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Manasurge

Joined Nov 2016 Toronto, ON

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Hey there, my name is Mana Lei, and I'm a digital artist from Canada!

I'll update more here soon when I am prepared enough to post! I have a comic in the works, but it's still in the WIP writing process right now (may be for a while, so I'll hold my place here, but I have been working on it for a long time, and I hope to not disappoint once I get it going!).

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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Feb 26, 2017
uRgghhh I can't wiiin... we're still looking for a roommate, and with me not getting enough hours at work, things KEEP SLOWING DOWN bc I need to take commissions right now to make up for extra funds. I have so much WIPs going for my comic rn, but in the meantime I am going to make a little side vent/thoughts comic thing to fill in the blanks (just to update things from me visually)
Manasurge
Manasurge creator Feb 26, 2017
so I essentially have lots of comic WIPs I am trying super hard to finish, but my commissions are taking priority, and it's flaring my stress and depression again so like.. slowing down until I can get my comic posted. THis is so frustrating bc I just wanna work on it T_T
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Feb 10, 2017
sorry for the long wait, I'm just about done my couple last immediate refs that I need, and I've also started on the cover page. Things should get rolling this month, just gotta take care of a couple things and all will be good *thumbs up*
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Jan 25, 2017
slowly trudging through designs, bear with me orz
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Jan 20, 2017
Once I finish outlining out Chapter 1, I'm going to start a rotational method so that I can start releasing finished pages. A rough idea:

- outline/sketch
- design as needed (ie. characters, environment, etc. as I'll need them in order to draw them lol)
- finished page
- writing
- rinse and repeat
- (the occasional other drawing on the side bc I need breaks)

- This way I can still keep planning ahead while still releasing content (slowly..)

also RIP I'm not really good at keeping a consistent schedule, so my posting is gonna be be irregular (especially with my work schedule), so just a warning in advance as it's just how life is for me^^'
Manasurge
Manasurge creator Jan 20, 2017
I'll get faster as time goes on, I just have to manage a lot in the beginning, but I've made a lot of progress. SOON.
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Jan 09, 2017
I've finally worked out templates and am starting to sketch stuff n_n might still be a while, but I plan to sketch out the first 5 (actually 6) chapters before I write more. Still have some inbetween stuff to figure out, but it's nice to finally have the ball rolling.
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Jan 03, 2017
update: got through some other things I had to finish first, and I can say with certainty that I can finally start making progress this month. Aww yess~
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Dec 21, 2016
In the meantime, here is a better view of the icon since it's a little hard to see
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Dec 20, 2016
Gonna be tag teaming doing christmas gift drawings as well as page sketches orz. Trying my best to use this page to keep me motivated, yes yes (also to let ppl know I am actually active)
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Dec 19, 2016
Okay so here is the rundown on my progress so far:
- opening + ch 1-3 are written out, ch 4 in progress (I plan to at least write to ch. 5 before I start sketching, or at least before posting. I have future scenarios already planned so... :3c)
- still no pages sketched, but I plan to do this soon ^^' need to see how many pages I gotta do yo.
- additional things for added flavour
- 1 character ref done (for myself, but I can post later), still need to do 1 more (for most relevant use, more will be done as I advance and introduce characters + outfits)

I know it seems like very little, but I've had to do a ton of research, reference gathering and world building. I'm very thorough ^^
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Manasurge
Manasurge creator Dec 18, 2016
Placeholder is in place for my comic while I continue to work on long term development. I'm posting it here too since I'll have to eventually replace it on the main comic page later.
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