How to Write And Draw Battle Scenes In Your Manga/Comic/Novel (Creating Accurate Fight Scenes)

Hi everyone! In today's video, I talk about how to create strategic battle scenes in your manga, comic or novel. One major aspect to a lot of shounen manga, and manga in other genres are strategic battle scenes. Strategic battles are more than simple fights. A well written battle scene will not only show a character's unique skills, but also how they plan and strategize each of those moves. This is one of my most requested topics on my channel, so I decided to make this video especially long, in order to cover the writing process of a fight, the strategy behind it, and the drawing process. I hope that this video helps you with your manga creations!!
0:00 Intro
1:04 TYPES OF WEAPONS
First of all, I talk about the various kinds of weapons and fighting styles used to manga battle scenes. The weapons I talk about include hand to hand combat, gun fighting, sword fighting, axes, mallets, magic and ranged.
This tutorial will be divided into three parts: the writing process, the strategy, and the drawing.
3:07 PART 1 - THE WRITING PROCESS
3:14 1- FOCUS ON RESULTS OVER ACTIONS
In this tip, I talk about the reason why a lot of battle scenes get tedious. It's because in a lot of cases, the actions are shown more than the results.
4:46 2- FOCUS ON THOUGHTS OVER ACTIONS
The reason a lot of anime battles are so cool is because much of the battle is actually taking place in the character's mind. You need to get into the character's head, in order to make a battle more entertaining.
5:55 3- SET THE STAKES HIGH
This is where you need to answer the question of why these characters are fighting. To set the stakes, you need to give them a strong reason why they need to succeed in this battle. When your readers see how important this is, it will make the battle also more important.
6:48 4- KEEP IT FAST PACED
In battle scenes, a lot is actually left to the imagination. You might not see the punch, but you might see how the character's face is now bleeding. Try to keep it as fast paced as possible, rather than showing every little moment.
7:56 5- ENSURE THE BATTLE ADDS TO THE STORY
Make sure that when adding a battle to your manga, it always moves the story forward. Never have a pointless battle/fight scene!
8:43 6- ADD DIALOGUE MOMENTS
This is quite self explanatory, but instead of having the characters fighting and just staying silent, try and add breaks in the fight where there is dialogue added.
9:45 7- USE THE BATTLE TO SHOW CHARACTER
A fight scene can actually be used to show a lot about character and personality. Whether they are kind, bloodthirsty, playful or egotistical, they will each have their own fighting style.
10:56 8- SHOW CHARACTER GROWTH
You shouldn't just have a character be instantly strong the moment they pick up a sword. A character should train over the course of the story, and you should show that growth from beginner to expert.
12:40 9- GIVE CHARACTERS UNIQUE FIGHTING STYLES
No character's techniques should be exactly the same. I recommend you try and find a way to give your character a technique that stands out.
13:56 10- RESEARCH FROM REAL FIGHTS
Actually write notes. Write about how they stand, or their positioning. Think about where they aim, or various techniques.
14:59 EXAMPLES OF FIGHTS
Here is an example of two fight scenes, one with a lot of unnecessary description, and one that allows the readers to imagine more.
15:40 Eg. 1- TOO MUCH DESCRIPTION
16:40 Eg. 2- IMPROVED VERSION
18:25 PART 2 - STRATEGY
18:55 1- THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO FIGHT
Remember that physical skills and strength are not the only weapons. The mind can also be a good weapon.
19:35 2- FOCUS ON CHARACTERS UNIQUE SKILLS
20:36 PART 3 - DRAWING
20:51 1 - USE A VARIETY OF ANGLES
22:44 2 - DRAW THE LINES OF MOTION
23:24 3 - USE SPEED LINES/IMPACT STARS
24:00 4 - USE SOUND EFFECTS
24:16 5 - BREAK DOWN THE BATTLE
25:40 6 - SHOW THE IMPACT
26:28 7 - FIND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY
27:00 8 - STUDY FROM REAL FIGHTS
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[@PortalBreaker]

"dont make a character talk while swinging a sword" Zoro and Roger: *we do a little trolling*

[@itsshaz1333]

Fight scenes are some of my favourite scenes in anime so it’s great to see how that comes to be, awesome.

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊💖

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[@hagimarudraws6286]

She the best manga teacher ty so much im working on my own anime series,wait have you ever make ana anime scene or something

[@midnightXcross]

Aw thank you so much!! 😊 You're the best!! I used to enjoy animating, but it was also very challenging. I really admire anyone who decides to try creating animations, because I know how tough it can be!

