I Got Caught Drawing Magic Marks on the Heroine

Initially, I wasn't particularly interested in the title; it felt irrelevant to me. But after clicking to read it, I found it quite original. First, the author is a professional illustrator, and a very skilled one at that, so they clearly understand the industry. However, the content of the story doesn't actually have much to do with the illustrator, so it doesn't affect the reading experience. The inspiration might have come from the legend of Ma Liang and his magic paintbrush, but it feels different and innovative. It's not just a simple time-travel and transformation story; there's emotion involved, and new tropes. The pacing is also well-handled, without being too disjointed or dragging (I'm a little embarrassed). It also effectively captures what readers want to see, occasionally throwing in some inside jokes...

The plot of Chapter Two is dragging on way too much! A war is stretched from Chapter 80 to Chapter 180, it's incredibly long and tedious, taking several chapters to advance even a small part of the story. Furthermore, it feels like the author hasn't even fully developed the world-building before forcing it forward, and I don't understand why so much ink is spent on irrelevant parts.

Why haven't I seen this before? It's now labeled "depressing." Wasn't it supposed to be an invincible, exhilarating read? Can I still read it? My heart isn't very strong.

I've watched this book become more and more depressing.

What a wonderful book! It reminds me of when I was a kid, always sitting in front of the TV watching action-packed anime. I just hope it will be completed.

The author went to round the corners; the older sister's words made it impossible for me to write.

It's definitely good. First, the protagonist's ability is very creative and really caught my eye. However, this ability to repeat itself infinitely feels monotonous in combat, and the combat flaws are quite noticeable. Secondly, the portrayal of the protagonist's dark side and anger is somewhat lacking. The pacing of the plot is fine, and the characters are very well-developed. The combat is a common problem in this type of novel and can be overlooked. As a light novel, it definitely deserves an 8 out of 10.

Why is it marked as finished?

What initially attracted me was the cover and illustrations, and I enjoyed reading the first volume. However, my enjoyment of the second volume gradually declined. Aside from the depressing parts of the plot, I was annoyed by the unnecessary dialogue and arguments in the chapters I bought. Towards the end, I couldn't get excited watching the protagonist kill around. All I felt was frustration at how long the fighting would go on and whether it would end anytime soon. So, I simply skipped through a lot of chapters after that.

My dear son, there's an update!