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Whether your character is jumping for joy or grappling with an opponent, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style.
The comprehensive introduction first shows the reader the physical anatomy of male vs. female figures and gives important tips on proportions, perspective and small but often-overlooked details such as the relative differences between male and female hands, fingers and feet.
Five subsequent chapters cover over 40 action poses in the following categories:Chapter 1: Action (e.g. running and jumping)Chapter 2: Martial Arts (e.g. punching and kicking)Chapter 3: Interacting (e.g. judo holds and high fives)Chapter 4: Weapons (e.g. swords and knives)Chapter 5: Reacting (e.g. dodging a punch or taking a punch)
Each pose and movement is illustrated with a rough sketch outline followed by a highlighted manga drawing containing detailed annotations by the author. After studying the sketches, you practice the drawing techniques in a tracing section at the end of each chapter. Each chapter also provides professional tips on the use of color and shading for greater realism.
Special sections contain information and tips on particular topics of interest, such as how to draw clothes, hair and facial expressions or how to create special effects. At the end of the book, an actual 6-page comic strip gives readers the opportunity to practice what they have learned by filling in the missing elements.
From the Publisher
Running, Jumping, Punching, Kicking, Movement from all Directions– Manga is full of ACTION!
This ultimate guide to drawing action manga teaches you how to skillfully draw people, expressions, and anatomy with accuracy and movement. Learn the basics of physical anatomy of male vs. female figures, with important tips on proportions, perspective, and the small but important details that add realism and life to your drawings.
Learn over 40 action poses with outlined sketches to practice tracing, highlighted manga drawings with notes from the author, and special sections offering more information and tips on specific areas of interest such as drawing clothes, hair and facial expressions, and special effects.
Each chapter also provides professional tips on the use of color and shading for greater realism:
Chapter 1: Action (e.g. running and jumping)Chapter 2: Martial Arts (e.g. punching and kicking)Chapter 3: Interacting (e.g. judo holds and high fives)Chapter 4: Weapons (e.g. swords and knives)Chapter 5: Reacting (e.g. dodging a punch or taking a punch)
This complete guide starts with the basics of human anatomy, perspective, and proportions and builds up to dynamic, exciting action poses of all varieties!
Human Anatomy
An introduction to human anatomy includes drawing male vs. female characters, with detailed step-by-steps for various details such as:
Hands and feetArms and legsFront vs. back musclesDynamic muscle movements, such as bending limbs and reaching arms
Mastering Perspective
This guide teaches you how to plan perspective for your drawings, considering eye level and vanishing points, a crucial element to developing realistic drawings with lifelike movement. This section offers detailed tips and information, as well as examples of poses utilizing the various view points:
Drawing in two-point perspectiveOverhead views Bird’s-eye viewDistortion
Action Poses!
The bulk of the book is devoted to over 40 action poses, divided into 5 chapters: Action (general movements), Martial Arts movements, Interactions between characters, Weapons , and Reacting
Each chapter has its own section with:
Techniques for adding colorPractice pages with light sketches for you to traceTips for special features (ie: hair, facial expression, or special effects)
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing; Illustrated edition (September 3, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 4805315253
ISBN-13 : 978-4805315255
Item Weight : 1.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.6 x 0.7 x 10 inches
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