Drawing with a manga pen
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2021
- First impressions of the Tachikawa G-Pen Nib. Supposedly made for manga art or something but I just use it to draw mechs.
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G-Pen is 1 of 3 nibs commonly used for drawing manga, and is usually used for drawing characters because of how easily it goes from thin to thick. Tama is also commonly used, it's a bit of a thicker but more consistent line, stiffer than G-Pen, and use a bowl tip rather than pointed, so it's easier for beginners and artists who don't want so much line variation. Maru pen is the 3rd commonly used pen, it makes very thin delicate lines and is very stiff, usually used for backgrounds, mechanical things, or drawing with a more delicate or sketchy style. A lot of manga aimed towards girls and women (Shojo and Josei) are drawn primarily with the Maru pen.
A lot of manga are drawn with either 2, or all 3, of these nibs. It's a misconception that only G-Pen is used, though you certainly can use just 1 nib if you like. Personally, I really like Tama because of how smooth it is to draw with, and I don't care about line variation that much.
More and more mangaka draw digitally these days though, so these pens increasingly don't matter even if you wanted to draw for one of the big Japanese manga magazines.
Like Chroma said, there's nothing magical about these pens. They can sometimes be really annoying to draw with, and you have to clean them. No one likes cleaning. And while there are the differences between the G-pen, Tama, and Maru nibs that I explained, all 3 make thin lines, are scratchy, allow for line variation, and can make beautiful lines if you know how to use them.
Nothing magical? I agree with that, but to be dismissive I don’t agree with that. The G nib is a great all purpose nib that allows decent line variation. A sable brush is even better, but it takes time to master it. The G nib is a great compromise.
Chroma didn’t use it properly. Pressure control takes time and critical for line width variation in one stroke. Most mangaka would disagree as most use a G pen along with a Maru pen for fine lines.
This sounds like cope. These pens add so much personality to the drawing, digital can't even compare.
@@DGP406 It’s just a tool. The skill comes from the artist themselves not what they use. Digital can pretty much recreate the g pen look exactly, so which one used is usually just personal preference for artists.
But the feel of traditional is very nice. He didn’t even talk down on the pens so idk what your comment is on about.
I have 3 types of nibs : maru , saji and G-pen
@@DGP406 coping much? There are thousands upon thousands of digital pens you can chose from. Personality comes from the artist and how he uses the pen, not the pen itself.
"I did a quick 5 minute sketch" ... *Sketches a masterpiece*
@@danielkerese9631 it’s not that deep bro
Seriously, you must not see a lot of work/sketches smh. Casuals smh
@@vandalg282 are you joking or genuinely this sad of a person?
@@vandalg282 bro this is the cringiest and saddest thing I’ve ever read and I’ve seen ppl supporting incest 💀
OP thinks this is a materpiece....bruh, youtube more vids of quick sketches, whats cringe is your name, pic and everything else, move on casuals.
I love that classic 'manga screentone' look, but the thought of artists having to painstakingly apply them manually to each drawing makes me feel weirdly anxious . . .
It makes my wallet anxious
I believe it’s usually the job for the assistants. The mangaka might label the area with a number and the assistant will put on the corresponding screentone
@@calamityganon8114 yeah, that's right! Also, that's the reason why most mangaka nowadays use digital art to help them out with screen tones, or just completely use digital to draw.
@@majourvelencianna5810 am I tripping, or aren’t they formally called halftones?
I have an old political newspaper cartoon published in the mid 70s with the halftone sheets stuck to it.
I also remember buying expensive Letraset sheets of halftones in the early eighties just before I did did some zinc plate photo etching intaglio and process work with halftone sheets. Oh the joy's of Methyl Ethyl Ketone KPR solution. NOT!
The one pen I used at the time in the 80s was a gold nibbed Kohinoor pen made at that time ( I think ) by Rotring as it worked with their tech pen ink. Wonderfully expressive flexible nib.
I made the mistake of letting someone else use it. NEVER do this with your own pens peeps! The guy was a talented sketcher but his drawing style wrecked the nib for my style of drawing which was more fluid and expressive.
8:13 that is literally the most relatable thing lol. the god damn usb never fits at first
I never knew those dots in old school manga was a sheet of screen tone applied to the illustration. I thought those dots were a result of the compensated printing process. thats crazy
Really enjoyed seeing the digital part, I had never really seen how artists did that part (I'm very much a beginner)
Glad you enjoyed it!
