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How to Panel Manga
Paneling manga or comics is no simple task. But put your mind to work, and you'll be there in no time! Good luck, mangaka in training!
Steps
Step 1 Think of what kind of movements your characters will be doing, step by step.
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Think of what kind of movements your characters will be doing, step by step. In the first stage, plot out four to six boxes on a piece of paper and write your first actions in each box, with the caption under them.[1]
Step 2 Decide on the angle for each frame.
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Decide on the angle for each frame. Close-up or background-shot? Horizontal or vertical, maybe slanted? How does this affect the scene?[2]
Step 3 Rewrite the panels...
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Rewrite the panels on a different sheet of paper and fit them together [for the American manga artist, panel them left-to-right]. If you are leaning towards traditional format, right-to-left panels are a nice idea.[3] Decide in this part of the process what frames bleed out from the edges, but be careful to keep the important captions and drawings inside a "safe-zone".
Now, there doesn't have to be a gap between boxes like in American Marvel Comics. Usually, the borders separating each panel are just thin yet bold black lines. In some cases, the borders of a given panel will be left out entirely. This technique is called 'bleeding out' frames.[4]
Step 4 This process can be done several times until the manga-ka sees the page as fit.
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This process can be done several times until the manga-ka sees the page as fit. After you've made the perfect page, ink it with inking multi-liner pens [or G-pens, whichever you prefer]. Copic and Pigma are recommended highly.
Community Q&A
Question
How do I add manga dots and shades to a digital manga page?
Community Answer
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It depends on what program you are using; if you're using regular old MS Paint, you can go into setting and change the mode from colour to black and white, and you can colour with dots as in a manga.
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How do I know how big I need to make the panel?
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In my experience, I think it's easier to draw the picture first and then build the panel around it.
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Manga /Anime Facial Expressions
In the following facial expressions tutorial, you will see that many features change from drawing to drawing - the mouth expressions, eyebrow expressions, and openness of the eyes, for example.
Related drawing guides:
How to draw mouths
Eyebrows drawing
Easy eye drawing
But notice too, the aspects that don't change in each facial expressions reference drawing. The placement of the eyes, nose, and mouth, for example, don't alter between the expressive anime faces. Think back to using a guideline grid to place them.
Practice drawing each of the female facial expressions in our list. Can you translate the same expressions to male faces?
Drawing a Tongue Sticking Out Facial Expression
Sticking out one's tongue can be playful or it can be an expression of derision. Look first at the eyebrows - they are slightly lifted on the outer edges, halfway between a neutral and angry expression.
Lines or wrinkles are visible at the top of the nose.
The mouth is a frowning curved line with the tongue drawn beneath it.
The eyes are closed, represented by thick curved lines.
Drawing a Surprised Facial Expression
When you feign a surprised expression, you open your mouth to gasp in air. Your eyes widen and your brows raise.
The same is true of your anime character. Start by drawing round, wide eyes. Use the negative emotion eyebrows, slanting them up where they meet at the nose.
The mouth should also be open and round, an "O" shape.
Drawing a Smirking Facial Expression
Smirks can be smug, conceited, self-satisfied smiles, or they may arise from silly moments. Either way, a smirking character is smiling but not really happy.
To draw a smirking face, start with a wide, thin, "U" shaped mouth.
Use neutral eyebrows, and draw a curved line across the top of the eyes to indicate lowered lids. For round-eyed female characters, this will transform the eye into a masculine rectangular shape.
Drawing a Smiling Facial Expression
This smiling face is different from the happy face below. This smile is a bit sheepish or even embarrassed, like when you see your new crush.
Use a wide, thin, "U" shaped line for the mouth - not quite as wide as the smirking smile above.
Keep the eyes open wide, and use a negative brow shape. Even though the character is smiling, this brow style indicates a possibility of embarrassment or discomfort.
This is further exemplified by the small horizontal ovals placed off-center below the eyes. These indicate a blush on the cheeks.
Here is a step-by-step drawing tutorial to practice drawing an anime smile.
Drawing a Shocked Facial Expression
A shocked character takes the emotion of surprise to a higher level. Use wide eyes and negative brows. The brows should be upturned near the nose and spaced higher above the eyes.
