How to liberate yourself from the restriction of styles & genres to create comic/manga?

DuDu Sunny
Sep 4, 2018 · 3 min read

To stick to one style / genre or not to stick to one style / genre, is a question.

Film Director Ang Lee is quite afraid of being restricted in one style and genre, so after his fourth film ‘’Sense and Sensation’’, he tried to direct films in different genres and styles as he took it as sort of adventure.

Ang Lee’s pathway has inspired Sunny to create short comic stories in different styles. Style, from Sunny’s viewpoint, is much like a ‘’disguise’’. A comic story creator, just like an actor / actress, when ‘’this story’’ is over, he or she needs to take off this ‘’disguise’’(style). Therefore, the ability to transform between various ‘’styles’’ or ‘’genres’’ is useful. Such perspective might not be very popular as in many cases a professional creator ‘’is supposed to be’’ an expert at specific genre or style.

Sunny’s passion and enthusiasm have driven her to create four different styles short comic stories. At the moment, you can read THREE comic stories in FULL version on her website.

- Her first comic ‘’Forever Young’’ is a short story about an alien’s ‘’life experience project’’ on Earth.

- The second comic ‘’East District 46’’ will be adapted into a game project which is still under development.

- The third comic ‘’Eternal Dreams’’ is a story inspired by ancient Chinese philosopher Chuang-tzu’s philosophical metaphor — as he had a dream that he was a butterfly, after awakened, he was himself again — which was reality and which an illusion?

- The fourth comic ‘’The Thief’’ was Sunny’s tribute to the music and Japanese Ukiyo-e art. It’s a story about a young man who snuck into a music store to steal a CD…

As short comic story might not be suitable to develop the radical conflict, Sunny loves to introduce minor plot twist in her story. It intends to open a wider perspective.

Being an artist and designer residing in Adelaide, Australia, Sunny also loves traditional art creation. She also believes creativity leads to ageless living and boosts daily energy. She is a huge fan of Anime. You are welcome to check out her website for more information.

Website: http://confuciuskiller.com

Manga Page: http://confuciuskiller.com/portfolio/manga_01.html

Sunny’s New Wonderland: https://www.touchluckyday.com

Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dudusunny/

Google+: www.google.com/+SunnyHuangCK

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/confuciuskiller


Originally published at amafeed.com.

Artist, Storyteller, Life Coach and Creative Entrepreneur. My Soul Garden: http://confuciuskiller.com

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