The Art of Manga: Drawing Unique Characters
Character Sheet 2
A course by Natalia Batista , Manga Artist and illustrator
About the video: Character Sheet 2
Overview
“Let's keep building our character sheet. In this step, we are going to ink our main drawing and portrait and define all the details of our sketches.”
In this video lesson Natalia Batista addresses the topic: Character Sheet 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Manga: Drawing Unique Characters. Learn how to create a manga character from scratch and reach your visual storytelling potential by exploring original drawing techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Character Sheet I have sketched four different faces with facial expressions that Amaltea has. This is a good exercise to get to know your character. Think about what kind of expressions they have and why. In what situations would she feel this way? Now, let's ink. You can use a G-Pen, a school pen or Maru Pen. These nibs. The way you want. I prefer using the Maru nibs because I really like the thin lines. I'm going to do that. Before using it, I need to burn it. Now that I start inking, I can add more details as I go. You'll see how. I always start with something easy to ink and practice. ...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Manga: Drawing Unique Characters
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Manga, Pencil Drawing
Natalia Batista
A course by Natalia Batista
Natalia Batista is a Swedish manga artist and illustrator with over 15 years of experience. Her passion for the Japanese art started as a child watching Sailor Moon with her sister. Soon, she joined a local manga club, and after graduating from high school, she attended a comic art school. While working for a Swedish magazine as a comic artist, she illustrated the comic Lova, about a young girl who wanted to be a singer in a band.
Since then, she has illustrated and published a number of manga pieces that are centered on female characters who are fighting for their rights. She is the artist and storyteller behind Sword Princess Amaltea and Mjau!, which have been published and printed throughout Europe and the United States. Natalia has also been featured in the German magazine Tokyopop for her comic Ein Lied für Elise.
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