Make Manga!

Create Characters and Scenes

By Karolina Larienne Heikura | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

About the book

How to Make Your Own Exciting Manga Story!

An artist's greatest gift is his or her imagination. By learning how to create manga characters with personality--and place them in engaging backgrounds--you can tell any story you want to! First, learn the basics of sketching: how to draw faces, figures, expressions and clothing. Then, practice inspirational prompts on coloring, composition and creativity to inspire endless story ideas. Use symbolism, mood and accessories to draw fantastic or realistic scenes. Use both traditional and digital coloring techniques to find your own engaging manga style.

More than 30 step-by-step tutorials teach you:

   • The basics of human anatomy and manga-specific proportions
   • The fundamentals of coloring skin tones, clothing and backgrounds with markers, watercolor and digital enhancements
   • Compelling character ideas, like Gijinkas--cute personifications of food, nature and objects
   • How to incorporate all of those various elements to build a cool and complete scene

\"Bring your own visions to life!\" ~Karolina \"Larienne\" Heikura

Editions of Make Manga!

Paperback
ISBN 9781440353017
EBook
ISBN 9781440353031

Read an Excerpt

How to Make Your Own Exciting Manga Story!

An artist's greatest gift is his or her imagination. By learning how to create manga characters with personality--and place them in engaging backgrounds--you can tell any story you want to! First, learn the basics of sketching: how to draw faces, figures, expressions and clothing. Then, practice inspirational prompts on coloring, composition and creativity to inspire endless story ideas. Use symbolism, mood and accessories to draw fantastic or realistic scenes. Use both traditional and digital coloring techniques to find your own engaging manga style.

More than 30 step-by-step tutorials teach you:

   • The basics of human anatomy and manga-specific proportions
   • The fundamentals of coloring skin tones, clothing and backgrounds with markers, watercolor and digital enhancements
   • Compelling character ideas, like Gijinkas--cute personifications of food, nature and objects
   • How to incorporate all of those various elements to build a cool and complete scene

\"Bring your own visions to life!\" ~Karolina \"Larienne\" Heikura

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Make Manga! about?

How to Make Your Own Exciting Manga Story!

An artist's greatest gift is his or her imagination. By learning how to create manga characters with personality--and place them in engaging backgrounds--you can tell any story you want to! First, learn the basics of sketching: how to draw faces, figures, expressions and clothing. Then, practice inspirational prompts on coloring, composition and creativity to inspire endless story ideas. Use symbolism, mood and accessories to draw fantastic or realistic scenes. Use both traditional and digital coloring techniques to find your own engaging manga style.

More than 30 step-by-step tutorials teach you:

   • The basics of human anatomy and manga-specific proportions
   • The fundamentals of coloring skin tones, clothing and backgrounds with markers, watercolor and digital enhancements
   • Compelling character ideas, like Gijinkas--cute personifications of food, nature and objects
   • How to incorporate all of those various elements to build a cool and complete scene

\"Bring your own visions to life!\" ~Karolina \"Larienne\" Heikura

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Make Manga!?

The Arts > The Arts: art forms > Drawing and drawings

Where can I read a sample of Make Manga!?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781440353017

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Make Manga!?

Karolina Larienne Heikura

Who is the Publisher of the book Make Manga!?

Penguin Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Make Manga! is available as paperback(ISBN 9781440353017) and ebook(ISBN 9781440353031)

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