How to Draw Japanese Manga Anime

 

Japanese manga is no longer considered a pop culture. It has established itself in the main entertainment media. You can find such evidence in media such as movies, television and books. Today, Japanese manga is not grouped in the same category, like cartoons and children's shows. You have cheesy American cartoons like Tom and Jerry and then there are adventurous, often bloody animations like Akira. Japanese manga can be graphic and violent. And it can be cute and non-violent. If you've seen enough Manga and become a true fan, you may have felt that urge in your hands to pick up a pencil and draw. If that has happened, then you are not alone. The Japanese manga has excited and thrilled a new generation of talented young artists and potential manga masters.

Japanese manga has many different styles, just like traditional paintings. Certain Manga features have exaggerated physical proportions, such as large heads, short legs, and arms with a squatting torso to tie everything together. This Manga drawing style is called "Chibi". You can find examples of Chibi drawings from the มังงะ series "Naruto". And some are perfectly proportioned as if they were real human beings.

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Then there are the more exclusive Manga animations, like the popular movie "Appleseed". In this animation, you will find that the characters are drawn more realistically in a certain Manga style. After all, if we wanted to see real humans, we would see a live movie. Although the "Akira" movie was made through CGI, the underlying details are still full of Manga style and essence.

These are the physical attributes that Manga characters possess:

Hair: Hair is generally absorbed as if too much gel had been applied. A great tip about drawing hair is to shape the character's skull first. Many beginners draw hair without first drawing the base of the skull. By working from the skull upwards, you can get a better idea of ​​how your hair should look and fall out.

Eyes: the eyes are the windows of the soul. It is possible to draw the eyes to show more emotions than the face. Manga characters have bigger eyes than life. You will also notice that the eyes are more animated so that the emotions can be revealed. Although Manga characters are generally Asian, they do not possess Asian characteristics.

Arms, legs and body: Again, Manga characters can come in all shapes and sizes. If you look at the Manga series as "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", you will see how exaggerated the character's body is. Typically, the Manga action genre will have characters with outrageous muscles that swell from all sides. But many times the physical attributes of the Manga character belie his true powers and abilities. This adds tension and drama to the Manga series. There is nothing better than seeing a hero under a dog defeat a much more powerful opponent.

Costumes and clothing: Some people may consider that what a Manga character wears is a useless detail, but I totally disagree. What a character uses defines who the character is. Much like a live movie. Costumes give heroes their cool factor. We all know that most superheroes can have muscles underneath, but without a costume there is nothing more to spread about the origin and personality of the Manga character.

Whatever type of Manga you want to draw, the best thing you can do is learn by watching or reading your favorite Manga series. Try to emulate the characters of your favorite manga artist. Those are the best places to start your drawing journey. Practicing drawing manga and reading more is the best way to learn to draw Japanese manga.