Manga Character Illustration Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll briefly tell you about the origins of manga, who its notable artists were, and how it has shaped Japanese society. We'll explore why manga characters are popular and appreciated both in Japan and around the world. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Introduction to manga I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Manga Character Illustration Specialization. Design manga characters by integrating anatomy, proportions, and expressions to create unique and distinctive personalities.

Partial transcription of the video

“INTRODUCTION TO MANGA Now that you know about my works and influences, we are going to move on to this new theory unit. In this lesson I will explain the origin of manga. Who were the main artists and how it influenced Japanese society. Manga arose thanks to two precedents. One was the paintings that were made on paper scrolls, which were landscape illustrations and were quite long. They measured approximately nine to twenty-five meters. They were paintings that represented everyday people, but represented in animal forms. As you can see in the image, we have some figures of a toad or a fro...”

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Course summary for: Manga Character Illustration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (3)
• 365 students
• 6 units
• 74 lessons (12h 37m)
• 68 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Character Design, Color Theory, Comic, Digital Illustration, Manga, Narrative, Storytelling, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting