Making Comics ▼ Expressing Emotions & Moods in Panels

[@Millicomics]

Your positive energy is so contagious Lizbeth! You are one of those artist that give me hope to chance my dream to become a mangaka and to start a youtube channel that covers everything about making comics/manga from writing to drawing. You gave me courage to pursue manga as a career, thank you for that ! Good luck with the fifth volume ! I'm totally being it when it comes out !

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

I'm so humbled to know that my work encourages you in any way! 😭💕💕💕 Please keep doing what you love to do and share it with the world! We artists are a part of a community and should totally supoort eachother🌈🍄

[@hanshe4474]

That's so true. I love when she says "boo boo" Such a lovely personality.

[@Millicomics]

My Mangaka LIFE Seeing you working so hard really is motivating ! 💕

[@SPMask]

Same.

[@cherivyyy]

@@hanshe4474 OMG You're also heree??!

[@oliwiakin8790]

Well, in my case the more "How to make manga" the better 😂 this is what I originally subrscribed here for 😉

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Aaaaw!💕 Thank you for sticking with mt channel for so long!!! God bless you!😊💕💕💕 I hope you'll LOVE this uodated "how to draw manga" series! 😄🌈🍄

[@shizlufet4269]

@@MyMangakaLIFE I read this comment the way you sound like. and im proud of that

[@kaimargaret6976]

Mama I got here early because I love u 😘 also I'm staying up late 😂😂😂 Reasons why I love you: You're so positive Your art style is beautiful You're so helpful YOU'RE JUST SO GREATTTT

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG!!💖 I'M GONNA CRYYY!! 😭💕💕💕🌈 YOU'RE SO PRECIOUS AND KIND AND MAMA LOVES YOUUU!!🌈🍄

[@blandyblandmin8483]

@@MyMangakaLIFE ur like the MOM we ppl need to be there and guide us through our mangaka journey.............. Arigato gozaimasu 🙏🤝🤝

[@talimediaart]

The up close and personal angle with the black speech bubble and along with the bird's eye view of the gray out character, those were my favorite. Can you do a tutorial on character's props?

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Oooh those are my faves too!😊💕 I use thosw techniques a lot! And YES! I'd love to do a video on character props! Thank you for the request!! 😜🌈🍄

[@talimediaart]

@@MyMangakaLIFE You're Welcome Mama Mushroom!

[@dianagraneta4531]

I have to say this... Girl you're glowin!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG 😂😂😂💕 Why, thank you, my dear!!💕💕💕 Nothing like grrasy skin to make you look like youre highlighted ro the gods!! 😜

[@NasAfter]

I liked what you said about putting the gray on characters makes the scene feel more ominous and sad/dark But I remember reading a manga few years ago and the saddest scenes were completely white and bright (no gradient, no Grey) so after watching this video, I don't get why these scenes were very sad and emotional yet very clean and bright Is it because bright panels convey emptiness?? Can white feels sad?

[@wormbag80]

Devastation

[@awkwardedward2730]

One of my favorite art channels.

[@theone8602]

Fuck yeah I'm turning in notifications for this series. I'm working on a manga series myself and while its slow as hell(because I procrastinate ) its fun. I need this series a whole lot.

[@user-jp8ev1ng1z]

How is it?

[@mrose401]

Honestly im not even trying to make a manga, but I do want to write novels. This advice even those it is based around manga work still helps me in figuring out how to tell my stories, and maybe one day ill try to delve into graphic novel/comic type stories

[@tikibaybee1]

I was sitting and waiting for the video and it came at the perfect time... currently doing pencils for my comic Edit:I love how great your tutorials are. You explain things well with visual examples which is awesome for me. Thank you

[@Millicomics]

Is there a way to read your comic ? :)

[@tikibaybee1]

@@Millicomics it's not finished yet. Still in the drawing phase

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG! That's awesome!!💕🌈 I'm so happy I could help you and GOOD LUCK with your comic!! 😄😄😄

[@aracelyscreativecauldron]

GOD! What good timing. I am currently making pages for a test comic and I've been struggling to draw emotions and expressions for each panel. THANK YOU! 😤👌🤣

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG YAAAS!!💖 I'm so thrilled I could help you!!💕💕💕 good luck with your comic!! 😜🌈🍄

[@aracelyscreativecauldron]

@@MyMangakaLIFE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@TuberoseKisser]

I associate greyed out characters with memories like when a character is dying and they think back the characters they're thinking about is almost always greyed out.

