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Published: 2011-08-16 23:34:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 66743; Favourites: 1554; Downloads: 1024
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Description From July 2010 to April 2011, I worked on a commissioned manga chapter (46 pages long) for ~Kulimar of a story he had planned. The detailed script and dialog was provided by him (written by Mari Holy) and my job was to get down the story in manga form. It is a self contained story in a world that he plans to release more similar stories for. I recently noticed he posted it on his site so you guys can finally read it there!

edit: it's back up!
Click here to read the story : <- READ RIGHT TO LEFT <-

If you liked the story or have any feedback for the chapter, aside from leaving me feedback, please don't forget to send ~Kulimar (aka here: [link] ) a message as well through his website (or I suppose here on DA is fine too!) This is originally his work so I really want him to get the feedback that he deserves, not to mention they would probably help him tremendously in the future (:

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About the project:

This was challenging for all of us; it is his first time directing a project like this, and it is my first time illustrating someone else's story within a page count limit. I was responsible for the entire illustration process, ie. I did the thumbnails as well, so it was pretty interesting try to make thumbnails that are comprehensible by people other than me haha (and probably very worrying for him at the time because he had to practically approve stick people and 5-year-old scribble buildings). I also drew everything on the computer whereas I normally do my manga lineart on paper. It's a little harder to guess the level of detail I should go for because sometimes I start going nuts when I zoom in too much. Lastly it's not a fantasy setting lmao, with buildings and classrooms and SUITS and GUNS AND GUARDS AND MENNNN EVERYTHING I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRAW... but in the end I guess that's how we learn lol ):
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Comments: 104

rkandmw In reply to ??? [2014-11-04 16:53:28 +0000 UTC]

every time I read it it makes me cry

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Alexx2372 [2014-04-20 10:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow... That was really good!
As a musician myself, I kind of know how that feels.
Keep up the good work, man!

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Eternal--Art [2013-06-29 20:37:20 +0000 UTC]

TT.TT It really made me want to cry but it was beautiful.

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Shadowlover199 [2013-05-21 16:29:54 +0000 UTC]

that short story was sad but really good i loved it

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warriorbunbunny [2013-03-28 22:39:47 +0000 UTC]

i feel sad he died. the meaning was great.

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metalangel123 In reply to warriorbunbunny [2013-04-23 23:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Could you hide/delete your comment please? It's at the top of the page, and totally just spoiled the story for me.

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SkyesThe-Limit In reply to metalangel123 [2013-05-19 21:34:23 +0000 UTC]

Same here. Please hide or delete it...

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neon-kun [2013-03-08 20:36:52 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful!

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xelynn [2012-10-21 09:40:59 +0000 UTC]

I read it.. it was beautiful!! ;u;

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Shii7 [2012-10-07 16:47:57 +0000 UTC]

I want to read this...

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Farasia In reply to Shii7 [2012-10-15 19:58:39 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Shii7 In reply to Farasia [2012-11-09 05:26:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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hoOnstein [2012-09-12 23:30:10 +0000 UTC]

kulimar not find it on ... ...can be read on another site ¿?¿?¿?¿?¿?¿?¿

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Farasia In reply to hoOnstein [2012-10-15 19:59:45 +0000 UTC]

here [link]

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hoOnstein [2012-09-12 01:53:05 +0000 UTC]

as the meeting on page???????

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Nina-Francesca [2012-09-08 04:35:43 +0000 UTC]

I haven't read this yet, but it looks like a much cooler version of one of my photos! [link]

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Savvysap [2012-08-16 03:55:49 +0000 UTC]

This is a completely random question but what font is "The Musician" ? wonderful art btw.

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shilin In reply to Savvysap [2012-08-16 06:36:47 +0000 UTC]

VNI-HLThuphap ^^

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sockstealingnome [2012-07-14 17:58:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm confused. Is the story not up anymore? I can't seem to find it. And lol I thought I was the only one who did preliminary thumbs as horrible doodles.

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shilin In reply to sockstealingnome [2012-07-14 19:23:01 +0000 UTC]

hmmm I guess it isn't anymore. I will update the download file with a zip or something later (:

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sockstealingnome In reply to shilin [2012-07-15 15:44:14 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

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Loungedy [2012-07-05 23:45:44 +0000 UTC]

nice work!

