Is mangaka using 3D models cheating?

Is mangaka using 3D models cheating?

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Post the finished piece

Not really, this is basically just combining a couple steps into one.

Nah. Its just an update of an old comic book practice.

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In pic related's case not really, not familiar with the manga but the author here is clearly using it just as an assist, I presume there's not a trace of these models in the finished product..
On the other hand, shit like Gantz or some Gundam mangas straight up use 3d models, which is not only cheating but also looks terrible.

you could easily draw that one without a reference, that's just lame

No, but tracing over photographs is.

If you think that's cheating, wait till you see manga completely done in 3D and then heavy stylized to look like it's hand-drawn. I always forget the guy's name, but it's impossible not to notice that it's just plain 3D models.

As long as the final product is good, nah

Hiroya Oku?