
Master drawing natural objects in manga by using ink and screentone to convey near and far distance, foreground detail, and aerial perspective.
Draw closer man-made objects in detail and render far objects more roughly to create convincing near and far perspective, using visual aids and reference materials.
Master three-dimensional shapes and shadows in manga by building depth with cube and sphere studies, applying shading, color gradation, and light source awareness through observation and practice.
Master manga drawing by learning how to depict 3D forms on a 2D surface with one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective, using vanishing points, eye level, and depth lines.
Master inking with a pen tool on a separate layer and use the perspective ruler to align backgrounds with 2-point perspective and vanishing points.
* There are no feedback from the pros in this course.
In this course, the members challenge themselves to create original manga based on the Japanese folklore, "Momotaro".
We had Kei Natsumi-sensei, a manga artist, draw a sample manga called "Nekotaro" and they use it as a reference in our lectures.
<Goal>
1. You can draw backgrounds including natural objects, man-made ones and effects.
2. You can learn the basic principle of perspective and draw attractive backgrounds.
<Feature of course>
Full-scale lessons from a school that has produced over 100 professional manga artists
Receive video versions of lessons from Japan Animation & Manga College (JAM).
We provide all kinds of classes that many professional manga artists took themselves.
Get practical tips and insight into working as a manga artist that you can’t get through self-study.
This course will be helpful for both complete beginners and those who already have some experience drawing manga, as it will help you improve your basic manga drawing skills and resolve your problems.