Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch
Proportions of the head 1
A course by EUDETENIS , Comic Artists and Illustrators
About the video: Proportions of the head 1
Overview
“In this lesson, we will show you how to define the proportions of head and face elements. We will approach the face proportions, explain the distance between the eyes, the size of the ears, the position of the nose and mouth. In addition, we will define facial expressions and the elements that must be taken into account when searching for an expression.”
In this video lesson EUDETENIS addresses the topic: Proportions of the head 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch. Learn to draw a complete model sheet in pencil with proportion, volume, and movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“Proportions of the Head Now that you've learned to build your character's body, let's learn to develop elements of his face. Let's start by making a circle. Don't worry if it's crooked. Just move your arm slightly until you get an approximate shape. Now, split that circle into three parts, approximately. This last line will be the character's jaw line. Make a vertical line in the middle of the circle This line will represent the face's bilateral symmetry. Let's find the position of the eyes. Let's make a horizontal line on this one here that I'm calling line two. Line number two will repres...”
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Course summary for: Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Comic, Drawing, Manga, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

EUDETENIS
A course by EUDETENIS
Giovana and Paulo Serafim, better known as the creative duo Eudetenis, are professionals in the area of drawing and manga comics with over ten years of experience in the national and international market.
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.
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