The craft and skills it took to create artwork and animation before photoshop, wacom -- before any digital tools -- was simply stupendous dedication and patience. It was almost like you had to enter zen mode to finish pieces of work and not only that but be ready to do it all over again if the directors of a studio didn't like the design. I cant imagine the discipline it took to create detailed pieces of illustration by the dozens everyday for.months on end. One stroke too hard, one droplet of ink, just one little deviation and your piece could potentially be ruined. There was no erasing if it was ink, no "undo" button, this was "get it right the first time" flow.
Then consider the techniques and tools that artists useed. Each one serving a purpose. Each one needed to be mastered and calibrated and maintained. Everything was manual. Everything was as is. Pure mechanical work in a way. This is the type of craft most current artist will.never understand or go through. You don't even need steady hands theses days anymore.
The “G” cut makes the tynes thinner so they can flex and you can get variation of line easier. The eye also hold a good amount of ink in the surface tension too.
I'd recommend taking a look at the Getter Robo saga if you're interested in mecha manga, some of the art is insane and impressive especially in the later parts
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out!
WOOOW that looks incredible! I've always thought that mechs aren't fun at all but I guess looking at your artworks changed my mind
its like the easiest fun bit
Hmm where should i buy that pen that looks fun
I'm not a manga fan or anything but i do a lot of drawing, i honestly have a taste for ballpoint pens because of how fluid they feel.
I was wondering why people use these "inkers" for drawing
But i swear the moment i saw those lines
I finally understood, it looks so intuitive.
Is almost like having a ink pencil.
Got any good ballpoint pen recommendations?? Drawing wise
@@cripplinguser4752 I like Bic fine points
The ultra fines seem to get bloats of ink for some reason
@X5J9 what does that have to do with anything?
@X5J9 inking is a whole other part of the art making process, whether it be for comics, manga, or in general… sure, it may be tracing, but inkers really give the life to the original picture, giving characters depth with the shadows, interpreting the lighting of the scene, and making the scene, again, come alive
Look at the initial sketch of the gundam: would it really look as good if even the slightest of details weren’t inked? Yes it may be tracing, but calling all inkers untalented? Dunno about that one
@X5J9 its his sketch that he continues by tracing and adding more, its art
i am so envious with people who have skills like these
Impressive video!
I’ve always been amazed at the amount of detail within mangas.
Definitely love the tid bit about the art supply not being the main source of a quality product because that is so true! Thanks for your videos! I love your mecha drawings a lot!!! :D
As a water colour artist, I have to say your video was engaging, humorous & educational, I have been doing a lot of digital art lately after burning out, but you good sir have me want to pick up a dip pen & some brushes, thank you for the video! :)
Great video! I think the same way about instruments! There is a lot of value in knowing your instrument and finding the way that works for you with it
It’s always so lovely seeing your art, amazing stuff as always, and I’m excited to just keep seeing you improve honestly
Thank you so much!!
I love this piece so much!
dude this channel got me into dip pens, i really love them now and like the sound it makes!😁
I actually loved the photo shop portion. I have been wondering about adding screen tones to my art. This was very cool to watch and very informative. Thank you! And that finished product is gorgeous.
I first heard about the G-nib in Akira Toriyama's "Hetappi Manga Kenkyūjo", a manga drawing tutorial from 1982-84. Though, I only read it later, in the mid 2000's as manga was starting to explode outside Japan. At that time I did get a G-nib and used it quite a bit. I liked it for it's flexibility and dynamic lines, though I never really put in the work or got good
My God this was relaxing. And I'm not even into drawing or painting. I couldn't stop watching because of how peace-full it was. Amazing work man, keep it up :)
I love the technique! Very inspiring my friend. Great work.
Your drawing came out so nicely! I’ve been a huge fan of Gundam since the early 2000s.
you can also burn the tip of the nib for a second or 2 with a lighter that way only the tips coating gets burn't or melted off and some coating is left which still prevents it from rusting
i say you succeeded in making a manga worthy mech! i have both the blue pumpkin and the G nikko, personally i find the G easier to work with since if i water down any of my inks just slightly the blue pumpkin cant hold onto it at all. some of my colored inks don't even work with it either.
