The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)
A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator needs to have—with scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional illustrators!

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winning illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the time-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use, perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way.

The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to:
  • Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvas
  • Make the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer's gaze
  • Create a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvas
  • Depict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird's-eye views to make a dramatic impression
  • And much more!
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The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)
A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator needs to have—with scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional illustrators!

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winning illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the time-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use, perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way.

The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to:
  • Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvas
  • Make the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer's gaze
  • Create a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvas
  • Depict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird's-eye views to make a dramatic impression
  • And much more!
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The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)

The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)

by Shinji Matsuoka
The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)

The Complete Guide to Manga Composition: Learn the Art of Perspective and Dynamic Storytelling (Over 400 Illustrations!)

by Shinji Matsuoka

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A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator needs to have—with scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional illustrators!

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winning illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the time-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use, perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way.

The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to:
  • Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvas
  • Make the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer's gaze
  • Create a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvas
  • Depict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird's-eye views to make a dramatic impression
  • And much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9784805318010
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 10/22/2024
Pages: 144
Sales rank: 584,965
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Shinji Matsuoka is an illustrator and art instructor who made his debut working for the monthly Japanese manga magazine Garo. He has won several prestigious industry awards, including the Yasuji Tanioka Award and awards from Illustration magazine and The Choice. After working at Yasuji Tanioka Productions, he began freelancing and has been producing illustrations for books and advertising campaigns. He has been an instructor at design schools and colleges since 2004.
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