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Oh yes! There are many ways to use these techniques 😊

[@coffeecat5518]

I'm currently working on my own manga and this is so interesting and helpful! Its really good to know that I'm on the right track with my manga when Ive been using similar techniques! I definitely need to practice the bird/worm eye perspective! Thank you so much!! Ive been watching you since 2016 and your videos never fail to get me motivated and work hard!! This video is one of your bests!

[@wlyelpoc5884]

Mama's BACK!!!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

I SURE AM, BOOBOO!! 😜🍄🌈

[@lollan1422]

Yay another vid from mama mushroom!^^this was super interesting and very useful!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG💕 I'm sooo thrilled you enjoyes my video!! 😊🌈🍄 It means so much to me!💕💕💕

[@Grimsikk]

I gotta say, your how to manga videos are extremely helpful, and seeing your own finished work is really inspiring. ♥

[@solarium7887]

Yeah finally a new vid,wow you're so fantastic my girl,don't stop your beautifuls works and art i love you Mushroom !!! Good art 😀😀😀😍😍

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Aaaaw!!😭💖💖💖 BLESS YOU FIROR BEING SOOO PRECIOUS AND KIND!!🌈💕💕💕 I'm so touched you feel this way! It really means so much to me!! It's beyond fun to make these videos for all of you! 😊🍄

[@staramira161]

I am an Arab follower from Algeria. You are a role model by me. I draw but just a modest fee. Your drawing is distinctive and very professional and very beautiful ❤❤

[@adhamwalid6630]

Thanks lizabeth because of you I started working on my life manga don't stop sacred I really need ch.5 😀😀😀😀😀

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 😭💕💕💕 I can't wait to share book t with you!! God whilling, it'll be available this Autumn!

[@shootingstar7208]

Mama ,Thank you .this baby of yours really appreciate these videos since i want to be a mangaka like you!! Im still a beginner ,but i hope i can be as good as you some day!! 😁😁😍

[@lightangel25]

Nice thanks right now I'm practicing this and I want to make sure I'm doing this Right so thanx so much

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Aaaw!😊💕 I'm so happy I could help!!🌈🍄

[@DevilsWithinManga]

In my own work I personally love using negative space and close ups. I recently did an adaptation of Oliver twist for my Thesis project and when the main character is shocked i did a close up as to empathize the impact of the shock but when there is worry or weight there is silence, negative space. Another effective way to make emotions is lay out. Planning panels and pages to really empizie that weight can help push how much of a impact you have. Big splash panels can show the grand weight of things then if you did them smaller.

[@ArtMunStudios]

I personally am also fond of closeups of the eyes. It can have a very raw feeling to it, and eyes themselves are fascinating and sorta have a captivating quality to them. Its really great for showing what the character is feeling without showing their face. But I’m also a fan of the black speech bubble, though I more use it to tell a reader that the dialogue is extremely important and should be kept in mind while reading from then on!

[@sasukehplz4906]

my series has improved alot because of you LOVE YOU

[@leohino9211]

Mí amor I haven't seen your videos in almost two years. I've missed you.

[@alyssastrickland9199]

i love how you keep adding, THATS NOT A SPOILER AT ALL!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

😂😂😂 I gadda let mah KZbin babies know I'm not ruining the fun woth spoilers!😜

[@vez3994]

The only reason i am still trying to draw is because of you,you give me so much inspiration i have my whole story written now how to draw👍🏼🤠

[@dianagraneta4531]

it has been so long missed u ahhh

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Aaaaw!! 😭💕 So sorry for being gone for so long! I've been posting again for the past 3 weeks and will continue ti post evwry Thursday again 😊🌈🍄

[@EverTheFractal]

Awesome advise, stuff like this is very useful to me cause I'm currently drawing my comic. One thing I struggle with is panels themselves, I never know how to use them effectively. All my panels are just rectangles after rectangles with the occasional 'panel-less panel' if that makes sense. (also you have gotten a lot better over the years, which scares me because you were already great to start with. Don't you have a limit on your power?!)