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ManInTheStreet [2012-03-10 12:24:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow that story was really sad and very touching.. :\ Nice cover art!

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DeamonicPlauge [2012-01-25 17:19:30 +0000 UTC]

what program did u use to make the manga?

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shilin In reply to DeamonicPlauge [2012-01-25 20:19:17 +0000 UTC]

SAI and photoshop

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cuteprettyme [2012-01-20 14:52:27 +0000 UTC]

lol! lex luther!

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norizaShordy [2011-12-07 05:09:13 +0000 UTC]

your an amazing artist

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Ark-illustrates [2011-10-04 20:21:44 +0000 UTC]

Your like a pro right?

Cause this is looks pro

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LiteAngel [2011-09-05 02:24:04 +0000 UTC]

wowwwwww!!! awesome! his finger creeped me out at frst hough since it looks like its
torn from the rest of his hand but still awsome!!!!!!

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ironicJoy [2011-08-25 22:26:05 +0000 UTC]

Read it and loved it (but why was the story so short! alfkjalkfjaslj)

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DalekMercy [2011-08-24 03:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Suits, guns, guards and men? Nevertheless you draw them with your usual high quality^^
Featured here--> [link]

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shilin In reply to DalekMercy [2011-08-24 03:32:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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LePush [2011-08-23 21:10:42 +0000 UTC]

wow guys, this was really awesome! very well executed!

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Karasui [2011-08-20 20:30:10 +0000 UTC]

OMG THIS IS THE SUPER SECRET MANGA YOU'VE BEEN WORKING ON AGES AGO AND BARELY POSTED ON YOUR BLOG RIGHT??

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shilin In reply to Karasui [2011-08-20 20:59:50 +0000 UTC]

yes

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Karasui In reply to shilin [2011-08-21 18:39:59 +0000 UTC]

I see. It's awesome. Did you get paid to do this?

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shilin In reply to Karasui [2011-08-21 19:15:41 +0000 UTC]

yes (:

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Karasui In reply to shilin [2011-08-22 04:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Must be a good number.

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tiger200188 [2011-08-20 04:24:08 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing! I love the feeling of action of the pages, and just how well you were able to convey the story across. A truly remarkable piece of work.

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Drayuu [2011-08-19 10:14:25 +0000 UTC]

This is a lovely story, I'd have a few critiques to say but I guess it isn't the right place =o
The story went together really well, logically, not much incoherence and the ending turned out well, it could even have made a longer story
Most of the images you made went very powerful, except maybe a few
But the last pages turned out awesome visually and moved me
The front cover is really well rendered and catchy, make us want to know all about the story *_*

Good job you all who worked on this, and I know having feedback from people is always wonderful for an artist.
Really nice

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shilin In reply to Drayuu [2011-08-19 18:41:01 +0000 UTC]

haha it's ok to leave crits if you have them! although most of the time I cant make the alterations since the works are complete, hearing them helps too

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Drayuu In reply to shilin [2011-08-22 17:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Critics doesn't mean alterations =o
It's just a point of view
And this work is lovely anyways, story and image. I'm sure you enjoyed it!
Make moore! x)

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SororityLowerful [2011-08-18 22:15:00 +0000 UTC]

;___; why do you make me tab new pages on my chrome?

Lolz! I'll read it~ If I can't stop reading, you'll be the one to blame! orz

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RobotsWithCookies [2011-08-18 13:50:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, this looks awesome... I must read....

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HoshiHime5 [2011-08-18 03:27:22 +0000 UTC]

Niiiiceeee!!! Can't wait to get started on this one!!!

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LunarwingsArt [2011-08-17 20:10:54 +0000 UTC]

This looks really neat...I'll have to check it out!

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Van-Reille [2011-08-17 19:06:21 +0000 UTC]

When I saw this, I absolutely fell in LOVE with the texture on his hair and clothing! And that "reflection" on the piano? Absolutely enchanting! 8D

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nofido [2011-08-17 18:36:36 +0000 UTC]

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OHDEADCOOL [2011-08-17 18:19:17 +0000 UTC]

Ahh congratz The artwork looks beautiful - i'll go check this out now ~

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AnimeMother [2011-08-17 17:58:11 +0000 UTC]

That was by far the shortest and strangest thing I've ever read.... nice drawings though...

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