Cosplay and manga drawing tutorials, process videos and templates
Cosplay tutorials and manga drawing tutorials explained step by step, full processes recorded from start to finish and templates ready to open and use. OtakuOshi creators show how they work in illustration, cosplay, photography, animation, ASMR and streaming, and share the brushes and presets they use every day.
What you get in a cosplay tutorial, a process video or a template
This category is about content that teaches you to create, not just things to look at. There are three kinds of posts, and many creators combine them in a single pack.
Behind-the-scenes and process videos. The work you usually don’t get to see: illustration timelapses (sped-up recordings of a drawing), production diaries for a doujinshi, the making of a cosplay shoot or a prop build, on video or as a written log with the artist’s notes. Watching a piece grow from the first sketch teaches you things a finished image never will.
Tutorials. Teaching material that walks through one specific technique step by step, with a clear goal and sample files. This is where you’ll find manga drawing tutorials (lineart, anime-style cel shading with flat shadows, screentones) and cosplay tutorials (anime-style makeup, EVA foam armor, sewing patterns), plus lessons on photo retouching, binaural audio and Live2D rigging for VTubers (the rig is the control structure that lets a character move). Levels range from total beginners to people who already know their software inside out.
Templates and assets. Reusable files that save you hours: drawing bases with anime poses, sewing patterns, stream overlays (the graphics layered over a livestream), Lightroom presets, Clip Studio Paint brushes and doujinshi layout templates. They speed up your work and help you keep a consistent style from one piece to the next.
On OtakuOshi, creators post these resources directly for their followers. Fans get access through a subscription or a one-time purchase, and the money goes straight to the creator. We don’t sell software; these are original resources made by the community. If you’re looking for complete 3D models, they’re under VTuber and VRoid models. And if you’d rather teach, the creators page walks you through the first steps.
Types of tutorials and resources
From a single lesson to a full course with practice files, each format solves a different need.
Video tutorials and courses
Video lessons you can pause and rewatch as often as you need: retouching cosplay photos, digital manga coloring, basic Live2D rigging or setting up OBS to stream. Pick single lessons or full courses broken into chapters.
E-books and PDF guides
Manuals to keep open while you work, with diagrams, lighting setups, checklists and reference palettes. They’re handy for a quick check when you get stuck on a step.
Presets, LUTs and actions
One-click color and editing settings: Lightroom presets, LUTs for video, Photoshop actions (automated sequences of steps) and custom Clip Studio Paint tools. Every pack includes before-and-after examples and downloads instantly as a ZIP.
Brushes and digital assets
Custom brushes for Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Photoshop and PaintTool SAI, plus textures, frames, screentones and particle effects, with install instructions and usage notes.
Templates
Pre-built base files: cosplay photo albums, doujinshi pages with trim and bleed guides, stream overlays, drawing bases with anime-style poses and sewing patterns for costumes. Open the file, swap in your own content and get to work.
Source projects
The full working file, exactly as the creator left it, with organized layers and notes that explain every decision. Taking apart someone else’s project is one of the best ways to learn.
For fans: how to pick tutorials, guides and presets
Every product page on OtakuOshi tells you what you’re getting before you pay: previews, learning goals (what you’ll be able to do when you finish), level, software and OS requirements, length or file size, included files and usage license.
To choose well, first check whether the method explains the why as well as the how. A good manga drawing tutorial doesn’t just show you where each stroke goes; it tells you why. Then check the compatibility table against your software version, see whether it comes with sample files and whether the creator posts updates like fixes or bonus presets. After you buy, the download is instant and the files stay in your library.
There are two ways in. A monthly subscription to a creator unlocks their whole exclusive catalog, with WIPs (works in progress), Q&A sessions, timelapses and early access to new packs. If you only want one specific resource, you unlock it with a one-time payment. The details are in how OtakuOshi works, and every other category is in the content catalog.
For creators: sell your tutorials, presets and templates
If you record tutorials, document your process or put together resources for the otaku community, OtakuOshi gives you your own space to teach your method and get paid for it directly.