[@camdenmarks4951]

Yay! I'm early for mamma mushrooms video!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG Thank you for stopping by, booboo!! 😊🌈🍄

[@camdenmarks4951]

@@MyMangakaLIFE of course I'll stop by to watch your awesome videos!💞

[@caroljystudios]

I love the content you`re creating! Also, your laugh is so shining!! keep it up! ♥

[@lockheart619]

I never even thought about these techniques. This was really good advice!

[@brianching8847]

I’m so glad you’ve started posting again!

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Oh yes!💕 I've been posting on KZbin again for the past 3 weeka and will keep posting every Thursday😊

[@ChitoDrop]

My favorite one was probably the "but that was years ago one" Feels so dramatic and powerful and distant at the same time. Idk how to really describe it but it was very useful and I plan to use these techniques for my own comic. Thanks Lizbeth Also yo dog, is the cutest dog I've ever seen tell em I adore him!!

[@DarkFuneralD]

I'm really glad I discovered your channel!

[@khunbabywaifu7086]

Always Amazing as ever 🤗🤗

[@mariahcaseres4547]

I took a Comics and Graphic Novels class last semester and I was so excited for it. Didn't learn the things I wanted to learn though. You literally taught me some of the things I wanted to know in the span of 18 minutes.

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG!❤ REALLY?! That makes me seriously happy to know!!☺❤ Please let me know if there is anything else you'd like me to cover! I'm always looking for new tutorial ideas❤

[@kazukimanga]

End of video was weird but I really liked this video and as a wannabe manga artist I actually used these techniques without thinking about them lol

[@jortslover5125]

I love you so much! You helped me so much! I've had Ideas and characters for my manga. Ive wrote a few things but today is the day i take it more seriously.

[@elzyk4148]

Could you do one on pacing? I struggle with this some much! Thx

[@jodahdank8823]

I been watching you for so long now I’m finally coming back to start my manga

[@slay7523]

Mama lookin so kyooooot >^>

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG THANK YOUUU!!💕💕💕 You're too sweet!!

[@gamesodd6368]

Thankyou maama . Because of your tutorials , I successfully made my first manga

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

😭💖💖💖 I’m soooo happy I could help you in any way!!! Please continue to have fun!! I hope to read it one day!🥰

[@madelynmarcelaramirezflore1821]

Wow! I just found your channel and I love it already!! ❤️❤️

[@SunnyGirl03]

Yea this really helped a lot! I’ll definitely take all this and try to use it in my manga

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Soooo happy I could help you in any way!💖💖💖

[@japaniamanga3191]

Whoah! I've learned so much with those examples! You're a life saver! Keep doing videos like this please please! I love your channel and your energy! I suscribed by the way! :) Thank yous so mcuh! :)

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Oh my goodness, THANK YOU so much!!😭❤❤❤ I'm so grateful you found mt video so useful! I'm currently working on more "how to make manga" video tutorials, so please look out for them🙏🏻❤

[@draconichalo]

This is super helpful! Thanks for making this video!

[@hanshe4474]

I'm so glad you're back Lizbeth. Your advice was very helpful. Thanks! Also, I remember in one of your earlier videos how you said your character's name "Joseph" was an optional name, but then his character began to better fit the name. I found it interesting because I did the same thing with one of my characters. I really like the way you drew him. Looking forward to the next video.

[@gooseberriepi]

Ah yes I shall store this knowledge for future use (I'm trying to catch up on my school work so that I can start drawing AND _THEN_ maybe make some small comics lol) Mama Mushroom knowledge is best knowledge :3

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

😂😂😂 "Mama mushroom knowledge is best knowledge" booboo, thank youuu!! You're far too kind to me!!😊💕💕💕 I'm so happy you enjoyes my video!! 🌈🍄

[@gooseberriepi]

@@MyMangakaLIFE you're welcome!😄😄😄

[@hyperstarkage3618]

This is going to take me some time to get use too. I am good with making expression but I have a hard time making different angles. That's why I made my characters with more of a cartooney body because I suck at human anatomy. I can't even make fingers right of toes. I did wanted to make my series a Manga but I will focus on graphic novel.

[@alialpaca]

This video was so useful! keep up the good work

[@crow_winged_author_kat]

Mama Mushroom!! This was exactly what I needed for my own series. I'm drawing the practice pages for Chapter 3. I couldn't have gotten to this point without watching your videos!! Thank you!!!

