The Artist's Guide to Drawing Manga

by Ben Krefta

Overview

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Japanese manga drawing with this inspirational drawing book. Master manga artist Ben Krefta guides you through a variety of exciting character designs, from 'Mecha' robots to 'Shinobi' ninjas. He also provides you will a toolkit of techniques, including:

• Constructing manga eyes
• Portraying movement and using speed lines
• Creating manga's distinctive facial expressions
• Designing clothes, weapons and accessories
• Drawing a manga comic strip

Each lesson is broken down into step-by-step components, so seemingly complex artworks are easy to achieve. This full-colour workbook celebrates the originality and diversity of different manga styles and provides you with the tools to bring your own characters to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398814059
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Ben Krefta is a freelance manga style illustrator and graphic artist. He is the author of several how-to books on creating manga, including Digital Manga and The Art of Drawing Manga. Ben works on design projects for magazines and game developers and he delivers digital art demonstrations for clients such as Hitachi and Wacom. Ben is based in Kent, UK.
Ben Krefta is a freelance manga style illustrator and graphic artist. He is the author of several how-to books on creating manga, including Digital Manga and The Art of Drawing Manga. Ben works on design projects for magazines and game developers and he delivers digital art demonstrations for clients such as Hitachi and Wacom. Ben is based in Kent, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Tools and Materials
Basic Drawing Equipment
Ink, Markers and Paint
Digital
Other Useful Tools

Chapter 1: Heads
Heads from Different Angles
Constructing the Female Head: Front View
Constructing a Male Head: Three-quarter View
Constructing a Male Head: Side View

Chapter 3: Faces
Eyes
Constructing the Eyes
Noses, Mouths and Ears
Expressions and Emotions
Hair

Chapter 4: Hands and Feet
Hands
Constructing Hands
Feet

Chapter 5: Figures
Basic Shapes and Proportions
Constructing a Female Pose: Front View
Constructing a Male Pose: Three-quarter View
Constructing a Female Pose: Rear View

Chapter 6: Clothing
Clothing
Dressing a Character
Accessories
Weapons

Chapter 7: Action
Falling
Running
Swinging
Fighting

Chapter 8: Colour and Tone
Colour Terminology
Light and Shade
Inking
Digital Colour Introduction
A Figure in Digital Colour

Chapter 9: Manga Pages
Page Construction: Planning
Page Construction: Pencil and Ink Stages
Page Construction: Grey Tones
Page Construction: Colour Pages

Chapter 10: Creating Characters
Quick Sketches and Thumbnails
Medieval Warrior
Japanese Nurse
Manga Monsters
Creating a Mecha

Art Questions and Answers
Glossary