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The Challenge of Background Materials in Modern Manga Creation
For many manga artists, drawing backgrounds may have been a headache. However, with the continuous advancement of technology, background production nowadays no longer requires hand drawing every stroke. Through various auxiliary software, cartoonists can easily convert photos into sketches, and even directly use ready-made background materials, greatly reducing the time and effort required for creating backgrounds.
However, if the selection of background materials is not careful enough, it may lead to serious discrepancies between the historical background and the plot setting of the work, which can cause controversy. Next, let’s take a look at a manga that has recently been hotly discussed by Japanese netizens due to background material issues.
The Misalignment of Times in Comics
Recently, a manga called “セルイネグレクト” has sparked widespread discussion among Japanese netizens due to improper use of background materials. This work itself focuses on modern social issues such as squatting at home and garbage houses, but one scene has sparked strong dissatisfaction among car enthusiasts.
A study of contemporary social problems
In a scene depicting the era of 1983, a modern Toyota Alphard appears, which was actually introduced in 2002. Sharp eyed netizens immediately found out the mistakes of this era, and roast about the background design of this work on social media, thinking that the cartoonist had chosen materials that did not conform to the background of the era too hastily.
Feedback from netizens
Regarding the background error in this manga, many netizens have pointed out that if it were set in 1983, the vehicles in the background should be classic models such as the popular Toyota Crown or Nissan Prairie at that time, rather than the modern Alphard series.
Some netizens joked that this car is a “time traveling car”, while others suspected that the cartoonist directly used ready-made 3D materials without carefully checking the historical background of the materials.
In addition, not only the vehicles, but also the design of the houses in the background has been questioned. The residential area in 1983 will not have a modern style Toutian Cuo, which further aggravates the roast of netizens.
Some netizens believe that when cartoonists use computers or tablets to draw comics, there are indeed a large number of ready-made materials to choose from, but the timeliness of these materials does not match the plot setting, which is clearly a mistake in the work.
The advantages and disadvantages of using background materials
In modern comic creation, the use of ready-made materials has become a common practice, especially in time sensitive situations, where the reuse of background materials can help cartoonists quickly complete their works.
However, how to ensure the accuracy of materials while completing them quickly remains a challenge that cartoonists need to face. After all, details determine the texture and immersion of the entire work.
In 1983, if I could live in this kind of open house, my private car would probably be a Toyota Crown
Through this event, we can see that the examination of the historical background is crucial to the integrity of the work. Even when using ready-made materials, it should be ensured that they are in line with the plot and era setting, and avoid any errors in details that may affect the overall visual experience of the work.
If only it could be changed to Nissan Prairie
The manga “セルイネグレクト” has sparked heated discussions due to the improper use of background materials. Although the work itself involves profound issues in modern society, the errors in the historical background cannot be ignored. This incident also reminds us that although modern comic creation relies on the convenience of technology, authors still need to maintain rigor in details to improve the overall quality of their works.