Use an oval for the open mouth. Notice that it is wider than the "O" shaped surprised mouth.
Drawing a Scared Facial Expression
Scared characters have wide eyes and high negative brows like the shocked character above. But several other features set fear apart.
Notice that the pupils of the eyes have contracted, becoming small. This mimics the way real people react to fear with widened eyes and contracted (rather than dilated) pupils.
Note, too, the vertical lines on the forehead, from the hairline to just above the eyes. These "blush lines" are often blue, black, or purple in color. They are a visual indication of the "dark" emotions the character is feeling.
Finally, the mouth is a wide, rounded triangle, with its bottom corners turned down in a frown.
Drawing a Sad Facial Expression
Sad anime characters have wide eyes and frowning down turned mouths.
Notice the variation on the negative eyebrows. These sad eyebrows are upturned at the nose, and some wrinkling of the skin can be seen. But the brows are also curved toward the eyes, exaggerating the upturned appearance.
For another take on drawing sad anime face, see this step-by-step tutorial.
Drawing a Happy Facial Expression
Happy facial expressions have neutral eyebrows, but the joy is seen in other parts of the face.
The eyes are closed, formed by wide, inverted "U" shaped lines. Small blushing ovals appear on the cheeks beneath the eyes.
The mouth consists of a horizontal straight line and a "U" shaped line, indicating a smile with teeth.
Drawing an Embarrassed Facial Expression
Like the fearful expression, the brows of the embarrassed face are curved toward the eyes.
Diagonal blush lines cross the cheeks, and the mouth is formed using a wavy line.
Drawing a Crying Facial Expression
The crying face has slanted negative brows, closed eyes, and a wide-open, rounded pentagon mouth. Lines indicate the tears.
To practice more details, see this anime guy crying step-by-step drawing tutorial.
Drawing a Crazy Facial Expression
A smile and negative brows pair with eyes of different sizes to indicate emotional instability.
Drawing a Blushing Facial Expression
Use neutral eyebrows and an open mouth. The main feature of the blushing face is the diagonal blush lines, often colored red.
Drawing an Angry Facial Expression
The angry face has a frowning mouth and angry eyebrows slanted down toward the nose. Curved lines on the forehead indicate a bulging blood vessel.
See also the How to Draw an Angry Anime Girl step-by-step tutorial.
What to draw next?
You can master ALL of the anime expressions we just discussed!
Many artists in training have found it beneficial to practice drawing different facial expressions on the same character - making a facial expressions chart for that character, as it were.
Start with any of the facial expressions from the reference drawings above. You can use the female character from the illustrations, or create your own.
Why not try to adjust the expression of this crying boy? You might even develop a story about why he felt each emotion.
Once you've created an expressions chart for your character, hang on to it as a reference for drawing future comics.
We have one of the greatest online resources for drawing anime. If you desire to study how to draw anime, you're in the right place. You'll find all easy anime drawing tutorials on this page.
Strong emotions are central to the mystique of Japanese animation.
Anime and manga facial expressions are often bold and exaggerated, widening features such as the eyes or mouth to unrealistic proportions.
This serves to clearly communicate the character's emotions. You can use this facial expressions reference guide to apply 13 different expressions to your favorite character.
This drawing guide focuses only on anime facial expressions. If you'd like draw the same anime girl step-by-step, see this tutorial.
To draw manga hair, start by sketching the general outline using simple shapes, then add details like strands and curls. Focus on the flow and movement of the hair, using curves to create a light and dynamic look.
Class 4-10To draw manga weapons and powers, start by studying various weapon designs and their functionalities, then practice sketching them using step-by-step techniques. You can also explore books that provide detailed instructions on drawing different types of weapons and accessories commonly found in manga.
draw manga genres, start by understanding the key elements and themes of each genre, such as action, romance, or horror. Practice drawing characters and scenes that reflect these themes, and consider studying existing manga in those genres for inspiration.
draw manga names, start by creating a rough sketch on thin paper, focusing on the layout of frames and dialogue. This process, known as "name," serves as a blueprint for your manga, allowing you to plan the story and character interactions before finalizing the artwork.
To draw manga paneling, start by deciding the layout and size of your panels, ensuring they guide the reader's eye smoothly across the page. Use a mix of panel shapes and sizes to create visual interest and emphasize key moments in your story.
