Are you an Otaku? If you're an ardent fan of comics like Vagabond, Evangelion, Akira, and Alita Battle Angel, then the answer is yes. Otakus are those people who are fans of manga, comic books produced in the east.
The term otaku comes from Japanese and designates people of both sexes, of any age, who demonstrate a vast knowledge of manga characters and narratives. In other words, Otakus are the Geeks of the land of the rising sun.
Just like Geeks in the West, Otakus, because they appreciate these fantasy and science fiction stories so much, can be interested in the art of drawing and thus create their own stories.
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Manga production
Manga, the Japanese comic books, have some distinctions in relation to the material produced in the West. The first detail that catches the eye are the features of the characters' physiognomies.
A typical manga character has a triangular face, small nose, and large eyes. By the way, the bulging eyes are not there by accident. It is through the eyes of the characters that the artist confers the expressiveness they present at the moment.
The Brazilian public started to look with affection for manga already in the 80's thanks to tokusatsus, which were those live action series starring heroes like Jaspion and all that gang that boarded here via the extinct broadcaster Manchete.
In the 1990s, with the popularization of works such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Os Cavaleiros do Zodiaco, manga gained more space among Brazilian readers.
At that time these Japanese heroes clashed with the "almighty" characters from Marvel and DC. It didn't take long for the fascination with manga to produce Brazilian otakus.
Elements and tools for Manga production
When a certain artistic manifestation falls into popular taste, it is normal for artists to appear interested in producing their works.
The ingredients for producing good manga consist of a little talent and high amounts of dedication and study. You need to constantly practice and research drawing techniques. The internet, for example, is a territory full of tips on the subject.
And since we talk about technologies that help in the dissemination of this art, aspiring artists can also find some tools that allow the creation and diagramming of manga. Let's see what are they?
Medibang Paint
It is a free and compatible application for both desktop and mobile devices. Medibang Paint is intuitive and brings several features that will help the artist to create their own manga.
Some of these resources are colored brushes, different fonts and ready-made backgrounds to facilitate the design of scenarios.
One of the advantages of this software is that it allows page control, as well as the possibility of working in layers.
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Jump Paint
There's an app that Otakus will love. It's also free, intuitive and still compatible for desktop, smartphones and tablets.
Because it is intuitive, it is recommended for otakus who are still new to the art of drawing, but it also has advanced features that can be a dream for even the most experienced artists.
Among some of the benefits offered by Jump Paint it is worth highlighting the amounts of layers and various shades of color. It is available in several languages, including Japanese and Portuguese.
Another advantage of Jump Paint is that it also has tutorials. In this way, the user can practice creating sketches, finishing drawings and coloring techniques.
MangaName
“Name” is a Japanese term referring to manga sketches. Therefore, MangaName is an application designed for sketching.
Among the features that this application presents, the user will find several types of pens and erasers. It's intuitive and great for drawing practice.
By using this tool, the mangaka – an artist who produces manga – has the possibility to manage the number of pages, define the position of the characters and stipulate various angles of the frames.
Conclusion
It is not new that manga are successful all over the world, becoming works that inspire various other media. Note the number of movies, games and cartoons that are manga adaptations.
So much fascination with this format is obvious that it would generate a legion of fans and artists who are eager to show their works.
Therefore, given the evolution of digital software, otakus have tools to create and disseminate their own manga.
