Comments on: Manga Cover Design Tips

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:05:16 +0000

Your cover has no depth. It needs blacks and shading to prevent the eye from “skidding” over it. The character’s anatomy is really messed up, especially around that front arm. The perspective’s wrong, and bones don’t work that way. As for the picture overall, I don’t know what’s happening in this scene, and I’m given no reason to care.

Sorry, but you asked.

By: KuroCartoonist

KuroCartoonist — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:49:28 +0000

kurocartoonist.deviantart.com/gallery/29789480#/d3n2p0h any advice?

By: momo

momo — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:21:11 +0000

Hii! This thread is sooooooo old. Anyway, work on the eyes, make the proportion in the eyes better, either smaller eyes or a bigger face, but with the bigger face one, you’ld have to change the body.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:44:56 +0000

I believe that you need to really flesh out the detail in the cover. Try to make it more refined. And if you are looking for good dimensions, try using the Golden Rectangle or golden proportions. (Leonardo da Vinci used them, so it has to make it better!!!)

By: Erika

Erika — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:15:31 +0000

I meant more like a general oppinion, but i know what you mean and thanks for your time and advise i think it will help me figure out a way to improve it.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:02:04 +0000

I can’t answer that — that’s a choice for you to make. What reflects the contents better?

By: Erika

Erika — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:14:25 +0000

“There is also something weird going on with the front wrist and the arm behind it â€” at first I thought they were connected. They need more separation and/or different placement.”

ok ty, i will deffenelly try doing something about it ^^

or do you think the whole thing would be better off if i redo it completly with more “softer” colours and a other motive?

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:40:27 +0000

There is also something weird going on with the front wrist and the arm behind it — at first I thought they were connected. They need more separation and/or different placement.

By: Erika

Erika — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:41:40 +0000

“The eyes are too big and the proportion of the body is kinda weird.. o.0 this thread is 2 years old haha :P”

yh, that’s why I thought it would be dead. too big? really i thought they where rather small for manga?

By: Kelden lin

Kelden lin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:20:03 +0000

The eyes are too big and the proportion of the body is kinda weird.. o.0 this thread is 2 years old haha :P

By: Erika

Erika — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:09:54 +0000

Im not sure if this tread is dead by now, but i really need some new eyes on a cover Im making to an pretty easygoing happy manga story, i wonder if it looks professional enough or if the style is to rough for the story.

I think it’s somewhat stands out but im not sure if it’s in a good way

http://www.swemanga.se/Cherry/bilder/CHERRYcover.jpg

appreciate your time
//erika

By: rongsen

rongsen — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:10:50 +0000

wow… u guys r gr*… btw m makin’ a manga 2 … i’ll post sum pages wen i an… hope u lyk it.. :D

By: kelden lin

kelden lin — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:21:18 +0000

thanks for the advice, but i am no longer making a manga….. i am just practicing my drawing skills now… and that cover is soo coool

By: Rusl

Rusl — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:36:07 +0000

I really think that Bleach and FMA and Fooly Cooly have awesome covers I wish I could draw like that!

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0000

here’s the most recent one…i think i’ve improved a bit…http://kanzenatsume.deviantart.com/art/Brother-and-Sister-Colored-83557800

By: Alexis

Alexis — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:50:17 +0000

I love ur manga cover!!! It’s beautifuland I agree with u “people should create manga in their own style not copy because it’s not original nor creative.” – Alexis

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:17:04 +0000

I suggest going to your library and checking out some books on creating manga. They should be able to answer your questions.

By: Kelden Lin

Kelden Lin — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:18:34 +0000

ummmm….. i am making a manga now, and i am only 5th grade. me and my other two friends draw with me. we are making a manga. wat kind of prgram that is free that i could use? how do i make a cover? how do i make a script? wat materials do i need? can you please please help me?

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:53:33 +0000

PLUS! I WANT/ASPIRE/DESIRE/DREAM for it to be produced as a cartoon or anime becuase I know that TV affects audiences more than book do. That’s why I’m turning my novel to a visual grpahic one. :P

sorry…I’m in a bad mood.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:50:38 +0000

well…I think I’m gonna revise a bit more, and HELLO! I’m doing my OWN VISUAL NOVEL, MY OWN STYLE. I don’t care what THEIR STYLE LOOKS LIKE. It’s my originality LOL, I’m not a follwer hahahaha.