I’m glad you thought so, thanks for telling me, it helps a lot! Love finding people like you, not even thinking about envying others - I prefer to be close to people like you in this community It’s a great speech! So cool you’ve been so strong (you didn’t phrase it like that but I think you are), probably those were hard times. All of this resilience and having the fortress of character is proved in the hard times a lot of the time after all. Congratulations for getting up ;v; It’s indeed hard. Yep, Bakuman is my favorite anime! What character do you relate more “towards”? If you want. Thank you for being here, Clay!

When you like everything, right? Hahaha

@@b.a.hazard6787 I’m so glad ;v; Sadly I related that’s why the video😂 Thanks for being here!

Thank you so much, Meek! That makes me so happy :’)

Having a walk is pretty good for that... Talking with "safe zone" friends can help too... I'm curious if you have some suggestions to draw faster with digital inking ? I tend to be slow and erase my last line many time before I got satisfied.

Perfect suggestions tbh! Mm I’m actually super slow with line art as well, though I notice If I have a more detailed sketch I may hesitate less and I end up more satisfied. I use 2 layers for sketching, 1 the general structure (I call it HB and it’s blue) and the other very similar to the final product (I call it sketch - I save time by drawing almost everyone naked and bald so when I put clothes and hair their proportions are a little better). And if possible I take pictures of myself if the pose is hard - Does this help?

Similar to the other comment I like to go for a walk, or just to get outside in general. Other things that can help me are to organize/clean up stuff, or to engage in mindless "scribble sketching." If the stress isn't too bad I can also read, though if I'm too stressed out I can't focus on what I am reading.

@claytruant2330 I hadn’t heard of scribble sketching! I should try it out - And I relate to the reading while stressed ;-; Thanks for being here, Clay!

@@MGComics Yes, it helps. I have kind of similar method, but then to use grey instead of blue. making it hard to visualize. I should definitely give a try to blue as well ! Just o be sure. you add the hair and clothes on sketch layer, or directly when inking ? (Sorry, english is not my mother language) ^^;

I agree! Well in the past I think I put delusional things in my vision board or things that went against my core beliefs. (For example I put an expensive Canadian school in there.... while I didn't want to use my time to earn the money to go there nor ask parents for help, so obviously that didn't happen even if they did grant scholarships). So I think we have to really think on the path to get to where we want to go. The vision board helps on the action for me because even when learning to draw you start with the boring stuff sometimes, like circles... but if you have the vision of where you could go (amazing artists I admire) it keeps motivation :') How do you do your vision boards?

Thank you for being here and for commenting :')

Thank you for the lovely comment! I’m glad it could help :’)

I can imagine. XD Hopefully, it helps you cut some slack while you slowly pick up the rhythm. :') Thanks for being here!

I'm glad it could be helpful!

His Royal Highness says thank you (and for commenting)!

It's so hard! Also KZbin is too interesting 😅

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the recommendation! I really needed something easy as well ;v;

@@magiclandss It makes me so happy to find someone that’s interested in webcomics as well! If you want to feel free to share yours and in any case, thank you sm for your lovely comment :’)

@ I love finding other webcomic creators here on KZbin! all your tips are super helpful! I’m not joining the contest but I have been working on my B&W comic Changeling! I am excited to read your webcomic entry for the contest though!! I wish you the very best of luck!💜

@magiclandss apologies, saw the notification late. Cool! Let me know when you publish your black and white comic :’) I love reading. Thanks for responding!

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting and watching :')

Thank you! :')

I'll wish for your legendary future then! thanks for commenting :')

I can imagine! Hope you make a lot of them then :’) Thanks for being here!

Short prologues. But I dont think they are neccessary most of the time.

I like that answer tbh ^^ I did one in the past but I’m thinking it’s redundant. thank you!

While I don't always think prologues are necessary, I think it really depends on the story being told. A good example of a prologue, in my opinion, is the one in A Game of Thrones. It establishes the Others as a looming threat while also hinting at the mystical elements of the world itself long before any of those elements are actually introduced into the main story. It keeps those elements from coming seemingly out of nowhere and sets up what the events of the larger narrative are going to be about without the use of a throwaway chapter in the main story.

@claytruant2330 You’re totally right! Forgot about that in GOT - Also it ties because the guy they kill in the first episode was like a watcher, right? And he told Ned about the threat… But because we saw it ourselves we know there are urgent things coming. You were brilliant, thank you! - it helps sm to write better

@@Rosayi It feels like that! I think your curiosity is a sign of an agile mind that wants to learn… We see wonderful things in the world thanks to that, right? ^^

@MGComics true 😁

It’s my pleasure! An eventful life sounds cool! Just the stress part is what isn’t 😅😂 The Maslow pyramid is definitely an inspiration I think. I think it can inform also how much luxury of money, time and safety you can afford to have. Thank you for commenting and being here!

