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Manga Workshop Characters: How to Draw and Color Faces and Figures
Create your own manga characters!
The manga universe is diverse--full of cute chibis, soulful romantics, cunning villains and sassy schoolgirls. Whether you want to tell love stories, create fantasy worlds or explore the drama of everyday life, you can do it with the help of self-taught manga artist and YouTube celebrity Sophie-Chan. You'll learn to draw personality-filled characters and create unique manga stories from start to finish, even if you've never drawn manga before!
Inside Manga Workshop
30] start-to-finish demonstrations teach you to draw women, men and children of all ages, perspectives and personality types, including classic manga schoolgirls, the boy next door, businesswomen, rock stars and gothic vampires.
The Face. Using simple shapes, draw different eyes, noses and mouths to create endless expressions, from blushing surprise and happiness to full-blown tears--even cool hairstyles!
The Figure. Follow easy guidelines to create proportionate characters--chibis and children, high schoolers and warriors--and place them in scenes. Plus, learn the secrets to drawing accurate hands and feet, including shoes!
Color. Learn to color your manga with colored pencil, markers and digital drawing programs to reflect setting, genre, time of day and personality traits.
Bonus pages show variations on facial expressions, common poses, extra outfits and how to use each in your story, plus special drawing demos, including an angel, vampire, witch, a magical cat and Chan's own characters.
Includes publishing tips, words of advice and insider secrets!
The manga universe is diverse--full of cute chibis, soulful romantics, cunning villains and sassy schoolgirls. Whether you want to tell love stories, create fantasy worlds or explore the drama of everyday life, you can do it with the help of self-taught manga artist and YouTube celebrity Sophie-Chan. You'll learn to draw personality-filled characters and create unique manga stories from start to finish, even if you've never drawn manga before!
Inside Manga Workshop
30] start-to-finish demonstrations teach you to draw women, men and children of all ages, perspectives and personality types, including classic manga schoolgirls, the boy next door, businesswomen, rock stars and gothic vampires.
The Face. Using simple shapes, draw different eyes, noses and mouths to create endless expressions, from blushing surprise and happiness to full-blown tears--even cool hairstyles!
The Figure. Follow easy guidelines to create proportionate characters--chibis and children, high schoolers and warriors--and place them in scenes. Plus, learn the secrets to drawing accurate hands and feet, including shoes!
Color. Learn to color your manga with colored pencil, markers and digital drawing programs to reflect setting, genre, time of day and personality traits.
Bonus pages show variations on facial expressions, common poses, extra outfits and how to use each in your story, plus special drawing demos, including an angel, vampire, witch, a magical cat and Chan's own characters.
Includes publishing tips, words of advice and insider secrets!
- GenresManga
440 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2015
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About the author
Sophie Chan
3 books28 followersSophie was born on December 1990, a Self-taught Manga artist who gained a following by posting drawing videos on her YouTube channel titled "sophiechan90". She began drawing and writing stories when she was 7 years old, determined to reach her goal of having her own Manga series/Anime adaption. With hard-work, patience and determination, Sophie was able to reach her goals, and inspire people around the world.
Sophie is the author of the graphic novel "The Ocean of Secrets", a full volume Manga series published in April 2015.
Sophie is the author of the graphic novel "The Ocean of Secrets", a full volume Manga series published in April 2015.
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June 9, 2020
This does explain the start of drawing characters, but it doesn’t explain properly.
The proportions are typically incorrect. Her main problem is that she didn’t use references (which is super important!!!). That’s why her characters look off.
Personally, I’m not a fan of this art style. (It reminds me of the very visually busy Karneval.)
At the very end she teaches you how to draw using Manga Studio but she doesn’t say one of the more important things I’ve learn by trial and error - flipping the canvas. It helps to point out things that are incorrect or just look weird. She apparently doesn’t flip the canvas, by the look of her art.
What I found really funny was the “Dynamic Poses” section. Every. Single. Pose. was not dynamic. They were the flattest and most boring drawings. Please don’t reference from that!
It’s an okay place to start from. Some of the tips are incorrect but you can tell the author really tried. I absolutely suggest reading other how to books and comics/manga for better references. Don’t just use this!!!
The proportions are typically incorrect. Her main problem is that she didn’t use references (which is super important!!!). That’s why her characters look off.
Personally, I’m not a fan of this art style. (It reminds me of the very visually busy Karneval.)
At the very end she teaches you how to draw using Manga Studio but she doesn’t say one of the more important things I’ve learn by trial and error - flipping the canvas. It helps to point out things that are incorrect or just look weird. She apparently doesn’t flip the canvas, by the look of her art.
What I found really funny was the “Dynamic Poses” section. Every. Single. Pose. was not dynamic. They were the flattest and most boring drawings. Please don’t reference from that!
It’s an okay place to start from. Some of the tips are incorrect but you can tell the author really tried. I absolutely suggest reading other how to books and comics/manga for better references. Don’t just use this!!!
April 23, 2019
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May 21, 2017
It was a great book for learning Manga. It was child friendly and it is in a simple format.
I would Highly recommend it's materiel.
I would Highly recommend it's materiel.
November 2, 2016
What a great guide to get you started!
This is a well thought out book. Sophie Chan has lined things up and laid them out so that anyone interested in learning the basics of drawing Manga characters can get started by following her simple step-by-step instructions and drawings. She shows you what her work looked like when she first started, before she matured and refined her style. That takes courage and confidence. She confined her instructions to faces and figures for characters. She didn't go into any scenery. I think this allowed her to stay focused on the characters, which is a big early step in preparing a Manga book. You have to develop a character and draw it out in many positions and with many expressions. If you're looking to develop your own Manga book, this just might be the book for you.
I purchased this ebook from Amazon for nothing and am providing an honest review. I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley
This is a well thought out book. Sophie Chan has lined things up and laid them out so that anyone interested in learning the basics of drawing Manga characters can get started by following her simple step-by-step instructions and drawings. She shows you what her work looked like when she first started, before she matured and refined her style. That takes courage and confidence. She confined her instructions to faces and figures for characters. She didn't go into any scenery. I think this allowed her to stay focused on the characters, which is a big early step in preparing a Manga book. You have to develop a character and draw it out in many positions and with many expressions. If you're looking to develop your own Manga book, this just might be the book for you.
I purchased this ebook from Amazon for nothing and am providing an honest review. I am not being compensated in any way. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley
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