Making Manga from Start to Finish! | Clip Studio TUTORIAL

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This one’s been a lonnnng time in the making! Today I’m delving back into Clip Studio to show y’all how I made a prizewinning manga oneshot! (And ramble a whole bunch about my personal process for comic-making in general!) ✨

(EDIT: sdjsfdfg I can't believe I edited this whole video and didn't realize I misspoke -- my comic got 3rd place, not 2nd! 😅 Thanks for all the really kind words y'all have been leaving in the comments either way though, it really means the world to hear how the story I made mighta resonated with you 🥺💖)
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ASSETS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
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TIMESTAMPS
- 00:00 Intro
- 02:25 Roadmap
- 03:14 Have an Idea
- 04:55 Concepting
- 05:44 Concept Art
- 07:15 Plot Outline
- 09:07 Scripting
- 10:45 Thumbnails
- 13:18 Page Prep
- 13:35 Canvas Setup
- 14:47 (+Webtoon Setup)
- 15:18 Paneling
- 17:21 Lettering
- 19:11 Pencils
- 25:32 Inks
- 32:52 Tones
- 36:33 (Effect Lines + Rulers)
- 43:29 Finished artwork / Endcard
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-- MUSIC USED –
(All tracks sourced from YouTube Audio Library)

[ABDIllustrates]

(EDIT: sdjsfdfg I can't believe I edited this whole video and didn't realize I misspoke -- my comic got 3rd place, not 2nd! 😅 Thanks for all the really kind words y'all have been leaving in the comments either way though, it really means the world to hear how the story I made mighta resonated with you 🥺💖)

Howdy y’all, thanks for stopping by! (And sorry it’s been a minute, this was a real chonker of a video so it took a while to get it all done! 😅) -- Fun fact, the comic I worked on in this video was one of the projects that had me busy towards the end of last year! But I’m still truckin’ on with one or two other secret projects at the moment, and one in particular is way bigger than anything I’ve ever done before…!! (Nearly done though, so I’m really looking forward to sharing them soon!! 👀✨ )

For now anyhow, I hope you’ve all been keepin’ well, and if you have any comic-making tips of your own, please do feel free to share them with everybody here in the comments! 💖

[timbit]

How did you simultaneously make me want to read and write more stories while making me cry at what a beautifully drawn and written short story!?!? Amazing work as always and congrats!

[EverTheFractal]

Woah, a national competition? Oooh that's so impressive. Well done!

[EverTheFractal]

Now that I've finished the video that comic is like achingly relatable. How often have I casually asked or been asked to an event, only to have to laugh it off with a "Not likely" because it's a lot more complicated than it should be? "I'll see you soon" sounds more like words of comfort than an actual promise, like how far away is "soon" going to be? How often have I said that to friends only for months to pass? I need to stare out a window for a while and drink some cocoa. Well done, you're first place in my heart.

[oohmymiyah]

WAIT WAIT THAT'S NOT ENOUGH?? Please don't do this to me 😭😭😭 it's so beautiful and now I'm invested ❤❤❤ You did such an amazing job so it's a well deserved award! Congratulations 🥹🎊👏🏼

[rindoodles]

I was around 42 minutes into the video when I realized... I didn't even know these characters' NAMES and I was obsessed with them!! Beautifully written, beautifully drawn, and I just want these two to be happy and see each other face to face! Amazing comic :)

[lilybeck]

Wow! Congrats on the contest, dude. You definitely earned it!

[jramirez]

watching this while working on a comic of my own and alternating between nodding along in agreement to your commentary and shaking my head in amazement at how much more efficient your method is than mine, lol. your work is always amazing and keeps inspiring me to improve my own art; congrats on the contest!

[beckyy]

the way my jaw dropped when he said "i feel i could've done better on the final panel" when thats literally the most captivating b&w space scene i've laid eyes on... just proves that whats considered "good enough" for one artist could be exactly what pushes another artists inspiration through the roof and into the stars. tl;dr: make what you wanna make even if you yourself don't think it'd be any good, because chances are you haven't a clue the power of your impact.

[ameridraws]

lol rewatched your first making manga video yesterday and now I'm blessed with more??! My evening plans are set XD and CONGRATULATIONS on 2nd that is amazing well done! 👏👏👏🥳🥳

[RED_XLR]

8:48 Making it up as you go sounds intimidating, but the truth about a writer is that they're always thinking of stories. They could be showering or working on something else; they're thinking about that story. Maybe even years before they actually start writing. That's the fun part about the writing process for me anyway. I have a general idea (kind of like a sketch) of what my story is going to be, but when I start writing, new and better ideas and better ways to tackle certain situations in the story come to me as my pen flows or my keyboard clicks and clacks.

[renstudios]

... Okay... I don't know if I hate you or love you right now, because I am tearing up and connecting to this manga too much... you did a magnificent job, you nailed the whole prompt to the last bit... I am glad we have someone like you in the artist and comic community...

[lakitajoestar]

I just want to say, i love this I love the reveal, and all the stuff you don't get told directly but can figure out with the backround, etc... I love the character designs and THE LAST PANEL WAS SO COOL!
I love seeing your process, I also use clip studio paint, but I make a webtoon with it so seeing it used to make regular comics is very interesting ;D

[nham]

Tastuki Fujimoto is an absolute madlad and all of us respect and are scared of his créative talent.

[notsyntiq]

No wonder you got to the top 3. That was absolutely heart breaking! In such few pages! And so visually pleasing. Your art style has always been one of my favorites. Congrats man, you did one hell of a job

[Ruuma]

So happy you’ve uploaded, I love to draw along while listening to these 👌🏻

[ariespisces]

I just read the comic and all the other submissions and man, your panelling is immaculate! Sifting over the composition again and again just blew my mind by how smooth it conveys the story!

[themirrorsamurai]

Normally I just put these kinds of videos on in the background while I work, but I ended up staying with the screen for a good long while here. That little Chibi Alex during the slideshow is adorable and I love his expressions.

Love how the manga turned out too, congrats on second place!

[jazsal]

OH WOW this is awesome, so glad I can see your process in making this!! Keep up the great work ❤

[justeliiijah]

holy shit, third place NATIONALLY? that's insanely amazing!!! you definitely earned it! your art style scratches a brain itch and i really appreciate the thorough vid! the short story absolutely made my heart ache.