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Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters : The Easy 1-2-3 Method for Beginners by Tomomi Mizuna and Junka Morozumi (2020, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-104805315717
ISBN-139784805315712
eBay Product ID (ePID)27038586683
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Book TitleDrawing Dynamic Manga Characters : the Easy 1-2-3 Method for Beginners
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTechniques / Cartooning, Asian / Japanese, Techniques / Drawing, Popular Culture, Techniques / Pencil Drawing
Publication Year2020
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorTomomi Mizuna, Junka Morozumi
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.5 in
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Reviews" Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters lives up to its title as a guide to drawing characters in the style of Japanese manga and anime, with an emphasis on bringing actions and poses in motion to life....a must-have"" for anyone with an interest in creating manga-style art, whether as a hobby or a profession. Highly recommended!"" -- Midwest Book Review ", " Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters lives up to its title as a guide to drawing characters in the style of Japanese manga and anime, with an emphasis on bringing actions and poses in motion to life....a "must-have" for anyone with an interest in creating manga-style art, whether as a hobby or a profession. Highly recommended!" -- Midwest Book Review
SynopsisCreate interesting and expressive manga characters by learning the techniques of professional artists. Experienced manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna are your guides to the dazzling world of lifelike and expressive manga characters who literally leap off the page. Through expert tips and richly-illustrated, step-by-step tutorials, they help you to build your skills and confidence at the same time.Their focus is on creating a dynamic body pose and face for each character and illustration. First you are shown how to sketch a well-proportioned outline, then how to fill in supporting details--powerful dramatic expressions, clothing and actions. Bold examples portray an array of body types and faces, each capturing a different mood or action sequence.Whether your character has just won a major victory and is leaping into the air in triumph, or you want to draw the subtlety of a forlorn expression, this book will allow you to capture it. No matter what story you're telling, Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters shows you how the pros do it., Create interesting and expressive manga characters by learning the techniques of professional artists. This volume builds on the proven three-step technique presented in the companion volume, Drawing Basic Characters . Here, the reader works not from a traced drawing but from original outlines, which they create themselves. Experienced manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna are your guides to the dazzling world of lifelike and expressive manga characters who literally leap off the page. Through expert tips and richly-illustrated, step-by-step tutorials, they help you to build your skills and confidence at the same time. Their focus is on creating a dynamic body pose and face for each character and illustration. First you are shown how to sketch a well-proportioned outline, then how to fill in supporting details--powerful dramatic expressions, clothing and actions. Bold examples portray an array of body types and faces, each capturing a different mood or action sequence. Whether your character has just won a major victory and is leaping into the air in triumph, or you want to draw the subtlety of a forlorn expression, this book will allow you to capture it. No matter what story you're telling, Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters shows you how the pros do it., This book provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro! Every page presents a classic manga pose, from walking and running to jumping for joy, in three different steps: A simple outline of the body The defining elements of the character (like clothes, hair and facial expression) highlighted for easy tracing so you can practice placing them onto the basic body outline. The finished drawing (for inspiration). Popular manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so you can build your way up from 1 to 5! Chapter 1 deals with the basic poses of standing, walking, and running. Chapter 2 presents signature manga poses such as turning around in surprise and being angry with hands on hips. Chapter 3 practices various sitting and lying down poses. Chapter 4 deals with drawing perspective, looking at characters from above, below and diagonal viewpoints. Chapter 5 focuses on 2-person manga poses including the classic prince with a princess in his arms. Chapter 6 lets readers try out the skills they have acquired by tracing and copying a full-page manga illustration containing multiple characters. These six chapters are supplemented by expert tips and easy exercises for capturing the right facial expressions, drawing the clothes and getting the perspective and body proportions right. Beginning manga artists are in good hands with Morozumi, who lectures at art academies in Tokyo, and Mizuna, whose work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe and beyond. If you've been looking for an easy-to-use guide to drawing manga, The Manga Artist's Handbook: Drawing Basic Manga Characters is the perfect place to start!
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