Glad to see appreciation to works that can get dismissed for be considered commercial. I just love the black and white art, and comics and manga can be a great source of joy and study.
One punch man is an excellent piece to study, Murata is a perfectionist who even illustrates on paper. He often times comes back to his old pieces to redraw them because he wasn't satisfied with them. He does use tone though, which sometimes makes studying from any manga a bit more difficult. As someone who studies from manga quite often, I have a few mangakas that really intrigued me : Iwamune haruo - the author of usuzumi no hate: I recommend him for his excellent backgrounds and unique hatching approach. Oshimi shuzo - the author of blood on the tracks: I have nothing but praise for this author, he illustrated blood on the tracks with essentially no tone whatsoever, and on paper. He is also incredibly skilful, and his approach changes based on the mood of the protagonist, I really recommend it as it goes throughout many styles and it's fascinating.
@Mikuru-inkings fair enough, I personally haven't spent much time inking, I have found in general that the best way to get better is to just do a lot of it. I have a background in industrial design, so my approach tends to be more technical. I would start by practicing simple objects in tone and ink, light them from different directions, and slowly build up to more complex forms. From graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, gouache, watercolor, markers, and chalk, this has been my approach. Thus far, it has worked without fail. Just keep at it.
@@dwintster don't worry, I will! I have a somewhat similar approach, where I read books on the topic and then make practice sets based on what the books are teaching at that time.
Thank you for breaking down Yusuke Murata arts. His art is incredible and one of my favorite manga artists. The amount of details he puts on every page is insane, especially if there's any destruction from the fight I would like to see a master study for Aaron Horkey in future video 😊
Excellent breakdown! Murata is one of my favorite manga artists and watching his livestreams is a very useful learning experience. Another manga artist I recommend checking out is Naoki Urasawa (the author of Monster, 20th Century Boys, Billy Bat, etc). He has a much more gestural style of drawing than most manga artists that makes him unique. Also, regarding the focus lines in the video: manga artists typically will tape a thumbtack point up on the vanishing point and use a ruler to get those tight mechanical-looking lines. It also helps with the tapering on either end. Thanks again for a great video!
Hello! I've been following Murata sensei's work for years now. One of the best manga artists currently publishing. Another amazing video! Have you heard about Heinrich Klein? All the best!
Hope your move goes well! Yusuke Murata is a master of dynamic poses, I love how he skews perspectives to make a normal standing person look like something epic. It'd be fun if you ever check out Atsushi Ohkubo's (or his assistant Urana Kei) work, his work work is very graffiti-like and he uses lots of cool angular shapes to make the drawings pop. His later work in Soul Eater and Fire Force is some of the best art in manga for me.
Yes, Murata is quite a beast. I read OPM from time to time, slowly going through each volume (extra slowly since I read it in Japanese lol), and his mastery is awe-inspiring. Although it's probably not something I'm going to aim for just yet, I like to make observations as I read. I think his uses some digital for OPM, but I I've become able to tell it apart, I'm more interested in how he inks, lineweight (which is still hard for me to measure), and overall composition. But of course his works pales in comparison to the original OPM Web comic (jk). Hope you consider exploring the manga Jujutsu Kaisen, I personally find it more interesting and exciting because almost all shading and detailing is done with lines and full blacks, and the lineweight looks kinda "dirty and rough" but it makes everything look so "raw" and pop out, almost sketch-like, and that's why I love it. I'm still trying to "crack the code"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Jujutsu Kaisen is on my list (it's a long list) and I agree with you about the linework. I recently flipped through Blame! manga and was impressed by the art, what are your thoughts on that one?
Well Original Mangaka of OPM is "One" but as his art style were very rough so dropped this manga .Later murata meet him and then murata starts to draw in place of One which is how this epic Manga is Made.
I'm loving your videos! Got a dip pen and some dr ph martins waterproof india ink in a pot. I was wondering how you prevent the ink inside the pot from drying as you're working? if I keep putting the lid back on, the ink on the dip pen dries out...but I'm worried the ink in the pot will dry out if I leave it uncovered.
Hi - that's bound to happen unfortunately. The ink turns to sludge in the jar when exposed to air. I buy my ink in a large 16oz bottle, and use it to fill a smaller bottle while in-use. The thickening of the ink is actually fine to ink with as long as you keep the 'crusties' out of it. As for the dip pen, I swirl rinse the nib in water & wipe dry periodically while in use before reloading with ink so there's no accumulation of dried ink interfering, for best performance.
Glad to see appreciation to works that can get dismissed for be considered commercial. I just love the black and white art, and comics and manga can be a great source of joy and study.
One punch man is an excellent piece to study, Murata is a perfectionist who even illustrates on paper. He often times comes back to his old pieces to redraw them because he wasn't satisfied with them. He does use tone though, which sometimes makes studying from any manga a bit more difficult. As someone who studies from manga quite often, I have a few mangakas that really intrigued me :
Iwamune haruo - the author of usuzumi no hate: I recommend him for his excellent backgrounds and unique hatching approach.
Oshimi shuzo - the author of blood on the tracks: I have nothing but praise for this author, he illustrated blood on the tracks with essentially no tone whatsoever, and on paper. He is also incredibly skilful, and his approach changes based on the mood of the protagonist, I really recommend it as it goes throughout many styles and it's fascinating.
thanks for the suggestions!
