The Rising Stars of Manga

[rezo]

Sent mine in too. Had to change some things halfway through the story and cut some parts out, so I don't really like how it turned out =\. Then when I went to kinkos to copy it, the copying machine didn't pick up most of my ink wash, so almost all of the shading is gone and a lot of places just have odd patches of color now =\

Still sent it though. =\


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[FuryFox]

Sent mine in too. When I went to kinkos to copy it, the copying machine didn't pick up most of my ink wash, so almost all of the shading is gone and a lot of places just have odd patches of color now =\

Tell me about it. I have the whole thing digitally painted (in grayscale) Liquid-style...took my hi-res, max-detail, photo-paper prints to Kinko's...and sent in...photocopies. I knew it had to happen, but I was hoping advances in photocopy technology might have improved since last I used one. It still looks all right, but nothing like on the monitor of course

[rezo]

What other means are available for copying? I know of one comic that reproduced thousands of shades of grey as halftones, as well as some scnas of watercolored pages I've seen in black and white that had all of the light greys intact. It'd be nice to know where I could go to do this if it comes up again in the future.

[Dolemite]

Good luck you two. As I said, I'm taking my time and submitting for RSOM 5.

Furyfox, while I'd love to see some of your submission, I wouldn't take a chance posting it here until you hear if you made is or not, just to be safe.

BTW, which copier did you guys use at Kinkos, the regular B&W copier? If so, that's your mistake. I used the color copier...it comes out FAR crisper and clearer. It's worth the buck a copy.

[Mzo]

I can't wait until this thing is over, I'd LOVE to see FuryFox's.

[FuryFox]

Good luck you two. As I said, I'm taking my time and submitting for RSOM 5.

Furyfox, while I'd love to see some of your submission, I wouldn't take a chance posting it here until you hear if you made is or not, just to be safe.

BTW, which copier did you guys use at Kinkos, the regular B&W copier? If so, that's your mistake. I used the color copier...it comes out FAR crisper and clearer. It's worth the buck a copy.

Well, if that's the case, I might as well just sent in my print-outs. They make it clear in the instructions to only send in black and white, and technically, what I was printing out was using color to produce a full grayscale. If they actually print any of the manga themself, it's going to be at the black & white photocopier level anyway. Plus, I already spent like $50-70 on this already (bristol board, non-photo blue pencils, erasers, graphite, micron pens, photopaper, copying, fedex)...plus the whole month without a job so I could do it (a worked at Bi-Mart for a single day before quitting and deciding to do this full-bore). Twenty dollars more when I know it was going to be downgraded anyway just seemed like a waste, and at least I had control of it instead of someone at Tokyopop.

Dolemite: I was looking through this thread more comprehensively, to get all the info I could, and saw that you actually talk to the editors and everything. That's really cool. Good to see you're still working on stuff.

Rezo: I haven't checked your out yet, but I'd probably take the link down for now. But I'm just paranoid like that. I even rewrote the addresses on the package, suspicious that the Kinko's floozy may have entered them in wrong on the computer.

I can't wait until this thing is over, I'd LOVE to see FuryFox's.

Then you'll have to cough up the 10 bucks for Vol. 4. But if you send it to me, I'll sign it for you for free

[Dolemite]

Dolemite: I was looking through this thread more comprehensively, to get all the info I could, and saw that you actually talk to the editors and everything. That's really cool. Good to see you're still working on stuff.

The editors are a cool bunch of guys, especially Brandon, who I was talking to the most (both in person and email).

I actually have 1 full page completed for my RSOM 5 entry. Already the difference between the artwork from my RSOM 3 entry and this one is huge. And with almost 7 months until the next contest deadline, I won't have to rush at all. I can't wait to see how this comes out.

Well, if that's the case, I might as well just sent in my print-outs. They make it clear in the instructions to only send in black and white, and technically, what I was printing out was using color to produce a full grayscale. If they actually print any of the manga themself, it's going to be at the black & white photocopier level anyway.

Yeah, but keep in mind that Tokyopop has to scan your artwork as well, which will further degrade the image quality...I think it's important to give them as crisp a copy as possible to ensure your entry looks it's best if it's published.

As for the full greyscale, I assume you did the shading and such in Photoshop? If so, it should reproduce fine is published. If you look at the RSOM 3 book, you'll notice more more of the enteries did their shading digitally (or by hand) as opposed to using (ick) toner.

[rezo]

Ok, I took the link down. =\ I'm sorta wary of the quality of it so I wanted some quick impressions.

this:

plus the whole month without a job so I could do it (a worked at Bi-Mart for a single day before quitting and deciding to do this full-bore).

Is pretty cool though. I avoided getting a job this summer while at home so that I could just work on drawing. So I was able to split time with this contest, still update my webcomic and work on some other side things besides either of those.

Have you thought of sending in a seperate submission for a graphic novel project? The Rising Stars of Manga thing is good just for the fun of competition, but actually trying to get your own book is more worthwhile, I think. A lot of companies don't even take submissions through the mail at all, anymore; or that's what several of them said when they came by my school last year.

[Dolemite]

Fuck you bitches who have the luxury of taking off work to do this...

[FuryFox]

Have you thought of sending in a seperate submission for a graphic novel project? The Rising Stars of Manga thing is good just for the fun of competition, but actually trying to get your own book is more worthwhile, I think. A lot of companies don't even take submissions through the mail at all, anymore; or that's what several of them said when they came by my school last year.

I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain more? -companies don't take submissions through the mail? ...most companies don't take submissions at all without some legalize and other stipulations.

Fuck you bitches who have the luxury of taking off work to do this...

I'm not exactly in Rezo's boat, as I don't live at home, have student loans to pay, and plenty of debt. I actually need to win for the money, as well as the opportunity, to make this worth my while. It would have been nice to find out sooner and work it into a normal work schedule...but then again, I really don't want another normal job either...