PC (mostly scenery) and other times on paper. Especially when doing positioning, I still rather do it on paper.

Also, how long do you take on making a whole page? I'm taking about a page or two/day, and I think I'm taking way too long...
I hope you don't get offended for too many questions, I'm sorry for taking your time like this... >__<
Still, thank you so much ;D

~moonwavves Feb 2, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Pretty Dope.

Downloaded and fav'd <3

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