To draw manga backgrounds, start by learning the principles of perspective to create depth and realism. You can practice drawing various elements like buildings, landscapes, and props in proportion to your characters.
To draw manga perspective, start by understanding the concept of vanishing points, where parallel lines converge as they recede into the distance. Use one-point perspective for simple scenes and two-point perspective for more complex compositions to create depth and realism in your drawings.
draw manga with a painting style, start by sketching your character using clean outlines and then add color using techniques like layering and blending to create depth. Focus on using vibrant colors and shading to enhance the overall look, similar to traditional painting methods.
Start by sketching the basic shape of the body, then draw the clothing's overall shape and major features, focusing on folds and shadows to add depth. Studying real clothing can also help you understand design elements and how they fit on the body.
To draw manga inking, use tools like the Kabura Pen, G-Pen, and Maru Pen for precise lines, and practice techniques such as hatching and shading to create depth. Additionally, consider using digital software like Krita for effects like speed lines and screentones
To draw manga anatomy, start by learning the basic structure of the human body, including bones and muscles, to create realistic character proportions. Focus on key areas like the spine, limbs, and pelvis, and practice drawing them in various poses to improve your skills.
To draw manga poses, start by sketching basic shapes like circles and rectangles to form the figure, then refine the shapes into a more detailed character. Using reference materials, such as pose collections from professional artists, can greatly help in achieving dynamic and natural-looking poses.
Class 11+How to Write a Manga /comics
Have you ever wondered how to write a manga? Well here are some basic tips to get you started.
Steps
Step 1 Come up with a plot that interests you.
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Come up with a plot that interests you. It can be romance, adventure, action, comedy or a mix of everything.
Step 2 Try to write...
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Try to write it out before you actually draw it so you don't later change your mind and have to draw the whole thing over again.
Step 3 Make sure you know the objective of the story.
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Make sure you know the objective of the story. This cannot be stressed enough.
Step 4 Be sure to know where your story is going, and what the goal of the characters are.
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Be sure to know where your story is going, and what the goal of the characters are. If you don't have an objective, then your story will probably be spiraling into all different directions, and your readers will be completely lost.
Step 5 Once you know where your story is going, try to sum up your story in one sentence.
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Once you know where your story is going, try to sum up your story in one sentence. For example, if you summed up a story titled 'Death Note', it would probably be something like, 'A cursed notebook causes a young man, who is being chased by a private detective, to kill criminals of the world.' If you can do this, writing the story will be a breeze.
Step 6 Make sure you know exactly where the setting is and the basic knowledge about that place.
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Make sure you know exactly where the setting is and the basic knowledge about that place. If your setting is make-believe, then make sure you think of some history that happened there and some areas around it. If it's a real place like Japan, wiki it and see your results. Use some of that information in your manga.
Step 7 Come up with some characters to populate your fantasy world.
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Come up with some characters to populate your fantasy world. Make a protagonist and an antagonist, and state their likes and dislikes, fears, and especially their history. Remember, all characters should be 3-D, not 2-D. What this means is that make the character do things unpredictable. Maybe they have an oddity about them? For example, maybe they're clumsy or have a really bad temper or obsessed with their hair? It's completely up to you. Remember, your characters basically make the whole story. Every story has at least one main character and one person or thing who opposes them, as well as a supporting cast. Give everyone different appearances so that you can distinguish them at a glance. This can be especially useful if you're not that good at drawing. Making characters really challenges your creative side, but can be really fun!
Step 8 Try to practice drawing your setting and your characters all interacting together before you begin your manga.
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Try to practice drawing your setting and your characters all interacting together before you begin your manga. If you're not that good at drawing, then try to find someone who is. You could write the story, and the other person could draw it out. Many mangas have been written like this, including Death Note. But, your story has to be really good if you want a really good artist. And, also, make sure you do not to suddenly change the plot line or else your artist might get stressed out from all the drawing and redrawing he/she has to do. And you probably don't want that, right?
Step 9 Use a manga to make a manga.
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Use a manga to make a manga. Many people use mangas as a How to Draw manga. It's always good to get into a manga, or into a manga-mindset, before you work. Just don't plagiarize.
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