I can imagine! I relate comics, videos, money 😂 and 100% I’ve been there. Thanks for the comment. I hope it helps you pursue your goals, dibujante (Imagino hablas español, ¡suerte!)

My pleasure! I think you’re on that path and loving yourself enough to know that’s a goal to have :’) I hope your health gets managed as much as it can be Edit: Best wishes with everything!

Thank you, Matthew! Your profile art looks very cool ^o^

Thanks, caninesketches! ^^

Thank you for the comment effort, Head Cannon Prime, it’s exciting that you think so! Edit: How did you first get maybe interested in self-help? Cuz I love it so I wonder

I was so happy seeing your comment, thank you sm! Glad you think it’s useful! ;v; Edit: If you want to, what topic would you like to see in future videos?

Yes XD Slowly getting up. And you?

Sure! Though I can already tell you it’s an intuos pro small and clip studio paint (I bought it years ago the pro version). Specifics for the tablet in the description ^^

@MGComics i want to buy one but i think The tablet without a screen feels strange. Is it difficult or do I just need to get used to it?

You just need to get used to it. At first indeed it’s a bit uncomfortable. It’s cheaper than the ones with a screen and tbh I have back pain problems so I think I’ll use one like this forever. I personally really like it now. One day I may buy an ipad which sounds fun and portable. But tbh I don’t have experience with screen tablets but there are videos about people that do to see what you’d like more ~

@@MGComics sure, thank you, ill use it tell how is it 🙏

Deal!

It means a lot! Thanks for the vote and knowing about their stories ^^ Sounds right in that they know more of Helena than Mei so that could be the so important intrigue part.

Thank you for being here! And I’ll make sure to do so :’)

The cold is a time for snuggling by a fire and warming your hands with a hot cup of cocoa. Also a time for feeling the kiss of winter's breath on your face. Ice skating and throwing the football around are some of my favorite activities in the winter.

How I love this comment, completely agree! Is one of those precious pleasures of being alive :’) Love ice skating too

Than you for being here and good luck with your project, Enrico! It’s an honor then :’) Hoping to hear from your progress

I love her, I haven’t checked that manga! Actually I have a dilemma between 2 comics, I’ll talk about it in a vlog that’s coming up ^^ What about your projects? Thank you for being here!

Thank you so much for asking! I can imagine as you also have many characters and historical things, and it's a lot of work. Actually, Winter Secrets (& Mei) is coming, the story is finally ready :p I was slow because I was saying yes to many unimportant things but finally, I'm learning to say no... and to believe... again. It's crazy how much I sometimes forget lessons I learned in the past (facepalm)

@@drexx3180 You made my day :’) What do you study? In any case, thanks so much for telling me!

Thanks for the kind comment, it means a lot to me! Yes, should be back slowly but surely ^^ hope you do well too

Thank you for your kindness :’) Best wishes to you too!

Great saying, right? 😂 hope you remember and it helps

You sound like you have a very cool life, full of activities! You do a lot so in top of 1000 things it must feel daunting to do 1001. Idk your situation so I can’t comment much but I will say congratulations for doing so much! Hopefully you find a rhythm that makes you happier with what you do. Thank you for watching, Magdalena

@@MGComics Awww thanks for your sweet comment. I appreciate it. Oh yes, sometimes all that stuff is too much - but mostly I love all of what I do and I even realize I need it. For me I realized it goes in phases what I prefer/do more at a special time. So, dancing is like my thing I do through the whole year and most regularly (only in summer there is some sort of vacation in my dancing school, but I also do pair dancing with my partner since last year, so now we make a Westcoast Swing course and we love it!). Playing violin is a bit on a hold right now, I do it only when I have the right mood or there is a festivity where I make music with my sisters. :) Drawing is a bit of a "hole-filler" right now and when I am in the right mood. Sometimes I would love to do more, but I know I cannot force myself into it too much because I don't want it to become bitter for me. So I accept it as it is right now. Anyway, I am more into linocut printing right now - as I am taking part in a little market in November, where I will sell printed cards, notebooks etc. So I guess this also counts as drawing/being creative anyway. :D Sorry for my long text, I just love to see how full-time artists work and it's so awesome to watch such videos as yours and how you are doing what you do. Thank you so much again for that video, it inspires me. :)

@MagdalenaMantler That’s amazing! Yes, it does seem like many amazing things in your plate, it’s good to vent about what you can’t do, but now that it’s out you seem happier. And I love that you dance (I want to learn, I only do it as a workout rn) so that’s awesome. So cool you can sell stuff you make as well, I’d love to see it tbh! I must be honest that since the sickness I have 3 jobs and an artist is only one of them. I’m happy, but definitely I have to start over a bit again with social media and stuff^^ And love your long-text, sorry for the delay in answering. That you feel comfortable to share about you, I value it a lot :’)

Yes! That’s why I love vlogs! You’re right that it works ;v; though sometimes it takes some time haha

😂 hopefully it was an initiation ritual

Glad you enjoyed!