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A Manga illustrator is a comic artist specialized in the Japanese style of visual storytelling, creating black-and-white sequential art. Their core responsibilities include:

• Paneling: Designing the layout of frames to control reading flow and pacing.
• Inking: Creating clean, dynamic lines with varying weight.
• Screen Tones: Applying dot patterns (screentones) to create shading and texture.

Manga artists use specific software designed for comics:

• Core Software: Expert proficiency in Clip Studio Paint (CSP).
• Hardware: Using Wacom Cintiq or iPad Pro for drawing.
• Perspective: Understanding 1, 2, and 3-point perspective guides.

The difference is format and reading direction:

• Manga Illustrator (Japanese Style): Focuses on Right-to-Left reading flow, black-and-white visuals, and specific cinematic pacing techniques (decompression).
• Western Comic Artist (American/Euro Style): Focuses on Left-to-Right reading flow, often full-color visuals, and different grid conventions.