Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch

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.