How To Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Volume 2: The Basics Of Characters And Materials
Posted in Cartoon Comics on 08. Jun, 2010
$12.95
Product Description
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.
How To Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Volume 2: The Basics Of Characters And Materials
Incoming search terms for the article:
Related posts:
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
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the second book in the Ultimate Manga Lessons. I own the first and the fifth one. This one gives you great insight on the tools used for drawing and creating your own manga. It gives great step-by-step instructions on how to use them as well. It also explains speed lines and how to start creating your own manga. I highly suggest this book to anyone. Each book that I have gotten from the Ultimate Manga lessons I have been extremely pleased with. If you want to draw great manga, these are the books for you!
Rating: 5 / 5