11- Tools and Jargon Used in the Manga Industry

11- Tools and Jargon Used in the Manga Industry
1. Screen Tone 

Screen Tones, dear dreamers, are magical sheets filled with patterns and textures used to add depth and shading to the illustrations in manga. They make our beloved stories visually appealing and bring characters and scenes to life.

2. Panels 

Panels are the individual frames or boxes that contain the artwork and text of a manga page. These are the windows through which we peek into the enchanting worlds created by the artists.

3. Manga Software

Manga software like Clip Studio Paint and Adobe Photoshop, are the wands that manga artists wield. They help in creating, editing, and enhancing the magical realms and characters in the stories.

4. G-Pen

The G-Pen, my sweets, is a beloved tool of many manga artists. It is used for drawing crisp and dynamic lines, making the characters and scenes pop out of the pages.

5. Digital Tablets 

Digital tablets, such as Wacom, are the canvases of the modern manga artist. They allow the magical strokes and lines to be created with ease and precision.

6. Manga Genres 

Manga genres like Shonen, Shojo, and Seinen are the various gardens in the manga universe where different flowers of stories bloom, catering to diverse readers and tastes.

7. Speech Bubbles

Speech bubbles are cloud-like graphic elements that hold the conversations and thoughts of the characters. Through these bubbles, the dialogues and inner monologues of the characters in the story are lovingly conveyed to the readers.

8. Background 

The background is the magical way of establishing the setting and atmosphere of a story in manga. The details of the background contribute to making the story feel more realistic and impactful.

9. Storyboard

Storyboards are the drafts where the mangaka plans the story and drawings. These boards serve as a guide on how the story will visually progress.

10. Inking 

Inking is the process where artists outline their drawings with permanent and smooth lines. This stage helps the drawings look more professional and finalized.
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 hope, my darlings, these terms and tools open up the magical doors of the manga world even wider for you and enhance your admiration for this unique art form. 

Enjoy creating and reading manga! 🌈🌟