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:
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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!
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:
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!)
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9784805318010 |
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| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication date: | 10/22/2024 |
| Pages: | 144 |
| Sales rank: | 886,062 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d) |
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