How I Became A Pro Mangaka in 2 years

[@ddmarkk]

Lets be Honest, "pro Mangaka" is a bit of a stretch lol, but allow the click bait y'all. you guys get the youtube game, you understand HAHA

[@kairoilechukwu8012]

Yeah dawg we get it

[@kairoilechukwu8012]

But you are good. Real good

[@Hyplexial]

I mean, you do do this for a living, so I’d call you a pro at it.

[@barney3444]

hey mark, what tools do you use to draw?

[@Tamer-sb9yu]

I love drawing!

[@Hyplexial]

Dd is the most hard working artist I know. This what got him this far, and that’s what’s going to get him to great heights.

[@ddmarkk]

AWWWWWWW THANK YOUUUUUUUUU

[@kharlostique270]

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[@amateurartist23]

I guess he's the ONLY artist you know then 🤡

[@HonerableG]

idk if he works harder than Nikolas Draper Ivey

[@CreamyZoro]

@@ddmarkkquick question: how exactly step by step do you draw backgrounds as a beginner

[@Hyplexial]

Dd has come a long way, and his personally is what keeps me intrigued and always watching. Also his videos are a fucking roller coaster of emotions.

[@ddmarkk]

HAHAH TYSM! i love that you feel that way about my videos

[@DailyStudyBook]

Literally a few moments ago, I was losing my shit getting so annoyed practicing perspective and forms but DD once again, came clutch with another great video. Got me pushing though the pain ✌️ DD never change man you really are doing great things

[@ddmarkk]

AWWWWWW TYSM! and dayum! perfect timing!

[@Hopwak]

@@ddmarkkcan I ask, is art and KZbin the only thing you do or do you have like a main job for money and this on the side? I was just wondering cos I know it’s not always possible to do just art stuff

[@ryancarless7921]

Congratulations! I really enjoyed Ruthless Render. I've been working on my own comics and I'm aiming to get better at it.

[@ddmarkk]

Thank you!

[@jacques8034]

I recently started to get out of my false narrative "dreaming of being the greatest mangaka" and I just started to actively work toward this goal. Thanks you for inspiring us all and showing us what can be done with a good amount of efforts and determination.

[@alanbasoria5265]

I feel that I'm sometimes stuck in this false narrative, I know the trick is simply focus on getting into action, but did you change something in your perspective to get it going? Just wondering some tips!

[@jacques8034]

@@alanbasoria5265 In order to get out of this I tooked a pen with a paper and started to write what is my objective in words. It didn't came out in one sentence. I needed to search for this goal through introspection. Try to answer these questions : What keep you comming back to drawing above pure enjoyment ? What was at your mind where you started for the first time to make efforts in this practice ? It can be painful but keep in mind that every mangaka goes to ups and downs once and in a while. I hope this will help you !

[@komodokisaragi9398]

Honestly, I just have an idea for a series and having been trying different approaches to flesh out the story ima go the ONE approach and just draw it out as best I can and hire some professional to bring it altogether

[@colburn-je1tn]

bruh ull never be the greatest lol better put that dream down

[@sheila19954]

​@@colburn-je1tnthat's literally what he said, learn to read 🙄

[@AMVhuntingSyndrom]

THIS CHANNEL IS SO GOOOOOOOD Like wtf? You are doing such an amazing job explaining how to create manga while also explaining how to draw in general! I love it, you sound so pro! Can you do a "how to draw like Hajime Isayama"? I find his style (especially his first chapters) interesting because he kinda sucked at drawing, but at the same time was really good at portraying emotions and facial expressions.

[@KAPtainCrunch8587]

Getting that first story out is so important. I feel like that lifts the lid off of hidden possibilities. And you did it multiple times. Kudos bro!

[@pepelepirate]

well color me impressed, this was two years? daaaaaamn

[@nickjaxon1317]

Bro when I saw the thumbnail I had no idea u created RR!! Thats one shot really inspired me man it was so well done good job

[@crashingstar]

Gotta say this your content inspires me to create and make time for art, I've always loved drawing and kept putting of the creation of a comic I wanna make but after finding your channel, I now have alot of the the planning work done and even the first five storyboards done, so thank you for constantly creating and inspiring everyone! Can't wait to see more from you!

