Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch
Learn to draw a complete model sheet in pencil with proportion, volume, and movement
In the world of comics, there are no creative limits, it can go anywhere from fantasy stories to those filled with action and adventure. Giovana and Paulo are specialists when it comes to this illustration style. The renowned duo Eudetenis teaches you, step by step, how to give life to memorable characters.
Learn how to create an entire model sheet in pencil in different perspectives and add details of your character in manga style. Giovana and Paulo teach you all the techniques to give movement and personality to your work, starting with the concept to the final art.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
Necessary materials
4 minutes, 24 seconds
Body proportions
13 minutes, 10 seconds
Movement
9 minutes, 37 seconds
Clothes
15 minutes, 47 seconds
Proportions of the head 1
16 minutes, 36 seconds
Creating the model sheet
7 minutes, 22 seconds
What's included in this course?
Get to know the creative duo Eudetenis (Gionava and Paulo) and learn about their career. See some of their artistic influences, including major manga productions, successful anime drawings, and both oriental and occidental movie references.
Start the pre-production phase of your project. Eudetenis give a brief introduction to manga and go through the main styles and profiles. Define the traits of your character, including gender, physical size, and motivation, seeing all the materials you need to create it.
Give life to your character, sketch it from scratch, and understand the proportions of their body in detail. See the movement and volume techniques, the rules for clothing, and the proportions for the head and face.
Complete your project by creating a professional model sheet, with different poses and profiles in manga style. Giovana and Paulo teach you how to scan and make the final adjustments on Photoshop. Lastly, get invaluable advice on how to get your work noticed through a physical or digital portfolio on social media.
What is this course's project?
Create a full model sheet to show the different perspectives and details of your manga-style character.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone interested in illustrating manga-style characters.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required to take this course.
As for materials, you will need a 2B graphite pencil, a set of colored pencils (at least twelve colors), white paper, an eraser, a desk lamp, a pen, and a lineart pen. To edit your illustration digitally, you will need a scanner and a computer with photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop (as your teachers will be using).
Reviews
- 1 month ago
A introdução do curso é muito boa, porém depois não se mostra passo a passo como aplicar as técnicas mostradas. Apenas o desenho já pronto e como você deve fazer apontando para o desenho, mas, não desenhando. Então isso deixa bem difícil a compreensão e prática do conteúdo.
- adchmiralovaPLUS4 months ago
The first presentation alone convinced me enough to buy this course, thank you. Reccomend to everyone.
- 4 months ago
Es bueno y ayuda mucho
- 7 months ago
Curso muito bom, senti um pouco de falta de um aprofundamento nas proporções, mas eu gostei
- 8 months ago
Me convenció solo con la presentación y le tengo fé a este curso ^^
She as a designer and he as a screenwriter have partnerships with publishers in Japan and France to publicize their authorial publications, such as the series “Rasetsu: Primal Hunt”. The duo has also won several awards, including the Masterclass award at the Silent Manga Audition.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Knowing the manga
- Introduction to Manga
- Choose your character
- Necessary materials
- U3
Building a character
- Body proportions
- Movement
- Clothes
- Proportions of the head 1
- Proportions of head 2
- U4
Model Sheet
- Creating the model sheet
- Scanning and adjustments
- Promoting your work
- FP
Final project
- Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Yes, the course is intermediate level and recommended for those who already have basic drawing skills and want to deepen their abilities in manga style.
It’s not required, but having basic digital drawing skills can help you follow along since the course covers both traditional and digital techniques.
You’ll need a 2B pencil, plastic eraser, ink pen, sketch paper or a drawing tablet, plus some image editing software for digital touch-ups.
You’ll learn everything from proportions, volume, and expressiveness to creating full characters, model sheets, visual storytelling, finishing touches, and digital promotion.
The course covers proportions, anatomy construction, gesture drawing, volume, facial expressions, clothing design, accessories, and finishing inspired by renowned artists.
Yes, the course includes scriptwriting, dynamic visual storytelling, scene structuring, and storytelling concepts applied to manga.
You’ll learn how to analyze, select, and apply artistic influences to enrich your personal style and develop original, authentic characters.