How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 2: Depicting Humans

How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 2: Depicting Humans is a digital PDF guide to using tones in manga artwork. It focuses on depicting human figures through shading, patterns, highlights, and digital techniques.

This 81-page digital book explains how to apply tones on a computer and use them to add depth and dimension. It is available as an instant download for readers working with suitable digital art software.

The guide also covers the included tone-pattern CD-ROM and software requirements described in the book, including compatible versions of Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Jasc Paint Shop Pro.

Book Overview

This English instructional book presents a structured approach to manga tone work. It begins with tone basics and etching, then moves into practical techniques for faces, bodies, clothing, lighting, and scene direction.

Readers are introduced to dot tones, lines per inch, percentages, separate tone layers, shadow effects, soft blurring, hatching, and other methods for changing the visual appearance of an illustration. Later sections address software installation, Computones functionality, error messages, and questions and answers.

Category: Education
Author: Unknown Author

What You’ll Discover Inside

• How tones are structured through dots, lines per inch, and percentages.
• Methods for applying tones on a computer using separate illustration layers.
• Etching techniques for highlights, curves, and expressive detail.
• Facial shading, body toning, musculature, clothing patterns, and movement.
• Tone effects for sunlight, artificial light, shine, make-up, and translucent clothing.
• Guidance on tone patterns, fashion expressions, and scene direction.
• Installation and reference material for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Jasc Paint Shop Pro.

Why This Book Matters

This guide shows how digital tone work can support clear, dimensional manga figures. Its examples connect technical settings with practical applications such as skin shading, facial features, clothing, lighting, and motion.

By combining fundamentals, visual techniques, software instructions, and troubleshooting information, the book serves readers learning computer-based manga production with tone patterns.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, not a physical book. There is no physical shipping, and access is available after purchase.

The PDF can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, or compatible reading apps. Software references in the book concern the tone-pattern workflow described in its contents.

FAQ

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

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

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF works with suitable Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Download this digital guide for a structured reference to manga tone application and human figure rendering.

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