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👉If you're a beginner mangaka, aspiring to FINALLY create your first manga after YEARS of struggling and feeling stuck, then we would love to see if we can help! Book a consultation call with us to see if you qualify for our Oneshot Manga Drawing Program. You'll get to work with PRO mangakas and a community of awesome mangakas. Book a call with us here: bit.ly/oneshot-manga-drawing-program ------- 👉 Sign up to your FREE Basic Manga Character Design Masterclass! bit.ly/free-manga-character-design-training

[@grimgaming2633]

If manga is pain, then I love pain from the bottom of my heart

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

That’s one way to put it! 😆

[@markanthonyportem3430]

This village shall know pain!

[@TheArtOfMind]

See you in 6+ years, kid. You’ll cringe at this.

[@grimgaming2633]

@@TheArtOfMind we'll see

[@cupsfilledwithcups72]

​@@TheArtOfMindbeing able to cringe at your self shows progress

[@Rxbik]

guys, we are begginers, do don't watch this expecting to be magically good at making mangas, but this is in fact, a boost for us, DON'T DESIST! I know what i am saying, because im in fact a beginner, and i just came with this thought, They are profissionals because they had days, weeks, months, years of doing that, obviously any of thoose mangakas had made any bad drawing when they were starting, and they kept like that for a long time untill they learnt their style. Keep on and see the result.

[@Spacefrisian]

Iam just at the repeating faces copy part....My Makoto (Sailormoon) looked more like a old hag version of Chi Chi from Dragonball.

[@masterjax]

​@@Spacefrisian Kbuhc5ex6jtvrqayf

[@JackExplosion-xs3kw]

What i like about Araki manga he combine american comic paneling and drawing technique to japanese manga storytelling and story structure, it makes his manga feels unique to me😉

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

He has a unique style for sure!

[@Jun-kun-iu4ls]

So Araki is just Frank Miller in reverse?

[@vijaz5559]

Your feeling is the minority. No one and no publisher would accept such weird style except its a best selling manga like jojo. Most manga still use conventional way because it is comfortable that way

[@MagicalStarr]

You're channel has been an huge inspiration. So far I'm creating a one shot and I'm heading into the scripting phase since I'm done with outlining the story and characters. Thanks for making this channel interesting while educational. Keep up the amazing work. Can't wait for the next upload.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Awesome update! Glad to hear you’re making good progress on your manga. Stay tuned for more vids! 😉

[@yuhiko1019]

Can you please also guide me? I wanna create my own story and manga

[@Johuku]

You have no idea how influental this channel is to us rookies. Currently working on a world and story for my action manga idea, which i hope to one day publish, combining the hints in your vids with the classes of my art college. So from the bottom of my heart, i thank you for all the quality content.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

You’re welcome! We’re glad you’re enjoying our videos. How’s the progress on your manga? 😊

[@Johuku]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga Basic idea for protagonist is mostly done, currently fleshing out personality his traits, while also brainstorming the world, his possible rival and power system. All while improving my art skills.

[@joshisnothere3696]

Thank you for the video! All your examples really hit your points home, and it's just so fascinating how much new and valuable content each of your videos have @_@ I'm hoping you fill your last 4 slots soon and I wish everyone in the class the best of luck.

[@Ricari-the-illustrator]

I just realized that my time management is not good whatsoever. Instead of focusing on one story, I’ve been flipping back and forth between 3 stories I’m writing at the same time. But I realize now that I should focus more on my Noir inspired one shot.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Awesome! Sounds like you have a plan. 😊

[@Ricari-the-illustrator]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga yeah, my dream is to make my dream manga, which is space opera with unique lore and detailed artwork.

[@diegoaredes2721]

Each video is better than the last. Great channel🎉

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Glad you think so!

[@MichaelSchneider-u1l]

Thank you for the video! All your examples really hit your points home, and it's just so fascinating how much new and valuable content each of your videos have @_@ I'm hoping you fill your last 4 slots soon and I wish everyone in the class the best of luck.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

So glad to hear you’re enjoying our videos! We filled all our slots and we’ll open for new students again in May/June. :) Hope you can share our videos with more of your fellow aspiring mangakas!

[@MrsZenitsusWife]

Thank you so much for this I’ve learned a lot of about manga writing and how art works and I’ve really improved

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

That's awesome! How’s the progress with your manga?

[@MrsZenitsusWife]

Great! the characters are all unique the plot just needs a little fixing

[@jaysales4024]

Can I really be a mangaka even if I'm not Japanese? And this channel inspired me to be a mangaka hope you can teach others too:) great video btw

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Absolutely! Especially in this day and age of internet. There’s more possibilities and opportunities now.

