Land of the Lustrous - Utilising Negative Space
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- Land of the Lustrous was a manga that hit like a ton of bricks. After having watched the very first episode back in 2017, I instantly ordered all the available manga to read the following day. It's a manga so enthralling both visually and within its script. But today, I wanted to talk about the technique of utilising both negative and positive space that is so prevalent within the manga.
Ichikawa is a genius when crafting a style that is so simple, yet constructed in a way that cleverly uses both light and dark values for more than just your average contrast reasons.
Hope you guys like the video, and don't forget to like and share - as that'll boost the video more, cheers!
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00:00 - 04:35 Haruko's Background
04:36 - 06:21 What is Negative and Positive Space
06:22 - 10:17 When has Negative Space been used
10:18 - 15:55 How and Why it's used
15:56 - 17:34 Outro and giveaway reveal! 
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Hey all, thanks for checking out the video! 😊As some of you may know, my Promare video got copyright claimed and banned everywhere, meaning I had to take the video down. As of this, the algorithm might not be in my favour for the next few videos, so I'd especially appreciate any likes or shares for this one. I worked super hard on it and I'm hoping some people are able to come away having learnt something new! Thanks for the continuous love and support!
damn...what part of the video got claimed?
literally 80% of it.. Not even like I could cut parts out or anything 🥲🥲
will you be reuploading it??
That sucks! But the ones who saw it know the masterpiece that video was
hii could make a video about "spirit circle" i think its a really underrated manga thank u
One thing the manga excels at is the sense of dread. The pit in my stomach dropping at turning the page to a new striking image and instantly understanding that this means trouble.
Some of the scenes definitely made my stomach drop.. You just can't predict anything with this series, and when you think it can't get any worse.... it DOES!
Couldn't agree more. I've never felt anything quite like this in anything I've read before, book or manga/comic.
As a graphic designer first & foremost before an illustrator, the first time I found out about Haruko Ichikawa's background in graphic design just made everything clicked in my head, it made so much sense why I resonate with her art style the most despite having seen & loving so many other mangaka's art styles. Her sense of symmetry, use of negative space, her compositions, how she layouts her panels & how she can conveys so much emotions with so little are just beautiful. Truly a complexity in simplicity.
Oh hey, another graphic designer! (there's a couple in the comments now). And I couldn't agree more, as a graphic design myself, I instantly clicked with the style too! Glad to see that's universal among us designers!
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I recently wrote my graduation thesis about the themes and character of LoL, but it's a shame I wasn't able to talk about Ichikawas visual style much. It's so distinctive, and in many cases I feel like it supports the story and its mood very well.
Oh wow, what a great manga to write on! In all fairness, talking about themes and characters alone would make for a large essay, if you'd have wrote about the visuals too, you'd have had a 10292 page essay on your hands 😂😂
Not trying to be rude or anything but just wanna say that "LoL" is more commonly used to refer to the game League of Legends, by chance I remembered that the english name of Houseki no kuni is "Land of Lustrous" cuz I was very confused about a random League of Legends comment on this video haha
do you happen to have a link? id love to read through it!
Care to share? 🥺
my fav themes in hnk, are stuff like what it means to be human and loneliness probs
I'd rip my hair out doing all this editing, well done 🥳🥳
Oh wow, scamboli! What an unexpected surprise, thank you 😊 The editing definitely made me question my sanity 😅
@@linesinmotion Hell yeah, I always dread editing manga panels, and I don't even animate them like you do. I wanted to ask, given that Negative space is something used very often and intentionally Ichikawa, how do you feel about the anime adaptation? Do you think it captured the Spirit of LOTL?
I've yet to do a video on a super long series for this reason, I'd spend forever just editing 😂 And that's a good question. I personally feel Studio Orange nailed the adaptation as it didn't take anything away from the manga.
Having it be 3d was perfect as it nailed the gem aesthetic that I don't think traditional 2d would have nailed. Being able to have the hair look translucent, the weight of them etc.
The manga used a technique not utilised so much (in Ichikawa's capacity anyways), only felt fitting the anime did that, too. I loved it and I'm begging for a season 2 haha.
@@linesinmotion I completely agree. I think the use of 3D helped carry over the otherworldly vibes and made it feel like you're watching something SUPER unique. Thanks for the reply :)
Another example where having people with different backgrounds can enrich whatever job/medium. Like how Tsutomu Nihei was an architect and it really shows in most of the work and is striking, unique, and important to the stories. Same with Land of the Lustrous, it's really incredible how different it is from other manga not even just visually but also in the story beats and how the conflict and resolution unfold.
