Onix Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Since I didn't know where else to put it, I'm putting this thread here, since it is for off-topic things. I have an idea for a manga, yet I am not gifted with a tallent for drawing of the quality of people like Akira Toriyama and Yoshihiro Togashi. I wish to become famous and perhaps meet them (now tell me some of you don't dream that!) At any rate, please let me know if you wish to know more about my manga idea. It would also be nice if you could, perhaps, include some art samples. I am open to just about anything, and I hope that some of you would like to help this poor teenager (literally poor) with a dream. Dozo Tetsudao! (Or would it be Tetsudao dozo? I might take Japanese next year, but for now all I have is a Japanese-English dictionary.) Or, translated, please help! (or would that translate to help, please?) Anyway, YashamonMaster-:demon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I think this should go in the fanart section. ::shrugs:: I'd help you after September...^_^;;; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiyanPrincessX Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I would help you but sadly I really don't have time. Though thier are tons of artists on these boards that I'm sure would be happy to help you out. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klinanime1 Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I'm interested, but my artwork's quality is still pending. I'll have some free time this summer, but, well... let's say I'm still going through the "finding own style" stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Mage Prince Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Why don't you have a look at the fan art and ask the people who you think are good at drawing *nuge nuge wink wink, have a look at my pics*! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 [color=green]sorry, but untill september, i'm taken. after that i might be able to help you. to see some of my pics, go to my profile and click 'post by this user' or something like that, and there are a bunch of threads with my pic in them. don't look in otaku artist for me, those pics are really bad. i wish there was a way to have them deleted . . . .[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 [size=1]PWAHAHA, YEAH, HE'S WORKING FOR ME. O___o Lol. Actually, I think he's doing most of the work right now. ::hides:: What's your manga going to be about anyway?[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Mage Prince Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Yeah that would be a good idea, what is it about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted June 7, 2003 Author Share Posted June 7, 2003 Okay, here's the basic info on the idea. Main Characters: Tenkazu Jaedo (Jaedo Tenkazu)-a regular teenager who is suddenly gifted with incredible powers. He works odd jobs and usually ends up fighting powerful evil beings. Tao Zhou (Zhou Tao)-Tenkazu?s alter ego that is summoned up when monsters and trouble appear that Tenkazu can't quite handele. Shira Mosuke (Mosuke Shira)-a girl that Tenkazu meets on his first job that starts following him. Eventually, a relationship develops. Jiro Toge (Toge Jiro)-The future friend of Tenkazu, though they start out as fierce rivals. He loves to fight and is an orphan who survives by theft and fighting tournament winnings. His fighting skills are almost unmatched. Zuna-The mysterious girl that eventually thinks of Tenkazu as an older brother, with the feeling shared by the older boy. She, too, is blessed with extraordinary fighting abilities. Torisu-Tenkazu?s traveling companion. A creature that resembles a Squirrel but with Tiger-like markings and mysterious abilities. Ummei Hakai-The powerful, ancient evil being that is a constant source of aggravation for our young hero. Armage, the Shimpu no Hakai-The leader of a group of evil entities known as the Assassins. It is assumed that he is a follower of Ummei Hakai. Muyozu Jaedo (Jaedo Muyozu)-Tenkazu?s evil elder brother, who also wields a powerful weapon with mysterious abilities. The weapon he wields the Akkan no Yami, or Villain of shadow, the weapon wielded by Myo Zhou, Tao?s evil elder brother. Plot: A 17-year-old boy named Tenkazu has become a Kimuna, people who travel around doing odd jobs for money and experience in life. However, Tenkazu is also the wielder of a strange, hoe-like tool that is forged from the Yushi no Yami, the Hero of Shadow, a powerful sword wielded by Tenkazu?s ancestor Tao Zhou. He was sent by his family, all of whom made this journey, to become a better, stronger person. He is eventually drawn into a terrible fight against the evil Armage, the Shimpu no Hakai, and, eventually, his master, Ummei Hakai. Story Lines: 1. This is opening journey of Tenkazu. It is his meeting of future friends and allies, as well as the introduction to his abilities and his quest. This is the shortest story line. 2. This story line digs deeper into the world as Tenkazu finds new reasons to fight. He performs fewer regular jobs, now fighting more monsters and villains. This is the longest story line. 3. This is Tenkazu?s battle with the Assassins. While he faces these warriors of Armageddon, he finds out more about the mysteries of Tao Zhou, his family, and Ummei Hakai. 