You can post in any of the formats on this page. What earns the most trust from buyers is a clear product page, so list the syllabus, level, required software and version, length, included files and license. If you also publish complete manga or doujinshi, take a look at the page for doujinshi artists.
Income can come from several places: monthly subscriptions with tiers (monthly preset or brush packs, Q&As, quick critiques, early access to new resources), sales of courses and single packs with pay-to-unlock, commissions for custom versions of a template or preset, tips and the affiliate program. Pitch each pack as the fix for one specific problem, like skin retouching for cosplay photos, basic digital compositing, B5 doujinshi layout, Live2D rigging or a VTuber overlay bundle. Payout terms are on the payouts page.
Disciplines the tutorials cover
From the first sketch to going live, these are the disciplines taught most often on OtakuOshi.
Cosplay photography
RAW processing, skin, eye and fabric retouching, studio and outdoor lighting with lighting diagrams, and anime-style color grading in Lightroom and Photoshop. The people behind the camera have their own page under cosplay photographers.
Illustration and digital manga
The core of any manga drawing tutorial: lineart (digital inking), cel shading, layered painting, screentones, lettering, page composition and panel layout. Also scripting and ネーム (name, the manga storyboard), sound effects and black-and-white doujinshi layout in B5 or A5 at 600 DPI. Meet the artists on the manga artists page.
Cosplay crafting
This is where most cosplay tutorials live: sewing patterns for costumes, EVA foam and Worbla armor and props, painting, weathering, wigs and anime-style makeup (idol, gyaru, miko), plus budgeting and planning. Want a custom build instead? Check out cosplay prop makers.
Animation and motion graphics
Loops (animations that repeat seamlessly), animatics (animated storyboards), keyframes, easing curves and rendering, plus animated graphics and alerts for VTubers. Workflows in After Effects, Blender, Live2D and Spine. Finished pieces live under anime animation.
Audio and ASMR
Binaural recording, mics and acoustic treatment, editing in Audacity or Adobe Audition, and mastering. Plus scripting for scenario ASMR and character roleplay techniques. To hear the people who do it, stop by anime ASMR and roleplay.
Streaming and VTubing
OBS setup, animated overlays and alerts, VRoid models, Live2D rigging, chat integration, and panels and banners for Twitch and YouTube, from your very first stream to a fully customized channel.
Formats and tech specs
These are the usual formats and standards for learning resources on OtakuOshi. Each pack’s product page lists the ones it includes.
Video (MP4)
H.264 or H.265 in 1080p or 4K, at 24, 30 or 60 fps depending on the content. Optional subtitles in whichever languages the creator chooses. In timelapses, the artist’s notes appear on screen or in the description.
E-book (PDF)
Live links, a clickable table of contents, measurements in mm or px and the right color profile: sRGB for screens and CMYK when the guide is meant for print. The resolution is sharp enough to read on a tablet or print for personal use.
Presets and LUTs (ZIP)
Lightroom presets (.xmp or .dng), LUTs (.cube), Photoshop actions (.atn) and Clip Studio Paint tools (.sut), with a compatibility table by version, a readme file and a changelog when there are updates.
Brushes and assets
Brushes in each app’s native format: .abr for Photoshop, .sut for Clip Studio Paint and .brush or .brushset for Procreate. Textures, screentones, frames and effects come in a ZIP with organized folders and compatibility notes.
Templates
PSD, IDML, CLIP, MOGRT and OBS scene collections. For doujinshi printing, B5, A5 or A4 sizes with trim guides and a 3 mm (about 1/8 in) bleed (塗り足し); for streaming and social, 1080p, 4K or 9:16 vertical. Organized layers with clear names and editable placeholders.
Source projects
AEP (After Effects), PRPROJ (Premiere Pro), BLEND (Blender) or DaVinci Resolve projects, with placeholders, fallback fonts, properly licensed sample assets and the minimum software version you need.
