Manga Style Origin

Tracing back to where I first learned how to draw manga, I will always recall this anime that you see beside.

Fushigi Yuugi, fyi, is the origin of my manga style. Yes, I draw manga. And it all began by drawing them.

Eight years ago, I was still studying at St. Joseph's Academy where I first discovered my drawing skills.

There were key persons behind this wonderful discovery. First is Arvin Razon who started with his simple drawing of humans (specifically girls). Because of him, I tried drawing. I tried to draw the way he did. I was good at copying. I was able to copy his style.

Next is John Revo Occampo who became my friend when I was in Grade 3. Revo helped me improve my drawing. He's more like my critic. He taught me what he knew and my drawing did improve.

The hardcore fan of Fushigi Yuugi, Virnaliz Fajardo, became my first real guru in anime drawing. Ate V was very good at copying Fushigi Yuugi poses. I bet she can copy this picture here in a breeze. She was the best during our time.

Like with Arvin, I tried drawing Fushigi Yuugi. It wasn't as easy as I thought. But as expected, I was able to copy her style of copying. First the eyes, nose, then mouth. Complete the face then draw the neck. And it goes on. Believe it or not, this is the way I draw until now. But I wasn't able to beat her at all. She was an expert.

So I tried hard. I copied and copied and copied. And guess what...I became good at it. I became so good that the style of Fushigi Yuugi has become my foundational style in manga drawing.

In this anime I discovered how beautiful characters can be drawn. From guys to girls, all can be drawn elegantly and beautifully. I was attracted by their cuteness. I desired to make my own characters possessing such features.

Thus started the manga drawing that from a hobby became more like a breath every second.

And every time I see Fushigi Yuugi pics, my heart jumps looking at the root of my inner mangaka. =3