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EDIT: UPDATE 2008: Go to [link] to see my current workstation setup.----------------------------
This is my workstation where I draw comics, separate from my computer room (to reduce distractions ^_-). As you can see, I'm hard at work on a page from Peach Fuzz volume 2 (pick up the first volume at your local bookstore in the manga section!)
Some of the stuff pictured:
An 11 x 17 sheet of Bristol board with a work-in-progress comic page.
Pencil, erasers, and plenty of rulers.
Reference material! Character and clothing designs in my sketchbook, character turnarounds on the right, and the first volume of Peach Fuzz to ensure consistency in the character art and settings.
And of course, I have a large mirror on display because I'm narcissistic... er, just kidding, it's so I can do poses and facial expressions to help me while I'm drawing. Some inspirational pictures are also posted up (note the cheerleading Lina Inverse to cheer me on, my beloved Utena, and some art by Atsuko Nakajima, among others).
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Lindsay, you have the NEATEST desk I've ever seen for a comic artist
My desk for Divalicious! was:
paper, mess of pens and pencils stuck to a blob of blu-tack (I work on an animation lightbox), erasers which constantly fell on the floor, pile of teen fashion magazines(ref) and laptop nearby if I needed to pull up a page.
And I really need to get a decent mirrot :/
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WHOA!! That's too cool! You draw better then me ^_^
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This reminds me that I need to pick up another copy of Peach Fuzz sometime. I bought myself a copy, but left it with my younger siblings-in-law after I found out how much they loved it. As it turns out, one of their local papers in Tampa runs Peach Fuzz in their Sunday funnies so they were already familiar with it.
I was surprised and rather pleased to see PF in a mainstream newspaper. Is it run in many others, do you know, or is that something that Tokyopop handles?
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oh! I love when artists show these kind of pictures. Gives me an idea of how to set up a better working enviroment. plus, WIP always fascinate me. Seeing something in the process of becoming art. It's almost like seeing a glimpse into the secret and intimate relationship between an artist and their work.
As of right now i've been doing watercolours on the living room floor...and i hate how everyone's feet are going by stepping on my brushes and knocking over my water. or just peering over my shoulder going, "whaaatcha doin??". *sigh* A room would be sooo nice. I feel like a sad excuse for an artist. especially since i want to sell my paintings. Perhaps its my own inhibitions holding me back. Why am i talking about this? oh yeah...
How do you do it? How do you be an artist?? Sounds like a silly question...but. The art almost seems like the easy part. I enjoy doing it. But getting it out there. Completely baffles me! Any advice would be nice. ^_^ Sorry for going off on your page. *blush* T_T
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Narcassism! I like your style! Haha, nice, this is a cool little set up. I wish I could keep my art room and computer room separate... Lol.
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i love your character turnarounds & the facial feature reference! ^_^ Did you take any animation classes?
btw, just wondering--do you ink traditionally or digitally?
keep up the awesome work on Peach Fuzz, and congratulations on your accomplishments so far!
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oh.... *looks at ruler* i have that SAME ruler! lol
wow...i never wouldve thought the desk of a manga artist was so....cluttered (looks like my sewng desk lol)
i want to be a manga/animation artist when i grow older ^^'
a 14 year old can dream ^^
how do you publish books and how did you get tokyopop to do it O_O
heh...never read the manga but im obsessed with rodents so when i go to the mall tomorrow mebe ill pick up a copy ^_o
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Currently, Tokyopop is my publisher. They originally discovered me through their Rising Stars of Manga competition. They also accept submissions nowadays. They prefer artists to be out of school before they hire you, but do check out their guidelines if you're interested in getting into the manga industry when you're older. They have a ton of information on their website: [link] .
P.S. If you like rodents, I think you'll like Peach Fuzz. 
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well....i woulnt be good enough by the time i get outta school anyway ^^'
i did check it out! sadly...i had no money left after i had to buy lunch...the bookstore is all the way at the end of the mall ^^'
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Um, Lindsay, you don't mind if I call you Lindsay do you, or do you prefer Ms. Chibos...? Anyhow, I just realized something, you work on 11x17 paper. And I could figure something out. I thought that Peach Fuzz was all Illustrated, or at least, I thought that's what is was when I looked at it at Borders. Anyhow, you must have a larger scanner than you did in your CD tutorial, because how on earth do you scan in those pics to illustrate them. I figured you either must have have a bigger scanner, do a lot of trips to Kinko's, or I was just imagining things at the store, and the book wasn't illustrated, although, the last time I checked, I swore it was illustrated...anyhow, keep up the great work, and I just bought your book on Amazon.com but I do hope it has everything I was hoping for like more stuff than the CD tutorial, plus everything updated for the latest Photoshop/painter/illustrator and all...I've become attached to live trace/paint and all...it's wonderful to create vector lines that you can then move into photoshop...and the version in CS2 is even better....mahahahah
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Lindsay's fine.
