Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
1 hour
Lessons
14 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
EUDETENIS

In the world of comics, there are no creative limits, it can go anywhere from fantasy stories to those filled with action and adventure. Giovana and Paulo are specialists when it comes to this illustration style. The renowned duo Eudetenis teaches you, step by step, how to give life to memorable characters.

Learn how to create an entire model sheet in pencil in different perspectives and add details of your character in manga style. Giovana and Paulo teach you all the techniques to give movement and personality to your work, starting with the concept to the final art.

Description

Learn to draw a complete model sheet in pencil with proportion, volume, and movement

Get to know the creative duo Eudetenis (Gionava and Paulo) and learn about their career. See some of their artistic influences, including major manga productions, successful anime drawings, and both oriental and occidental movie references.

Start the pre-production phase of your project. Eudetenis give a brief introduction to manga and go through the main styles and profiles. Define the traits of your character, including gender, physical size, and motivation, seeing all the materials you need to create it.

Give life to your character, sketch it from scratch, and understand the proportions of their body in detail. See the movement and volume techniques, the rules for clothing, and the proportions for the head and face.

Complete your project by creating a professional model sheet, with different poses and profiles in manga style. Giovana and Paulo teach you how to scan and make the final adjustments on Photoshop. Lastly, get invaluable advice on how to get your work noticed through a physical or digital portfolio on social media.

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