A middle school cartoonist

A major event that has recently troubled the editors of the weekly "Shounen Jumk" is the arrival of a "genius", or can be said to be a "monster" painter! It can even be said that this artist is the most evil and genius existence in the history of comics, bar none!

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Please note that whether the [genius] or [monster] modification mentioned here only describes the painter... not the cartoonist!

Although it is true that painters with superb painting skills far surpass many cartoonists in terms of their professional and solid painting foundation and their potential after changing careers as cartoonists... But this does not mean that every master Any painter of any level can become a cartoonist!

Shiina Mashiro has been painting in her grandfather's studio since she was a child. She is a world-class talented painter. Because she likes comics very much, her dream is to become a cartoonist. She is often immersed in the world of comics. When she draws seriously, she pays no attention to the things around her. Without realizing it, he is often so tired that he curls up under the table and falls asleep... So according to common sense, a world-class painter like Mashiro who is persistent and willing to work hard for his dream of "becoming a cartoonist", if he wants to become a cartoonist, should It's not that difficult...

However, this does not mean that everyone with master-level painting skills can become a cartoonist... let alone a cartoonist who is called a [genius] level!

For example, Lan Dai's classmate, who has had very strong painting skills since he was a child. Although he has now become a mainstay among the younger generation of cartoonists, he has also experienced the baptism and blow of failure again and again... After all, Lan Dai once because of After my uncle passed away, I wasted a lot of time. Finally, with the support of my good friends, the encouragement of my sister, and my unremitting efforts for many years, I was able to achieve what I have achieved today!

To put it simply...a painter is not the same as a cartoonist!

Therefore, when Mashiro Shiina, a talented painter, just set foot in the comics industry, he suffered an unprecedented setback!

I have to admit that the painting talent of the girl Mashiro is super awesome... But unfortunately, a good and successful comic requires not only certain painting skills, but the plot of the comic itself is also very important... Even from a certain middle school second grade For the cartoonist's [original version] comic "One Punch Man", what if the comic style is full of magic?

If the comic itself has a strong storyline, even [Stickman Brawl] will be equally interesting!

The comics that readers observe, whether they are touching and passionate, or sadistic and healing, or even plain and healing... are the same as the source of the plot of the novel, they all come from the life of the creator itself!

All my talent points are focused on painting. I have been practicing painting since I was a child, so I can become a world-class painter. All this is in line with the rules of [equivalent exchange], and it is also the choice of Steins;Gate... But for the girl Mashiro, this has become the biggest constraint on her career change as a manga artist!

Therefore, even if a girl is called a "genius", has unparalleled master-level painting skills, is immersed in the world of painting, and can barely take care of herself, it is difficult to create a good and successful comic. ...It’s not just because girls lack the so-called daily life, but more importantly, it’s because girls lack the accumulation of life and thinking about life!

To put it simply, the biggest problem that restricts Mashiro Shoujo from changing her career from painter to manga artist is to change "what she sees" into "what she thinks"!

Let’s give an example!

On his way to the store to buy bread on his bicycle, the boy saw his favorite goddess being accosted by a wealthy second-generation man driving a luxury car...

Don’t rush to complain about this bloody scene. From the perspective of an observer, the above is what the girl Mashiro saw. It is also a scene that the girl Mashiro can directly show through paintings, that is, [what she sees] !

But if this scene were transformed into a comic, it would be a bloody but classic story of "Dragon Quest and the Evil Knight"...

The young man riding his new chariot is the knight of justice; the bread can be regarded as the Holy Grail that the knight is looking for, which can evoke miracles; what he sees and hears on the way to buy bread can be regarded as the daily adventure life of the knight, or As a witness to the growth of a knight; the favorite goddess girl can be regarded as the princess in the bloody and classic routine [always captured and imprisoned by evil beings]; as for the rich second generation driving a luxury car... ahem, luxury car It can be regarded as a legendary and ferocious [magic dragon]; and the rich second generation can be regarded as the final enemy of the evil knight after the justice knight defeats the evil dragon!

An ordinary scene turned into a fantasy story, an epic story of a hero's growth... This is [what I want]!

And when the girl Mashiro wants to change her career from a painter to a manga artist, she naturally wants to change "what she sees" into "what she thinks"!

