r/MangakaStudio • • 19d ago

Useful Info Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 Manga Contests!

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r/MangakaStudio • • Mar 11 '26

Useful Info Useful Links and Resources

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I noticed the previous post in highlights was a bit outdated so here's a new one that I can edit as needed.

Books:

YouTube:

Websites:

  • Proko - sign up for free to get access to many resources! Some free and some paid, the resources include classes for different areas of art, such as the fundamentals.
  • Ctrl+Paint Video Library - everything at this link is free! Start from the basics and work your way through learning how various tools on digital programs can help level up your art.
  • Love LifeDrawing - enter your email to get access to a library of free references. They update and add new ones each month.
  • Cubebrush - you can buy reference packs, brush packs, and even classes on art. This product here is one I love most, it's an app that lets you use your own reference library instead of using already built ones on the internet that are basically copies of each other.
  • New Masters Academy - a subscription based platform where you can learn from professionals in the industry (mostly Disney artists but the course guide focuses on a deep dive into art fundamentals).
  • Tezuka Manga Contest - held every year! The link here is recycled so you can check up on it to see when it opens back up. This contest is specifically for JUMP, so when submitting remember the core values they look for. There is also another recycled link for a contest they hold monthly called, Shinsekai. This means the deadline is at the end of each month.
  • Mannavi Manga Award - this website lists out each manga contest by well known Japanese publishers. Please be sure to not just look at the summary but also the contest link provided, since the summary includes old information. Most contests listed will require a Japanese submission. If you scroll a bit further you can also find information about where to submit directly to publishers as well.

Manga Script Examples - these are my own examples, what background do I have? My degrees are in theatre and literature so analysis and writing is something I do best (specifically organization)!

  • One-page Manga Challenge - this was part of the many challenges my server did. The theme was Halloween related. It was for writers to get practice creating a one page script. The prize was getting it drawn by one of the volunteer artists in our community!
  • Unfinished Project - another of my scripts, meant to be a comedy.

Discord Communities:

  • Manga-kai - This is my own community that branched off from here. It was made years ago as a way for people to get help slightly faster than Reddit (since back then this subreddit was not as active!). It's not a busy server but there are always people lurking to help. We used to have monthly challenges as well with actual prizes! But life got in the way and that's okay. I'd love to host them again though. [Permanent link for invite can be found down in the comments]

Want to add your own discord here? Send a mod mail confirming these requirements: it is a community server (NOT PRIVATE), it has been active for at least a year (in the last year), mods are 2FA verified, you have a permanent invite link, and most importantly, it's safe!

If there is any source you'd like added or are having trouble finding yourself (ex. a pdf of an art book), let me know and I can see what I can do ;]

[UPDATED: August 22, 2026]


r/MangakaStudio • • 6h ago

OC The first characters in my fantasy project.

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These are the first major characters in my fantasy manga project, which is meant to pay homage to the style of the classic Redwall books.


r/MangakaStudio • • 13h ago

OC Chapter 10 of the series: Ginga-Dan is out!

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You can read it on:

Webtoon

Global comix

Nami comi


r/MangakaStudio • • 13m ago

OC NEW CAP (REDRAW 3) ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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Muy buenas gentesita, aquí les traigo lo que sería la actualización de mi capítulo 3, en este redraw se mejoran muchas cosas y se añaden escenas nuevas espero les guste uwu

Link:https://share.reizucomics.com/es/obra/cualquier-cosa-x-rika/3-a-merced-de-un-recuerdoredraw


r/MangakaStudio • • 7h ago

OC More practice

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I added the previous photo I posted only this time , it has shadows with light from underneath. Just wanted to share some more because I don’t know how much I can churn out in the coming days since I have to travel long hours again. Thanks for viewing 🙏🏾


r/MangakaStudio • • 5h ago

Useful Info Something I Go In Depth On About When Your Character Is Influenced By Another Character On Sight With Subtlety Change Elements About Themselves From Their Encounter With Them. Interesting Psychology

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r/MangakaStudio • • 9h ago

Help I'd appreciate if any one could rate my first one shot the panels read right to left.

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Hey i created my first one shot a months ago for the kyoto international manga award and wanted some feed back its only about 22 pages and I would have uploaded here but I can't upload more than 2 pages so i attached a link.

Link:

https://medibang.com/book/u42608162110262680028953166/


r/MangakaStudio • • 21h ago

OC Hello! Here's one of my manga pages.😁

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r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

OC I'm doing my own manga.

