Drawing Manga in the Hood

[@jinxmashina450]

you've reminded me why humans create, its to tell stories and express themselves from any way they can.

[@kontact2kill]

yeah that's why i'll never support AI when real ones like this guy exist

[@farcusthedarkest9524]

Shoutout you dawg for keeping it authentic and from the heart. Don’t let the surroundings discourage the dream. We need to be the ones to tell our story. Keep up the grind

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks.

[@Cam3ron223]

Your art style is so tuff

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks

[@zielj5131]

As a black man I understand completely. We need more stories told about our experience. I'm subbed and i look forwarded to reading your work.

[@Mistersquatch__420]

For so long I tried to emulate what it's like to live a hood child. But the abuse I suffered I just couldn't translate that to the manga form. I gave up but something drove me to make my manga now. Yeah there aren't as many black characters as i like but the main character being my grandpa, who took me in after being abused, is well more than enough for me. He's a light skin black male just like pawpaw and I think I'm good there for now. I agree it's a mix of both that make a good indie manga. The issue arises when those artists make being black their whole stories identity.

[@WolvyDraws]

Yea black role models are so important! Glad your able create something positive.

[@Mistersquatch__420]

Yes its so important to include atleast one thing in your life. I love this video I keep coming back! Thanks for responding

[@jerrygraves6531]

I like the style and i think you got something because the streets is hungry for a black manga/comic. Keep going bro

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks. We ain’t stopping

[@YorouichiLc]

Woah, I love your artstyle!!!!🤌🏼✨️

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks ! I'll be doing live streams all weekend check me out.

[@UNDGT]

Definitely do this, bro. I'm from Philly too, but your art style would look dope for DBZ type of style. I think u should do it when they brought is here as some slaves with powers, and they still found a way to bring us down. That character should be a descendent of one of the slaves that power passed on to him. Making him the strongest

[@WolvyDraws]

Good Idea

[@MacheteMykeGaming]

Shouts out to you bro, I've been trying to find a reason to get back into drawing I've missed it but lost the passion for it fir years but I've recently been inspired by some of my old art and have been wanting to step into the comic/manga world, I honestly feel like being black and not having a bigger community and or support system is what cause me to lose my way wit it. But I'm definitely coming back and seeing this and hearing you speak on you experiences got me feeling the confirmation to get back to the flow of it! 💯💪🏾👑

[@WolvyDraws]

Glad ur getting back into it.

[@takemetoyonk]

Studying comic artist passing through your channel, and fresh off of watching Look Back, one of my favorite adaptations of something I already loved as a favorite. Thanks for this video. Your insight is rare and inspiring to me. Also I love listening to black artists because, until I moved to NYC, black people couldn't exist around me locally. Wasn't a good place for most people to live and I was stuck in that place people called "The Bubble" until I was physically an adult. A brown queer furry adult that didn't lose his personal culture to others. 9:45 this point is similar to something I've appreciated Hayao Miyazaki said. He speaks more harshly and from a specific fear, if I remember correctly. That kind of warning sticks with me because it feels reasonable. I think it was along the lines of "artists are forgetting what real people are like." 10:40 while I write my first story, I find myself drawing shapes and writing beats that are "what I wish the story could be like." I keep leaving from what I am and what I've been, because I'm too scared of writing a boring tragedy I can't finish, instead of a gag manga comedy that can grip the heart.

[@WolvyDraws]

@@takemetoyonk hi. Glad to have inspired you some. We should definitely be heeding warnings from our seniors like Miyazaki.

[@thealphaoozaru7755]

Yeah I’ve definitely always had this gut feeling that I can’t make relatable characters if I don’t consider real life. Since I’m 14 its harder to like make any connections but I feel like the more patience I have and the more knowledge on people I gain, ideas for character personalities are finna easily come to me. Dope vid man, you’re artstyle is great I wanna make a manga too.

[@WolvyDraws]

Ur right, Just be patient. I found looking at advice for screenplays and movie writers helped me alot with writing characters. Theres alot of good channels for that.

[@IndieMangaEXP]

I feel where you’re coming from 💯. I was actually “off the porch”, and active in my days. It is unfortunate that there is so much negativity in the space. I actually gravitate towards comics to get away from that. A lot of guys say they are from the hood, but they don’t move like it. They move like they want attention, to be validated. It’s not what you say or where you claim to be from, it’s how you move that shows what’s real. My resume is thick and I’m respected in my parts, but who cares…this is comics, a “nerd” space 😂. I try to uplift people and speak sound advice. People are messy because they want to be seen. I lowkey don’t want to be seen at all, but I try to impart suggestions and advice from time to time. Keep going bro, be a positive in the space. ✊

[@WolvyDraws]

Tru. I can't understand the attention seeking. Ion want to be seen, I wanna eat . Appreciate you tho.