[@andyzhang7890]

As a mangaka with dreams of making the next big shonen this was inspiring as hell 🔥

[@Lilyheyv]

I will be your rival 🔥🔥

[@andyzhang7890]

@@Lilyheyv LETS GO 👊👊🔥🔥🔥

[@andyzhang7890]

@@Lilyheyv ayee let’s go 👊👊

[@Random_Co_co_nut]

I will be both of your rivals

[@andyzhang7890]

@@Lilyheyv Right on Irobe, our battles will be legendary 🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@cynxmanga]

Dude I can feel how much you're proud of your newest story, the cover art is liiit 🔥❤️

[@ettecnal]

Seeing your evolution in a single video is absolutely incredible, Markk. And I definitely agree that some of your earlier work still holds up, no question. I know people in their late thirties and early forties who have been drawing for decades who don't even have a third of the skill you possessed in your earlier years of making comics. And I think your consistent work ethic catapults you way past a lot of these other artists out here. Keep up the great work, man, because I sure as hell love seeing it.

[@Saske443]

Man whenever i think like giving up, i just watch one of your videos to get inspired. You changed the whole aspect of being a "pro mangaka" for me personally. keep up the good work you don't know how many people you inspire everyday

[@42VictorPessoa]

Ty for your videos man. It's really hard to find motivation when we don't see improvement in our work. Your development is super cool. I started drawing 2 years ago, on my 30, a long last dream. It is way harder than we think. GL on your projects, man!

[@Applum84]

Damn rithless regard (i already forgot the name) sounds pretty cool ima read it soon

[@bearthaketjijere379]

Dude you are insane...ly good at this you definitely the pro Mangaka

[@super1p1]

gonna use you as my "rivial" to help me keep reaching my goal of making manga, keep up the amazing work, DD!

[@SleepyPurpleSloth]

Even if not pro you still give me hope, so thank you very much. Your art is amazing and may you have much in your art journey.

[@tsakeboya]

Everytime I watch a DD Markk video I feel like I'm witnessing the birth of a legend.

[@orca1361]

3:45 you should be proud my dude, those hands my hands look so good.

[@nabilzulkepli5745]

Thank you bro! your hard work makes me think if I want to be good in just a few months I am the arrogant one. I read manhwa called lookism, it's a published struggle, you can see the big difference from the first chapter to the current chapter. It's insane.

[@depressed_duck98]

I feel burnout and want to give up from drawing because a few days ago i feels like my drawing not improvement i don't know sometimes i draw anatomy so well and the next day when i want to draw again it's become bad and because of that i feel hopeless but after watching your new video i feel a little bit motivated again thank's dd Mark

[@lune4307]

I always like to see the first works of famous mangakas because you always can see the evolution and think that he took years and years of grinding. See yours in one video was really cool and a motivation boost for me that are in the early years of learning how to draw.

[@atharvatuljapurkar8472]

Bro what the fuck!!! You are the one who created ruthless render?!!!!! Bro it's so good, I like the chainsaw man vibes and its story has a solid plot Huge respect to you man!! Thank you creating it. Do what you are doing, its fucking great. I would love to see the story to it's end.

[@yaB0i_Hawkx]

Man somehow you always hit me where i need. Bc i struggle a lot with lazyness and lack of motivation, so by not improving i felt disheartened, but now i think i can get up again thanks to you haha. I've focused too much on improving that i used all my stamina to finish the marathon and i should have seen it coming. Also bc i hyperfixiate too much, bc once I'm hooked I'll sit on an art pirec for 5 hours straight and that might be a burn out... And lack of sleep. Its 2am rn.

[@groggychicken2607]

This is the best inspirational video ever

[@DailyStudyBook]

Always uploading when I need him

[@ddmarkk]

LMFAOOO im like the avatar of art. Im there when im needed the most

[@cryliks]

you are such an inspirational and underrated artist

[@potatojuiceer1234]

this is actually sick bro. seriously insane work. if you ever make a dystopian scifi manga, blame but urs. that would be insane bro.

