GOAL
We should have two mangas completed by the end of March 2009, however, I think that the winter project is out, unless we finish the first two projects way early. However, I think a spring manga would be ok, so count on that guys/gals. 
It wouldn't hurt to go ahead and throw some ideas out there for us to use in these other stories tho, so get cracking. Also, writers should have the final draft ready within two weeks time. So that pushes the new deadline for that to October 13th, then thumbnailers should be able to start on the manga once character designers have finalized their designs
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GROUP INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Nirvana Studios.
We are a collection of talented artists, storymakers, and digital editors from all of CR. This group started out as an independent manga-creating group but the founders,
dmitrivalentine and
Jojiro decided to combine with
AkanaYukinai and
dmitrivalentine 's Project Manga, another manga-creating group. We are now one organization. Our first project will be a one-shot manga; from the sound of it, most likely a ghost story. Since emailing will help with the project efforts, please send an email to
nirvana_dmitri@hotmail.com with your account name and Nirvana Studios/Project Manga name (if you don't want to send your real email, make a new email at
www.yahoo.com ). But most importantly, have fun.
-Directors Dmitri, Jojiro, and Akana
~~UPDATES~~
-This group is, as of 8/16/2008, affiliated with the
Original Anime-Manga Story Creators group.
-All ppl buddying
Nirvana_Joji also buddy
Jojiro. Poor Nirvana is dead, after all. HAHAHA!
-09/06/08 New Team Badges, group members get yours today if your part of the Manga making team. Post personal picture and what your job is
here for badges
-10/01/08 Avatar Contest results are in and here they are. Congrats to the winner and runners up.
Rewards:
Winner - avatar will be used for group, get a special badge, banner, avatar or signature (choose only one), and can plan the next event/contest (if you want and of your choosing)
1st runner up - have their avatar featured on the profile for 1 week, and a badge, banner, avatar or signature (choose only one)
2nd runner up - a badge, banner, avatar or signature (choose only one)
Link to OAMSC:
Original Anime-Manga Story Creators
Project Team Badges
Currently, these are all the badges and members part of the team I have, this will also provide us with a list of those who are participating in the current manga production.
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CURRENT MANGA STATUS:
Project type:one shot (one book, 30 to 50 pages only)
Title: Geist
Based Genre: Ghost Story, Action
Setting: Private High School in Germany
Protagonist(s): Johann - foreign exchange student from the U.S. dark brown, relatively short, messy hair, dark blue eyes, anti-social, only friends are Pol and Lux, and shortest of them all.
Antagonist(s): Daniel - o/c guy who exorcises ghosts, senior in the school, clean cut, long blond hair, glasses, rosary cross, spotless uniform at all times
Side/Supporting Character(s):
Pol - energetic, go getter with telepathy ability, elder sister to Lux, same grade as Johann, straight and long golden blond hair, green eyes, slightly shorter than her younger sister and less mature
Lux - a year younger, but more mature and quiet sister of Pol, the quick thinker of the two with telekinetic ability, mid-length wavy golden blond hair, vivid blue eyes, tallest of them all.
Completion: Hopeful: At the end of September, character designers should have agreed on an artist or artist team to draw the thumbnails and an artist or artist team to draw the manga.
There are seven types of workers in Nirvana Studios. They are as follows...
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Storyboard: create the storyline. make post a poll on the best storyline sections and have others vote for the best one
Character Designers: draw the characters of the manga that can draw well but don't wish to draw a story. may help with cover work
Thumbnailers: draw the sketch work of the manga and can draw good but quickly, outlining the panels, and putting the event in each panel (probably close to the Storyboard's storyline); basically make a rough draft and text in the bubbles
Artists: follow the thumbnails and draw the actual manga, they don't have to completely stay in the range of the story and can improvise (don't change too much though)
Photoshop Liners: photoshop the art with hard ink lines and add in text
Cover Artists: create the cover, may be a side job of people from the previous selections
Critics: analyze the manga and give their opinion on the manga with positive AND negative comments and reviews
Miscellaneous Group Information:
Rules:
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1. Try to finish your work by the due date. It would help greatly. If you think you won't be able to finish it in time, talk to Dmitri, Akana, or Jojiro to try to make a later due date if needed.
2. Do not invite other people. Ask a mod first, mainly to avoid clutter and too much random chatting. Most likely we'll let them in but it's best that a mod get to talk to them first.
3. Don't criticize the work of others. Most likely they are trying hard. If you need to complain, just bug Dmitri (I don't mind, this way I can find out the opinion of other workers and try to resolve them) or Akana. If it is necessary to openly criticize one's work then post in in the forums. Critics are usually an exception.
4. If you have any ideas for the projects, don't just forget about them, they might be helpful or very good. Dmitri and Akana likes to get the opinions of everyone.
5. Avoid unnecessary vulgarity. If something is so bad you want to say it is "stupid," say it "needs work." If something is so bad it deserves cursing, THAT is when you are allowed to call it "stupid." If the person insulted feels really "pissed," speak up.
6. When joining, choose a name which we can use to identify you as. Using account names like
dmitrivalentine can sometimes get annoying. Tell a mod so they can post or state in in the forums.
7. Please when uploading pictures or posting, do not post anything obscene such as hentai, ecchi or otherwise offensive material to the group. This could result in the groups deletion and account deletion by CR staff. If you are caught doing so, it will result in immediate removal from group and a report to CR.
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1. Enter yourself into the Sign-Up Forum, that's always first up!
2. Depending on your position, there may be a forum open for you. Go there and start giving the group life!
3. We always appreciate uploaded pics. Though in the forums original works are encouraged, all manners of pictures and drawings should be uploaded for the Nirvana Studios!
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Storyboard/Character Designer Jobs
Character developing
Plot developing/writing
Proofreading
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Artist/Thumbnailer Jobs
Cover designing
Sketching (rough)
Penciling (sharp)
Character designing
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Photoshop Liners
Lining
Coloring (for covers only)
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Other Position Jobs:
Director of Group
Critiquing
