Chapter 854 Anxiety

Xi Muhan handed the second cup of black tea to Lu Ning, and then sat quietly on the sofa next to Lu Ning, "Sister Lu, what do you want?"

"I'm... a little worried." Lu Ning held the teacup in both hands, staring at the black tea in the cup.

Shen Xin's gaze also fell on Lu Ning, and it was not difficult to judge from her expression that she was indeed a little uneasy.

"What is there to worry about?" Shen Xin asked curiously.

"I... Teacher, you haven't understood the domestic comic market for a long time, right?"

"Generally know some, but the specifics are not very clear."

"Colorful comics... are more popular than before you left Huaxia."

"Oh." Shen Xin nodded, he had already thought about this situation.

The domestic comics market is the same as District 11. The paper market has grown up, and there is a complete industry cycle. Moreover, with the passage of time, with the development of China's animation industry and the game industry, the circle of the second dimension has also tended to be complete.

However, there is still a little difference between the cartoonists in the two countries. The cartoonists in the picture accept technology.

Taking online comics as an example, the comics in District 11 are relatively popular, but most of them are black and white comics, while Duoman.com has already appeared a lot of color comics.

Shortly after the comics appeared, due to the immature printing technology, the cost was relatively high, and the effect was not good. The printed booklets were relatively expensive.

With the development of technology, printing color pages is no longer difficult. But in online serialization, readers can experience the visual feast of comics without buying a booklet.

"This is also a situation." Shen Xin crossed her fingers and placed them in front of her body, "A large number of cartoonists use digital screens, which also reduces the difficulty of painting... In the future, color comics should coexist with black and white comics. This is the cartoonist... No, that’s true of any industry, either adapt or be eliminated.”

"However, I'm not very good at color comics, and if I keep drawing color comics, I need to hire more assistants, and the cost will not be able to come down." Lu Ning was worried.

"Then draw black-and-white manga. Color manga is gorgeous, but the cost will indeed be high. Except for some famous authors, or new companies entering, just like Fengshuo back then, otherwise, it shouldn't become mainstream."

Since comics are commercial creations, profit must be the primary goal.

Losing money and still doing color comics, such a cartoonist should not exist, right?

"After listening to your words... I have some confidence." Lu Ning looked a little better.

Seeing Lu Ning who was worrying about gains and losses, Shen Xin felt a little emotional in his heart.

In fact, Lu Ning is the true portrayal of a cartoonist.

Even if Lu Ning has drawn such a masterpiece as "Ding Shi" before, Lu Ning may still be on the street when creating new comics.

Not to mention Lu Ning, even Takeru Obata and Tsugumi Oba had similar worries - as long as they don't work for five years, they will starve to death after five years.

This is what the two said after they created "DN", which was recorded in the first chapter of "Dream Eater".

Lu Ning is still far behind Taken Obata, so it is not difficult to understand her inner worries.

"However, even if this is the case, the competition in the future will be much greater. Compared with those color comics, black and white comics are destined to be at a disadvantage." Lu Ning rubbed her face.

Her sense of crisis, or insecurity, would not be relieved on a large scale just because Shen Xin said a few more words.

Shen Xin understands this feeling very well, especially when he was an online author, the sense of anxiety after the work was finished always lingered in his mind.

When it is not finished, he will think that if it is finished, he must prepare a blockbuster work.

After typing out the words "End of the book", the author will feel a sense of relief, and at the same time, a great sense of emptiness will immediately fill his heart, followed by anxiety.

Can you write a hit work by yourself?

As the outline or setting is released, and the manuscript is ready to be published, the sense of anticipation will also change.

It doesn't need to be a big hit, it just needs to be better than the last book.

Afterwards, the new book was serialized, bookmarked, clicked, recommended tickets...

The author will consciously compare these data with the previous book,

At the same time, the closer the release is, the more anxious the author will be, until the first order appears, and then decide whether to cut it.

Why do many authors cut off after they are on the shelves, or even on the day they are on the shelves? The reason is that they can see many things from the first decision, such as whether the book has the potential to become popular.

Shen Xin looked at Lu Ning, took a deep breath, and said, "Look at me."

"ah?"

Lu Ning raised her head, looking a little confused.

"The picture is like a writing brush, it is just a way to show the story. As long as you use the brush, can you express the story clearly? Doesn't it matter if it is a color manga or a black and white manga? I admit that color manga is indeed easier to attract readers, because it expresses The pictures produced are more realistic and detailed. Different colors can be used to express the inner activities of the characters more clearly. But black and white manga also has its own way of expression——the dot paper appeared for this reason.

"Colorful manga has a variety of colors, but black and white manga also has a variety of dot paper, which can also play a similar role. Color manga uses color to highlight the key points, and black and white manga uses painters. Moreover, black and white manga also has two First, black-and-white comics give readers more imagination, and second, black-and-white comics allow readers to focus more energy on the story itself.

"In the final analysis, comics are a way of telling stories. Whether it is color comics or black and white comics, it is just a medium to make it easier for readers to understand the story. Readers are not stupid, they want to see good comics, no matter what you draw Is it color manga, or black and white manga."

Shen Xin said so much in one breath, her throat was a little dry, she picked up the black tea on the coffee table and drank it.

One is not good at drawing, but relying on excellent stories, storyboards, and rhythms, he has drawn excellent works such as "One Punch" and "100% Psychic Energy".

Isayama who drew "Giant" is also not good at painting, but so what? "Giant" is still a big seller. At its peak, the annual sales volume of "Pirate" is only a few hundred thousand copies.

Does the picture matter?

important.

But the story of the manga is more important!

In "Dream Eater", Sasaki Sasaki, the editor-in-chief of "jump", also said that comics are good as long as they are interesting.

"Then teacher, can I study with you for a while longer? I feel that my drawing skills and storyboarding need to be improved."

"No." Shen Xin shook her head without thinking.

"Why?" Lu Ning asked puzzled.

"You are already a capable cartoonist, and you should learn to upgrade yourself. Moreover, what I can tell you is limited. It is better to explore by yourself. When creating new comics, your storyboards and painters will have Raised."

It doesn't matter if Lu Ning is a newcomer. Now that Lu Ning is already a first-line cartoonist, it would be too cheap to be his assistant.

"However, I can't think of any good stories right now..." Lu Ning glanced at Xi Muhan, "I heard Mr. Ji said that Xiaohan is writing texts for "Stones of Destiny's Gate" and probably doesn't have time to draw any more. Bar?"

Xi Muhan shook her head, she already had a headache just reading physics books and sorting out the settings, and she had no time for him.