Manga Illustration with Procreate
What Is Manga Actually?
A course by Liya , Artist
About the video: What Is Manga Actually?
Overview
“In this lesson, we're going to cover the topic of manga, although I'm pretty sure you already know what manga is. Since this is a very broad field, I will only cover the basics. ”
In this video lesson Liya addresses the topic: What Is Manga Actually?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Manga Illustration with Procreate. Learn to illustrate atmospheric scenes inspired by manga, from composition and character design to line art and shading.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i address the topic of manga and the question. what exactly is manga? Well. what is manga. really? In Japan. the term manga simply refers to comics in general. This means all sorts of comics. even from the West. are labeled as manga in Japan. In the Western context. however. this term is understood as usually refers to comics from Japan. Or comics that are visually heavily influenced by the Japanese drawing style. The characters originate from Chinese. Mann means slow. and G'ding and Hwa is the term for the term encompasses anything created through drawing or writing. Within...”
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Course summary for: Manga Illustration with Procreate
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Character Design, Comic, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Manga, Traditional illustration
Liya
A course by Liya
Liya Weng, better known as Mochipanko, is a Hamburg-based artist. Although she studied interior design, her passion for creative drawing quickly rerouted her onto a career path as a freelance illustrator, designer, and tattoo artist. Her style is heavily influenced by Japanese culture and art, especially manga and anime, which she's loved since she was a child.
As a result of these influences, her art often transmits a sense of calm, warmth, and nostalgia. Her personal projects include illustrations, comics, merchandise, and tattoos, which she sells through her online shop as well as at manga and anime fairs or events. The bulk of her clients belong to the gaming industry and her illustrations have seen wide-spread use, from the cover of a soundtrack for a Bandai Namco game to background images for Steam profiles.
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