Many
people have difficulty drawing Manga style because they do not know
where to start, or do not have sufficient knowledge of other types of
art styles. However, I am here to help you find the best tutorials on
deviantArt that are helpful to your unique learning curve. However, you
may look at these in any order that you like. Everyone has a different
way of learning, so find what is best for you. A lot of people learn
better by reading, some by diagrams and pictures, some by talked
instructions, and some by doing. I will try to cover these needs in the
many tutorials I find.ANATOMY:
This does not apply to Manga, but is
equally important to characters. However, you are allowed to be a little
more exaggerated with the anatomy.
Chibi is a very exaggerated style, often
geared at younger children. They depict comical, non-serious scenes and
are supposed to look cute.
QUICK REFERENCE:
Quick Chibi Reference:
Quick Anatomy:
POSING:
This ties in very much with anatomy, and also is important in most all styles of art.
FACES:
Faces are the main things that differ
from regular, realistic to Manga art. They have larger eyes, smaller
noses, and sometimes larger, more full hairstyles. To what extent that
you apply this depends on the artist, and you should try to find the
style that you like best.
Facial Expressions:
There are also many expressions that are
different, and not seen in non-Japanese culture, or are also
exaggerated. (For example, you don’t see everyone making Manga poses in
America, but it would not be uncommon in Japan).
These faces are not very serious, but
many can be used in a serious way by, for example, changing the eye
size and adding a nose and maybe making the mouth smaller. These are
easily implemented into Chibi. Obviously, these are not meant to be
copied exactly, but more for reference.
Eyes:
Eyes are different for every artist, and
it is best you do not just try one eye style and stick with it, but to
experiment and try many eye styles. Here are many eye styles that I
have seen. This tutorial is the artists’ style mixed with a Sonic the
Hedgehog style.
Soft eyes:
Realistic Eye Drawing Tutorial:
CLOTHING:
When a lot of people draw Manga, clothes are usually not the first thing that you think of. However, you can’t deny that they are not important, unless you limit yourself to drawing nude people.Most people, including myself, have a hard time drawing clothing folds. This should help out.
HAIR:
Just like eyes, everyone has their own style for doing hair.Realistic Hair Drawing