A future video I'm going to be doing is actually covering Blame and it's background art this year as another topic video! So you mentioning that is super exciting to me, I didnt know he was an architect (makes a lot of sense now though!) Couldn't agree more with your sentiment 👏
@@linesinmotion Awesome! I'll look forward to a future Blame! video then :)
the manga that left the most lasting & wrenching impact on me, it has that beautiful agony portrayed in such artistic way. great analysis there !
Couldn't agree more! This manga is somehow able to hit where it hurts and yet is so poignant in its heartache that I keep reading 😂 Thank you for watching!
I remember when I discovered Land of the Lustrous. It was through the anime, and when it ended, I was so frustrated because the story was becoming interesting ! So when I found out about the manga, I started reading it and was quite taken aback by Ichikawa's art style. It looked nothing like other "classical" mangas, and compared to the bright and colorful anime adaptation, the slender figures of the gems and heavily contrasted panels felt "weird". But the more I read it, the more I was fascinated by how simple yet effective her style is. It makes the moments of reflexion and loneliness even more impactful, and the fights grandiose. I also love how she draws clothes, the outfits the gems wear seem so light and fragile !
I am now up to date with the latsest chapter (102) and cannot get enough of her art
The series just ended. Have you read more of it since?
@@lms5787 I was there when the final chapter was released, it was definitely a strange feeling, to know I was reading the conclusion after so much time. But it makes me want to read the whole story again
My favourite manga for sure. I just got a bunch of her artbooks shipped over from Japan just to look at her beautiful illustrations.
I'm super jealous, and I can't blame you at all! I only have the Pseudomorph of Love art book and even that alone is so gorgeous.
@@linesinmotion Pseudomorph is fantastic, if you're interested in the way she draws anatomy, clothing and background details try and get your hands on "Zusetsu Houseki no Kuni", it's all in Japanese but it's still really interesting.
The style is so unique, it’s not often that you see a manga artists greatest strength being composition but I think her artwork speaks so well to how effective it truly is.
Love love love your work as usual. As someone steeped in these panels from Houseki no Kuni day in day out, what really stood out to me was Ichikawa's influences which I had known about by name but seeing them back to back to panels of her own work really shows the lineage. Fantastic video as always!
Thank you!! And when you see her influences, her style just clicks. She, of course, makes it her own, but it'd be hard to say you can't see the impact those styles had on her
Not surprised in the slightest about finding you here.
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Her art work is so beautiful she has did a amazing job with land of lustrous
She really has. I can't imagine this story without this style, just wouldn't be the same!
I've always thought why the anime adaptation almost never captures the same vibe as the manga, and your video just dropkicked me in the face!
thank you.
The panel edits were so good for this video that I found myself not even listening and just being absorbed in the subtle movements and glitters of the art
Wonderful video! One of the reasons Land of the Lustrous has one of my favorites art styles in manga, is precisely how the strong contrast between negative/positive spaces is used to highlight characters and the atmosphere. It enhances the abstract themes shown in the story.
Thank you - and I couldn't agree more! The usage of contrast it utilised so well!
I haven’t learned sculpting yet but I can’t wait to recreate some of these panels in 3D just to see what the light would do 😍 I love painting with lights & the idea of messing around with the shaders along with the lighting in Blender is a thrilling challenge:)
This sounds so fun!! I'm only a beginner (at most) on Blender but I can imagine how creative you could get with this manga style!!
Would you be sharing this work anywhere? I'd love to see it if you ever get around to it. I am also curious to see what painting with lights looks like, so if you have other art you've shared somewhere, I'd love to see that as well.
There's not enough people talking about this manga. And there's not enough views on your channel. Love your essay style. The writing, editing, structure, your accent, it's perfect for watching while taking an evening walk. I'm trying to get into producing video essays myself. Videos like this just gives me more drive to try it. Hope to get to your level one day!
I absolutely love land of lustration when I first got into it I was so surprised it had a surprisingly small fandom. The art invokes a certain feeling that I so far haven’t gotten from many and the story is one I hold dearly to me. Im glad the 10,000 year wait is over and she’s uploading new chapters again. Love this video, explaining how and why her art looks and gives the feeling it does in a easy way to understand and the editing is great in helping us understand even further.