Wash, markers, graphite, and charcoal are good substitutes for tone paper if you don't have access to it.
@@dwintster it's not that I can't use tone, I just don't really want to as I think it doesn't elevate my inking skills as much
@Mikuru-inkings fair enough, I personally haven't spent much time inking, I have found in general that the best way to get better is to just do a lot of it. I have a background in industrial design, so my approach tends to be more technical. I would start by practicing simple objects in tone and ink, light them from different directions, and slowly build up to more complex forms. From graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, gouache, watercolor, markers, and chalk, this has been my approach. Thus far, it has worked without fail. Just keep at it.
@@dwintster don't worry, I will! I have a somewhat similar approach, where I read books on the topic and then make practice sets based on what the books are teaching at that time.
Thank you for breaking down Yusuke Murata arts. His art is incredible and one of my favorite manga artists. The amount of details he puts on every page is insane, especially if there's any destruction from the fight
I would like to see a master study for Aaron Horkey in future video 😊
I'm glad that you enjoyed the study. Horkey is high on my list!
Love watching you draw!
I was waitin for this! Thank you! 😊
You're so welcome!
Excellent breakdown! Murata is one of my favorite manga artists and watching his livestreams is a very useful learning experience. Another manga artist I recommend checking out is Naoki Urasawa (the author of Monster, 20th Century Boys, Billy Bat, etc). He has a much more gestural style of drawing than most manga artists that makes him unique. Also, regarding the focus lines in the video: manga artists typically will tape a thumbtack point up on the vanishing point and use a ruler to get those tight mechanical-looking lines. It also helps with the tapering on either end. Thanks again for a great video!
this is so fascinating 😍
OPM is one of my favorite mangas and yusuke murata is amazing
I drew saitama a while back and it came out very well
Thanks, Chloe. I hope your trip goes well
Very helpful 👍
Safe Travelling Chloe! Thanks from Australia for all your great videos.
Hello!
I've been following Murata sensei's work for years now. One of the best manga artists currently publishing.
Another amazing video!
Have you heard about Heinrich Klein?
All the best!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Cool thanks for the fun video. As one who knows almost nothing about Manga there is a lot to learn here!
Glad you enjoyed, I'm learning a lot as well!
You are good Chloe, keep going !
THANK FOR THE VIDEO.
Hope your move goes well! Yusuke Murata is a master of dynamic poses, I love how he skews perspectives to make a normal standing person look like something epic. It'd be fun if you ever check out Atsushi Ohkubo's (or his assistant Urana Kei) work, his work work is very graffiti-like and he uses lots of cool angular shapes to make the drawings pop. His later work in Soul Eater and Fire Force is some of the best art in manga for me.
On my list :)
I really love your work! You have helped me become a better artist! I would love to see you take on Mike Mignola?? All the best! Liam. 👍🏻
Mignola is so hard for me, he would be a challenge for sure and is on my list
All the best with your move! That's a long drive and try not to be too bored going through my prairie province lol.
I lived in Regina for 22+ years and still love the immense skies
@@longstrideillustration Absolutely! I'm in mb and you can't beat them.
Love your vids!
Yes, Murata is quite a beast. I read OPM from time to time, slowly going through each volume (extra slowly since I read it in Japanese lol), and his mastery is awe-inspiring. Although it's probably not something I'm going to aim for just yet, I like to make observations as I read. I think his uses some digital for OPM, but I I've become able to tell it apart, I'm more interested in how he inks, lineweight (which is still hard for me to measure), and overall composition. But of course his works pales in comparison to the original OPM Web comic (jk).
Hope you consider exploring the manga Jujutsu Kaisen, I personally find it more interesting and exciting because almost all shading and detailing is done with lines and full blacks, and the lineweight looks kinda "dirty and rough" but it makes everything look so "raw" and pop out, almost sketch-like, and that's why I love it. I'm still trying to "crack the code"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Jujutsu Kaisen is on my list (it's a long list) and I agree with you about the linework. I recently flipped through Blame! manga and was impressed by the art, what are your thoughts on that one?
Enjoy your trip! I'm jealous: driving long-distance has a way of clearing the mind...
Well Original Mangaka of OPM is "One" but as his art style were very rough so dropped this manga .Later murata meet him and then murata starts to draw in place of One which is how this epic Manga is Made.
Welcome to the West Coast of North America! If you ever venture 1,000 miles south or so, we'll go to lunch and study Murphy Anderson! 🙂
sounds fun!
I'm loving your videos! Got a dip pen and some dr ph martins waterproof india ink in a pot. I was wondering how you prevent the ink inside the pot from drying as you're working? if I keep putting the lid back on, the ink on the dip pen dries out...but I'm worried the ink in the pot will dry out if I leave it uncovered.
Hi - that's bound to happen unfortunately. The ink turns to sludge in the jar when exposed to air. I buy my ink in a large 16oz bottle, and use it to fill a smaller bottle while in-use. The thickening of the ink is actually fine to ink with as long as you keep the 'crusties' out of it. As for the dip pen, I swirl rinse the nib in water & wipe dry periodically while in use before reloading with ink so there's no accumulation of dried ink interfering, for best performance.
Are you moving to the west coast? 😃 maybe I will run into you, I’m in Vancouver
@@estycki the Okanagan 😊
Safe travels