The 3 DMG members who recruit the most new qualified translators (they have to pass the test!) by the end of Jan. 31st, 2012 midnight PST will receive:
※First Prize (refer to pic): An autographed original art shikishi with a super-cute drawing by Kikuko Kikuya of the characters from her manga “Entangled Circumstances” AND an original Japanese copy of “S” Vol. 1 autographed by author Saki Aida
※Second Prize: A DIFFERENT autographed original art shikishi by Kikuko Kikuya from “Entangled Circumstances”
※Third Prize: An orignal Japanese-language copy of “The Spiral of Sand” autographed by author Yuna Aoi
It’s easy as pie. Just don’t forget to tell your friends to type your full name in the “Other References” box located at the bottom of the registration form. If they forget, you won’t receive credit, so make sure they include your name!
A brand new DMG title, “Faraway Places“, is now available at the EMANGA store! Stop by and check it out!!
Hey y’all. With the year of the Dragon upon us, it’s time to continue the Anime Cel Art tutorial series! If you missed any of the previous posts, check them out!!
Brief Intro / Series Launch / Tools 1 / Tools 2
Materials to prepare:
※ Graphite pencil (ranges from the hardest 9H to the softest 9B, so use the one that suits you best)
Steps:
※ To be quite frank, there’s not much to it. Just draw whatever it is that strikes your fancy and be creative! The canvas is only limited by your imagination!
The next tutorial will focus on the “Clean Copy” production phase and this is where the tracing paper comes in handy. Why? Well, find out on the next post.
FREE streaming of Vampire Hunter D Vol. 1-5 at eManga available only until Jan. 8, 2012 so DON’T MISS IT!!
Greetings! Proudly announcing our collaboration with Sukoshi Con, a Convention that prides itself on being comprised of real fans of Anime/Manga and its culture, which will be held on Jan. 7-8 in Destin, FL.
Our books will be featured in their Manga library and a super-fun Yaoi Trivia Contest sponsored by the one & only DMI will take place (awesome prizes), so if you happen to be in the area, stop by & enjoy!
For the ones fortunate enough to be in Florida while everybody’s enduring the cold weather, we have a special offer for y’all. The wonderful people at Sukoshi Con generously provided you guys/gals with an exclusive discount code: $5 off your membership pass! Just click here and enter the promotional code: dmpdestin
Stay tuned for further updates regarding Sukoshi Con!!
※ Apron: protect your pimp gear. Stains from cel paint linger forever!
※ Latex Gloves: prevents naturally occurring oils and fingerprints from ruining cels.
※ Dropper: cel paint tends to lose its moisture rather quickly through evaporation so a dropper is essential for reintroducing water into the mixture in small doses.
※ Tracing Paper: used when creating a clean copy from the original rough draft.
※ Other Equipment: 2 pens with varying colors, rag, tissue, & water container
This concludes the section focusing on the materials used when creating anime cels. Starting from the next tutorial, we will begin our quest of conquering the elaborate production phase!
※ Acetate Sheet: cels were originally made out of celluloid, hence the name, but later replaced by the more durable acetate film. They’re offered in a multitude of sizes.
※ Special Cel Paint: 2 types exist in Japan, which are the Toei Animation ver. & the Animex ver.
※ Special dip or tracing pen: a.k.a the G-pen (I’m serious, that’s what it’s called!) in Japan, they are perfect for tracing since they don’t scratch up the acetate surface.
※ Watercolor Paint Brush: a brush with a firmer tip is favorable (That’s what she said… LOL!).
※ Glass Muddler: preferably a sleeker model (almost like a drink stirrer) since it’ll be used to mix the cel paint.
“Hooray!! ＼（＾o ＾）／” to the kick-off of the new anime cel art miniseries. The next tutorial will continue to introduce you more tools of the trade.