[@ELTABULLO]

Never give up

[@jaysales4024]

Ahh thank you

[@NapoleonBonaparte1700s]

Im so inspired from alots of pro mangaka's and all of the manga produced till they got an anime adaption, ifeel like i wanna be like them too, ratherthan reading some else's manga, iwanna make my own and many people will read and if theres a chance to get an anime adaptation, iwould be so grateful. This'llbe a long journey

[@Mangabruhhh]

This video is so inspiring. Thank you!

[@MonsterOfGod777]

How much would this Cost? Ultimately? I wanna make my story but again im alone so….. just wanna know what id be running into.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

We talk more about the cost and your options during the consultation call. First, we need to make sure we’re a good fit to work together and that we can actually help. :) Have you tried booking a call with us?

[@حسینمقدم-ح5ص]

I wanna try too

[@peakaboomz]

isayama got attack on titan rejected by many editors and it was by hard work that he was able to redraw it over a long period of time and it was finally published

[@ryune8872]

you are my best youtuber and you are my hero 💖 i love you so much ❤️🙏thanks alot 💖

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Wow! Thank you!

[@chairsareelbows]

I'm actually preparing writing a first chapter of my first webseries right now! I'll get back to work

[@MANGAKAIF]

I'm 10 years old but will still be able to join the zoom classes I'm working rlly hard to be a pro mangaka

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Please come back again when you’re at least 18 years old and out of high school. :) Looking forward to hearing from you in the future!

[@leenalhourani7025]

Sameeee what’s ur manga Abt I can tell u Abt mine it’s called TLE(the last emperor and imma buy ur manga Idc what it’s Abt 😩😩

[@gizmogimp4419]

Thanks for being blunt with us. It helps us improve our art. Gosh I really want to start my manga!!! But like like you said I have to make time for it ;)

[@AntwaineFerrellJr]

I'm doing manga character names, poses and profiles.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

That’s great! Are you preparing this for your manga?

[@yuhiko1019]

i wanted to start making my own romance manga and write my own story. Thank you soo much for this video !!!! ❤❤. Ars there more parts for this ? Someone can please give a detailed playlist on how to make your won story and manga

[@chobatsu]

9:27 thats not shun saeki thats yusuke murata...

[@Kakaron102]

Can you make a video on how to shade manga without screen tone stickers because while making my manga it's get seeing on other page it looks messy.

[@shouseihonji5478]

I really want to be a Mangaka. I am a huge fan of the lion king film I thought what if lion king characters live along with humans in japan I like Simba and Nala as lion cubs I was thinking about what if they were cute lion cub pets for 2 cute Japanese girls I want to be a shoujo mangaka

[@WEEBY-GRAVY]

I've been making lots of manga but I'm only 14 so nobody really cares but I've been improving my drawings,and skills to make manga. Watching these type of videos really inspires me to be even better. (I'm a weeb) Watching

[@WEEBY-GRAVY]

!?

[@PO-sw7in]

Not a mangaka or an aspiring one. But i love anime and reading manga occasionally, hope your manga does well so i can expirence it one day

[@حسینمقدم-ح5ص]

I can give the most diverse scenario in the shortest time my record is five scenarios in half day.

[@Baster226]

3:46 i don't even know myself that much

[@MISTIFY331]

I wanna be a mangaka but I’m too young and there is no openings for me anywhere :(

[@Sameer-r4z]

One piece is my Favourite anime and inspired me 😮

[@CeceMelchor]

I know these are top of the funnels sales videos but I listen to them as I draw so they help me feel encouraged to keep going and focused

[@EddieZ3]

This video has come out the very moment I needed advice. I finished writing a oneshot but after reading again the onshots of stories that became succesful series I'm rewriting it because I got it mostly wrong. I would really love to join your program and improve with a big opportunity like this, but I am a little afraid that my family would stop me since at january I have university exams. I'm thorn between my dream job and my duties! Any advices? 😢

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

It’s probably best that you speak with your family about this, especially if they’re the ones supporting you financially.

[@vergeldacula2683]

❤ i will go someday in Japan

[@carolynparker4679]

I just stumbled onto this video it’s been extremely informative and helpful and also showed that I still have things I need to work on. I have been writing this book since high which has now been ten years. By myself with it, lot of rewriting, editing character's editing the story it self. I can’t let them go till I finish this, but I’m having a problem with the middle of the story. I have the introduction and a plot before the main plot to give my character a meeting and so that later on in the story it makes sense when they all come together. The problem I keep running into is the second half of the book and at one point I had up to 200 pages but I realized it didn’t make sense it was choppy and so I’ve been trying to figure out how to go forward. This video has actually helped with issues That I’ve had and issues that I thought I didn’t have. Thank you, from an artist and a writer.