[@IndieMangaEXP]

@@WolvyDraws That’s real. I made some smart moves on the front end, so I could do comics on the back end. Dudes have to elevate their mindset, and stay out the way. If they don’t, they won’t even be able to sit in the restaurant, let alone eat. Let me get out your comment section though. Be smooth.

[@frustratedsquirrel]

I feel like Gachiakuta comes pretty close to having a visual style that could be really cool for representing afrocentric characters, and it has some elements in common with the style of your drawing here in the way you play with shape and texture. Check it out sometime if you haven't already.

[@WolvyDraws]

Haven't read it but I'll check it out.

[@YungFruiitBoy]

Yo, I’m digging the art style!! Keep up the good work.

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks My Guy

[@Nikku4211]

Yeah, I think it's important that we get stories from all sorts of people with different experiences from different demographics in all sorts of genres and mediums.

[@WickedPawn]

I live in Missouri on the St Louis side and I must say I'm very happy to find a channel like this I am also making a graphic novel but this one I am doing in traditional format mainly using a ballpoint pen but I eventually did graduate to a brush and an Indian ink marker I'm basic but my art style tickles my brain so I'm very happy with it I hope you keep up the good work and that I could buy your book soon

[@SoSo-t2y5c]

Holy crap you art is insane. Im jamaican and i also what to create a manga representing my culture and my love of jamaica

[@WolvyDraws]

Do it. I wanna read it. and thanks.

[@olahisawsome]

Hell yeah!! we need more people to tell THEIR stories When people are Encourage to express themselves thats when culture grow

[@WolvyDraws]

actual factual

[@frothyground7075]

Your art is crazy! That's what initially drew me in. But hearing you speak on the subject of representation and your opinions on it got me invested. I'm officially waiting to see what you do now.

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks so much.

[@masonimous]

Keep pushing, man. It's a long road ahead. 🙏

[@WolvyDraws]

thats the plan

[@codeninja100]

I think I saw a comment from you on sinverse official video a couple days ago. Awesome looking work man. I'm a black comic artist myself. Watching this scene from the sidelines. With all the drama and ego of these amateur creators out here the community has a lot of maturing to do. You're speaking a lot of facts here. The stuff being made now comes off as a cheap imitation of the things these creators consume. They aren't writing what they know. Definitely got a subscriber!

[@ThxttiesWorld]

I'm a Blerd too man from the Bronx. Goodluck and yes we are out here lol

[@WolvyDraws]

Represent!!

[@Angel-Otk]

This has potential bro, if you make the script more Tarantino esque paired with your great art it could end up become ig one of the greatest indie mangas

[@WolvyDraws]

Love Tarintino.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Man this video felt very heartfelt

[@WolvyDraws]

Twas

[@doneTXia]

I feel what u mean. Takes time but Im here for it

[@kaye_cc592]

omg I adore your artstyle!!!!! it has that nice messiness I love. I'm interested in reading your stuff ^v^

[@WolvyDraws]

Ty! comics are coming soon.

[@Sageb-dq8td]

I feel you bro, set you up, and DIP with the fam🎉❤

[@RedRamekRaze7]

You doing the same thing Im doing (drawing in the hood)

[@WolvyDraws]

ayye. lets go.

[@ANGELMAN.]

Yoooo your style clean asf def wanna see more 🔥just subbed

[@WolvyDraws]

Appreciate it

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Sick style, looking forward to reading it.

[@artofmikka1717]

Bro you spoke a lot of facts, I'm subbing

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks sm

[@sk3tchsmith]

A lot of wisdom in this video. Thanks for sharing! I am a black new-to-comics artist and I’m also learning to draw from my surroundings and people. Will def be following you!

[@WolvyDraws]

yoo thanks. welcome to the crazy space of comics. happy inktober!

[@UwuEdgelord]

You have a really cool artstyle!!💖

[@WolvyDraws]

Thank You

[@everydayday9437]

Nice video. Can’t wait to join the live streams!

[@SadPinkDino]

I hear you!! Really good ideas, I feel ya

[@WolvyDraws]

hey. Check part two. I talk more about the comics I'm dropping soon.