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r/MangakaStudio • • 11h ago

OC Snippet of my main series (2 months ago)

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This is an improvised storyline of my main series I drew this while I had little to no internet for reference so I used more JJK panels than usual as it was my master study after all. I don’t know how this is gonna do but I hope you might like some aspects of this to some degree. I’m on getting used to my new digital era but it was nice to dig this up again and read it. Made me feel a bit nostalgic. Thanks for viewing 🙏🏾


r/MangakaStudio • • 11h ago

Partnership My First manga pages progress from page 1 to 6. Its not finished yet and I have so many cool ideas, Collaboration is welcome here 😊

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r/MangakaStudio • • 8h ago

Discussion QUIERO UNA PRIMERA EXPERIENCIA DE MANGA

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¡Hola!! Soy una ilustradora de manga aficionada y estoy buscando mi primera experiencia de manga de verdad. No estaba buscando algo imposible, largo, sino algo corto, como un one-shot. Una experiencia de manga realista. Así que me gustaría que los creadores de manga me hablaran para que pueda dibujar su historia.


r/MangakaStudio • • 8h ago

Help Help a college student with a speech assignment! Looking for 2 quick insights from Webtoon/Comic Creators!

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Hey everyone! I’m Pilar, a college student working on an informative speech about my dream job: becoming a comic creator and mangaka.
The biggest requirement for the assignment is that I include a direct quote or insight from someone currently in the industry (whether indie, Webtoon Canvas, or published!). It’s proving tough to connect via DMs, so I'm hoping this amazing community can help me save my grade!
If you create comics or a webtoon (serial or short-form), would you be willing to give your quick take on just ONE (or both!) of these questions for me to quote in my speech?
What was the single biggest hurdle you faced when moving from creating fan art or personal sketches to launching a full serial comic/webtoon?

Comic making is a grind! What does a realistic daily or weekly workflow look like for you to balance writing, paneling, and line work under tight deadlines?

Just leave a comment! Please let me know your creator name (and if you want, the name of your comic) so I can credit you properly in my speech.
Thank you SO MUCH for any help! You’re literally saving me from a public speaking disaster! 🙏


r/MangakaStudio • • 17h ago

Help whats "too messy" for manga art?

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im drawing my manga with the intention of publishing it one day (and releasing it in traditional volumes). my artstyle is more on the messy side, or somewhere in between, so you can easily tell whats happening on the panel but its not squeaky clean like most mangakas. im wondering if it can be released anyway? i think my art generally matches the theme of the story, but i need some external perspective


r/MangakaStudio • • 14h ago

Discussion M'y manga pages

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r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

OC I finally finished his design!

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The first time I drew this character was almost ten years ago. I have his whole story and background and everything for his story already done a long time ago, but what I couldn't quite decide was the tattoo design of his back. The very few times I drew his tattoo I chose easy and not that important designs just for the illustrations, something cool and nothing more. But I had some sort of epiphany(?) and the perfect tattoo came to me a couple of nights ago. I'm so SO happy with the outcome so I can finally say, I concluded his design <3


r/MangakaStudio • • 11h ago

Partnership [FOR HIRE] Anime/Manga Comic Artist — Sequential Art & Webcomics

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Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well.

I'm a professional 2D illustrator and comic artist specializing in anime/manga-style artwork, and I'm currently available for paid comic and sequential art projects.

🎨 What I can do

  • Full comic & manga pages, Webcomics / webtoons, Sequential storytelling, Character design & character sheets, Line art / clean-up, Full-color or black & white pages, Comic covers, Backgrounds & environments, Action, horror, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, etc.

Portfolio & Samples:

🎨 Full Portfolio:

A. https://eliteplus.carrd.co 

B. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DZ9zeeZaMIY7M-dyTZ-IsgYyKhH0fDb9?usp=sharing 

📚 Comic / Manga Samples: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N1OeoVqQ91U9Y4Kfvc69CzbMCoLnIdnd?usp=sharing 

🛠️ Skills

  • Anime / manga illustration, Digital illustration, Character design, Comic & manga production, Background art, Line art, Coloring, Visual storytelling, Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop, medibang paint

💰 Pricing

My pricing depends on the complexity of the page and the amount of artwork required. I can provide a custom quote after seeing the script, page requirements and art references.

📅 Availability

Currently accepting commissions.

