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Synopsis
Readers will learn how to draw popular anime and manga style characters in a way that is creative and communicates story. Through exercises, step-by-step tutorials, and full color examples, beginning and intermediate artists alike will tap into their own creativity as they get an inside look at the creative and inspiring mind of popular deviantArt illustrator Karolina "Larienne" Heikura. Through the use of traditional tools, along with some helpful hints on incorporating digital techniques for enhancing illustrations, readers will create the foundations and discover the souls of their own inspiring stories.
Synopsis
How to Make Your Own Exciting Manga Story An artist's greatest gift is his or her imagination. By learning how to create manga characters with personality--and place them in engaging backgrounds--you can tell any story you want to First, learn the basics of sketching: how to draw faces, figures, expressions and clothing. Then, practice inspirational prompts on coloring, composition and creativity to inspire endless story ideas. Use symbolism, mood and accessories to draw fantastic or realistic scenes. Use both traditional and digital coloring techniques to find your own engaging manga style.
More than 30 step-by-step tutorials teach you:
- The basics of human anatomy and manga-specific proportions
- The fundamentals of coloring skin tones, clothing and backgrounds with markers, watercolor and digital enhancements
- Compelling character ideas, like Gijinkas--cute personifications of food, nature and objects
- How to incorporate all of those various elements to build a cool and complete scene
"Bring your own visions to life " Karolina "Larienne" Heikura