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Book SynopsisLearn how to create manga art from pencil sketch to finished painting, with this comprehensive guide. Start by exploring a wide range of techniques including how to draw manga faces, poses, hair and eyes, then learn about background textures, colors and more. Finally, complete 12 step-by-step painting projects to perfect your manga art skills.
Table of ContentsForeword 4 Materials 7 Paints 8 Basics 11 Paper 16 Preparation 18 Brushes 19 Techniques 21 Color theory 22 Color selection 24 Effect of color 25 Examples 26 Basics 28 Proportions 29 Faces 32 Shading 34 Sketching 36 Wet on wet 37 Dry technique 39 White areas 40 Special techniques 41 Exercises 43 Gradients 44 Doodles 48 Gemstones 56 Feathers 58 Snakeskin 60 Dragon scales 62 Walls 64 Water 66 Trees 68 Landscape 72 Gouache 74 Hair 75 Eyes 76 Projects 79 Sweet chibi girl on a slice of cake 81 Fresh steampunk chibis against a bright background 85 Chibi sorcerer's apprentice in a flying teacup 91 Chibi Harry aka a world-famous wizard 97 Young girl framed by a romantic floral design 101 Sailor boy in a symbolic sun circle 107 Girl in a kimono backlit by a window with flowers 113 Historic heroine in a voluminous ball gown 119 Melancholic schoolgirl against a fluorescent background 123 Silhouette in the evening sunset 127 Food overload: boy in the land of plenty 131 Girl's face with expressive eyes 137 About the author/Acknowledgements 142
