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I have a question for you /cm/ , What makes a good manga for you? I see that you have good eyes for quality in here and always post the best fan arts.
I've done an amateur manga myself and I wonder what people like the most in mangas.
(pic unrelated but it's a cm )
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ah, fellow drawfag.

for me, i would have to say good art, followed closely by engaging characters. i can read manga for a while on the strength of its art alone, even if the plot is just average (see: alichino), but good storylines with bad art i still cannot stand.
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>>778361
I agree. Bad art is for thrash. When I read a manga I'm not looking for a book
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is your manga good enough to share, anon?
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Engaging and realistic characters that are somehow put in an impossible situation. The key there is to keep their reactions realistic. No super sayan out-of-the-blue shit.

Good/interesting art.
>> Anonymous
I can't read anything with shitty writing.
Which is why I don't read many comics, lol
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Good characters and art. "Unique" art is cool too, as it's what catches my eye amongst shelves of Oh!Great rehashes and moeshit. Kaiji, Akagi, and other Fukumoto works make up for their less-than-awesome art with likable characters and interesting premises, but after a while, the art style grows on you.

Characters are important because they're what the stories revolve around. A plot could be groundbreaking and awesome, but if the characters are 2D pieces of shit, why should I care about what happens to them?
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>>778370
I haven't translated it yet . There is 83 pages in total but I want to start a new one because my skills increased and I want something better
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>> Anonymous
>>778370
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>>778397
Take it to /ic/ or something, it doesn't belong in /cm/
>> Anonymous
>>778402
If you value your self-esteem, don't listen to them.

/ic/ will rip you apart. That's all I can say.
>> Anonymous
I wasn't seeking critique about my art, only opinions about what make a good manga
>> Anonymous
>>778411
but ur art sucks and we hate it because it is the kind of art that makes ones eye balls bleed. Please do not post your art here any more please please please.

Now back to the thread...
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Story > Art IMO

Seriously, this is why I can't take OEL manga very seriously. Beautiful artwork, but shit writing.

I'm more interested in a mangaka who can tell an engaging story with the masterful aide of art. It's a major plus if the artist can both write well and draw well.

Like this mangaka always beat himself up for having unclean lines and the like (Although I think his art's pretty amazing imo) but even if it was as bad as he says, he just has these AMAZING stories.

I think story and characters are the most important if you want someone to care about your work.
>> Anonymous
A good manga is inked.
>> Anonymous
>>778424
agreed
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>>778411
Why do you feel that this topic is appropriate for /cm/?
>> Anonymous
>>778510
Because /cm/ have good taste for arts compared to the other sections
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>>778335
Good art, good characters and an engaging story. The story doesn't have to terribly groundbreaking but it has to be executed properly. Originality is great but rather read a story that been done before than an original story full of fail or boring. That's why originality is more of a plus than a strict requirement because I'm reading/watching/playing animu/mango/vidya to be entertained, not to change my perspective of life. But that doesn't mean that I endorse not thinking outside of the box, but to worry more about execution.

>>778384
I totally agree. If you don't have good characters it would kill any story you're saying to tell. This is the exact problem for me and Final Fantasy 12. It was a different story than standard FF fare but characters outside Balthier, Larsa, and Fran were either blah or very underwhelming (and Vaan is the most annoying JRPG character I ever came across. Ugh, I wanted to punch his face so bad.)
>> Anonymous
>>778549
But you're art isn't good and it contains tits.

In other words, gtfo. LJ is that way etc.
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Hiruma makes a good manga.
>> Anonymous
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Mikami makes a good manga.
>> some drawfag !!fN6Sx17SZ0o
When it comes to art, I love detail. Give me something baroque and I'll fall all over it. A more realistic style is also preferred - I can handle big moe eyes, but I'd rather see a more realistic facial anatomy. And I happen to like a more realistic body anatomy, too, noodles aren't my favourite.

As far as story, I like a darker sort of story. Violence and death are great, but fanservice is fine too. Romance doesn't really float my boat much.

And /ic/ and other places like conceptart.org are a valuable experience. An artist who really wants to grow shouldn't be afraid to take crit. It's nothing to do with one's "self-esteem," because part of learning how to learn is all about being able to put your ego aside long enough to admit that you still have room to improve. And besides, if you're the sort of person who can't take a few harsh words, what the hell are you doing on 4chan? gb2gaia.