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    Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters
    Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters
    Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters
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    Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters

    By Sweatdrop Studios

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    About this ebook

    This easy, step-by-step art course for beginners teaches the creative techniques behind the popular Japanese manga comic style. Professional manga artists reveal their secrets for drawing individual character elements and creating an effective manga character.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIMM Lifestyle Books
    Release dateOct 1, 2019
    ISBN9781607655596
    Draw Manga: Step-by-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters
    Author

    Sweatdrop Studios

    Based in Cambridge, England, Sweatdrop Studios is a group of 17 artists who create manga comics. The company has produced over 50 titles, including several anthologies, and is active in manga demonstrations and competitions at art shows and exhibitions.

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      Draw Manga: Step-By-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters by Sweatdrop Studios is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. The reason I gave this a low star review is it it advertises itself as a beginner book. This is why I requested it. It is far from beginners. The "first" sketch they assume you can do on your own is a full body with all the details. From there, they help you step by step. This is more an advanced or intermediate book. If they advertised it as such, a full four stars for sure! It is just upsetting for the beginner to get their hopes up to get this book and find it is way above their heads.

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    Draw Manga - Sweatdrop Studios

    PART 1

    TUTORIALS

    HEAD

    Although manga is a very distinct form of artwork, it is based on the fundamental skills of basic figure-drawing and knowledge of anatomy. Too often many beginners launch straight into the more famous aspects of the manga style, such as the exaggerated facial features and the lustrous hair, and upon completing their drawing realize that something does not look quite right. It is very important to have some knowledge about how the overall head of a character is put together, as it forms the canvas for the face, allowing you to place facial features accurately. Knowing how to construct a head from first principles will mean that you can effectively portray a character from almost any angle. The human head comes in many different sizes and shapes. However, all heads are formed from a skull, which can essentially be represented by a sphere with a lower jaw.

    BUILDING BLOCKS

    1. Draw a circle for the upper part of the head. Draw a cross over it, splitting the circle into quarters. The vertical line represents the center line of the head and face. The horizontal line represents the upper eye socket line.

    2. Draw curved lines from the sides of the face to the bottom of the vertical line. These lines map out the chin and jaw. Draw another horizontal line in between the eyeline and the point of the chin, roughly equidistant from the two. This helps place the nose.

    3. Using these lines as a rough guide for the placement of features, add in the details of the eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and neck. The ears are at a similar level to the eyes and are spaced evenly on the sides of the head. The mouth is approximately halfway between the bottom of the nose and the chin.

    USEFUL TIPS

    Note that the strength and length of the curve can vary for different faces, depending on how far you extend the vertical center line.

    These guidelines are intended as a rough way of placing facial features. Depending on the type of character you are drawing, their features can extend beyond these lines.

    For a male face, make the neck thicker, the eyes narrower, the nose longer, and the jawline more angular. Don’t forget the Adam’s apple!

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