Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters (IMM Lifestyle Books) 140 Photos, 10 Projects, & 13 Tutorials for Eyes, Hair, Clothing, Accessories, Lighting, & Color - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1504801016 ISBN 13: 9781504801010

Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books, 2018

Synopsis

This step-by-step manga art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the most popular Japanese comic style!

• Easy, progressive art course shows beginners how to draw innovative manga
• 13 tutorials cover all the essential topics such as eyes, hair, clothing, accessories, lighting and color
• 10 step-by-step projects teach you how to create characters of all ages—children, teenagers, and adults
• Learn the basic drawing skills you need to create the distinctive features of manga characters
• Written and illustrated by a collaborative group of manga artists

Inside Draw Manga, 140 color illustrations and easy-to-follow directions are divided into three sections: basic tutorials; how to turn raw ideas into finished comics; and projects from the masters, with exhaustive detail on producing professional-grade artwork.

Draw Manga covers not only traditional media such as colored markers, pencils, and watercolors, but also computer-generated manga. And there's advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre's hallmark, as well as on character creation, developing a first sketch, using color and motion, sequencing, pacing, and more.

In Draw Manga, professional manga artists reveal their secrets for drawing individual character elements and creating an effective manga character!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

LEARN TO
Draw Manga

This fun, progressive art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the unique manga comic style. With basic tutorials and step-by-step projects, professional artists reveal their secrets for creating an effective manga character. Draw Manga includes advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre's hallmark, as well as developing a first sketch, using color and motion, sequencing, pacing, and more.

TEACH YOURSELF TO
DRAW INNOVATIVE MANGA!

• Learn the basic drawing skills needed to create all the distinctive features of manga characters.
• Easy-to-follow tutorials cover essential topics like eyes, hair, clothing, accessories, lighting, color, and more.
• Step-by-step projects show you how to create dynamic manga characters of all ages and genders.

"Sweatdrop Studios' growth has been very great indeed. The forums have doubled in membership, the number of titles available have doubled, and their involvement in the manga scene has increased a great deal."
—UK MANGA XL

About the Author:

Based in Cambridge, England, Sweatdrop Studios is a group of 17 artists who create manga comics. The company has produced over 50 titles, including several anthologies, and is active in manga demonstrations and competitions at art shows and exhibitions.

About this edition

• Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1504801016
• ISBN 13: 9781504801010
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128