[@zoidsfan12]

I appreciate you bro. I've known for a while that the only way I'm gonna get better is grinding it out but constantly get gripped with this anxiety over the fact that whatever I create will look bad at first. I have gone through the learning curve on many things, I'm used to taking something that is sloppy and working with it until it looks good. But art is the one thing I struggle with the most due to the fact that I don't want these ideas that have gestated so long to look like ass, but in the same regard many of these ideas have baked so long I have to get them out. Seeing that you took oneshots and made them into series later actually gives me hope. It gives me hope that even if my babies look amateurish and a bit crap that I can always come hack and give them the glowup they deserve. At this point I have upwards of 20-30 ideas I want to turn into manga. Like ideas that I have done loads of world building and planning for, some individual ideas have notebooks worth of info. I got all the fuel I need to be bettering my craft, I just have to hunker down and grind it out. Usually I have fear over the prospect of the effort I will have to invest. But that has turned to a fire in my chest.

[@R0g-4545]

“This is a marathon not a sprint” loved that analogy

[@peachyzanne]

this was very motivating… ive been working on a manga that i’ve had in my head for over a year now but i’m scared to work on that first because of how amazing i know it will be… i draw a lot but not actual manga panels and this made me realize i need to start doing that

[@mairon-cc8tm]

this is a very humble take, earned my respect

[@barney3444]

inspirational as always

[@younggnome34]

Man... DD Markk is such an inspiration.. I really would like to get into manga and comics but I feel so stuck in life right now.. I'm in my third year of collage and I feel like I've wasted so much time.. Sometimes I just wanna drop it all and just focus on drawing

[@asphyislost]

Like legit I'm a artist and I'm trying to actually pick up motivation to draw again it's been like 10 months since I tried and I've made a whole manga series with these characters who look like they came out a dishwasher and I can't even draw a single page and I'm slowly losing my shit and sanity. Thanks to this guy for saving me from committing defenestration (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

[@kairoilechukwu8012]

Bro I love ruthless render I've been a fan of you so long your an inspiration

[@ddmarkk]

AWWW TYSM! im happy to "hear" that!

[@kairoilechukwu8012]

@@ddmarkk your welcome man ✨️

[@kairoilechukwu8012]

@@ddmarkk imma going Saturday am one day

[@CoconutREAL111]

man, your art is genuinely beautiful. But seeing where you started does really inspire me to become better

[@NuttyBrace1et6]

Just read the first chapter of Ruthless Render and good god please keep writing it. I was devastated when I realised there was only one chapter

[@theKogane]

Yooo it takes a hefty set to say something as bold as “use me for motivation”. That’s the biggest indicator of your growth, sir. Keep it going.

[@musicwizardtom]

Im happy to see the amount of work put into the ones when you started. I find it remarkable in seeing the gradual growth and progress.

[@metalassassin8841]

It's fun looking back at piece you've made years and even months back. Only then you'll appreciate how much you've evolved ;)

[@spectredox]

omg I should just start posting manga work online and not worry about if Im good enough to even post any online. Thank you dude!! You inspire me!!

[@vlad_k0o291]

dude i have no idea what you are doing but when i play a video of yours just from the intro i get so inspired to draw and its so strange i just get the explosive urge to draw man you're truly a blessing to this community thank you

[@KobbyToons]

Thanks Mark. I really needed this.

[@YaBoiCart]

Ever since I’ve seen anime/manga, I thought it looked cool, and I’ve been working on a story for years now. The thing is I’m absolutely horrendous at drawing, but watching this made me motivate myself to keep trying.

[@FujimotoCultMember]

Thank you for sharing this... My goal is to live in Japan to be a Mangaka for Shounen Jump. I know it's too big of a dream, but this is something I've been dreaming and I know I need to try my hardest in order to achieve that dream.

[@gyro5808]

Your a big inspiration to me man your drive makes me wanna work harder.

[@yeegugainde5834]

Feel proud to know your channel somehow. Outworking every comic/manga art channel i know (except for Whytmanga). Congrats Manga Kobe ! 💪

[@wendellfreire6202]

Inspiring asf! Great video man

[@hawapowax]

Appreciate the vid. Love the insight need to focus on my art.

