Overview

Get started with the powerful visual language and storytelling medium that is manga Manga is a unique style of drawing. It's also a great way to make topics like history and politics appealing to a wide audience. Manga For Dummies teaches you the basics of drawing in the manga style. This step-by-step guide shows you how to apply the basic rules of manga figure drawing, whether you're a complete beginner or a professional artist. You'll learn how to create manga characters, from rough sketch through final rendering. Simple drawing exercises help you build and develop your skills. Plus, you can add interest and depth to your drawings with ideas and techniques from a manga pro. This book also covers how to create scripts and storyboards, so you can tell a great manga story from start to finish. Gather the tools you'll need—including the latest digital illustration tools Learn what makes manga drawing different from other illustration styles Create compelling characters, storylines, and visual settings Share your creations and be a part of the manga community on social media If you're a fan of manga and other graphic arts and would like to start drawing your own characters and stories, this is the Dummies guide for you. Designers, artists, and writers of all skill levels are welcome!

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Author:   Kensuke Okabayashi
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9781394281114

ISBN 10:   1394281110
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   23 December 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Manga 101 7 Chapter 1: Welcome to Manga World 9 Chapter 2: Gearing Up and Getting Ready 19 Chapter 3: Drawing: Starting with the Basics 33 Part 2: To the Drawing Board 49 Chapter 4: Taking It from the Top with the Head 51 Chapter 5: Nice Bod: Manga Body Basics 91 Chapter 6: Customize and Accessorize Your Manga Character 127 Part 3: Calling All Cast Members! 159 Chapter 7: The Main Protagonists 161 Chapter 8: Those Loveable Sidekicks 183 Chapter 9: The Dreaded Villains 201 Chapter 10: Elder Figures 217 Chapter 11: Damsels in Distress 229 Chapter 12: Girl Power! Shōjo Manga 243 Part 4: Time to Go Hi-Tech. 267 Chapter 13: Designing Mechas 269 Chapter 14: Gadgets and Weapons 295 Part 5: An Advanced Case of Manga 309 Chapter 15: Putting Manga into Perspective 311 Chapter 16: Thumbnails and Scenery 329 Chapter 17: Writing a Good Story 347 Part 6: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 18: Ten (or More) Manga Artists 361 Chapter 19: (Nearly) Ten Places to Strut Your Stuff 367 Index 377

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Kensuke Okabayashi is a professional freelance illustrator and comic book artist. Kensuke received his formal training at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned his BFA in illustration. His is the author of Figure Drawing For Dummies and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Manga Edition).

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