
Learn to create a double-page spread by preparing manuscript pages, cutting at corner marks, aligning left and right pages, temporarily taping them, and then inking once the images match.
Explore how an inking pen creates manga lines by adjusting pressure for thin to thick strokes, with tips on nibs and nib holders, ink handling, and practice routines.
Learn to draw precise straight and uniform lines with rulers, perfecting irenuki and fill flash techniques. Use elbow-driven strokes, edge alignment, and careful spacing to enhance manga panels and backgrounds.
Learn manga border drawing, inking, and white-out techniques to create consistent panel lines, fill black areas, and achieve hair shine with brush pens.
* 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.
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You can master basic usage of drawing tools and use various techniques.
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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.