So do you understand why Takahashi Makoto became the guide of the girl Mashiro’s [job change]? Maybe you can understand it if you look at the above-mentioned way of thinking that once made Yoshida think "This is so weird and weird"...

Of course, in addition to the reason why a responsible editor strongly recommended it in front of the editor-in-chief of Bottle, the editor of the weekly magazine naturally has other considerations!

For example, Makoto Takahashi completed the manga manuscript very quickly...

This condition, which seems to have nothing to do with teaching the girl Mashiro, has eliminated many cartoonists who were listed as candidates by the editor!

The so-called "genius painter" title can only be regarded as a publicity tool and a gimmick for the editor of the weekly. Compared with the serial cartoonists who have been serialized in the weekly and have begun to make profits for the weekly, the editor of the weekly Side is more inclined to the latter... After all, if the cartoonist's own serialization progress is delayed by guiding the girl Mashiro to [change jobs], this method of exchanging [benefits that have not yet been obtained] for [benefits that have already occurred], For the editor of the weekly, this is quite a waste!

Therefore, Makoto Takahashi, who is able to carry out dual serializations in both monthly and weekly magazines at the same time, and even wants to start a new serialization, is definitely a suitable candidate for the editorial side of the weekly magazine! The job of guiding the girl Mashiro to [change jobs] will not only not hinder the progress of manga artist Shoin Yoshima's serialization, but it will also take the opportunity to temporarily put a second-year manga artist's plan to start a new series on hold... …

Another example is the issue of painting style...

From the comic "DN" that was serialized at the beginning, then the comic "Rebellion", and the two monster comics with different styles that were serialized at the same time, and then to the comic "One Punch Man" that is currently being serialized, a certain middle-level cartoonist has During the serialization process, a variety of different comic styles have been shown... Although the painting talent is really not comparable to that of a "world-class painter", a certain second-rate cartoonist has an almost "comprehensive painting style" , for the girl Mashiro, she is definitely the most suitable guide, bar none!

Another example...

"Girl, follow me and study comics! In the future, I will need you to help me complete that comic with the Lord of Black Flame... Don't refuse it yet!" Makoto Takahashi raised his hand to stop him and wanted to reiterate again [I just want to be free] Mashiro, the girl from Tai], stared at the boy Sorata who still looked embarrassed over there, "Of course, according to the principle of [equivalent exchange], I will teach you how to transform this boy into a private [toy] that is exclusive to you. Or [servant]!”

"Sarata..." The girl Mashiro turned her head and looked at the boy Sorata beside her, and then...then nodded in agreement without hesitation!

"Hey! This kind of thing...don't you need to consider my opinion?" Taking care of Mashiro is already quite a troublesome thing, but now I heard such an incredible statement from a certain second-year manga artist... Sorata boy, your current psychological shadow area is quite large according to visual inspection!

"Man! I believe in me who believes in you!" Makoto Takahashi waved his hand nonchalantly and immediately began to arrange the work schedule of the boy and girl! "You should still be in the trial period of life now, right? Then...brave young man, remember to take the girl to clear the copy of [Phoenix Academy's Fierce Demon King] every day!"

"Okay...Eh? Copy?" Is the reason why ordinary humans can't communicate with Chuuni cartoonists really because their thinking is no longer on the same frequency...Suddenly, Sorata had such a helpless understanding deep in his heart. Enlightenment!

"By the way, uncle, why do you know so much?" The boy with glasses pushed up his glasses, with an incredulous look on his face, "Could it be...could it be that during the conversation just now, you could have guessed it just by observing it? Bar?"

"No, I have not practiced the practice of [insighting into the cause and effect of all things], and there is no such thing as the [Magic Eye]..." Makoto Takahashi pointed at the group of cats surrounding him and said with an indifferent expression. , "The reason why I know so much is because these family members took the initiative to tell me!"

"..." The boys and girls of Sakurasou seemed to have accomplished the achievement of "most afraid of the sudden silence of the air" at the same time!

after all……

If careful observation and reasoning would make people feel surprised...then being able to communicate with cats would be scary, right?

It is said that I can only log in to the author area. After waiting for a long time, I can't log in to the website. When I log in, it prompts a timeout. Tsk! Sure enough, he must be cursed~