Maido in a Box
Special Edition:
Manga Starter Set
Become your own favorite mangaka! For the uninitiated, “mangaka” is Japanese for “comic book creator”! Check below to see popular tools and then click “Shop Now” once you are ready to make your very own manga! Who knows? You may just end up with a great story on Kinokuniya’s bookshelves!
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IC Comic Paper - A4
The IC Manga Drawing Paper is the most suitable paper for drawing manga. The guides are printed on in non-photocopy blue ink so they will not show when you scan your finished artwork. It has a smooth finish that prevents the tip of the pen from sticking. IC is a brand of Too Corporation that manufactures COPIC products.
STAEDTLER Non-Photo Blue Pencil
Grab the Staedtler Non-Photo Blue Pencil when you are ready to make rough sketches on your comic paper. The Non-Photo Blue Pencil is commonly used in the graphic design and print industry to lay down sketch lines without needing to erase them after inking. The blue lines are easy to erase if needed and will not show on black & white scans and photocopies.
ART ALTERNATIVES Graph Ruler - 12 inch
Need a ruler to lay out your panels and backgrounds? These lightweight, flexible, transparent plastic rulers feature red markings that are easy to read on both light and dark surfaces and have zero-centering scales.
TOKYO SLIDER Nib Holder (SL1990 or SL1993) & TACHIKAWA G-Pen
Get ready to ink your drawings! Combine these two excellent products for an efficient workflow. The flexible G-pen fits snugly in your new Tokyo Slider Nib Holder and allows you to adjust the line weight by changing the pressure as you draw.
Why Use Dip Pen for Manga? http://tachikawa-net.jp/pen/manga
Tachikawa, one of the most well-known manga nib makers in Japan, recommends that all traditional and digital artists experience using dip pens for creating manga and illustrations. Though dip pens take some getting used to, they allow you to draw dynamic lines once you master it. The way you apply pressure will add a unique personality to your drawings, defining the style of art that only you can produce. Of course, there have been incredible improvements in digital tools, and many would let you draw on your screen as if you were using a traditional pen. However, Tachikawa believes that knowing how to draw with traditional tools is a valuable skill because these tools will always work the same way, and the techniques you gained would never be lost.
KURETAKE ZIG Black Ink 60
Kuretake ZIG Black ink is water-based pigment, quick-drying, and smudge-proof with alcohol-based markers. This very smooth deep black ink is perfect with pen nibs.
COPIC Multiliner 0.8 mm
Copic Mulitiliners are sketching and drawing pens that allow incredible precision and detail. The pigment-based ink is water and alcohol resistant and ideal to use with alcohol markers. The consistent ink flow makes it ideal for all types of sketching and illustration.
Many artists use fineliners for areas that do not need varied line weight, such as backgrounds. Since fineliners are easier to control than dip pens which require precise pressure control as you draw, some artists choose to use one or a few fineliners with different tip sizes to create their manga.
COPIC Opaque White - 10ml
DALER-ROWNEY Simply Simmons - Synthetic Short Handle Script 1
The Copic Opaque White is a thick white paint with high opacity ideal for modifying artworks, adding highlights, and finishing touches. Opaque White works great on permanent inks and watercolor. The paint is best applied with a brush, such as the included Simply Simmons Short Handle Brush. The viscosity can easily be modified with distilled water for added effects.
IC Manga Screens
(Y-1031, 1241, 1700, or 1778)
Manga Screens are adhesive transparent films applied on top of illustrations to express the range of colors between white and black, as well as clothing patterns, effects, and other aspects of the illustration without obscuring your lines.
NT CUTTER Basic Precision Knife
The NT Cutter Basic Precision Knife is great for intricate cutting jobs. Includes 5 of each BDA (45 degrees) and BDC (30 degrees) blades. The 30 degrees blade is useful when cutting areas with lots of detail.
COPIC Ciao Graphic Marker
Cool Gray 3
Copic Ciao Marker is a versatile graphic marker ideal for students and beginners to explore the joy of drawing. Made with the highest grade of expertly formulated alcohol and dye-based inks. Experience creating illustrations using this very famous marker loved by many manga artists. When you are ready to produce full-color cover art for your manga, check out the Copic Marker sets available on Kinokuniya Online Store.