"sometimes the space you leave is as important as the space you fill" this line hit me so hard !!! love ur work
Just wanted to say the fact that you throughly research and write the scripts is admiring and I admire your hard work :D
Thank you for talking about Houseki no Kuni is my favorite manga and I'm a big fan of ichikawa's work i admire her skill and knowledge of her craft not only being a master in the design and art but also in the storytelling part, truly an admirable set of skills for a masterful story, thank you!!
Wow! Your analysis is amazing! Typically when I come across works that utilize negative space... It gives me this dark and eerie feeling and to be honest I get scared because I'm afraid of what the plot has to offer in terms of searching through the darkness in the story being given at hand. But it's a good kind of scared!
The scene in which Phos is literally held back by that negative space just gives me chills because it's "alive" in a sense. The emotion of fear being represented as an animated being. Also, funny you mentioned PTSD, I completely forgot about that whole scene up until now! I wonder why...
That's completely reasonable! Sometimes it can be used for pretty dark or disturbing content, especially in the horror genre! But in this series, it's so integral - like you said!
Excellent video! I don't think there are enough video analysis on the use of both negative and positive space, thanks! (I've always liked how comic artist Mike Mignola uses both techniques in his artwork)
In the manga space, I'm not sure i've really watched one. I only watch a few channels that cover comics, so there may be a lot more in that community! Will have to check out Mike Mignola's work!
6:38 i love that you used bloom into you for the example
I love Land of the Lustrous so much; It has to be my easily favourite manga.
Same here! (in case that wasn't obvious 😂)
I feel like the use of negative space also lends to the feeling of emotional emptiness I got from both reading the manga and watching the anime. It felt so lonely.
This channel is crazy underated, I love how you present art.
I appreciate that, thank you!
I’ve always really loved how simple, yet striking the panels looked. It’s something that I would love to apply in my own art too. I’m glad you covered this topic so I can properly understand why I find Hnk’s art style so appealing :)
Haven't read the manga yet but I definitely want to check it out thanks to this video! I love this sort of analysis, it really helps me to think out of the box as an artist.
I absolutely love Land of the Lustrous, everything seems to string as one big thread and spread out the story. So simple but so many emotions
Thank you for the vid! There are lots I didn't know and you explain them so well
i rarely comment but(like twice in 5 years). i love your video, so much, genuinely. this series has always held such a deep deep place in my heart. this video not only deepened my appreciation for HnK but for the use of negative and positive space in general. it's opened up my eyes to use of this technique in other series. it furthered my understanding of why this series means so much to me
i can't wait for more of your content
This channel is an absolute gem.
I wonder how much time is spent in the editing phase, and if you already storyboard your animations, or just animating them on a whim.
This channel is one of the best comics related channels on RUclips and nobody talks about it.
Thank you for covering my fav manga! Ahh I love this style and I was trying to figure out why thank you for this
No worries, the pleasure's all mine!! Thank you for watching 😊
Another banger! Thank you for making this video. I'm a graphic designer myself and had no idea Ichikawa was one as well.
The quality of this video it's outstanding! Thank you so much for you videos
Thank *you* guys for the continuous support and lovely comments 🥹🥹
Love these breakdowns so glad I found this channel!
Such a beautiful video! I love the Land of the Lustrous manga as well. ❤
I also think the way ichikawa uses negative space is truly fitting for hnk, it makes me feel so alone and that may be similar to phos perspective
love how brilliant ur manga art analysis always are
New video lfgggggg! I love how your videos are always so succinct and tightly packed
I loved this review, great work (both yours and the artist's)!
The way you animate the panels brings a tear to my eyes, HnK MMV is so hard to find and seeing it done in this video just as a stylistic thing makes me so happy 😭please....
i think i say this after every video but the research that goes into finding the soul of work, the perfect explanation of that soul, the beauty and elegance of the visuals as well as the way they convey the ideas of script. lately while watching video esseys i"m finding myself looking at other things in diffrent tabs waiting for "the good part" but i can't get my eyes out of your videos.
also helps that you always talk about great works that make want to watch/read them
Thank you so much for making this video! Creators like you keep the hnk fandom thriving!!
I love land of the lustrous and love this video. I too love the sparkles you added to the gems; also learn a lot!
I love your videos about manga so so much! Please never stop.
