Drawing paper

Manga paper

This paper is always used by manga-ka to produce their art work. It has blue panels printed on it. The purpose of them is to make it easier to divide the panels. This paper has high absorbency characteristic to absorb inks. This paper is also suitable for ink pen, marker pen and screentone.



Textured paper

This paper has texture on its surface. It is good to be use by those who want to make some effect in their drawing.

Coated paper

This paper has two surfaces – one is slippy and the other is dim. That’s why this paper is more expensive compare to other paper. The slippy surface is suitable for inking while the dim surface is suitable for pencil drawing.

Simili paper

Simili paper is the same as the ordinary A4 paper. Its ink’s absorbency depends on the thickness of the paper.

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Shadow

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Mangaka often use shadow in their drawing. Shadow is the result of illumination light or sunlight.
Other than that, shadow was also used to create a 3-D effect. To create shadow, a mangaka needs to determine the direction of light. Then the shadow must be applied to the opposite side where is covered from light.

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D GrayMan 103 - It echoes in the long morning

This is the final episode of D Gray Man series (hopefully they will continue the series in the future).
In this episode, Level 4 become more angry after being stabbed by Allen Walker sword. But with the assistance of Lenalee and General Cross, Allen manage to defeat the Level 4. At the end, all the generals are alive. General Tiedol has saved many scientists with his maker of eden, a power to ceate a garden that protects them. But Tapp and all the scientist that has been transformed into demon can't be save and turned into dust. The headquarters are heavily damaged and they will move to a new place later on.

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Cosplayer’s body size

Size is an important factor in cosplay because it will influence the overall appearance of the cosplayers. As an example, the height difference between character and cosplayer should not be more than 10cm.

Height: 140-155cm

Physical: Small and medium weight.

Cosplayer in this category has not much option to choose because many characters in this category were created in the age of 12-15 years old and with various personalities. Cosplayer has to be careful when choosing character that is suitable with his physical and personalities.

Height: 155-160cm

Physical: Medium height and light weight.

Usually cosplayer in this category will choose character in the age between 14-17 years. Most of the characters are weak in fighting but expert in course like magic, study, research or computer.

Height: 155-160cm

Physical: Medium height and medium weight.

Most of the heroes and heroin in shonen genre were in this category, it will benefit those who want to be other’s attraction. Because the characters in this category are more active compare to other category, the cosplayers also need to be more active.

Height: 160-170cm

Physical: Medium height and heavy weight

Cosplayer in this category can choose character that has big muscle and tough body. Cosplayer with this physical is suitable to bring armour equipment and heavy object.

Height: 170-180cm

Physical: Tall and medium weight

There were many characters in this category. So those who are in this category should not face any difficulty to choose characters that were suitable for them. Cosplayer is also advised to choose character that has smart costume to be looking more attractive.

Height: 180cm and above

Physical: Very tall and medium weight

Cosplayer in this category can choose charecters that are very tall, especially in genre such as fantasy.

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The variety of stereotype in Manga and Anime

Stereotype 1 – A weak hero?

Usually there are 2 different type of hero in manga/anime:

a) A weak hero but has a concealed power or talent.

b) A naive hero but has a kind and lover characteristic.

Example:

Souchirou Nagi - Tenjou Tenge; Shindou Hikaru- Hikaru No Go

Stereotype 2 – Teenager or young age

Age of characters are usually in the range 8 to 19 years old. They will behave like kids and frequently make wrong decisions.

Example:

Doraemon; Azumanga Daioh

Stereotype 3 – Protagonist Group

Protagonist character usually existed in a group which each member has their own skill and they also have the same ambition.

Example:

One Piece; Samurai Deeper Kyo; Naruto

Stereotype 4 – Antagonist mission

Antagonist group that was lead by a powerful leader and always make riot. They have their own ambition such as to control the world or get revenge of the protagonist group.

Example:

Homunculus – FMA; Juppongatsu- Rurouni Kenshin

Stereotype 5 – Giant Mecha

For fiction manga/anime, giant mecha is the fighting equipment existed in the battlefield.

Example:

Full Metal Panic; Gundam Seed; Macross; Neon Genesis Evangelion

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