[@Kittenheelxoxo]

You have a great artstyle, keep it up!

[@WolvyDraws]

thanks. I will.

[@fauxparodaux9281]

I wanna do what you do. I hope you keep creatin so I can have that motivation and know that there are trying at something that I haven't had the confidence to do. All love

[@WolvyDraws]

I'm just getting started no stopping anytime soon

[@EtherealPhonic]

Loving the art and thoughtful commentary! I'm a black artist and writer too! I've been working on comics since I was little, and only as I got older did I un-learn the anti-blackness in my artwork since I was always trying to make my own manga! I've had to approach drawing heads much differently over the years, and that has only been through independent study! I'm not done with my novel yet but once I am, I'm gonna translate it into a manga. It's centered around stories of marginalized people in a high fantasy setting, the world is familiar and fantastic at the same time. I'm drawing from historical events and creating an interesting "what-if?" scenarios. I'm def interested in seeing your comic! Wishing you success!

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks sm. Wishing u success w/ ur novel too!

[@1stcome1stserved]

Bro i had the same idea about a manga in philly damn 😂😂😂😂

[@WolvyDraws]

Lets get it

[@LashTVanimations]

You are relatable❤

[@mindy-j91]

I can't wait to see you on the shelves one day big bro your art is fire

[@WolvyDraws]

thanks bro

[@DelindaArts]

glad my algorithm put you on my homepage man. Keep it up!🔥

[@WolvyDraws]

Me too:)

[@Keshomiry]

More content🔥🔥 dis fye gng

[@WolvyDraws]

I gotchu. I’m dropping pt 2 this week and some manga for y’all.

[@FEYONE]

The video has me hooked on many level. Are you using halftone to do shadow work?

[@WolvyDraws]

Yes. I use 20% for the character

[@icyycreatez]

I hope everything goes the way you want it bro

[@zenpenmc]

Bruh Im so glad I found you

[@WolvyDraws]

me too

[@Sketching4Sanity]

LOVE

[@garuboi5115]

Bro i can't belive how lucky i was to find your channel i've been wanting to create a manga more about black culture, but i feel like people wouldn't really feel captiveted by it im not african american i'm african but live in europe and i feel like america is more main stream idk if it would catch bc even though we're from the same like race idk if culture could still be the same

[@WolvyDraws]

Yea its a big cultural difference but there's always shared experiences between all humans. I lived in west africa for a year and life is completely diff there I don't understand them enough to try and sell them stories. I would recommend writing for your home crowd.

[@dj-drew100xd8]

Background musics? Also, great vid and I love your style my g!

[@WolvyDraws]

@@dj-drew100xd8 hey thanks. My homie made all the music. We’re working on getting SoundCloud and some visualizers done for him.

[@dj-drew100xd8]

@@WolvyDraws nice!

[@nanticool]

New sub here, this is so peak

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks sm. We haven't peaked yet trust me ;)

[@Onime-c8h]

Dope art 🔥

[@chestnutters9504]

Like boondocks?!?!

[@darrenm8686]

Keep going brotha 💯

[@itsmyfavgameseries]

really good video bro ur smart

[@WolvyDraws]

appreciate it.

[@ZootedBoi]

I fw you heavy ❤

[@WolvyDraws]

I fw uu

[@Jt54-b5f]

keep up the work man

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks. Will do.

[@cozylee1811]

This inspires me truly especially since I decided to take art full time definitely subscribed. By the way what do you use to draw?

[@WolvyDraws]

I have Huion pro16 and Clip Studio Paint

[@cozylee1811]

@@WolvyDraws definitely going to get one since I see how powerful it is but what do you use to draw on paper. Is it a fine pen?

[@WolvyDraws]

@@cozylee1811 I use whatever I have. I'm not really a pen freak. Bic ballpoint is ultimate to me.

[@TREASUREHOUSEENTERPRISE]

real

[@Nowsunny]

Im also a black creator that wants to be making manga in the future, I havent read much from the black community besides a few one shots, do you have any suggestions on the ones you really thought were good?

[@WolvyDraws]

nikolas draper ivey did a run on static shock that was good

[@Heuheuheu7]

Wait what was your webcomic called? I’m wondering if I read it

[@WolvyDraws]

Hey. I just added a link to it in the description.

[@raginggill]

We not counting Afro Samurai?

[@WolvyDraws]

We count it... but a japanese guy made it.