I'm glad you think so! I really wanna give both of them a good go before deciding on my favourite :)
Enjoyed this one Ken, its nice to hear your thoughts, I’ve tried soo many art supplies over the years but one that you might like is the Kuretake clean colour brush pens, as they’re a watercolour brush pen, they work amazing with pentel water brushes and also great for smudging with your finger like K.J.G and Xylene free as well
The whole G-PEN thing is cool, but the only thing that surprises me though is how he sketched all of that detail in only 5 minutes. If I were sketching something like that, I would probably need at least 25 maybe…
Manga artists are insane lol they draw so fast it’s amazing
It's repetition. The more you do something the faster you get. He has probably drawn this type of Gundam hundreds if not thousands of times.
@@gurgleblaster2282 if not millions of times
@@kissen1_ If not tens of times
@@saph_fire if not millions of times
the style is like somehow very busy, and loud but also geometrically satisfying with clean lines and fine detail.
Bruh loud?
@@logicss2893 loud, like there’s a lot going on. A lot of parts and pieces.
That's amazing for a 5 minute sketch. Bravo
i am very impressed it looks very accurate in my opinion
I love how every video you make is insistent on the importance of your work over your supplies. As an almost exclusively traditional artist, I’m kind of guilty of spending too long looking at watercolours.
Having done absolutely no research on the subject, I would imagine the reason the G-nib and other Japanese nibs are so coveted as the ultimate manga tool is that they were what was widely available in Japan at the time and as a result, what everyone used. Their initial popularity was probably as a result of convenience rather than quality, but because many popular manga artists happened to use them, they’ve gained some of that online art clout
That being said, I’m sure they’re great nibs and I don’t actually mean to diss them. If you’re interested, why not give them a try?
Yep! I think that's a very reasonable explanation. As much as I preach not simply buying art supplies, I tend to buy a lot of random stuff :D
I spent years mastering acrylic figure painting, and the first...dozen of those were with cheap brushes and whatever paints I could find.
When I finally got a really top end sable brush and high pigment acrylics, the quality of my work took a huge nosedive for a while, as I was so unfamiliar with the flow and coverage differences from what I was used to.
That said, after a few months of practicing with them, the familiarity grew and suddenly I *did* notice that my work looked *professional* all of a sudden. It's a wonderful blend of skills and tools.
@X5J9 "talent" as you think of it is a lie, nobody is born talented.
Talent is often confused for skill, which is something built up over years of experience and practice. Nobody is just naturally a good artist, you have to get better.
yea
i had no clue that you could do half tones that way. wow
this was awesome, subbed :)
All that effort for a panel I would normally just scroll through while reading. The amount of effort that goes into manga is insane lol
I had the same experience with the g nib. Just didn’t really get the hype of it.. but so many of my favorite manga artists use it. I think your sentiment about using what works best for you regardless of perceived quality is very true and good advice. I really enjoyed watching your video and process 👍👍
You know what it is about screen tone, it reminds me of the film grain noise you find in movies pre digital. It just gives it that needed aesthetic to bring out the picture more.
That Sazabi is fkn gorgeous dude, has always been my favourite mobile suit
You always get me inspired ! brb gonna try and draw with screentones :)
this was the content i didnt know i wanted or needed
I LOVE this drawing so much
I draw with a mouse and a custom rotary knob for pressure so I feel a bit out of place here but I honestly love watching videos about real stationary techniques because it really helps me to refine my own techniques and break away from the typical digital art box. Great video overall, loved the photoshop bit with the screentones, I do the same thing on my digital art. Digital screentones saves a lot of money for me, its almost worth having photoshop just for that lol. Great video!
I don't know shit besides the fact that this is satisfying to watch, and a beautiful piece, even if Gundam isn't my thing! Great video
Saw this in my feed, clicked automatically. Heard about these cool manga drawings, im inspired to draw my own gundam
This was the coolest thing ever
I know literally nothing about art or anything mentioned in this video but it's just so satisfying to watch. This is currently my 5th time.
so insane, such a pleasure to watch the process :)
These nibs are also amazing fir calligraphy, I have a couple of titanium nibs. This reminds me thatvI should start to do calligraphy again to pass the time.
I was just watching this random video and I noticed a couple great life advice! Great Video!
