Below you’ll find my Comic Book & Manga Coloring projects.
My comic book & manga coloring projects are rooted in exploring new ways to highlight the narrative power of your
book. Whether it's a supernatural themed manga, an action
packed mecha space saga, or a magical adventure comic,
I'll use color, digital mediums and traditional art flourishes,
to showcase your original story.
Graphic Design
Digital Design
Illustration
Typography
Mixed Media
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Mermaid Saga
Handmade Embroidery, Clip Studio Paint EX,
Illustration by Rumiko Takahashi
I am always looking for ways that I can explore and combine mediums, so I wanted to try a hybrid manga panel coloring with hand embroidered details. I used the colored pencil brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX to give a textured & saturated look to the colors.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Gundam Origin
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
When I discovered this manga series, I was both floored and inspired by the watercolor art! It was immediately refreshing to see and it left an impression on me. With this manga page coloring, I wanted to emulate the watercolor look of the original, using watercolor brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX. I love how the watercolor is a nice change to the smooth digital look that most Western comics have.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Opus
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Satoshi Kon
I absolutely love Kon's films and manga! From the writing, to the meta-fiction layered story and the incredible use of panels, this story is one that will inspire me forever. I wanted to enhance the panels by using analogous colors with a pop of red to make the main character stand out. I chose this page because I knew it would be a challenging one to color.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Gundam Thunderbolt
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Yasuo Ohtagaki
This manga has some awesome mecha combat scenes! I was instantly inspired & I wanted to color each one! This panel is a continued exploration in using the wide array of watercolor brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Witch Hat Atelier
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Kamome Shirahama
Who doesn't love magic? When I read the first volume of
this manga I was hooked! I used watercolor brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX to showcase the detailed line drawings, as well as emulate the watercolor art featured on the cover of each volume.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Mermaid Saga
Handmade Embroidery, Clip Studio Paint EX,
Illustration by Rumiko Takahashi
After reading this manga, I was immediately inspired to color some panels from it. This panel is another exploration of hand embroidery and digital coloring using colored pencil brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX. With this panel, I challenged myself to add in even more hand embroidered details by including the sound effects and word balloons.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Opus
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Satoshi Kon
Another page from Kon's Opus manga. I chose this page because it evokes a major theme of the story, the blurring of fiction and reality. I used complimentary colors to add impact to the image, along with gouache and ink brushes to add texture using Clip Studio Paint EX.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Witch Hat Atelier
Clip Studio Paint EX, Illustration by Kamome Shirahama
Another page from the manga Witch Hat Atelier. I continued my use of watercolor brushes in Clip Studio Paint EX, to add soft blended color to the detailed line art.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Gundam Origin
Adobe Photoshop, Illustration by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Another page from the Gundam Origin manga. I chose this page to showcase one of the main gundams of the story, as well as using color for maximum impact. I put in the smoke to add my own flair to the image.
Self-initiated Comic Coloring
Adobe Photoshop, Illustration by J. Scott Campbell
from Hi Fi Color for Comics
A fully colored team pin-up page. This was a fun one to color.
Self-initiated Manga Coloring – Gundam Origin
Adobe Photoshop, Illustration by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Another page from the Gundam Origin manga. I chose this page because I knew all of the bits and pieces would make it very challenging. I added in my own touch with the yellow to orange gradient.
