Manga as it appears in a magazine has actually been reduced from its original size. Creating artwork on a single sheet of manga drawing paper relies on countless factors that must be learned. Using what can be gleaned from the original manga drawing as its springboard, the first chapter covers in minute detail the uses of materials and tools of the trade. Chapter Two approaches character basics from various angles. Chapter Three introduces techniques for portraying or dramatizing characters.
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Vanessah Howard –
I bought this book to complete my set of Ultimate Manga Lessons, but it’s a bit too basic for me. It is *very* similar to volume 1, but seems to be more of a detailed look.
Objectives of this volume: “Basic Concepts in Producing an Original Manga Draft, The ABCs of Using Art Tools and Materials, The Basics of Distinguishing Characters, Basic Special Effects.”
Get this book if you don’t know what materials are used for producing manga or are having trouble with drawing characters. I’m going to list the contents so that you can get a better idea of what’s in this book.
Contents:
Prologue Objectives of This Volume
Chapter 1: How to Make an Original Manga Draft Part A: Studying the Original Draft -Common Components of a Single Panel –Component 1: Panels –Components 2: Speech Balloons –Component 3: Characters –Component 4: Backgrounds –Component 5: Effect Lettering Part B: Steps up to Producing a Page of Original Manga Part C: Art Tools and Materials -1. Panel Layout and Under Drawing Materials -2. Inking Supplies -3. Curves, Templates, and Straightedges for Use with Special Effect Lines and Props -4. Tools for Adding the Finishing Touches -5. Implements for Attaching Tone Wrap-up
Chapter 2: The ABCs of Character Drawing Part A: Key Concepts in Drawing Faces Part B: Facial Feature Fundamentals Part C: Eyes and Hair -The Eyes and Hair: Key Components in Making Characters Distinct -All about Eyes -All about Hair Part D: The Basics of Figure Drawing -Steps in Drawing the Full Figure -Basic Form of a Female Character -Basic Form of a Male Character Wrap-up
Chapter 3: Portraying Characters Part A: Character Basics Part B: Figure Proportions -Head-to-Body Ratio -Characters of Various Proportions -Sample Head-to-Body Ratios According to Age Part C: The Fundamentals in Drawing Clothes -Clothing of Cylinders -Common Pitfalls -Creasing Concepts Part D: All about Shoes -The Fundamentals of Feet and Shoe Shapes Part F: Casting Part G: Special Effect Lines for Highlighting Characters -Effects Using Radiating Lines -Parallel Line Effects Wrap-up
Chapter 4: Manga Techniques Learnt from the Professionals -Cheerful and Festive -Dynamism and Heroism -Girlish and Mysterious -Gargantuan Foes and Magnificent Images -Grand Entrances and Sex Appeal
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Jonathan –
It showed up in perfect condition, and it’s very helpful in describing what is needed, and how to create manga
Vanessah Howard –
I bought this book to complete my set of Ultimate Manga Lessons, but it’s a bit too basic for me. It is *very* similar to volume 1, but seems to be more of a detailed look.
Objectives of this volume:
“Basic Concepts in Producing an Original Manga Draft, The ABCs of Using Art Tools and Materials, The Basics of Distinguishing Characters, Basic Special Effects.”
Get this book if you don’t know what materials are used for producing manga or are having trouble with drawing characters. I’m going to list the contents so that you can get a better idea of what’s in this book.
Contents:
Prologue
Objectives of This Volume
Chapter 1: How to Make an Original Manga Draft
Part A: Studying the Original Draft
-Common Components of a Single Panel
–Component 1: Panels
–Components 2: Speech Balloons
–Component 3: Characters
–Component 4: Backgrounds
–Component 5: Effect Lettering
Part B: Steps up to Producing a Page of Original Manga
Part C: Art Tools and Materials
-1. Panel Layout and Under Drawing Materials
-2. Inking Supplies
-3. Curves, Templates, and Straightedges for Use with Special Effect Lines and Props
-4. Tools for Adding the Finishing Touches
-5. Implements for Attaching Tone
Wrap-up
Chapter 2: The ABCs of Character Drawing
Part A: Key Concepts in Drawing Faces
Part B: Facial Feature Fundamentals
Part C: Eyes and Hair
-The Eyes and Hair: Key Components in Making Characters Distinct
-All about Eyes
-All about Hair
Part D: The Basics of Figure Drawing
-Steps in Drawing the Full Figure
-Basic Form of a Female Character
-Basic Form of a Male Character
Wrap-up
Chapter 3: Portraying Characters
Part A: Character Basics
Part B: Figure Proportions
-Head-to-Body Ratio
-Characters of Various Proportions
-Sample Head-to-Body Ratios According to Age
Part C: The Fundamentals in Drawing Clothes
-Clothing of Cylinders
-Common Pitfalls
-Creasing Concepts
Part D: All about Shoes
-The Fundamentals of Feet and Shoe Shapes
Part F: Casting
Part G: Special Effect Lines for Highlighting Characters
-Effects Using Radiating Lines
-Parallel Line Effects
Wrap-up
Chapter 4: Manga Techniques Learnt from the Professionals
-Cheerful and Festive
-Dynamism and Heroism
-Girlish and Mysterious
-Gargantuan Foes and Magnificent Images
-Grand Entrances and Sex Appeal
Jonathan –
It showed up in perfect condition, and it’s very helpful in describing what is needed, and how to create manga