[@mattj4362]

This is wonderful content that I haven't seen anywhere else on KZbin, definitely earned a subscription.

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 💖 Welcome to my channel 😊

[@tosteson1]

Really helpful breakdown. I actually cut a fight because of this, and it flows so much better.

[@libbythomas2127]

Thank you so much! I was trying to find exactly this kind of video. 🧡🧡🧡 I can't wait to get started on my own battle scene 😊

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you!! I'm so happy it was helpful 😊

[@RxishxlOffxcxal]

Thank you from so much for your content, at first I was watching your videos to get tips on writing my own comics, but not only that you also remind me why I love anime, manga and comics so much everytime. Take care and again Big Thank you for this channel.

[@bourne8636]

Is it weird that I can legit picture everything that will happen, and even what they will say??

[@heymikomiks]

Thank you so much for your wisdom! I don't know where else to get these precious info 🙌

[@passiveblood18]

Thank you! I really appreciate the help! About the dialogue moments, there definitely should be those moments in the very battle at some point, but a cool example I saw was in Bakuman where one of the characters made a chapter where there was zero dialogue and everything was show, not tell. And honestly, I don’t want to give bad advice by saying this, but a cool idea for a battle series would be to include at least one chapter in your series where everything is revealed without text or dialogue.

[@midnightXcross]

I actually love that idea a lot. Or at least, limiting the dialogue in that particular battle scene. I think a lot of people rely on dialogue too much to tell a story, when much of the telling is actually in what the characters do. 😊 Silence can speak more than any words

[@KeruConPolvoron]

Great video! 💖💕 I love how informative and how detailed it was!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊

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[@midnightXcross]

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[@siripriya9627]

Thankyou , my action webtoon needed this

[@titanking5956]

What webtoon r u working on?🙂

[@siripriya9627]

@@titanking5956 But it's name is Zet-16

[@titanking5956]

@@siripriya9627 I'm writing a dark adventure action psychological manga🙂 Only been two weeks since I started though 🙃

[@siripriya9627]

@@titanking5956 Oh! are you going to post it somewhere?? I'd like to read it...

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@@titanking5956 Yup! Done. It's in webtoons. (Came back as promised he he)

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i have gotten so fund of your content, one of my favorite youtubers, ngl

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much 💖

[@AnxyTp]

10:16 loved that you first showed Goku vs Jiren when talking about using a battle to show character. Coz that's what Goku is all about haha

[@ChantiiNik]

This is truly amazing work!👍😲 This tutorial of battle scenes is very informative, inspiring and helpful for me as well!😀👌 keep up the marvelous works of yours love the videos and your content is always awesome!!! ❤😍❤😍❤

[@midnightXcross]

I am so happy you enjoyed the video! Thank you!! 😊💖💖

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@@midnightXcross your welcome! 😀

[@mohammed81970]

Very precious and rare tips I watched so many videos like this but you always focus on hidden details that even professionals may not knows about them 🌹Inspiring 🔥Keep it up 💪 ✌️

[@midnightXcross]

I am so pleased to hear that! Thank you so much for watching 😊

[@chantlmcclary6419]

At the moment I'm trying to create a siege on a village I've named "Quan Ma" but I'm unsure of how to go about it. However thanks to this video I have a slightly better idea of what strategy can look like for the denizens of the village so thank you. 🙂

[@yuri_nori]

Ma character using both things a sword and pistol bahah~

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[@midnightXcross]

Thank you! I'm so happy my video helped you 😊

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You did a great job.

[@midnightXcross]

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Thank you sm!!!

[@loveislove4323]

yay first and love the video

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊

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Wow!!

[@robsonfrancisco3719]

I am creating my own shounen manga and I am in the first action scene. Your video is very helpful. I'm subscribing!

[@pixelander]

What is it about

[@robsonfrancisco3719]

@@pixelander It is about some boys that get adopted by someone that claims to be a master of martial arts. They end up training and go on some adventures across the world

[@captainlevi7413]

@@robsonfrancisco3719 hey bro ! I m also in my first fight scene. Can you tell me what you learned when she give 2 description of fight bcz i found 2nd description more difficult in a fight where more than 1 character are fighting in my fight scene 3 character fight to 1 villain. So 2nd description is not suitable when many character fighting at once. But its good to use to show emotion and in 1v1 fight. What you think and can you tell me you fight scene after this

[@noestoybravo]

You're great!!

