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Rena Chan
08-12-2008, 02:17 PM
Eternal is a group that mainly scanlates manga based on video games and is seeking more Cleaners to spread out the between people and also have the option to be able to pick up more projects.

For Cleaners, you need to know how to do HQ cleans (basically experienced with this or skilled in photoshop). Cleaners should be using Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro or GIMP to do their cleans (Photoshop users are preferred as the raws are in PSD, but PNG can be provided if the program you use cannot open PSD files). Cleaners should also have knowledge on how to use a FTP Client to connect to the FTP server to download and upload the raws (Not mandatory, but will make everyone's life easier if you do).

The raws that the group uses are currently all scanned by me with no gutter shadows at all, as I debind my manga to scan. I'm sure you'll enjoy working on them XD

Cleaner applicants are required to do the cleaning test below:-

Cleaning Test - Main
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test.zip

Cleaning Test - Double Page
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_d01.png
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_d02.png
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_d03.png

Cleaning Test - Magazine Page
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_m01.jpg
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_m02.jpg
http://sample.eternalmanga.net/Test/Cleaning_Test_m03.jpg

You need to clean the pages that are in the zip of the Main cleaning test (there are three). Then pick any one of the three double pages (you can do all if you wish) and any one of the three magazine pages (you can do all if you wish). You need to erase away the text and redraw any text that is on the background that is related to the main story (no need to redraw sfx, although I would redraw the easy ones). This is to see how well you're able to do basic cleaning and how well you can redraw. Don't worry, you don't need to be an expert at redrawing, even if you just know how to do basic redrawing, it's fine. This cleaning test is for me to assess your skill level. Also, it's okay if you can't do HQ cleans for magazine scans but you need to know how to do HQ cleans for tankoubon scans. The magazine scans cleaning test is there just in case I ever want to pick up a series that uses those type of scans and I know who I can turn to to work on them.

You can visit the website at http://www.eternalmanga.net/ for a list of projects that we're currently working on. The group mainly works on manga based on games (or anything I'm interested in). This mainly applies for Tales of Series games, Star Ocean Series games and Wild ARMs series games, although I might look at other game series also (like Final Fantasy).

Most importantly, you must be easily contactable via e-mail and able to inform me if you're ever too busy with real life to do anything (like quitting, or on a temporary hiatus to sort out real life stuff, etc).

If you're interested in applying, either post here or e-mail me at eternal@eternalmanga.net (E-mail is preferred).

P.S. You don't need to redraw borders nor replace the greys, just be able to make the blacks and whites perfect and the grey color something like the original (preserving the greys). Also, you don't need to be skilled at redrawing, cause I have a pretty skilled cleaner/redrawer in the group and I can always ask her to work on those if you can't handle it.

yami_no_tenshi1563
08-12-2008, 02:42 PM
Are these for the new projects? And oh I'm mayumeca1563 by the way XD

Rena Chan
08-13-2008, 01:57 AM
Hi XD

This is not limited to just the new projects. I also need someone for Tales of Symphonia. It's mainly me trying to get more Cleaners that can work on a consistent speed (1 to 2 chapters per month with ~40 pages per chapter) so I don't have to dump everything on Nagi...especially those where I need the chapters rather quickly. Tales of Symphonia is the only one that I can't ask her to do anyhow (and I have almost zero motivation to work on it too, cause of...you know...WoaA)

Everyone that applied either never replied...or they're slow DX

So yeah...if you know anyone that might be able to help at roughly the speed I mentioned (I really don't think it's too much to ask...I'm not asking for one chapter of ~40 pages per week), it would be great.

Anon
08-13-2008, 11:23 PM
well looking at the RAWs which are pretty good (your RAWs usualy are :D) it's not that hard to do it....but if you want them in HQ with all the greys replaced and borders and perfect blacks and whites then you need at least 2(maybe 3) ppl on a 40 pg chapter to finish up in a month (for them not to burn up their motivation and keep on doing it consistently)

though you could always ask for an affiliation with an HQ group ^^, that would be the best way to do it

Rena Chan
08-14-2008, 03:06 AM
I don't require people to redraw borders nor the greys replaced...I just want the blacks and whites perfect and grey similar to the original (preserved)

Anyway, I added something in to make it more specific in what I'm really looking for...

kenjimaru
08-14-2008, 03:07 AM
Rena Check your PM :Wink:

real0st
08-14-2008, 03:53 AM
What about cloning to to make it easier for english text to go on the artwork? I bet the kids who might wanna join are curious about that because glancing through the tests you put out I see a lot of areas where cloning/redrawing could be done.

Rena Chan
08-14-2008, 03:08 PM
The purpose of my cleaning test is really to test out how much skill/knowledge someone applying has with cleaning. I added in some parts that only require very basic knowledge of redrawing (yes, it's called redrawing) and those text are part of the main story. The double pages are the harder pages to redraw, and is not a must have requirement. I just want to know whether the person applying has the knowledge and skill to do so, and if not, I'll have my best cleaner/redrawer work on those type of pages instead.

You need to erase away the text and redraw any text that is on the background that is related to the main story (no need to redraw sfx, although I would redraw the easy ones). This is to see how well you're able to do basic cleaning and how well you can redraw. Don't worry, you don't need to be an expert at redrawing, even if you just know how to do basic redrawing, it's fine. This cleaning test is for me to assess your skill level.

That is what my post is basically saying about redrawing -_-

Rena Chan
10-22-2008, 01:42 AM
Still recruiting cleaners! I really need some experienced ones that can handle the basic cleaning to lighten the load of the other cleaners.