[@Azynobitaku]

ITS YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I RANDOMLY READ RUTHLESS RENDER IN MANG PLUS CREATORS AND FELL IN LOVE ,YOUR ARTSTYLE REMINDS ME OF JUJUTSUKAISEN,CHAINSAWMAN,ALSO BLEACH I AM SUPER HYPED ABOUT THIS MANGA I HOPE YOU RELEASE NEW CHAPTERS SOON!!!!

[@Hyper_Inkk]

I'm following your advice and I'm almost done with my first manga ever. Even though it's not the best, it's hard work

[@Salalazai]

looking forward to it, good luck 🙏

[@itachi_7794]

Ay send me the link once it done

[@RajKumar-ye1kz]

Yo you still working on it?

[@Hyper_Inkk]

@@RajKumar-ye1kz Finished it🙌

[@RajKumar-ye1kz]

@@Hyper_Inkk name??

[@preznut5177]

i saw ruthless render just the other day on tiktok! Whoever posted it said it was a one shot so i was kinda bummed that was it but im so happy to finally find the artist

[@MacronLacrom]

This guy seriously had “clop clop clop” as a walking sound effect. 🤣🤣

[@Izraining]

This proves that not everything can be achieved over night and actually needs to be worked on over time. I'm glad to hear that you've only done two years considering how others need more time Also, I've read the "Ruthless Render" manga awhile back and I've only actually found out now that you are the creator. I love the way there's so many references from other manga, but you alter it and creatively make it your own. Hope you achieve your goal, if not higher, and to all other aspiring mangakas as well!!

[@Magical384]

Awesome video! Just started drawing this year and considering trying to make my first one shoit! Great inspo

[@Adol48261]

Watching this throughout the video i was like "Yeah i see what he means" every time you mentioned the mistakes, then you showed Ruthless Render and i was blown away. It actually does look like it's own, professional style instead of like, trying to politely imitate a style

[@TheArtMentor]

This is greatly inspirational for so many artists! Love your hustle bro 💪

[@mangaexperts]

Man your sense of humor is lit af 😁😁😁 keep it up i hope you make it big one day

[@getosuguru3310]

Arigato. Your progress is getting better and better. Your videos help me make my own manga!

[@amosapetana4920]

;ove the originality of your story in ruthless render

[@megawill04]

Hey it’s that artist from that art street manga contest. Your entry for that contest was pretty cool. I love seeing the journey of each artist.

[@FP19487]

Nice job bruh. The improvements was obvious throughout the projects.

[@shadowarrior5928]

I think this is what i've been looking for. You know. Maybe i haven't came out from my comftable zone. Always drawing the same poses telling myself is for practice but in the end i learn little. But in this video i can finally star to understand what i need to focus. Thank you DD. thank you soo much

[@BambooStick_1]

Third should make a similar video talking about his art growth

[@63yond]

Idk why but i got so excited when I saw your vid

[@AA-rr9ly]

when he roasted his old manga art but i literally thought it was good...

[@jjj7790]

Shit man your art got better so quickly.

[@A_Seablue_Moon]

Ahhh, I really want to become a manga artist so bad but school has got me stuck. I'm not a person who has a sense of responsibility and I lack the balls to say to myself: get up and work! I prefer rest and being comfortable over progression, which is a huge problem because no matter how many videos I watch or no matter how many people give me advice, I can't seem to change that mindset... You give me a lot of motivation, which I'm very thankful for. Also, got a practice question: is it possible to learn 2 things at the same time? Like screentoning and lightning for example. Or learning how to write a manga, but also learning anatomy. Or is it better to go slow and learn one at a time?

[@anonymorse1335]

Don't know DD's approach to the matter but personally yes. you can learn more than one thing at a time. just as long as they things you can work on together. Right now I am learning anatomy and back grounds. Mainly because that is most important to learn for my current comic. And I am only learning them in the drawing stage. I still have to earn how to color and light them. so break stuff down, take it step by step, but if you have a project to work on as you learn the process will be more fun. Goodluck.

[@A_Seablue_Moon]

@@anonymorse1335 Thank you sm! I wish u the best of luck as well.

[@niqvb6028]

Nice vid First time seeing someone who creates manga/ comics and it inspired me even more to create my own comic book. Also the character in the thumbnail looks like the kid from a Cartoon Network show called “ secret Saturday”

[@daniyuki8336]

WAIT YOU WERE THE MANGAKA OF RUTHLESS RENDER?! I already read it before on Manga Plus and was amazed! I am lucky that I found you on the start page of KZbin.