[@SillhouetteSonata]

Your tips are always so helpful :)

[@vananana1086]

I luv your videos mama mushroom !! 😁😁

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Oh sweetie, thank youu!!💕💕💕 **HUGS** This makes me so happy to know!!

[@aquabluerose7734]

Super awesome! Loved the advice on making a scene be spooky in either a funny or a serious way.

[@lilomimi94]

whenever I see your videos it makes me want to create a manga, you are awesome!

[@malcombrown245]

I just love her work and energy 💯🔥❤️🔥💯

[@CruxOroq]

Yaaaassss she's back ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@soobinandihavethesamebday3937]

I CLICKED SO FAST

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG THANK YOUUU!!😂💖💖💖🍄

[@breakingfoundations]

So glad your back! I honestly missed you, Your super encouraging lizbeth! but damn it, you always make me wanna write a comic! I've been really confused if i should focus on making pieces or a graphic novel. However i'm not sure how good my writing is. I love making characters though. I love these kinda Videos, gets me thinking how I change styles to express emotions. Like making my characters kinda realistic but exaggerating the size of there facial features for extreme responses & simplifing for comedic ones. Videos on copics & complexed back rounds would be cool. Some of those backrounds you show are amazing! Also I keep getting tiny spots with copics, idk if its suppose to look that way up close? Or maybe the saturations are to far apart... Idk Haha.

[@lindseytheartist]

Love it - you're so smart Mama Mushroom! The tip that really struck me was greying out characters for the ominous feeling, I hadn't thought about that before but the mood of the image was so different

[@andreazamora8303]

Ahh this was so helpful! Thank you!!!

[@fay-kk4tt]

Thank you I just love your positive ways And everything What an amazing artist !

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG 😭💕💕💕 BLESS YOU FOR BEING SO KIND!! 🍄🌈💕

[@HarbingerOfDeath0]

Good stuff. some of this stuff I over look when doing manga pages. Completely forget the moods and emotions sometimes.

[@usotsuki3918]

This was exactly what I needed! Thanks a ton!!! (Also I love your dog)

[@artbender6208]

You have the sweetest, brightest personality. Yass, love Mama Mushroom! 😊❣️❣️❣️

[@SambaArtProduction]

I love the 2nd trick in this video ❤️ I guess may be I would like to see how to make the "right amount" for a manga, how to manga story not to short or too long basically

[@ashleym.7233]

I needed this thank you 💕💕💕💕💕

[@cjaydajaguar5796]

I am planning on making a manga

[@namiko8278]

YAYY!!!!! MAMA IS BAAAACK !! I LOVE YOU SO MUUUCH!! I have a quick question, how do I know if I'm ready to get started on my own manga ?

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG!! GREAT QUESTION!! First off, thank you for being sooo sweet!💕💕💕 I'm so happy to be back on KZbin!😊🌈 But to answer your question "how do I kniw if I'm ready to get started on my own manga?" I wanted to make a video on this either next week or the next but I'll give you some advice to start with: Practice the basics like anatomy, drawing backgrounds, expressions,shading, and perspective. Just 10-30 mins a day of practice is enough🌈 And I recommend drawing practice chapters to get the hang of script writing, page planning, and developing your story. I'll have more advice in the video I'll be making of this topic 😊

[@namiko8278]

@@MyMangakaLIFE THANK YOU SOO MUUUCH!!!

[@missescreeper7617]

Thank you so much for this video. You uploaded it PERFECTLY ON TIME because I just finished a chapter of my series and it was supposed to be full with funny emotions but I don't have much experience so I ended up hating it xD (I'm not publishing it, it's just for myself and I'm definitly going to draw it again LOL) I would love to see a part two of it ^^' Honestly, your "how to draw manga" videos are my most favourit ones xD I love them and you sooooo much

[@Natalie-wk4um]

Omg 😮 thankyou !!! I love your art style and you are so positive , how ??

[@CaptainNim]

Wonderful!! The whole video I was sat taking notes - loved it! But the thing I'd LOVE to see more of is storytelling! More moods, more special effects, how do I make a mediocre manga into an AMAZING manga? I'd love to know how many panels is TOO many panels in one page. How do I understand bleed/dimensions? How long should I try to spend on a page? (is one day too long?) Little things like this, I hope these questions will give you an idea for your next videos! I can't wait to see more

[@hyrmy8847]

Kirochan on the back is so cute ❤️💕

[@suikazuraasago3305]

Hey Lizbeth! Have you thought about making a tutorial on how to draw in perspective? I've tried following others tutorials on youtube yet when I do the perspective it always looks weird to me. I'd love to see your take on doing perspective for your manga's.