Because of this channel I started reading Skip to Loafer and it's one of the best things that happend to me. Thank you
I love your videos! so much dedication in them and happy to see you highlight such beautiful scenes
Thank you so much, I hope to continue promoting the best of stories!
Just to state. the way concise way and frame in which you write and howcase your arguments is pure art. I am blessed by being alive to see your superb work.
I love these videos of yours, always gives me fresh insight on what I can consider in my art! Now I feel like I need to buy some Graphic Design books, so I can add this skill to my wheel set lol
This video is astoundingly good, well scripted, well researched and beautifly animated/edited
I am leaving a comment, mostly for the algorithm, but also to thank you. I'm not educated in visual art much, but I knew there was something special about LotL's style, although I couldn't point out why. Your video made me realize it's usage of negative space much better. All of the videos you've done analysing the ways other manga use visual features to tell their story have helped me a lot to understand what makes the art so good, and helps me know what to study and improve in my own art. Thanks so much for your videos!
Amazing video! I thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you for putting this much dedication into your work, don't overwork yourself :D
I have a rekindled love for this manga! This help me see the story with fresh eyes, I can now enjoy it with a new view and continue Phos journey
Oh my god, you did such an amazing job here!! It was a great pleasure to watch this video thanks to your explaining of design principles, and to the minimal motion graphic elements that you use. For me as a teacher, it's a brilliant example of analyzes -- a little of a context and the list of references, and also comparing with another artist's techniques, oh, it's all so good! Thank you for your work!
I love this video, i feel like it has awaken something in me for my photography, my games... I hope I'll be able to share results! Thank you for such an amazing video!
Love land of the lustruous and its striking, lonely style so much, this video was an absolute treat!
Great video, I like these types of videos. It’s kind of similar to the realistic vs stylised art video which is my favourite
Yes. Thank you ( posted within 5 minutes after the video became available)
Thanks for the love and support!!
Your videos bring me so so much joy and they help me calming down and grounding myself whenever I get overstimulated!
Thank you for always putting so much love and hard work into your videos! It really shows! 🙏
I'm so happy to hear that - I get that, especially with overstimulation. I'm glad my channel is a place you can unwind a little! 😊
Wow, just wanted to admire the time it took you to illustrate this. It's really enjoyable just watching this. The storytelling within the video is great too.
Wow, I really like your voice/accent. It suits well to the video narrative. Great topic and great video ^^
How much can I feel in love even more with your channel? Is so amazingly done all the time.
You put into words what I was trying to explain to a friend the other day (I even quoted CLAMP too, but it was with xxxHolic panels haha).
Houseki no Kuni is such an introspective visual poem and I love people talking about it
I adore mangakas with unique styles in how they panel and set up their work… i put ichikawa up there with fujimoto in terms of how unique their composition is and how much it adds to their work
YESSS I'm so happy someone talked about ichikawa's use of negative space and how good she uses it
Another excellent video, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Dang, wish I got here sooner!! I love all your videos. Your voice is so calming 😅
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Great video!
your videos are always a pleasure to watch
Thank you 😊
And this is why I have this channel high up on my favorite anituber list
Awesome animations !
Brilliant video as usual!
Thank you as always!
The way you make videos is unique, keep going!
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I am so happy you made a video on Houseki no Kuni, and i havent even watched the video yet - HnK is one of my favourite comics of all time, it uses comic visual storytelling to its utmost potential, and it greatly influenced me, and i really enjoy your way of analysing things and editing, thanks for creating
Beautiful video as always 💖
😊 Thank you so much!
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Amazing video as always! First time hearing about Land of the Lustrous, but you took me for a spin :)
I'm so glad the algorithm brought me to you.
Thank you for covering my favourite manga
Although I could not understand the detailed meaning of the video because I watched it converted into Japanese by rough automatic translation, I found it very interesting.
I love Haruko Ichikawa's simple lines, striking light and dark, and the perfect balance of negative and positive space in her paintings.
It is truly amazing how she manages to express fear, surprise, sadness, nostalgia, humor, and eroticism with such a simple screen. I also understand that it is all very calculated.
I am very happy that my favorite cartoonist is also appreciated abroad.
