Colored Marker Techniques for Manga
A course by TaniidrawIllustrator
A course by Taniidraw, Illustrator
Learn how to bring your Japanese-style illustrations to life with markers
Coloring your manga characters with markers requires focusing on blending tones and finishes and employing specific techniques like gradients, lights, and shadows. Artist Tania Oksentiuk, known as Taniidraw, is an expert in creating Japanese-style illustrations, taking inspiration from anime and other traditional Japanese genres that she references in her work.
In this course, learn how to color characters with markers in the Japanese style of manga. Tania teaches you how to work with strokes of the brush and the pen to achieve harmony and special effects in your drawing. Discover how to color the different elements of your character, including skin, hair, eyes, clothing, and small details, and prepare your final illustration to share on social media.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 27 downloads
Materials
17 minutes, 21 seconds
Ways of Coloring
15 minutes, 28 seconds
Manga and anime history
9 minutes, 9 seconds
Sketch and outline
9 minutes, 45 seconds
Lights and shadows
9 minutes, 44 seconds
Skin coloring 1
7 minutes, 47 seconds
What's included in this course?
Get to know Tania and see her first steps as an illustrator in the world of Japanese drawing. She shares her artistic influences and favorite mangakas (manga illustrators) before going through the layout of the course.
In the second unit, get introduced to the technique of marker painting. Tania gives advice on the uses and types of two tools: paper and markers. Then, explore some basic elements of color theory and learn how to create more harmonic palettes.
Before you start coloring, learn the origins of manga and anime. Understand the main aesthetic characteristics of each, including their distinct forms of expression.
Next, Tania teaches you some different coloring techniques used for manga. Dive into lights and shadows, skin tones, and hair and eye colors before illustrating the clothes and small details of each character.
In the last unit, it’s time to edit the final version of your composition. Learn how to photograph and edit your material using a free application. Then prepare your final illustration and get it ready to share on social media.
What is this course's project?
Color an illustration from scratch with Japanese manga and anime techniques. Using only colored markers, you can create an illustration for a future manga cover, start an artbook, or share it on social media.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone interested in exploring the style and techniques of manga and would like to learn how to use colored markers for their illustrations.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed. You can practice your drawing skills with different resources that are made available by the instructor.
Regarding materials, you need some sheets of paper, a pencil, an eraser, some pens, and colored markers.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Muy útil, es la primera vez que uso marcadores de alcohol y he aprendido mucho.
- 6 months ago
me gusto mucho el curso, bien explicado y es un buen complementeo que necesitaba prara mi trabajo
- 10 months ago
Muy buenas explicaciones. Me gusto mucho
- 1 year ago
Me encanto este curso, la instructora Taniidraw lo explica de una forma sencilla y muy facil de entender. Sus dibujos tienen una tecnica de pintado muy bonita hecha con los marcadores, la cual te invita a explorar la infinidad de colores de estos.
- 1 year ago
Bom, mas meus arquivos vieram todos em espanhol... Acreditei que viriam em Português, já que esse é o idioma que eu optei na página!
She participates in Comic Con, Animefriends, and other events related to geek culture throughout Japan. Tania has created commissioned drawings for international clients, designed packaging for Asian restaurants, and has been honored to draw for the Japanese ambassador to Argentina. She is working on publishing her artbook and continues to share her illustrations through social media.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Introduction to painting with markers
- Materials
- Ways of Coloring
- Color theory, color wheel and harmonies
- U3
Step by step coloring
- Manga and anime history
- Sketch and outline
- Lights and shadows
- Skin coloring 1
- Skin coloring 2
- Hair coloring 1
- Hair coloring 2
- Eye coloring
- Clothing and details 1
- Clothing and details 2
- U4
Final illustration process
- We photograph the illustration
- Final edit
- FP
Final project
- Colored Marker Techniques for Manga
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FAQs
This course is aimed at people with basic drawing skills who want to deepen their manga coloring techniques with markers. You don’t need to be an expert, but some prior drawing experience is recommended.
You’ll need Copic markers or similar, fineliners, marker-friendly paper, photo references, and access to basic digital editing tools. The course guides you on recommended materials and how to use them.
You’ll learn coloring techniques, gradients, highlights, lighting, manga character creation, composition, color theory, digital editing, and how to photograph your artwork for social media.
The course focuses on teaching professional manga coloring and composition techniques using markers, blending color theory, manga history, and digital editing to create authentic Japanese-style illustrations.
You’ll learn how to blend colors, create smooth gradients, control drying times, and use the blender marker for seamless color transitions, achieving realistic shadows and highlights on characters and backgrounds.
You’ll discover how to incorporate elements of Japanese culture and mythology into your illustrations, designing characters and settings inspired by traditional legends, clothing, and symbolism.
Yes, the course walks you through coloring manga hair and eyes step-by-step, applying gradients, highlights, and effects that add volume, realism, and expressiveness to your characters.