[@shemco1816]

you've improved tremendously.

[@greensaintjester6392]

This is the type of video that makes me wanna grinde more,take a nap and then wake up and keep grinding again

[@Azerethh]

i really love your explanations and just overall showings in every single video you have, you always go so in depth and so far just to teach us about being an artist and i feel like you're so under appreciated, you seriously deserve all of the fame in the world. also i'd like to ask if its possible for you to make a video on how you consistently keep a motivated mindset to draw multiple pages with all your ability in it, like whenever i see manga or comics i always wonder how they keep the mindset or just have the ability in general to draw multiple pages in one or a few days and still manage to make them all look incredibly nice. i really want to start getting into making a comic but i feel like im not prepared for this mindset or have the ability to consistently draw that, so im wondering if its possible for you to make a video going in depth to that topic?

[@zamnovgaming468]

Watching this video while currently working on a big comic project myself, holy did this give me a bit of more motivation. TQ. I wish you luck and also pls wish me luck also.

[@zacurrya9485]

I love your story so much bro (I read chapter 2 first by accident then 1 and it still made alot of sense)

[@owalamaaudu428]

I can't lie I gave up but right now I'm fired up. Thanks dd

[@Yaz-j4y]

Wow! You've really come along way! I hope you continue to get better (and hopefully your cat breaks of his spending problem😂)!

[@Skyeleafe]

Honestly, I do aim to post my manga online, But I have no such resources just yet. I just went back and remembered how ambitious I was when I was only in 7th-8th grade. Yeah, my art was trash, and my dialogue was basically cringe, but I still made an effort to do it, even if my art was 2d. Even though I'm not at the peak of my skill, I'm glad to say that I'm not where I used to be.

[@riseshiningundam]

I've heard another artist say something similar, great video.

[@taivaoga1734]

Bro your art is crazy!! 🔥🔥💯💯

[@denisstosic7199]

what annoys me the most is that I have an entire multiverse in my head yet I can‘t draw and it fucking sucks cuz shit is fucking fire

[@MariJadeWrites]

Thank you for sharing your journey and manga! So interesting to see you come all this way :) keep it up!

[@theshimario253]

I cant wait untill im as good as you. I've improved a lot of the last year and a half, but im not even close to where your at. I'd be a lot better by now if i was better at focusing.

[@ddmarkk]

you're still doing great though! keep going!

[@zahidzurita4313]

Hi, i don't know if you're gonna see this. But I've been working on a storyline for some time now and plan to keep working on it until I get good enough at drawing to actually make it come to life. I would like to at some point create a successful Monga or comic series. However, do it while having a full-time job. Is this a feasible goal? And do you have any tips?

[@monkeyking2572]

I don’t do art but the ending high key inspires me a lot

[@YaBoiDoi]

Bro your character design is insane.

[@MayomiCCz]

Been followin you for a while and started to truck through all your videos. Love your work and keep up the grind!

[@Hyplexial]

Every day Dd uploads is a W day

[@ddmarkk]

YESSSSSSIRRRRRRRR

[@CuriousScribbles]

Dope shit Lil bro. Respect 👊🏾 . I'm off to your Patreon now.

[@venepskeuten9206]

I would like to put the myriad of ideas that pop into my head on paper. Maybe as like semi-long one-shots because i lack the patience for years long projects. So yea anyway i bought a sketchbook and decided to give art a go. Hopefully i'll do passable in like a decade. Its always playing the long game when learning something. For now however i am trapped in drawing random objects at home in order to learn basic shapes and stuff limbo.

[@Jpeg_san]

Thank you DD Mark sir!!!

[@ravh4881]

is it just me or is none of his old stuff even bad...

[@GallantGum_]

truly an inspiration, truly🙏

[@crimson232]

You've done it bro I'm gonna start working on a jojo fan one shot

[@HCRAYERT.]

Your first work is much better than anything I've made.

[@madeeha.2006]

This was a very inspirational video! You’ve grown a lot in those 2 years and it makes me want to practise and work harder. Do you know where I could read your series because they looked very interesting?