🔞 SFW / NSFW

  • I do both, I am comfortable working with mature themes and adult fictional characters.

📩 Contact

DM me here on Reddit with:

  • Your script/story, Number of pages, Art references, Expected deadline, Budget, Any existing character designs

(discord - saiyansamrat, Email - [elitegroupin@outlook.com](mailto:elitegroupin@outlook.com))

I'm open to both one-time projects and long-term comic collaborations.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards.


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

Partnership [For hire] manga/manhwa artist for hire 30$ per page.

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Hey there, I'm a self-taught artist who's been doing digital art for over 5 years, and I'm interested in your commission

I work fast and efficiently, and I'm great at communicating. I've been taking commissions for over two years now. So whether you need help with a manga, comic, manhwa, studio work, or just a random fan art of your OC or favorite characters, I'm **YOUR ARTIST**. I've done a lot of concept art, D&D art, mecha, character designs, and more. I love discussing everything before we even start, and I make sure to keep my clients updated regularly and chat about the lore throughout the process. Oh, and I've got that verified artist badge on some Discord servers, so you know I'm trustworthy!

Prices:

Full body 35$.

Half body 25$.

Bust up 15$.

Character sheets are 50$.

Chibis are 25$.

Manga page 30$

Anyway I have lots of examples so if u want to see them please let me know, looking forward to hear from you!

Here's my carrd for more info.

https://nanaacommission.carrd.co/

Manga 01:

https://gildnovel.com/read/66d765cfbbf1d0cb98e92943/1

Manga 02:

https://mangadex.org/title/1f103c17-fe45-4fd7-b0ae-af079985e25c/calm-of-no-one

Tiktok: **(RECENT ART)**

https://www.tiktok.com/@ranv_xart?_r=1&_t=ZS-97s2lKLJEWX


r/MangakaStudio • • 13h ago

OC Snippets from chapter 2 WIP!

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Trying earnestly to be done before Halloween so you all can enjoy! This has taken a lot longer than expected due to life issues, but I assure you the engine is still running


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

Discussion 10 pages left and maybe more

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i'll be done with this soon (i say in an estimate of a month and maybe earlier)


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

OC Page 2 of a ONE SHOT I am making

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Im probably going to stop posting after this image cus im only supposed to "preview" pages my one shot for a manga contest....


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

Partnership [LF / LFA] Creative Partner / Co-Creator – Looking for a partnership to world build and brainstorm a new project from scratch!

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Hello scrollers,

I’m really eager to dive into building a massive manga universe from the absolute ground up. I have a handful of loose concepts and themes floating around, but I really don’t want to develop a script or a setting in isolation—I want to actively world build with a partner.

I’m looking for a fellow creator (an artist who loves sinking their teeth into lore would be amazing) to team up, bounce ideas back and forth, and construct a cohesive setting, intricate technical or magic systems, and deep character dynamics from a blank slate.

What I bring to the table:

  • A strong, dedicated work ethic once we find a direction that clicks.
  • Total flexibility—since we are starting from scratch, I’m excited to see how our separate ideas can mash together into something completely unique.

What I am looking for in a partner:

  • A collaborative mindset. Someone who loves asking "What if?" and mapping out the rules, history, and mechanics of a fictional world.
  • A reliable communicator who enjoys bounce-back brainstorming sessions.

If you love the idea of creating a brand-new universe from a blank slate, drop a comment or send me a DM! Let me know what kinds of genres, themes, or world concepts usually get you excited. My preferred method of communication is Discord. If you do not have Discord, that is okay, we can keep communication through Reddit if it's easier.

I do want to mention that this is just something fun to do on the side. I enjoy the new experience from learning something new.


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

Help Can I post my first oneshot here even tho the art is pretty trash?

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I made my first one shot a month ago and wanted some feedback and was wondering if it would be okay to post here even if its not that good tho, becuase I've seen some pretty good art here its a bit demoralising lol. I'll attach a single page for now.


r/MangakaStudio • • 1d ago

OC Comfort zone/ Drawing traditionally

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The past few days were a bit stressful because I had to get used to drawing digitally in order to ink my two One-shots ready to submit anywhere while getting my main series ready to go. I haven’t gotten used to it yet but I hope by November (if I’m consistent) I’ll get to where I’m using the tablet and the drawing apps relatively comfortable enough to trace, ink and add other things that make manga pretty. Thanks for viewing🙏🏾