Manga character design

Manga character design

Shun Akagi

Book - 2024

Learn how to develop unique manga characters in just a few easy lessons! This all-in-one guide by master manga illustrator Shun Akagi teaches you the basics of figure drawing and character creation - from hairstyles and clothing to facial expressions and body poses. You'll then be immersed in the elements needed to bring to your story to life: coloration, light and shadow, angles and perspective, composition and storytelling techniques.

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Subjects
Manga (Comic books) > Japan > Technique.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Japan > Technique.
Cartooning > Technique.
Figure drawing > Technique.
Comic strip characters.
Published
Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing [2024]
Language
English
Japanese
Main Author
Shun Akagi (author)
Item Description
"With over 800 illustrations"--Cover.
Originally published in Japanese as "Zero kara character design to hyogen no kotsu," Tokyo : Genkosha Co., Ltd., 2021.
Physical Description
143 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm
ISBN
9784805318027
  • A Manga Introduction
  • The Character Production Process
  • Chapter 1. Character Design
  • Basic Body Design
  • Body Shape
  • The Head and Body
  • The Face
  • Hairstyles
  • Characteristic Facial Elements
  • Distinctive Body Parts
  • Clothing & Accessories
  • Clothing
  • Accessories
  • Uniforms & Occupational Outfits
  • The Information Clothes and Accessories Convey
  • Revising Your Design
  • Volume
  • Density
  • Color Scheme
  • Highlights
  • Take a Closer Look
  • Going Beneath the Surface
  • Chapter 2. Expression & Composition
  • Characters in Motion
  • Poses
  • Gestures
  • Facial Expressions
  • Items Emphasizing Individuality
  • Wearable Items
  • Expressing Dynamism
  • Perspective & Angles
  • Perspective
  • Perspective and Angles
  • Light and Shadow
  • Adding Surrounding Elements
  • Ingenuity in Screen Composition
  • Composition
  • How to Make Your Main Character Stand Out
  • Storytelling
  • Refining the Illustration
  • A Painter's Touch
  • Texture
  • Color Rendering
  • Take a Closer Look
  • Points of Entry
  • Chapter 3. Case Studies
  • Case 01. Draw a Character with Sci-Fi Elements
  • Case 02. Draw a Charmingly Colorful Character
  • Case 03. Draw Clothes with a Unique Design
  • Case 04. Draw Relationships Between Characters
  • Case 05. Draw an Illustration of an Existing Character
  • Case 06. Draw a Character in a Vehicle
  • Case 07. Dcaw an Adventurous Character
  • Case 08. Draw a Cool Girl Who Fights
  • Case 09. Draw a Character from Provided Information
  • Case 10. Draw an Illustration of a Seasonal Event
  • Case 11. Draw an Anthropomorphic Character
  • Case 12. Draw a Music-Themed Illustration
  • Case 13. Draw a Character with a Captivating Expression
  • Case 14. Draw an Illustration That Tells a Story
  • Case 15. Draw an Illustration That Conveys Point of View

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