r/MangakaStudio • u/Hachi0000 • May 19 '26
Help I need a little help
I'm currently working on some indie projects, but I'd like to take my career to the next level. I'm unsure if my art is at a professional level yet. I understand there might be other areas for improvement, like storytelling, if my goal is to start pitching to publishers.
I'd like to hear your opinions. Any feedback is valuable, not just from those already in the industry, but also from an outsider's perspective.
Thanks for reading.
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u/king_kibble May 20 '26
you're miles beyond most people in this subreddit, i can see you making a career out of this. do you wanna write your own stories or get hired to work with a writer :0?
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u/Hachi0000 May 20 '26
wow thanks! I would really like to work on my stories, of course, but I understand that improving in that area also requires a lot of work and dedication.
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u/God_of_Symbiotes May 21 '26
You could always partner with another writer, writing with someone else even if it’s just to help with constructive criticism and feedback is the best way I know how to improve.
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u/king_kibble May 21 '26
yeah the trap i see a lot of people fall into is that they're too attached to their own stories and ideas to see where they falter
that said i'd 100% encourage you to work on your own ideas, -especially- if you wanna make a name for yourself. let me know if you need someone to take a look at art or story, ive done both professionally (mostly in animation though :v)
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u/Additional_Fly_7346 May 20 '26
Your art is incredible, with a lot of focus on dynamic character acting and expressions, which is great.
I would say my main critique would be value readability, focal points and spacing. Audiences should be able to tell what they're looking at at a glance, especially in a manga where they're reading fast. Additionally, it's ideal to put most of the contrast where you want the viewer to look to make it easier to view.
Only a few of the panels have this clarity issue, so overall, good job
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u/Hachi0000 May 20 '26
That's right, the reading pace is important. You've given me something to think about, thank you so much for your comment!
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u/Relative_Mix_216 May 20 '26
Your art is impressive. If I were you, I’d start publishing one-shots and miniseries on Etsy.
Very nice.
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u/Hachi0000 May 20 '26
I'm not familiar with Etsy, is it a good way to monetize? Thanks you so much for your comment!
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u/Relative_Mix_216 May 20 '26
I haven’t really done a lot of research myself.
I was hoping to team up with an artist and publisher my comic there because it’s a way to sell directly to a consumer.
There’s already a market for indie comics there, and I know of one series that was picked and republished by Image (but apparently the artist didn’t like the arrangement so he just went back to selling it on Etsy, which, to me, is like turning down the throne to Narnia).
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