#or bc they where scans of physical books and the screen tones were lost when adjusting lighting and contrast

[intomybubble]

God I really like My Dear Detective, and I’m sad that the English license seems to be a digital exclusive. Other than the stories behind the mysteries (which tug at my heartstrings thus far), I really like the mangaka’s use of screentones by a lot

(the above is posted R to L)

I like how the areas that are usually negative space gets used for extended backgrounds in some instances. I like the textures that are used, and sometimes how it gives an ephemeral (?) or a sorta dreamy sort of feeling

Edit: a few assorted pages to further get what i’m saying across

Also I found the word for it again (bc I’m sure I posted about something similar to this before). Atmosphere. It’s the atmosphere that is created using screentones or other textures that I really like

#desiree talks #desiree reads #manga #manga recommendation #i love manga that makes good use of screentones #some modern manga don’t use it very well #especially bc of digital mediums rather than traditional #i often see just plain greys (not even screentones to emulate ‘grey’) #or the screentones are just /there/ #some older manga just seem to be ink but idk if its a stylistic decision #or bc they where scans of physical books and the screen tones were lost when adjusting lighting and contrast