A Japanese art in constant development and with defined characteristics
It is not enough to scribble on a piece of paper to say that you are Osamu Tezuka. Manga is a Japanese art that has its codes, codes that make these comics the Japanese equivalent of American comics. In this type of comics, we find Shonen, Shojo and Seinen , but the manga is distinguished more by the anatomy of the characters and the exciting action.
With their geometric hairstyles and the incredible motility of the manga characters, you can’t hold on to Luffy, Saitama, or Edward. The illustrator or illustrator of manga is called mangaka. If your work is consistent, it will also be a dream for many!
Draw faces, bodies, and scenery
To draw the characters , you must take into account several criteria to draw a manga:
- Giant eyes (bigger depending on the character).
- Tiny noses (larger depending on morality or ugliness).
- Unlikely haircuts of all colors.
- Generally large and thin characters (but it depends).
- Very marked expressions of the faces such as embarrassment, anger or surprise.
- Colorful costumes to distinguish each character.
To do this, don’t worry: just do everything in order, starting with the skeleton . After concentrating on the details of the face and body, you can focus on the clothes. The important thing is to bring your character to life!
The sets are often subject to shadows and perspective drawings with precise geometric shapes and a vanishing point to give height. If you have trouble with any of this, start with the outlines abstractly. Yatta! You are already a mangaka in the making!