4. This is the final story line. This is where Tenkazu finally learns the truth behind Yushi no Yami, and Ummei Hakai. He fights the final battle with Ummei Hakai, as well as another, less powerful yet far more frightening adversary, his brother, Muyozu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yuka-kitsune Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 i'm good at drwing heres a picture to show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted June 8, 2003 Author Share Posted June 8, 2003 With the story line, I'm willing to make a few changes, to suit the artist. Anyway, any one interested? Would you like more info? More character data? More background? Anything? I have a lot of time on my hands, so anything's pretty much open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Mage Prince Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 That is a cool stroy line. Does it matter what he wears? like a school uniform or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 i can try something for you, im just working on a sample 4 ya... but i can give it a shot, since i always wanted to paint a manga... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Okay, here's a more in-depth bio for Tenkazu Manga Characters Name: Tenkazu Jaedo/Jaedo Tenkazu Age: 17 Height: 6?0? Weight: 190lbs Appearance: Tall and lean. He is darkly tanned, and always wears a similar outfit. He always wears simple pants, as well as T-Shirts or tank tops. He always wears the same black hat and the same necklace, with the kanji for ?Strength? on it. He has messy brown hair with long bangs and shadowy blue eyes. Personality: Tenkazu is aptly nicknamed ?Ten?, or ?Sky?, for his airy nature. He is a very calm person who tries not to worry too much. However, he can quickly turn serious at a moments notice. He is a brilliant strategist, if a little bold when he gets angry. Due to his age, he is prone to fits of rage that often lead to a fight. Weapon (s), if any: The Yushi no Yami, or Hero of Shadow. It is the blade of his ancestors and is usually in the form of a strange tool, unless he summons it?s hidden power. Power (s), if any: He, himself, has little power beyond incredible intelligence and above average strength and speed. However, he has the ability to change into his ancestor Tao Zhou, the wielder of the Yushi no Yami and many great powers. Bio: Tenkazu has recently been sent by his family to become a Kimuna, people who do odd jobs for payment. He is on this mission with little beyond some clothes, the ?tool? that becomes the Yushi no Yami, his pet Torisu, and his own abilities. He has been sent to become a better, stronger person so that he may be a good member of society. And here's Tao Zhou Name: Tao Zhou/Zhou Tao Age: Unknown Height: 6?0? Weight: 190lbs Appearance: Tall and lean, with a dark tan. His is basically Tenkazu except more intense. His eyes become crimson and he dons a cloak of shadow. Also, he loses the hat. Personality: Tao is Tenkazu?s serious, dark side. He is a sarcastic, cynical, opinionated, brutally honest, straight minded, cold-hearted loner, although Tenkazu sometimes exhibits the first four characteristics. He would rather work alone than with Tenkazu?s traveling companions, when he immerges, but he has no choice. He, like Tenkazu, is a brilliant strategist and is also prone to violent outbursts, emotional, physical, and verbal, often all three at the same time. Weapon (s), if any: The Yushi no Yami, the mighty sword he wielded centuries ago. Power (s), if any: Tao is gifted with super-human strength, speed, and powers of shadow and fire. Bio: Tao is an ancient warrior. He is trained in all martial arts, but focuses most in Ninjitsu. When he was alive, he was a feared warrior and a lethal assassin. He is now the alter ego of Tenkazu that is summoned up when trouble beyond Tenkazu?s capabilities emerges. He was slain by Ummei Hakai while sealing the Demon away. He carries out revenge against the Demon through Tenkazu. So, if you could do some sample drawings of him, that would be really cool. Thanks! Yasha-:demon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Mage Prince Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Thanks for the info I needed that so I can get started drawing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted June 17, 2003 Author Share Posted June 17, 2003 Okay, the Mage Prince has informed me that he cannot work on the manga. So, anyone else? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yuka-kitsune Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 i'll try pm a copy of the descriptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 well, i think ill take my offer back too, im working on my own manga (ill show you some of it very soon) and its taking me alot of time... sorry though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yuka-kitsune Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 i'll try even though i'm working on my own which i started months ago but never got any where with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 Here's my new manga idea, tentatively dubbed 'Summoner'. And yes, I realize it sounds like Shaman King, but it's not, so bear with me. Tengoku (Heaven) Tenkazu arrives at a new school, having transferred for personal