Manga Studio For Dummies

Author: Doug Hills
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118051467
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 449

Book Description
Love Manga? The newest features of Manga Studio help you bring your ideas to life! The tools available in the latest version of this powerful program make it easy to turn your computer into your drawing board, and Manga Studio For Dummies makes it easy to get started. Discover how to use Manga Studio to begin creating comics in manga or Western styles, add color to your creations, and share them with your adoring public. It’s a breeze once you know your way around the program. Manga may have begun in Japan, but Manga Studio For Dummies is written in plain English, and shows you how to: Build and use page templates Rough in your comic with penciling techniques Work 100% digital, or use a combination of digital and traditional tools if you prefer Work with layers, rulers, and panels Add speech bubbles and sound effects text Ink your work and add tones Prepare your creations for print or distribution on the Web Written by a working digital artist, Manga Studio For Dummies covers both Manga Studio Debut and EX versions. As an added bonus, it even gives you a peek into the world of manga and comics in general. With the help of Manga Studio For Dummies, you just might find yourself among the comic artists whose work populates the Web and gathers thousands of fans! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Manga For Dummies

Author: Kensuke Okabayashi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111805105X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 520

Book Description
If you love Manga, you’ll eat Manga For Dummies, right up. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create all of your favorite Manga characters from rough sketch through final full-color renderings. You’ll build your skills as you draw animals, mythical creatures, superheroes, teenagers, and villains—along with their weapons, cars, and homes. Soon you’ll be inventing your own characters and placing them in stylish poses and stirring action scenes. Before you know it you’ll be knocking out storyboards and plotlines for you own Manga book. Find out how to: Gear up for drawing with all the right tools and materials Develop the basic skills of Manga figure drawing Customize and accessorize your Manga characters Design spectacular weapons, gadgets, mechas, and vehicles Create 3-D drawings and give characters motion and emotion Write an exciting Manga Story Complete with a stunning, full-color 8 page insert, Manga for Dummies is your real-life guide to the ultimate fantasy world.

Shonen Art Studio

Author: Yishan Li
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823033324
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
This text demonstrates the myriad ways that shonen manga characters and background scenes can be personalized, adapted, and customized, and reveals the secrets of manga storytelling, pacing, and panel and page composition.

Professional Manga

Author: Steve Horton
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0240810287
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
The definitive guide to digital manga creation

Professional Manga

Author: Steve Horton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Combine high-end manga storytelling theory and advice with the tools for digital creation in Manga Studio, guided by expert professional manga-ka. You'll discover manga storytelling techniques, from speed lines to technology, from toning to big sound effects. Steve Horton and Jeong Mo Yang then show you how best to accomplish these techniques using the leading manga art creation program, Manga Studio EX. Every ounce of theory is backed up with step-by-step manga illustrations and Manga Studio screenshots that show how these illustrations were created. See the techniques in action in The Other Side of the Tracks, a new manga short story in the book centerfold which demonstrates at least one example from every technique described. You can also follow the continuing story as a webmanga available at comicspace.com. And there's more! The companion CD includes trial version of Manga Studio EX along with high-resolution image files from the book. Smith Micro has also included a coupon for $100 off the full version of Manga Studio EX.

Professional Manga

Author: Steve Horton
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136139419
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Acrylic Painting For Dummies

Author: Colette Pitcher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470526483
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Hands-on, full-color instruction in this versatile painting medium Acrylic paint is easy to use, quick to dry, a cinch to clean up, and relatively inexpensive–which makes it a great medium for amateur artists. Following a simple step-by-step approach, Acrylic Painting For Dummies provides hands-on instruction and easy-to-follow exercises in acrylic painting techniques and styles, making the medium accessible to would-be artists at all levels. Featuring large-scale projects at the end of most chapters and ample additional opportunities for readers to paint along, this friendly guide will help anyone discover the artist within.

500 Manga Creatures

Author: Yishan Li
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 9781905814305
Category : Cartoon characters
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
Manga clip art at your disposal! A giant collection of 500 manga creatures brought to you in one indispensable package. Now you can create stunning artwork quickly and easily using this vast collection of images. Along with instructions for colouring the 500 professionally created designs, the book includes all of them at highresolution (300ppi) on CD, ready for you to add to your own background artwork and to introduce your own creative flair. Artists in manga need a huge variety and number of images to create dynamic storylines and imagery, so an enormous range of characters is included, from fantasy creatures to cuddly animals and quirky manga-style oddballs. Plus, there are all the usual suspects for them to battle - aliens, monsters, and giant mecha robots! 500 Manga Creatures is perfect for designers seeking a Japanese pop-culture look, or for manga fans needing an easy way to create amazing artwork. Let your imagination run wild!

Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines and Heroes

Author: Sonia Leong
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633228053
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Learn to draw your favorite manga and anime characters, and create your own, with Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines and Heroes! In this exciting extension of the interactive Illustration Studio series, learn how to illustrate a range of manga heroes, heroines, and characters—from male and female warriors and fighters to schoolgirls and boys, knights, angels, cyborgs, interstellar idols, and more. The Illustration Studio series features interactive exercises, creative prompts, and step-by-step exercises to educate and excite beginning and aspiring artists working in a variety of media and techniques, from manga and anime to illustration done in ink. Illustration Studio: Manga Heroines and Heroes teaches aspiring and beginning manga artists the basics for creating a range of popular characters, props and scenes. No matter your skill level, the drawing and colorization tips, loads of techniques, and step-by-step projects are instructive and helpful, while creative promptsand exercises invite personalization and participation inside the pages of the book.. You'll be guided through every step as you not only learn how to draw but also familiarize yourself with the vernacular and story lines associated with this popular art genre.

Hotaru's Way

Author: Satoru Hiura
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
ISBN: 1682337405
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
"I'd rather nap at home than fall in love." Hotaru no Hikari, a love story about himono woman Hotaru Amemiya, has been collected into a volume! This himono woman is bewildered when she falls in love for the first time in a long time with younger man Makoto....how will this himono woman romance play out?! Also included is a one panel comic drawn especially for this volume!