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HELLO SMA21 AWARD WINNER, Crabocalypse!

SMA Editorial Dept. SMA Editorial Dept. 15/12/2024 6 min read

PROFILE
Pen Name / Name: Crabocalypse
Your social media profiles: Instagram: @crabocalypsez
Country: Indonesia
Age: 22
Favorite manga: There’s a lot of them! But I currently like Gachiakuta
Favorite movie: Legend of Xiao Hei
Favorite quote: “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Entry title: “Catryoshka”
Round: SMA21: “The Biggest Surprise”
Award: Honorable Mention

“Just draw!! If you don’t start, you won’t be able to draw anything.”

About SMA

How does it feel to receive a SILENT MANGA AUDITION® award?
Obviously, I’m very happy! It gives me more motivation to improve my manga skills.

What was the inspiration behind your awarded work?
Gacha machines and matryoshka.

What challenges did you face while making your manga? How did you overcome them?
Most of the time when creating manga, I struggle a lot with brainstorming. But I like to do it; it feels like I’m completing a puzzle. I overcome any hardships by looking at more references and asking for my friends’ opinions.

READ Crabocalypse’s SMA21 ENTRY HERE!


About Your Manga

How and when did you start making manga? What do you wish you knew as a beginner? What advice would you give to someone who wants to start drawing manga?
I started to draw manga in elementary school, and started to learn about it more deeply when I was in high school. My advice for beginners is: watch more movies and read more comics, stories, and novels. There are never enough references! I wish I had known this earlier, too.

Do you draw your manga digitally or by hand? What are your go-to digital or analogue tools?
I draw digitally. CSP EX is the perfect software for drawing comics.


What was the first manga you picked up? Is it easy to access manga where you live?
Eyeshield 21 and Naruto. Yes, there’s a bookstore with an entire manga section!

Which manga changed your life?
Fullmetal Alchemist.


Which manga character do you most identify with? Why?
I identify most with Hashibira Inosuke (Demon Slayer) & Yodaka (Shinobi Undercover). I’m impatient and don’t like to overthink things. I also struggle with handling people, but somehow I manage to finish my tasks.

What kind of manga do you want to make next?
Mostly, I only do one-shots, but I want to challenge myself to draw a manga series. In my country, finding a job as a manga creator or illustrator is very difficult.



About You

What do you do when you’re not making manga? How do you relax?
I play games with my friends when I’m not drawing! I relax by watching my favorite streamers.

What industry do you work in (if manga making isn’t your primary job)?
I’m a freelance illustrator.


Where do you see your manga career in five years time?
I’m not sure! But I’m praying for a good career, and I’ll do my best to get to a good place.

What manga making advice would you give to your younger self if you could?
Just draw!! If you don’t start, you won’t be able to draw anything. Also, learn from a wide variety of media and do your best, but don’t forget to rest.

What advice would you give to people entering the SILENT MANGA AUDITION®?
Since there’s no dialogue, I suggest drawing all poses very clearly, so the reader won’t get confused!

Thank you, Crabocalypse! We’re eagerly awaiting your next manga masterpiece!

The deadline to join SMA22 is February 2nd. Enter for a chance to develop your potential as a manga creator with us in Japan! 


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