That was nice, it looks good.
You did a sick job, that looked awesome! :)
Looks good enough to hang up And frame bro nice work.
This really motivates me to try some manga style for my art in the future, thanks for this awesome workflow!
Happy to hear that!
Oh my God those Manga pictures in the beginning from Gundam brought back memories. Jeez. Thanks for that
What a big talent!
homie, that looks absolutely amazing!!! nice video :)
Dude, you're a wizard. I don't draw, but have loved mecha since I was a kid watching Robotech (Macross) and Transformers cartoons, so I had to check out your video. You're amazingly skilled, and have a great mellow demeanor, perfect for the voiceover, alongside the smooth music. I've subbed, just to watch you work :P Cheers mate, and much respect from an internet stranger :)
This was amazing, I really appreciate it
this is so good omg
I don't know why you are very relaxing to watch...
30 seconds in and you already earned my subscription. Recommended section working as intended.
this makes me want to buy one now
確かにすごいね。綺麗とかっこいい。great video!
My thoughts are that it's probably similar to say, a different type of kitchen knife. Sure, a professional chef may care a lot and want different precise knives for each thing they're cutting, but when it comes down to it, you can probably use just one of them to cut everything, and it won't make a *huge* difference on the final product. And more so than that, it's not going to suddenly make you amazing at cutting up ingredients - the chef learnt how to do that properly anyway, and the knife isn't the thing generating those good cuts, it's the practiced skills.
So, regardless of the pen nib, it might help a little, but you're better off practicing the skills rather than searching for the "perfect pen" - maybe at some point you'll find one that fits the skills you've practiced a little more, but until then? It's just another pen
Beautiful work man!
Ur so talented man!
looks awesome
I have so much to learn. Wow!
The Nikko G nib is really great!
Bro, youre drawing is sick 🔥
very impressive drawing skills!! I understand your message about the pen as well and I agree. I think there may be slight improvements with greater expense but it definitely suffers from diminishing returns. Furthermore one would expect to perform best with the tools most familiar.
absolutely beautiful work! that shading is so on point
Thank you very much!
@@ChromaMoma thank you for the great content. just discovered your channel, got a lot to go through now 🙏
Love your style!
That drawing was so sick man
I use Zebra G-pen nibs personally, they're quite good, and there's a titanium coated one that lasts longer as well.
I really wished I watched a guide for the nib usage when I was big into using a gpen, might give it another go now that I'm getting better at normal inked stuff
You drew the Sazabi!!! My favorite Mobile Suit in the U.C. Timeline of gundam!! so cool!!
Great job, it looks great! 😁
Everytime I watch your vids I learn something new
I'm glad you find them helpful :)
Love your art!
That was lovely. Thank you.
this was so cool to watch
Don't know how your vid came across my feed but glad it did subbed keep the vids coming
Great review, but my eyes are glued to the incredibly detailed sazabi you made.
instantly subbed, gundam was my upbringing as a kid, especially when anime was one of the many things that pushed me to want to push to draw, since then music has taken that place but I want to make music for at least one gundam project
Nice video! I found your channel in the all feed in the home on the safari version of UA-cam on my iPhone! Nice video!
I've struggled getting used to dip pens at all. I've found the Micron PN has very similar qualities as the G Pen and I don't have to struggle with drips, dips and running out of ink all the time.
This looks sick man keep it up!!
thumbs up on that intro. the pause was perfect. I fucking love Gundam.
Good advices and nice art
Dude, welcome to old school!!! We use to do this with Letraset back in the day. Digital saves a lot of aggravation and expense.
that one sazabi is so cool
I love it! Thanks for making the video ☺️
kuretake actually does make one as well, just recently picked one up at an art store.
I really like how you draw the Sazabi it’s kind a like how I want to draw but I like the way how you do it
Looks amazing
i think i found a new favourite channel
Incredible drawing. We'll done 👍🌟🌟🌟
That Gundam 00 intro was everything.
Discovering this late, apparently. I could never get used to using G/Maru pens, even though I bought quite a few to boot. I prefer using multi-liners and having line width be more consistent, even if it might end up being more expensive in the long run to replace individual pens. I then go back over lines that I want to be thicker, and for screen tones I just scan/import into something like CSP and handle that digitally.
SUDDENLY i'm drawing with screentones!