How to draw Japanese anime manga...

Posted by ei2Aevai on January 3rd, 2021

How to draw Japanese anime manga

Japanese manga is no longer considered a pop culture. It has established a foothold in major entertainment media. You can find such evidence in media such as movies, television, and books. Today, Japanese manga is not grouped into the same category, like cartoons and children's shows. You have cheesy American cartoons like Tom and Jerry and then there are adventurous, often gory animations like Akira. Japanese manga can be graphic and violent. And it can be cute and non-violent. If you have seen enough Manga and have become a true fan, perhaps you have felt that need in your hands to take a pencil and draw. If that has happened, you are not alone. Japanese manga has thrilled and excited a new generation of talented young artists and potential manga masters.

Japanese manga has many different styles just like traditional paintings. Certain features of the Manga have exaggerated physical proportions, such as large heads, short legs, and arms with a squat torso to tie it all together. This Manga drawing style is called "Chibi". You can find examples of Chibi drawings from the popular animated series "Naruto". And some are perfectly proportioned as if they were real human beings.

Then there are the more exclusive Manga animations, like the popular movie "Appleseed". In this animation, you will find that the characters are drawn more realistically with a certain Manga style. After all, if we wanted to see real humans, we would watch a live movie. Although the movie "Akira" was made through computer generated imagery (CGI), the underlying details are still full of Manga style and essence.

These are the physical attributes that Manga characters possess:

Hair: Hair is generally vacuumed as if a large amount of gel has been applied. A great tip on drawing hair is to shape the character's skull first. Many beginners draw hair without first sketching the base of the skull. By working from the skull up, you can get a better idea of ​​how the hair should look and fall in place.

Eyes - The eyes are the windows to the soul. It is possible to draw the eyes to show more emotions than the face. Manga characters have eyes that are larger than life. You will also notice that the eyes are more animated so that emotions can be revealed. Although the characters in Manga are generally Asian, they do not possess Asian traits.

Arms, Legs, and Body - Again, manga characters can come in all shapes and sizes. If you watch the Manga series as "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", you will see how exaggerated the character's body is. Usually, the action genre of Manga will have characters with outrageous muscles that stick out of all possible places. But many times the physical attributes of Manga characters contradict their true powers and abilities. This gives the Manga series tension and drama. Nothing is better to see than a hero under a dog defeat a much more powerful opponent. มังงะ