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Manga art secrets : the definitive guide to drawing awesome artwork in the manga style / Dalia Sharawna.

Sharawna, Dalia, (author.).

Summary:

Everything you need to become a manga artist, with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and tips and tricks and feature spreads from other artists. With the interest in manga-style art now stronger than ever - its influence can be seen in the Pixar films Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph and other movies - this is the perfect book to slipstream into manga drawing. Packed full of step-by-step sequences for face, body, and poses, you too can draw in the manga-art style. Learn how to draw figures in the characteristic style of your favourite characters by building a portfolio of drawings. At the end of each chapter is a series of practice exercises where you're encouraged to trace or freehand draw subjects from earlier on. You'll end up with a portfolio of sketches charting your artistic development. There is also an inspirational artists-in-residence section, where cool artists share their manga-art secrets and showcase their own art.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1782219803
  • ISBN: 9781782219804
  • Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Tunbridge Wells, Kent : Search Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Quarto book"
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Meet Dalia -- Tools for drawing -- Drawing faces -- Artist in residence -- Drawing hair -- Artist in residence -- Drawing bodies -- Artist in residence -- Drawing clothes -- Artist in residence -- Different ages.
Subject:
Cartooning > Technique.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Japan > Technique.

Accessibility Features

Summary: Everything you need to become a manga artist, with step-by-step instructions, exercises, and tips and tricks and feature spreads from other artists. With the interest in manga-style art now stronger than ever - its influence can be seen in the Pixar films Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph and other movies - this is the perfect book to slipstream into manga drawing. Packed full of step-by-step sequences for face, body, and poses, you too can draw in the manga-art style. Learn how to draw figures in the characteristic style of your favourite characters by building a portfolio of drawings. At the end of each chapter is a series of practice exercises where you're encouraged to trace or freehand draw subjects from earlier on. You'll end up with a portfolio of sketches charting your artistic development. There is also an inspirational artists-in-residence section, where cool artists share their manga-art secrets and showcase their own art.