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Haven't watched this yet but I'm excited!!
amazing video! ❤
Thank you!! 😊😊
My heart was crushed in dust by this manga
I think that changed me
This is a great video
Amazing video
The manga and anime are such hidden gems. Especially the anime which showed me that cgi anime can look beautiful and have amazing animation,. Because before watching it I and I think alot of anime fans have a preconception that cgi anime just doesnt work in the medium, often making series look and feel lifeless such as the Berserk anime and Studio Ghiblis cgi movie
Amazing video, it'd be great if you made a video talking about the characters and the amazing lore of this manga, probably my favourite piece of media ever
I want to do a video at some point on Phos! A character analysis that'll use the anime as well as the manga too! They're one of my favourite protagonists of all time!
Man i hope when the manga done u do another vid about it because OH GOD
This is my first time watching a video on this channel bruh the amount of information is insane . Doctorate?
Damn I want to read it now. Great video!
There's plenty to read! Hope you enjoy it if you do get around to reading it. And thank you!
Thank you so much for bringing this absolutely gorgeous work! Apparently, this the third time you made a video essay of my top list favorite manga ever! I love your approach for each of your video, rarely people seek out the background of the mangaka as you would do, though the great work of art comes from the mind behind the pen. Your approach gives such insight on how the artist use their knowledges, experiences, and perspective to bring their world to the reader's eyes uniquely. You cover some obscure manga that I'd like to say "hidden gems", and I'd happened to read some of it. Thank you for covering the other two, Blue Period and Witch Hat Atelier, also Land of The Lustrous, all of them help me to keep moving forward. I don't even realize how "mere" manga can have such impact in my life, but I'm grateful to know them.
And I'd like to tell you some of my beloved manga: Ancient Magus' Bride, Made in Abyss, Chion and the Cat Temple (also other Ojiro Makoto's work like Fujiyama and Insomniacs), After the Rain, Blue Giant, and many more!
Ah, almost forgot, I also love The Girl from The Other Side! And I'm glad Ichikawa's back after spending much time with PS5 (LOL, I'm joking)
Haven't even started yet, but - YESSS I was hoping that you would cover one of the best manga series ever at some point. Thank you!!
Haha, my pleasure! I've always wanted to cover this series!
@@linesinmotion: Awesome! I'm glad you've mentioned The Girl from the Other Side - visuals and overall excellence aside, I'd say that both titles carry a similar brand of melancholy. And thank you for not spoiling later reveals from HNK, especially those not covered by the anime!
Question #1: do you plan on reading the two anthologies of Ichikawa's non-HNK stories? They are interesting, to say the least (she sure does like exploring the border between human and inhuman), but unfortunately still aren't available legally in English. I also recommend getting ahold of the "Party at the End" booklet, as well as the "Life and Culture" booklet. There's also the mini-artbook, but this might be harder to find. And, well, we don't talk about the card game... ;_; Also worth mentioning is the anime-adjacent book - the anime has a different aesthetic, but it's also beautiful, and the book can help with appreciating the backgrounds.
Question #2: Why "infamous"? I'm asking as a person who has a mixed opinion of the Etheringtons.
BTW, sorry to be That Person, but I think that people who don't know the series and/or who must read the subs due to, say, being deaf might appreciate the correction of "pauses of lunacy and attacks" to "pauses of Lunarian attacks". Also, is it "tauntingly bright" or "hauntingly bright" (the subs differ here)?
Cool video on an amazing manga
Aww, man! I remember this comic, so stylish! Old-school Argentinian comic artist Alberto Breccia was also a master of negative spaces. He was a disciple of Sergio Toppi and Hugo Pratt after all, perhaps their work may be up your alley. Great video as usual! Your editing skills are getting better each time.
Ohh, will have to check out all their art and work - thanks for the recommendation! And thank you as always! 😊
@@linesinmotion Oh, yes! Please do it! Argentinians and Italians are (or were, I am not quite updated on their local comic industries) masters of the craft. They are worth checking out.
I've now watched 2 videos on LoL both of which animated the manga panels, and both of which were just amazing!
This is such an intriguing concept I've never thought much about before. Has me thinking a bit on how I could apply it in my day-to-day.
Oh, was the other one from Under the Scope? I can finally watch that now that I've gotten my own video out of the way! And awesome, it's not a technique used super often, but when it's done correctly, can be super effective!
@@linesinmotion yup indeed was thinking of the UTS one!
Amazing video!
Thank you! ☺️
Thank you so much
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@@linesinmotionhonestly i always look forward to your videos (even if i can't add anything to it). Your analysis, your editing, your voice and your experience are what i look forward to