I use the same scanner mentioned in the tutorial-- I scan the 11" x 17" pages in two parts and piece them together in Photoshop (not as tricky as it sounds, and actually something covered in the newer book version. ^^ Thanks for picking up a copy btw. I know you'll enjoy it!).
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Your welcome, I just hope I can improve, I was having a lot of trouble using the water color method Jared created in the CD tutorial to create hair. I know it tells all about it, I just can't seem to get it to work in Painter IX...the hair never turns out right. I keep wondering if it is because I'm using a mouse instead of a stylus. But anyhow. I'll study the book as best I can, I know another great tome of knowlege from you guys will always be of help...I hope you guys write some more, you do a really good job! ^_^
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how long dose it take you to finish a book?
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About 6-7 months, or roughly a page a day plus prelim work like scripting, roughs, character design, cover art, etc.
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OMG! I cant wait for Peach fuzz v2... i loved the first...
and yeh, your work comes to Australia XD
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Nice to see how you lay things out.
I often consider making some turn-arounds / char reference sheets for my comic characters, any tips?
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p.s. I find it interesting that you layout the word bubbles on the paper verses on the computer. Do you think that helps with the overall composition?
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Definitely! I feel that drawing the word bubbles by hand gives them more personality, helps balance the artwork and makes it *part* of the artwork, as opposed to the way a lot of American comics are done where the word bubbles are placed over top of the artwork at the end, kind of like an afterthought.
Plus, that way you aren't wasting time drawing stuff that just ends up getting covered by the word bubbles.
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I've begun to try to plan out places where the the bubbles _should_ go, but I generally pass it off to the writer for her final edits and lettering. I totally understand about drawing things that get covered up.
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Oh my you are the best!!!! I love your manga its absolutly wonderful
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O.o YOU do Peach Fuzz? What a small world that I managed to just stumble in here. I really admire your work. It reaches even little Australian readers here.
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haha, i know, right? i thought artists like them were like too important or something..stupid me for thinking that.
australia, oh cool!
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Thanks~
Wow, that's pretty amazing that there are copies of Peach Fuzz available in Australian bookstores! o_o
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wowsers
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So that's how you do your work huh? Interesting.
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Coolness!
BUT YOU NEED MORE LIGHT!!!
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i don't know if you'll even see this comment with how many you get, as well as you've probably hear this 10 million times, but i wish i had half of those materials XD. it'd make my own attempt at comic work much easier, especially if i could afford bristol board of that size and a t-square. i always loved looking at pictures like this because it lets you see into the life of the artist. their workspace says alot about them. ^_^. i am a friend of Bettina's, so i know how much works goes into but a single page of manga. i do have a question though... do you have any advice on drawing backgrounds? it's a spot that i have alot of trouble with so i like to get different opinions until i find a way of doing it that im happy with 
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I wish I had a workstation like that, let alone a workstation, period.
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GAH!! that manga on your desk!!! it reads left to right!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo............. *dies*
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But... that's because it's mine. ;_;
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alright. i'll let you off just this once.
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I like the mirror, that's a good idea, I should get one at my desk!
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Wow, looks like the place that I do my doodling and stuff!
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The room of a typical anime art nut. Ah, we are such unique creatures...
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Big piece of paper O.o I just don't have the dedication to be a manga-ka
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ooo very cool! kinda nifty to see how a fav comic artist works ^^ *looks around* don't see any dirty pictures...oh well ^^
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Oh, they're around, just not on display here. 
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YAY! ECCHI! ^^ what are they of?
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what is ecchi? o.O..i dont mean to intrude, wah.
wow!!! this is totally years ago! XD
sorry.
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wow ^_^ thats amazing
hyuuuu~! hyuuu~!
hope peach fuzz is coming along
as it should be
Ganbatte ^_^!
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Cant wait for that next volume! Miss Peach is so cute X3
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Yep! Picked him up recently at a convention (there's a Squirtle in the background too). His head bobbles back-and-forth... it's cute. ^_^ Too bad I don't have his counterpart. I want a Plusle too~ ^_-
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Ur drawings is perfect Lindsay! I am Turkish and i have peach fuzz manga!
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Wow! Now if only I could get my desk that organized ^_-. Cool set up you have here.
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