reasons. However, the reasons are shortly revealed when Tenkazu has to fight of a gang of demons that attack the city. Tenkazu is a Summoner, a decendant of a long line of warriors that fight and seal demons, to prevent them from returning to this world. If a demon is killed, but it isn't sealed by the Summoner, it returns to Jigoku (Hell) to be reincarnated. So Tenkazu reveals his secret life of Summoner and his mission to seal the portal to Hell, conviniently located in this new city, forever. However, there is a darker force behind the seemingly random demon attacks, and the only hope to stop Hell-on-Earth may be in the secret of the Black Bead (demons are sealed within prayer beads). To seal this portal, Tenkazu must seal the remaining 206 types of demons that haven't been sealed, including the most powerful ever to walk the burning plains of Hell! What do you think? Please, give me feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kei Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 [color=darkblue]That storyline definately has some potential. Upon glancing at it, is does appear to have a lot of originality, especially with the 206 demons to seal (the traditional number is 108, lol). If you're able to work out the plotline and character details, I'd be happy to try and help you out with character desgins or whatever. You might even be able to enter into the next "Rising Starts of Manga" contest next time it rolls arond, lol.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshi Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I think you mean "tasukete kudasai!" (please help!) *wink* I don't know how successful you'll be recruiting artists for your work over the internet. I mean, working together on a manga takes a lot of corresponding, and unless you actually see each other, it'll be hard to finish. Big-time hard. I'm working on a manga for the Rising Stars competition right now, with a partner, so I know I can't help you. (That deadline's sneaking up like a sonofa . . . .) Perhaps you should try to write your story into a real book form, or even short story, and keep it around and improve upon it, so that when you meet a physical person who can draw, you can bring it up. Even if you can't draw, you can definitely help with the production of a manga. There's a lot more to it than just drawing. Inking, toning, etching those condemned tones, placing the word bubbles and words, drawing out the panels, blotching, pen-techniques, blah, blah, blah . . . . Those don't take artistic talent so much as just a real tolerance for nit-pickyness. I don't do those things. :) I wrote the story and designed the characters, draw, and do the words; she does the panels ('cause my straight lines are never straight), inks, and tones. Teamwork! Gomenasai. Ganbatte kudasai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest juggalo69 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 [QUOTE=Unborn Lord Xion]Since I didn't know where else to put it, I'm putting this thread here, since it is for off-topic things. I have an idea for a manga, yet I am not gifted with a tallent for drawing of the quality of people like Akira Toriyama and Yoshihiro Togashi. I wish to become famous and perhaps meet them (now tell me some of you don't dream that!) At any rate, please let me know if you wish to know more about my manga idea. It would also be nice if you could, perhaps, include some art samples. I am open to just about anything, and I hope that some of you would like to help this poor teenager (literally poor) with a dream. Dozo Tetsudao! (Or would it be Tetsudao dozo? I might take Japanese next year, but for now all I have is a Japanese-English dictionary.) Or, translated, please help! (or would that translate to help, please?) Anyway, YashamonMaster-:demon:[/QUOTE] I was on otaku boards and I saw your request. I am also an aspiring artist, teenager, and I think I can help you. I don't have a scanner, so I can't include any art. e-mail me at [email][email protected][/email] and leave a P.O. Box or adress and I would be more than happy to send you one of my pics. One question though. Do you want color or does it matter? Include that also. 'Till later, Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pie Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 [color=indigo]I could help you but if the story suits my style, sorry! I got inspirations form [b]Yuu Watase (Fushigi Yuugi, Ayashi no Ceres etc)[/b] and [b]Minekura Kazuya ( gensomaden Saiyuki, Saiyuki RELOAD etc)[/b] I've got my own style, I think ^_^; But don't aspire to be a professional manga artist, though. Part-time maybe, depends. But still, it takes time to draw a manga. is your story a [i][b]shonen or shoujo[/i][/b] type? Or sports type? If it's a sports type, gulp, I think that's my weakness ^_^;[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onix Posted February 27, 2004 Author Share Posted February 27, 2004 My story is Shonen, but not sports. There are lots of fights, mainly involving demons, just to warn you. I've got a potential artist sending me some stuff soon, but if he doesn't work out and you feel you can draw this, I'll contact you. Inu-yashas-gir, Sweet Pie, show me what you two got.l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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