Manga is a style of Japanese illustration that is often found in comic books and graphic novels. Have you ever had a go at drawing something in a Manga style? Watch the video tutorial and learn how to draw manga eyes with artist Chie Kutsuwada!
Materials: paper, pencil, pen, eraser.
Manga art style tends to focus on line over form. This means lines are used to express movement and shadow, using hatching methods and strokes to create texture and illustrate depth. Manga backgrounds are often impressionistic with more emphasis on the characters. Manga also uses core shapes like triangles, sharp edges and angles and strong lines. In manga and anime, male eyes are often drawn as more angular than female anime eyes. Both anime eye styles can be fun and expressive. The term manga translates to “pictures run riot” or “pictures unbounded” in Japanese. Manga includes a wide range of genres and styles, such as science fiction, historical fiction, superhero action comedies, drama, high school comedy, and romance.
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