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"Fuck You - A Basketball Manga" - inking style tests
🕑 Added 2020-11-04 21:53:55 +0000 UTCHey!
I was pretty happy with the concepts so far but I hadn't really hit on exactly how the comic would look in print with the inking style. What I had previously was more of a loose pencil/color pencil/marker style - but here I've been doing my best to channel a classic manga style akin to Inoue Takehiko. I'm going for this approach because I want this to feel very authentic but throw a curve ball with all the subject matter of the comic and how over the top it is, I think the semi-realistic manga style will be the funniest approach as far as contrast goes.
But yeah, I'm really happy with these, I think this will be the manga's style and will hopefully only improve with more time executing pages and concepts.
Hope you like it so far! Video will be coming tonight showing my approach to the previous style sheet style I have up.
Thanks for your support in all this - I'm pretty excited to do more!
Dave
Comments
Eugene Edge
Killer style Dave!
Zack Thornhill
Really excited to see this. I can’t think of any other American artist that will be writing a manga with such an authentic visual style.
Paola Tuazon
I grew up watching Slam Dunk so you have no idea how much I love these. So freaking excited especially with all the monstrosity ala Devilman
Marisa Rani
ohhhh I love these-!! I get Takehiko style but it's still so Dave with the way you draw faces fucking awesome!
Joshua Barbour
You’ve nailed your own sort of manga/anime style. Your range is crazy.
Steph Braithwaite
I can't wait to be disturbed and delighted with this sports manga. He definitely looks like a high-school student. Its very inspiring to see you take on such a ridiculous project. It breaks the idea the "good artists do this" stuff. I really enjoy that you go out on a whim and make things you enjoy. Hentai Garfield will always be one of my favourite things you've done.
Sebastiaan te Pas
Always excited what u do next dave :D