[@JLSasaki]

I hope you can finish it

[@supratitokhelo2005]

Please make a video on how to draw fight scenes better

[@WatercolorJoy]

Hello! So I see that you have a masterclass going on, I was curious to know if you had an email I could contact before I consult a call, I really just wanted to ask if it was really free before I went in and scheduled. Other than that I want to watch a few more of your videos and see what I can learn from them in the future as I am a self taught artist myself. There is always room for improvement so I think reaching out about this would be well worth it in my opinion, I hope you have a great day/night whenever you read this! Thank you 💙💙💙

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

The masterclass is free so you can go ahead and sign up. :)

[@Sakurasan2023]

Great video 📹 👍

[@elliebluedress6990]

Hi! Your channel gave me the big motivation towards creating own story on the paper. I finally started to make my storyboard because before I thought that I had to write whole plot of my whole story which I finished in my mind into something physical, but never thought that I actually already can start to draw it and without such big and long preparations (I tried to do every concept arts for my characters, for background and so on + write the script and plot on the paper 😅). Now I do my 3 page in the storyboard from 16 as you mentioned it's better to do in one video. I'm so grateful for your help and that I found such useful channel. Unfortunately I didn't have a time anymore to join your courses, but anyway I hope and actually believe that I can do my job and without it. Maybe I just wanted to join courses more for additional support, idk. But anyway I would too nervous to talk especially in English with voice in consultation and have additional lessons. I told it here just because maybe I want to thank you that even without courses your videos are really helpful already!

[@elliebluedress6990]

I mean that for now I draw the oneshot manga as you said is better for the start in this industry and it makes for me much easier job and plan in this bevause otherwise I would prepare yet for a long time and it really s*cks when you actually have already a finished plot and thinking about do your story into something physically already and not just hold in your head, to show other what is this story about really as faster as it possible. Well, of course it wouldn't be fast anyway, but the start from oneshot at least gives you the START, not preparation. So, thank you again and I hope for more videos if you would like to share for us ❤

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

It’s awesome to hear we’ve inspired you to get started! Sometimes you just need that bit of an extra push. Glad to hear you took that leap. We’ll be opening for new students again later this year in case you’d want to get more guidance from actual pros. Ultimately, it’s your call if you think you need help. Good luck with your manga! 🙌

[@wecreel]

please read this 👇 In one of your video's you said why do you won't to draw manga well I now know what my answer!! :) It' because i always liked to draw at any time any were so I started searching for video's of how to draw anuma thin i saw this video i thought it would thaw me how to draw but wen i watched it it inspired me to make mu own manga so thank you for making this channel 😁😇☺🤗

[@jkl970]

Mangaka ❌ man-gawk-ka✅

[@brnne]

I want to create webcomic in the most chill way possible that I will not burnout ❤

[@Mewing_ABHINIBESH]

Akira Toriyama 😢

[@JoyceBella-mt9qt]

I dont have materials i just have a various pencil and a big skechtbook what to do ? Can i really try to make a manga with it ? I'm so confused I'm so scare to try it and fail again.

[@Anti-ml9rw]

Don’t worry, we all felt the same as you. Now, I am 15, I am very far from being a mangaka yet but if you’re reading this, I’m going to give you some tips if you don’t know already: 1. I know mistakes are scary and unmotivating, but they do help you learn. I always use this technique of drawing, observing what you did wrong, find out how you can prevent it, and draw it again. 2. A pencil, some paper, an eraser and a fine liner preferably is all you need. Your skills are more important than your tools. 3. I can tell you’re an amazing person, Never give up. I’m rooting for you despite never seeing your face. You got this! ❤❤❤ I hope my tips work and I hope you achieve your dream. Good luck.

[@lakshmidinesh2312]

Gege akutami

[@JoyceBella-mt9qt]

I dont have materials i just have a various pencil and a big skechtbook what to do ? Can i really try to make a manga with it ? I'm so confused I'm so scare to try it and fail again.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Absolutely, you can already start making your manga with just pencil and paper. If you’re scared of failing, then I want you to watch this video: Top 5 Beginner Mangaka Mistakes | How to Make Manga kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKTQfJmvmb6Mqqs There’s a particular part there that specifically talks about what to do when you’re scared.

[@shouseihonji5478]

This is really helpful

[@shouseihonji5478]

I definitely need to sleep every night

[@hafizmazuki2443]

If i already made a one shot, can i still join your manga one shot program?