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

😄 I've actually made 3 videos on drawing in perspective! You can find them in my drawing tutorials playlist 👍

[@suikazuraasago3305]

@@MyMangakaLIFE Thank you! I really should start looking at your playlists more often now.

[@kittykatsfc13]

Yay another great video love you soooo much mama mushroom 🍄 😍😘🥰

[@lolanime123lol5]

You are so good at drawing! I love your videos so much💖

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

OMG you're too kind! 😭💕💕💕

[@artintheblood]

I don't do comics but this is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you so much Lizbeth. :D

[@chloethemetalartist4]

I just finish under the moon,witch is a cat woman book,and it was SOOOOO GOOD

[@nomadicgamer9466]

This video was so helpful! I'm not used to comic language so, this was very informative for me. I would love to make a fan comic soon as well as some interesting choices for art in general. Thank you so much!

[@ba5ic519]

best moment from the video 0:21 lol

[@datsakat]

Thank you so much for this video, missed this series!! :DD

[@constrictedpython2034]

Thankyou!!! This was an awesome perspective from another artist's view!!! :D

[@nihalsaiyed1]

can you teach how you get ideas of drawing hair styles and draw hair in general

[@Everythingranger]

Thank you for this this helps a lot

[@charlinetheworld]

Yay a new video!!!!!!💖💖💖💖

[@RaineNWhispers]

when is a flashback Masashi Kishimoto (creator of Naruto) usually ink spaces between the panels with black,that's a good way to show it too,but only with like,one full page of flashbacks or more :)

[@anr_pro]

👏👏 NEXT MEME 👏👏 LOL. Thank you so muchhh for the information!!! Im gonna try the bird view! It's really helpful for my Webtoon! Thank you so muchhh love youuuu ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@evangelinab7713]

Love your videos cute art style

[@TheArtofKAS]

Awesome vid. I now need to go back on some of my comic panels.

[@jepquirante1411]

This is what i need right now im going to make my manga and my emotions of my animes are kind of awkward and also can u make a video on how to make the story interesting for the readers??

[@johncondon861]

This video is so helpful and inspirational! Thank you 😊

[@Noetic_Naveen]

Talking about cute and and dark the emotion dropped from 100% to. 0. Like that 😂😂

[@Ryu360t]

Can someone please tell me what that song is i want it!

[@pickledshoe]

omg perf I am storyboarding a comic and expressions are insainely hard

[@angeltheplayer4418]

Do you have maybee some advice how to make an original story.I have the feeling that I'm always copying storys and It never feels like I made a new story? Hope you have some advice,and your Videos are really helpfull,thank you for that

[@tikibaybee1]

No idea is 100 original. Stories are often recycled thru the years. You have to find a way to bring your personality and shine to the stories. Your developed characters can also bring uniqueness to the story. Start with a simple idea and then keep dropping little details until you feel like you have a good enough timeline to piece everything together into a story

[@angeltheplayer4418]

@@tikibaybee1 ok thanks for your answer☺

[@tikibaybee1]

@@angeltheplayer4418 hope it helped. I went through some similar thoughts when writing. Focus on developing strong character that can push your story forward. Most stories are similar in concept but the characters make up for it.

[@Millicomics]

That's a great response !@@tikibaybee1

[@angeltheplayer4418]

@@tikibaybee1 yes thank you for your response will focus in that☺

[@viewerk117]

I know I'm just new in your yt channel but i think your videos deserve more likes.

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

Aaaaw😭💕 You're too kind for thinking so, dear! I'm so happy you're enjoying my videos!!💕😊

[@viewerk117]

@@MyMangakaLIFE (>~

[@cheng-x10]

_inhales my daily dose of Sheko smiling_ Thank you mama mushroom for that tutorial-

[@MyMangakaLIFE]

AAAAAW!!😭💕💕💕 THIS MADE MY WEEK!! THANK YOUUU!!

[@DarkFangWolf1]

Thank you so much! You are the best! You helped me a lot with my manga !

[@thekitsune813]

yahhhhh i love mama mushroom videos!