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SS228 Manga Bible 2
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 600 g. Price: $22.00 Product type: How to Draw
"Manga Bible" is a series by leading pros in the field, aimed at artists who want to add more punch to their comic art. Not a "how to draw" as much as it is how to make your work more dynamic, each volume in the series takes a look at a particular problem and attacks it from various angles, addressing the problems in making good manga and how to overcome them. Filled with tips, including use of materials, it also has "practice pages" so you can use the ideas expressed in the book and try on your own. The art in the book is created by "the Pencil club" giving a variety of styles for you to learn from as well. The second book in the series is written by Michinobu Tanaka and is dedicated to the problem of picture layout in comics. The first section shows the general shapes used in classic art and how they relate to comic art (e.g. the triangle shape to show power, the S shape to show flowing beauty, etc). How to use your materials to make the most of these effects follows, as well as how to use these effects to create compelling character portraits. The second section illustrates how to do one page illustrations, showing effective layouts using 1 person, 2 people, 3 people etc. up to large group shots. Also included is a tutorial for using tracing paper to achieve layered shots as well as using tracing paper as a way of improving on previous sketches, and many examples showing the thought processes and intermediate sketches along the way. The third section shows how to use these perspective and layout techniques in the confined space of a manga panel. Finally, there are line drawings on tracing paper from the examples in the second section for you to practice the layering techniques you have learned. An essential book for aspiring manga artists who want to learn more about how to make their art come to life. (Japanese reading ability is essential to be able to understand the written tips, but many of the illustrations speak for themselves.) 164 pages plus 15 pages of Kent board. Perfectbound, 7.25" x 10". Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!

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