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Sure! If you feel like you need more help, you’re welcome to apply. 😊

[@jasonpark1987]

Does the one-shot has to be all ages? I had an idea that might be for mature audiences, but I can rework it to be all-ages.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

You can do whatever kind of oneshot you’d like! If you’re talking about what kind of oneshot you can create in our program, as long as it’s not hentai, then it’s fine. 👍

[@pekharnchia3540]

would you cover on software like MangaKa on Steam?

[@duedecimal6622]

id like to add one more: storytelling skill.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Definitely!

[@junky802]

Seems like simplifying the storey will be key to for the story you want to tell

[@alonso4668]

currently writing the one shot version of a manga i really wanna make (and dont want to see it fail) and i dont wanna publish it (right now) so please, ill need a bucket of icy cold water so i can cry my lungs out. (and shape my writing to fit the things that they think it dosent)

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Why do you feel like you need to cry it out?

[@alonso4668]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga if I really want to do it, I won't be (hugely) affected and will even shape my story around the ice of the cold water, along with being better at taking criticisms (I couldn't find a smart emoji)

[@infernobros3244]

I've got a question, is analog/traditional art or digital art better?

[@pstlpddng7838]

I’ve found it really depends on the style you are going for. I would look into the process of some of your favorite creators and decide! Both have their own benefits to the look of the drawing. I’d also suggest trying drawing with both types to get a feel for what feels the best for you! You could also do a mix style, drawing on paper and cleaning up digital. Experiment!

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Whatever works for you! They’re both good. 😀 Just note that if you do analog, then you’d need at least a scanner.

[@infernobros3244]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga ok, thanks!

[@JaneRegina-e5y]

Hi can i just asked. How do i start a story for my manga

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Sure! Have you checked out this video? 👇 😳 How to Make your FIRST Manga | Beginner Mangaka Tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWfaeXeor92pbtk

[@PandemoniumVice]

The most important skill you can learn is how to work diligently 14+ hours a day with no days off for many years.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Is that how you’d like to go about your manga journey?

[@kwangchaichin-mv7ov]

Im 17 this year , im still learning anatomy and digital art . Im really wanna try do some manga. i won't give up until im get good

[@kwangchaichin-mv7ov]

I won't rush for doing manga for my future , because the most important thing is for me is learn drawing the anatomy and how the character feel

[@funnieplayz2989]

Lol 16:00 hahaha when I thought that free 3 hours is a day but it's a week 🤣

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Yeah, pro mangaka schedules can be pretty intense… 😅 How do you feel after seeing that?

[@Mirai_Kami]

15:47 😀💀

[@ctxns_17]

listen I am changing fire Sakura and completely rebooting it cuz I've got a better story

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Congrats! That sounds exciting! 👏

[@jaredvinceseblario6991]

Bro Yusuke Murata is the best mangaka bro

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

He’s amazing for sure!

[@Mikaact4]

Eiichiro oda is my favorite mangaka 😊

[@ImAGreenBean570]

Not gonna lie I wanna sign up for the class thing sooooooooo badddd but I don’t think my stuff’s good enough to make it…..

[@ImAGreenBean570]

And I’m not old enough D: D: D: D:

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Our program is made for beginners so it doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out. As long as you’re open to learning and putting in the hard work for it. You would have to meet our age requirements though. Please come back when you’re old enough. :)

[@ImAGreenBean570]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga alright thanks!!! I’ll give it a shot then, also I really like you videos, they’ve helped out a lot

[@jenniferm914]

💖

[@Zapstreem284]

Please make a video about speach bubbles

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

What about speech bubbles is an issue for you?

[@Zapstreem284]

@@aphlearntodrawmanga what type of speech bubbles are needed for specific moments in a script like when someone is shouting or when a character can't really hear what his friend is saying to him *e.g a bomb exploded near him and his ears are ringing* should the speech bubble be fuzzy or should the words inside the script be fuzzy to sum it all up what speech bubbles are needed for specific moments in a script

[@KENSO-ART22]

How old do someone need to be to do the online thing

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

At least 18 years old. 😊

[@KENSO-ART22]

Oh okay thank you for the info.😔

[@avinashsoren9523]

First 💪🤩

[@angelicakoh27]

I really want to create my own first Manga but I must first need to honed my drawing skills and to practice create a good story board. But this video is amazing, thank you :)

[@Skyeleafe]

The part in the video where it mentions "say no" is something I started doing since last year. I can confirm that it may harm relationships, but sometimes you just have to ghost people in order to work on your goals.

[@aphlearntodrawmanga]

Great things need a bit of sacrifice.

[@Coffantasy]

wasn't the manga award that issayama won an award for the worst art in manga?