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WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6-4gcDFBAq0

Title: Eiichiro Oda “One Piece”: How to make color ilustrations


[Rough] Decide the basic layout
Question: What’s the feeling at the draft stage?
Oda: I don’t think much about wheter the lines are going right. When I’m drawing, I try to think about the characters think, and getting the expresions right is important. Where my pen goes doesn’t matter.



[Pencils]Draw a draft in pencil over the rough.
(The pencils are complete)
Oda: Before inking with a G-pen, simply use an eraser to make the pencil lines fainter.



[Inking]Draw the outline in ink with the G-pen.
Question: What do you think when you work?
Oda: As I draw, I think, “What is this character thinking about in the situation?” and, “If the character is doing this, what should be around him?”
So pictures of a character who is not thinking anything but simply striking a pose feel wrong and I’m not good at them.I’d like the people who view the picture to think, “What’s going on here?” . I would like them to stop and use their imagination, and to spend a time looking at it.
(The inking is complete)



[Shading] Color the black parts in with a marker pen.
Question: Any message for young people who want to be a mangaka?
Oda: Basically, the media of manga in pointless if people don’t enjoy it. If you want to become a mangaka, be prepared to spend a lot of time on it, and make sure you try to make people enjoy your work.




[Coloring Characters] Use colored pens called “Copics” to put in the color.
Question: What do you need to watch out for when coloring?
Oda: No to go over the lines, I guess. Also, for a normal color picture, use lots of color.


Question: You are coloring the skin first, is there a specific order to the coloring?
Oda: I’ts not fixed, but I color the skin first. It’s an important part, so I can feel relaxed. Also, If there are a lot of characters, since the skin colors are almost the same, coloring it all at once brings out the mood of the picture.


Question: Is it better to colot with “Copics” than use a computer?
Oda: Copics are better, I think. Also, I’m not used to using computers. Even If I was, pictures colored by computer are boring, aren’t they?
The shading is all the same. In fact, various tecniques have been developed, but in the end, they all have a rhythm so that the shading always looks artificial to the human eye. I’ve always done ONE PIECE this way. I think readers would be unhappy if I suddenly changed. As long as I’m drawing ONE PIECE, I’ll do it this way.


Question: Do you like the coloring Stage?
Oda: It’s fun.

Question: Is there anything you are careful of when coloring?
Oda: Nothing in particular, but… I’m mindful of things with different textures, such as skin and hats. Red is a good color for Luffy’s clothes, don’t you think?
Question: What image do you have?
Oda: I guess my image is red. The characters have set colors.


Question: Are you influenced by any other artists in terms of coloring styles? Do yo have a favourite?
Oda: I like all the artists I liked when I was child, but I don’t really take inspiration from anyone. I don’t have a stronger desire than anyone else to color beautifully. I think the most important thing is the feeling.


Question: How old were you when you started to draw manga?
Oda: I was drawing manga-like things in elementary school.
Question: Did you already want to be a mangaka at that age?
Oda: I decided that when I was four. I liked pictures, and I found out that there were adults who drew manga for fun and the heard that there were adults who draw manga all day and get paid!


Question: And that’s why you decided to become a mangaka?
Oda: I thought that if there was such an enyoyable job then I had to become one.
I heard that there were people who didn’t need go out early everyday to work and then come home late, but could just draw manga at home. I know I had to go for it. Well, at the time, I didn’t realize how tough being a mangaka was.




[Coloring Background]
Oda: You have to color the sky many times, or else it will appear patchy. The simpler an area is, the more coloring it will need. I used to think it was impossible to color sky without it getting patchy, and so I’d always draw with a pure white sky. That’s why my early illustrations all have white sky. At same point I forced myself to color it.


Question: What do you care about most when you’re coloring?
Oda: Vividness. Color usage that is fun to look at. For large pictures, I always draw small test copies on separate sheets, and try coloring them many times. The I choose the best, most fun color and start to paint.



[Finish Touches]
Oda: At the final stage, white pencil or paint is used to make small corrections and finalize the art.


Question: What are you doing now?
Oda: I’m adding a little shine and lighter areas, to give more depth to the picture.
Question: Is that a normal white pencil?
Oda: Normal colored pencils won’t show up above Copic, so I tried many types.




Okay, I’ts done.






(End of video)

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