Overview

Learn to draw authentic anime and manga faces and expressions from a manga master. In this follow-up to Manga Drawing Deluxe, renowned Japanese manga artist and international instructor Nao Yazawa guides you step by step through all phases of drawing and painting anime and manga faces, from the basics of creating essential anime and manga characters to creating dynamic and authentic expressions to coloring and adding special touches. Manga Faces 101. Learn about must-have supplies, basic drawing techniques, and a summary of the process from rough sketches to finished drawings. Essential Guide to Expressive Characters. Explore how to draw key anime and manga characters as well as how to depict a range of emotions for each, from delight to sadness to terror. Inking, Coloring, and Special Effects. Take your drawings to the next level by adding striking definition, stunning color, and special finishing touches that will give your characters just the right note of authenticity. Drawing and Painting Anime and Manga Faces gives you the tools you need to create expressive characters that will make your anime and manga stories come alive.

Full Product Details

Author:   Nao Yazawa
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:   Quarry Books
ISBN:  

9781631599620

ISBN 10:   1631599623
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   31 August 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Drawing & Coloring Essentials Basic Terms Drawing a Face Front View Profile View Three-Quarter View Face Variations Eye Variations How to Draw Hair Proportions for Heads & Figures Creating a Chibi From Sketch to Color, Step-by-Step Anime & Manga Characters: Faces, Expressions & Chibis Innocent Girl Clumsy Girl (Dojikko) Clever Girl (Megane-ko) Cool Girl (Tsun-dere) Delinquent Girl (Yankee) Passionate Boy (Nekketsu) Clever Boy (Megane-kun) Cool Boy Playboy (Chara-o) Delinquent Boy (Yankee) Beautiful Boy (Bishonen) Beautiful Girl (Bishoujo) Magical Girl (Mahou Shoujo) Magical Girl on the Dark Side (Yami-ochi) Magical Girl’s Male Enemy Magical Girl’s Female Enemy Male Vampire Female Vampire Samurai (Rōnin) Japanese Princess Male Warrior Female Warrior Animal Girl (Kemonomimi) Salaryman Office Lady About the Author Index  

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"""The ideal and unreservedly recommended DIY instruction guide and manual for any aspiring artist wanting to master the Anime/Manga style of Japanese cartooning and animation.” * Midwest Book Review *"

The ideal and unreservedly recommended DIY instruction guide and manual for any aspiring artist wanting to master the Anime/Manga style of Japanese cartooning and animation. * Midwest Book Review *

Author Information

Nao Yazawa is a Japanese manga artist residing in Tokyo, Japan. She is most well known for her manga series Wedding Peach, which was made into an anime series of the same name. Both the manga and anime series were translated into several languages. Since 2008, she has been teaching manga workshops (in English) internationally, in Germany, Denmark, Austria, Canada, and the United States. She teaches in-person workshops at Nakano Manga School, in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, where she also maintains the studio where she hosts her online classes. She is the author of the instructional guide Manga Drawing Deluxe.

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