[@fictionawsome12]

What is the name of your already released work Your message in this video represents everything that im trying to do with my own manga

[@WolvyDraws]

Hey. Look forward to reading yours. I just added a link to it in the description.

[@fictionawsome12]

@@WolvyDraws thank you

[@Deadpool_sins]

App name ?

[@EPsode9art]

Yess gang this what I like to hear n see! we def got potential for sum cool ass stories without the need of some old white character being retired lol. This art is amazing too brotha u def creating something dope here inspiring me some more for when I start as well. Check out Dandadan if u haven't already gang

[@WolvyDraws]

Thanks. I'll check it out. the characters look cool.

[@lohanmangaka]

Read sakamoto days

[@NotJeffsHandle]

Link to your webtoon?

[@WolvyDraws]

I just added it in the description

[@m.j.mcintear793]

Ummmmmm can you try another hood before yours? We have multiple advertising agencies preparing to run ads for inmates in prison that started businesses because we also have a nonprofit. Just don’t want to see nothing happen to you. Success can come in secret and I love what you’re doing. Also an artist myself and full time audio engineering student. Let me know if you need any help. We’re on

[@WolvyDraws]

I have to give me IRL community the chance to support my comics since they've supported me so far. Don't worry about me I'll be safe. Appreciate the offer. If you reach out on IG it'll be easier for us to keep in touch.

[@nicknick_nick]

Beep beep*

[@nicknick_nick]

What makes that sound...

[@Covaslookout]

Looks good dawg, I’m doing the same thing with my channel. Ima sub to see this comic 💪🏾also check out Peepo Choo by Felipe Smith it’s a black manga that’s really well written with a good concept.

[@WolvyDraws]

@@Covaslookout preciate u. Ima check ur channel out too. Sub 4sub💪🏽

[@chestnutters9504]

What software is that?

[@WolvyDraws]

Clip Studio Paint

[@kevinstrange6836]

Dig your style, brother! I'm doing a creator bash on Halloween night. Swing by my channel. There'll be a public link to join my stream and show off your comics!

[@kingjoe4893]

Please drop

[@WolvyDraws]

Soon. 2 weeks max.

[@DippedInInk]

Urban manga will never sell. Find a style that's original and suits u as an artist.

[@trayjohnson7065]

Who are you to say it won't? And he has a style that's original and really dope.

[@WolvyDraws]

“Urban” is a devisive term. Ever heard of City Hunter or Tokyo Ghoul “urban” that revolve around life in a big city. They’ve sold millions of copies. Lol u could say Blame is an ultra urban too. Urban’s not equal hood. There’s rural hoods and urban hoods. Flookin Akira and Domu are urban af

[@DippedInInk]

@@WolvyDraws ok. Gotchu

[@ShadowMan23914]

I believe I see your issue. Your black parent never told you that you weren't blk, so you grew up believing that you were. There really isn't such a thing as being blk enough. You are either blk or you aren't. You aren't light-skinned, you are fair-skinned. Half blk biracial people although in a ruff spot have never understood the concept of the "One Drop Rule" nor how it was used to confuse blk people about what it meant to be blk, and to create a loophole where Yt men didn't have to claim the mixed-race children that they forced upon our ancestors. Many like to confuse this issue with actual colorism, but that's just not what it is. But it ain't yall fault. It's ours for never abolishing that issue created centuries ago.

[@Vargas72]

What are you trying to say here? Are you questioning wolvydraws heritage?

[@ShadowMan23914]

@EdaDeVargas I'm saying nothing more than the truth, and I'm not questioning his heritage, I already know for fact that he ain't Blk. That don't mean that I don't respect him, or that I dislike him, but I simply gave an explanation for his confusion. It's a community issue, so with all due respect, please don't insert yourself.

[@trayjohnson7065]

​@@ShadowMan23914 you know for a fact? Cuz I just looked at his IG and he's black. Stay blessed lmao

[@WolvyDraws]

So I’m white?

[@ShadowMan23914]

@WolvyDraws Just because you're not blk doesn't mean that you have to be Yt. It simply means that you are mixed. You are something else. A hybrid of anything cannot be considered the whole of either of it's or their parts. You aren't blk, and you are aren't Yt. You are mixed.

[@marlondavide9343]

New sub, you tryna submit to onsol-go?

[@WolvyDraws]

Do they pay their creators?

[@marlondavide9343]

@@WolvyDraws Yh I think they r also having a one shot competition cash prize