How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 1: Basic Tone Techniques

How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 1: Basic Tone Techniques is an English-language digital guide to tone application for black-and-white manga. This PDF digital format is available as an instant download.

The 128-page volume explains how dot patterns, gradients, textures, and special effects can support shading, depth, realism, and visual expression.

It includes practical sections on human figures, clothing, animals, machines, vehicles, and software-related Computones functions.

Book Overview

This manga drawing guide begins with tone basics. It explains dot tone codes, lines per inch, density, gradation, background effects, tone application, area selection, printing original drafts, and creating books.

Later chapters address tone applications for color suggestion, three-dimensional shading, figures, facial features, hair, emotion, clothing, sports, specialty items, cats, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes, boats, waves, and mechanical textures. A software section covers preliminaries, Computones functionality, error messages, questions and answers, and a tone collection guide.

The source text references Adobe Photoshop 5.0/5.5/6.0/7.0/CS, Adobe Photoshop LE 5.0, Adobe Photoshop Elements 1.0/2.0, and Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0/8.0.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Dot tones, tone codes, lines per inch, and density.
• Gradational tones and special effects for backgrounds and textures.
• Basic tone application and area selection techniques.
• Shading for human figures, facial features, hair, and clothing.
• Tone applications for cats, motorcycles, bicycles, airplanes, boats, and waves.
• Stroke etching, bokashi kezuri or blur etching, and brush etching.
• Computones software functions, error messages, questions and answers, and the tone collection guide.

Why This Book Matters

In black-and-white manga, tones help establish shadows, depth, surface qualities, and visual emphasis. This volume presents those functions as a structured reference for artists working with digital tone patterns.

Its coverage connects foundational tone terminology with applications across characters, clothing, backgrounds, machines, and vehicles. The software section also documents the older graphics applications named in the source material.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download with no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase, and the file can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, or compatible reading apps.

For the referenced tone patterns CD-ROM and software functions, consult the software requirements stated in the book. Printing is not promised or required for digital access.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase through an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping.

What devices support the file?
The PDF can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.

Download this digital reference to review foundational and applied Computones techniques for manga artwork.

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