Content ratings and usage licenses
This is a technical category, and almost everything posted here is rated all ages (全年齢). If a tutorial or resource uses R-15 or R-18 reference material (say, a retouching tutorial built on a sensual cosplay photo), it has to be tagged under the matching section, or the example has to be blurred in the all-ages version. R-18 content is for adults 18 and over only.
Sharing third-party resources without permission, spreading leaks of other creators’ paid content, revealing private locations and posting guides that encourage dangerous practices are all off-limits. So is passing off a pack as official software or an official license. And always respect the policies of the original works. The full rules are in the ethics policy and the terms of service.
Unless the product page says otherwise, resources allow personal or limited commercial use in your finished work. For example, you can apply a preset to your own photo and then sell that photo. What you can’t do without permission is resell or repackage the source files, or use them to train AI. If you want to use a template for merch or client work, pick the pack with a commercial license or ask the creator for an extended one.
Tutorials and templates FAQ
The most common questions about buying or posting learning resources on OtakuOshi.
A Lightroom preset adjusts several photo editing settings (exposure, contrast, saturation, curves and so on) in one click. A LUT (lookup table, a color conversion table) transforms the colors of a video or image and is used in apps like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere or Photoshop. A preset is more flexible and easier to tweak, while a LUT is faster and works in almost any editing app.
Every product page includes a compatibility table with the software versions the resource supports. Check the minimum version before you buy, because older versions sometimes mean converting files by hand. Still not sure? Message the creator.
It depends on the license. With a “personal use” license, the resource is for private use only. “Limited commercial” lets you use it in finished work that you then sell, like a preset applied to photos you sell. To resell, repackage or redistribute the resource itself, you need an extended license or an agreement with the creator.
Only with an explicit redistribution agreement from the creator. If you want to recommend a pack to your students, share the official product link on OtakuOshi so each person buys their own copy. Handing out paid files without permission violates the terms of service.
It depends on the level. Every product page says whether a tutorial is beginner, intermediate or advanced and what you should already know. Beginner ones, like a beginner cosplay tutorial or an intro manga drawing lesson, don’t require any experience; intermediate and advanced ones assume you already know the software and the technique. Filter by level to find what fits your starting point.
Each creator posts in the language they prefer. Many tutorials are in English, Spanish or Japanese, and some come with optional subtitles in several languages. The product page lists the language of the content, and you can filter by language in the catalog.
Sign up for free at fans.otakuoshi.com, turn on your creator profile, set up your subscription tiers and start posting. Describe each resource precisely (syllabus, level, software, version, formats, included files and license). Signup is instant, and the full process is explained in how it works.
Only if their licenses allow redistribution. If they don’t, note on the product page that buyers need to get those licenses on their own, and offer free fonts as an alternative. No third-party material can go into a pack without the proper rights.
If you find corrupted files, content that doesn’t match the description, unlicensed third-party resources or any other violation, report it on the complaints and reports page. For general questions, reach out through the contact page. Response times are in the active response policy.
Glossary of tutorials, templates and assets
Preset. A saved set of photo editing adjustments you apply in one click, mostly in Lightroom. · LUT (lookup table). A color conversion table for video and color grading, usually in .cube format. · Action. A Photoshop macro that replays a sequence of editing steps. · Brush. A custom drawing tool for Clip Studio Paint, Procreate or Photoshop. · Template. A base file with editable layers, guides and placeholders ready to customize. · Bleed (塗り足し, nuritashi). An extra 3 mm margin around the trim line that keeps white edges from showing up when you print. · Screentone (スクリーントーン). A dot pattern manga uses for shading and texture. · ネーム (name). The rough draft of a manga that plans out panels, composition and pacing, much like a storyboard. · Overlay. Graphics layered over a livestream, such as frames, alerts or banners. · MOGRT. A motion graphics template for Adobe Premiere Pro. · Rig. The control structure used to animate a character in Live2D, Spine or a 3D app. · Changelog. A log of a pack’s changes and updates.
Learn from the people who do it and share your own method
Tutorials, recorded processes, brushes, presets and templates from independent creators who know otaku culture from the inside.