Name: I Can Draw Manga
ISBN: 9781398806375

About this book

In this stylishly packaged, full-color book you'll find everything you need to know about drawing manga characters - from cute chibi fairies and mini-monsters to goliath samurais and action heroines. Whatever your ability, I Can Draw Manga will teach you to create dynamic and unique figures by following its step-by-step drawing projects. By following broken-down examples and using the practice grids inside, you will learn:
• How to use basic tools and materials
• How to identify and draw different manga styles, such as shojo, kodomo and shõnen
• Techniques to draw faces, expressions and basic anatomy
• Proportions and poses
• Adding dynamic movement, including punches and power kicks Within no time you will be able to create your own mechanical mecha characters or spectacular dragons and bring your stories to life.ABOUT THE SERIES: I Can Draw teaches a variety of specialist drawing styles, aimed at beginners or those wishing to hone their skills. With step-by-step instructions and practice grids to try out new techniques, these full-color drawing guides will help artists bring their ideas into actuality.

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INTRODUCTION

In this book, you’ll find everything you need to know in order to draw manga characters successfully. Using a simple step-by-step system, we’ll walk you from the start of a basic stick figure right through to fully coloured, dynamic pieces of art that you can be proud of.

Throughout the book, we’ll also give you specific tips related to a number of different genres from kodomo to josei, along with handy mini-tips from our artists to make life easier as you move through the amazing world of manga.

So, pick up your pens and pencils and get ready to enter a world of mutated monsters, manic martial artists and all manner of characters in between!

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This book has been organized using a simple step-by-step system with seven stages from start to finish. Each step is layered over the previous one in a different colour, so you can easily see the new pieces that have been added at each stage. At the end of each sequence there is a grid with an outline so you can draw up your own figure from scratch and practise your skills.

1. The basic stick figure of your character.

3. The completion of fleshing out and the addition of extra details.

4. The completion of clothing and any accessories.

5. The inking stage, which will give you a final line drawing.

6. ‘Flat’ colouring, using lighter shades to set the base colours of your character.

7. Adding shadows for light sources, using darker colours to add depth to your character.

BASIC TOOLS

You don’t need lots of complicated, expensive tools for your manga images – many of them are available from a good stationery shop. The others can be found in any art supplies store, either on the high street or online.

Pencils

These are probably the most important tool for any artist. It’s important to find a type of pencil you are comfortable with, since you will be spending a lot of time using it.

GRAPHITE You will be accustomed to graphite pencils – the familiar wood-encased ‘lead’ pencils. They come in a variety of densities from the softest, 9B, to the hard 9H. Hard pencils last longer and are less likely to smudge on the paper. Most artists use an HB pencil, which falls in the middle of the density scale.

MECHANICAL PENCILS These contain a length of lead that can be replaced. The leads are available in the same densities as graphite pencils. You never have to sharpen them – you simply extend more lead as it wears down.

Inking pens

After you have pencilled your piece of artwork, you will need to ink the line to give a sharp, solid image.

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I Can Draw Manga

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