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@manijohn2580]

tbh, you are the best one out of the five people I'd like to watch give me supportive information about manga and etc. can you please make a video "how to make a badass arc" in the manga/comic/novel?

[@CLV_R9]

Hi who are the others because I’m after as much knowledgeable possible

[@lethal_aimm]

This will help I guess thanks for posting 🗿

[@midnightXcross]

I'm happy to hear that! Thank you 😊

[@Star-essedOut]

I have many characters with many different kinds of superpowers... Hoo boy. Thank you, this video helped a lot

[@midnightXcross]

I'm really happy it helped! Thank you so much 💖

[@name2913]

Thanks

[@Vetrily_W]

Ahh I am trying to write a LN(without pictures) with my friend and didnt know how to write fighting scenes and a great story. Thanks for your help

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you for watching! I'm happy I could help :)

[@yoboicliff3030]

great video

[@midnightXcross]

Thank you so much!

[@emilioprado5513]

I got a question what if I wrote my character as a skilled fighter when we first started and won a few fights before fighting his older brother and lost big time. Is that ok. Around 11:25 you mention that but I’m wondering how I did mine is ok or I should fix it

[@alonso4668]

currently im creating a battle seinen, has the power system of a shonen (i named it Uni) and my character is an uni user, which got the traitor's uni, which is a conjurable sickle, it has a way bigger mechanic system but im not explaining it here, but i already got his battle style and way of thinking on spot and i just need to write and draw it all up (which im not doing since it's my first manga and its surely flopping, so ill maybe post a few others to gain a certain popularity and experience before it)

[@daltonmarhufu9549]

Her eyes... they bore into my soul

[@george_MF_washington]

Shonen characters a constantly talking while fights. Even swings. A lot of battle anime characters say the name of their attack while they attack

[@mohammadyahya3852]

Can you pls make a video of writing a war arc and a character development arc By the way this video was so helpful, thanks

[@midnightXcross]

Yes, I can do that. Thank you!! 😊

[@IsaacFook]

Surprisingly these tips make you a better WWE commentator XDXD

[@midnightXcross]

Hahahaha thank you!!! Maybe I should start being a commentator 😂😂😂😂

[@TheZiiFamily]

Do you have a tutorial for drawing different elemental like effects? Or how to make lazers not look too clean edged and out of place

[@TheZiiFamily]

@@reuben916 what comics have that dragon ball maybe? Thats all that come to my head for crazyness

[@TheZiiFamily]

@@reuben916 ahhh ok thanks

[@gajendrafacts9667]

Her eye like gojo

[@mathisforgret7583]

Though my character uses a sword, she isn't human, and it has been a bit of a challenge figuring out how she would move in a fight

[@Kyouma.]

15:40 I don't really think that using a first-person narration when there are four characters in a fight would work well. One on one, sure, but not with four

[@talevaters0720]

Oh no in my comic I made the main character a bit overpowered but in the next battle, that character doesn't know how to control their power and abit weak. Is that alright?

[@talevaters0720]

In context, this character picked up a sword and then they swung it in one go and all enemies were gone, and then the character got tired and fainted

[@Yepitsmedude]

Hey does this differ if you’re writing a script?

[@stonalisa3729]

You would have to choreograph the fights in this case but her other points should apply still

[@RonioFOX]

2:37 actually no, the ballance is different.

[@lavender6220]

Helowwwe midnightt~ You may not recognise me becuz I changed my name and profile- (EliseLux)😆 Anywayss, amazing video as always💛 punching my cousin = real war, a war using hand slap xD

[@midnightXcross]

Aw thank so much!! 💖💖 Best of luck to you vs your cousin in battle hahahah

[@lavender6220]

yez I will figHt- I hope you still recognise me from now on xD

[@midnightXcross]

@@lavender6220 Yes, of course! I love your new username by the way. Very cool! 😊

[@lavender6220]

Aww ty, and yeyyy

[@nokanifard2988]

high pitched boy or short hair girl?

[@midnightXcross]

Short haired girl! 😊

[@nokanifard2988]

Also this really helped as I’m a 12 yo boy and I’ve written some mangas so this helped me get probably one of my favourite battle scenes! Thank you 🙏

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[@hagimarudraws6286]

British here yall

[@midnightXcross]

Welcome to my channel!! 😁

[@crazyfish1010]

and in an important battle scenes, the best friend should die :/(joke(

[@michaeljachim3356]

Great video!

[@midnightXcross]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