Pens: There are two kinds of pens manga artists tend to use, the traditional nib-and-holder inkwell pen, and an all in one cartridge pen that doesn't need to be dipped in an ink bottle, but has a similarly styled nib.
We have three pen sets that cover these products available:
Depending on your experience the Tachikawa all-in-one pen may be the best choice because it is simple, clean, and easy for beginners. It works just like an inkwell pen, but the ink is inside a cartridge -- so there's no dipping, no spills and no fus. Even pros pick up this pen because you get the look and feel of a regular pen, with the portability and ease of a marker. Even a seasoned pro wouldn't use a bottle of ink on an airplane, they'd take their trusty tachikawa all-in-one.
Choosing the right supplies for your drawing in a traditional inkwell pen can be confusing. Manga artists tend to use different kinds of nibs, pen holders, and ink, many of which are hard to find outside of Japan -- but Manga University makes it easy! The MU Pen Set is an all new inkwell pen set put together by us with three of the most common manga-pen nibs (the G-pen nib, the school nib, and the round nib) a pen holder, and a bottle of ink at an unbeatable price. It's all you need to get started drawing manga the professional way.
For a more comprehensive approach, there's the Ultimate Manga Pen set -- this set comes with every kind of pen-holder available and a three of each nib (G-pen nib, school nib, caption nib, spoon nib, and round nib), it is perfect for new artists who aren't sure what kind of pens work best for them, and is a great tool for the seasoned manga expert who wants all the drawing options a professional has open to them.
We have three pen sets that cover these products available:
Depending on your experience the Tachikawa all-in-one pen may be the best choice because it is simple, clean, and easy for beginners. It works just like an inkwell pen, but the ink is inside a cartridge -- so there's no dipping, no spills and no fus. Even pros pick up this pen because you get the look and feel of a regular pen, with the portability and ease of a marker. Even a seasoned pro wouldn't use a bottle of ink on an airplane, they'd take their trusty tachikawa all-in-one.
Choosing the right supplies for your drawing in a traditional inkwell pen can be confusing. Manga artists tend to use different kinds of nibs, pen holders, and ink, many of which are hard to find outside of Japan -- but Manga University makes it easy! The MU Pen Set is an all new inkwell pen set put together by us with three of the most common manga-pen nibs (the G-pen nib, the school nib, and the round nib) a pen holder, and a bottle of ink at an unbeatable price. It's all you need to get started drawing manga the professional way.
For a more comprehensive approach, there's the Ultimate Manga Pen set -- this set comes with every kind of pen-holder available and a three of each nib (G-pen nib, school nib, caption nib, spoon nib, and round nib), it is perfect for new artists who aren't sure what kind of pens work best for them, and is a great tool for the seasoned manga expert who wants all the drawing options a professional has open to them.
Tones: Black and white manga art that isn't done digitally are shaded with plastic adhesive sheets called "screen tones." These sheets are laid on top of the original art and then cut out to fit the artwork. Manga University students like to train with our tone-kits, which contain a set of four sheets, a knife and cutting mat. The workbooks contain several liscence-free background pictures drawn by professional Japanese artists that anyone can use in their manga. Each background comes in both toned and un-toned, so you can practice adding tone on it yourself, or add different tones to suit your scene!
Coloring:
For coloring manga artwork we have a variety of Copic marker sets available. Copic markers are double-tipped, professional quality markers intended for coloring in manga illustrations that are available in hundreds of colors, and blend very cleanly with minimal bleeding and streaking. Don't be gouged by retailers selling these markers for almost 6 dollars a-piece, it's a ridiculous mark-up for such a small item.
We sell our copic sets without cases in order to lower our shipping costs and then pass that discount to you-the customer. In fact buying a Copic set from us will save you almost $150 off of the retail price.
Digital:
Manga Studio 3.0 Debut is quickly becoming the standard for beginners and experts alike that want to creat manga digitally. The software allows you to scan in artwork you've already drawn, or create art work directly in the program, then add tones, layout, dialoge balloons, special effects and more.
The software comes pre-loaded with a variety of different manga elements, and you can of course use a pen-tablet to easily create anything you can imagine within the software. Both the Macintosh and the Windows version are available right here at Manga University!
If you've been looking for an easy way to make your own manga, look no further! Tokyopop Manga Creator combines a powerful but simple drag-and-drop software application with authentic Tokyopop art and manga-ka tools, to give you everything you need to create your own manga!
If you're an aspiring artist, simply create a storyline, drag and drop Tokyopop art and manga-ka tools like speed lines and manga facial expressions into over 100 templates, add your own words, and your manga is finished!
If you're already a manga artist, simply point the software to the folder that contains your digital art. Your workspace will quickly be populated with thumbnails of your images. Then, drag and drop them into the panels on each page, for a manga only you could create!
Manga Studio 3.0 Debut is quickly becoming the standard for beginners and experts alike that want to creat manga digitally. The software allows you to scan in artwork you've already drawn, or create art work directly in the program, then add tones, layout, dialoge balloons, special effects and more.
The software comes pre-loaded with a variety of different manga elements, and you can of course use a pen-tablet to easily create anything you can imagine within the software. Both the Macintosh and the Windows version are available right here at Manga University!
If you've been looking for an easy way to make your own manga, look no further! Tokyopop Manga Creator combines a powerful but simple drag-and-drop software application with authentic Tokyopop art and manga-ka tools, to give you everything you need to create your own manga!
If you're an aspiring artist, simply create a storyline, drag and drop Tokyopop art and manga-ka tools like speed lines and manga facial expressions into over 100 templates, add your own words, and your manga is finished!
If you're already a manga artist, simply point the software to the folder that contains your digital art. Your workspace will quickly be populated with thumbnails of your images. Then, drag and drop them into the panels on each page, for a manga only you could create!
