The Practical Encyclopedia of Manga: Learn to Draw Manga Step by Step With over 1000 Illustrations - Couverture rigide

Seelig, Tim

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ISBN 10 : 0754819582 ISBN 13 : 9780754819585

Editeur : Lorenz Books, 2009

Synopsis

This highly practical book covers all the essential techniques of the art of manga, and offers encouraging instruction for the reader to begin creating their own lively and well-composed strips, both by hand and digitally. The first section of the book explains the theory behind the practice of successful character design, including anatomy and dress style, narratives, background settings, clear panel composition and more. The second section of the book clearly explains the complexities of digital manipulation. With its inspirational galleries of examples, clear exercises and more than 1500 illustrations, this guide will be an indispensable resource in this unique art form.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Manga, which literally translated means 'whimsical pictures', is an increasingly popular art form throughout the world, and today it is used in numerous media, from animation to advertising. Combining high drama, complex themes and memorable characters with a vivid and instantly recognizable style, manga has evolved from a Japanese comic storytelling pastime into a global phenomenon. This highly practical yet beautifully-presented book covers all the essential techniques of the art of manga, and offers encouraging instruction for the reader to begin creating their own lively and well-composed strips, by hand or digitally. Following a review of the materials and equipment required, the first section of the book explains the theory behind the practice of successful character design, including anatomy, dress style, lively narratives, settings, clear panel composition, page layouts, and more. These techniques are explained clearly, along with examples of the various styles such as shojo, shonen, chibi and mecha. Step-by-step exercises and projects allow th reader to master these techniques to give shape and life to their own original designs and storylines. The use of computers in the art, combined with improvements in software, have revolutionised the way art is produced, making it easier than before to create professional-quality images. The second section of the book clearly explains the complexities of image manipulation using Photoshop, the industry standard for digital art, techniques used and illustrative screengrabs, in addition to practical techniques and projects which allow the reader to try out the techniques. With its inspirational galleries of examples, clear step-by-step exercises and more than 1400 illustrations, this practical guide will be an indispensable resource both for novices and those who already have some experience in this unique art form.

Biographie de l'auteur :

tim Seelig has been a freelance illustrator and designer for eight years, during which time he has provided mxed media cover art for albums, books, comics, and graphic novels. He has provided Photoshop tutorials for several magazines including Computer Arts Magazine, Computer Arts Projects, Digital Creative Arts, Net, PC Format, and Digital Photographer, and is an annual visiting lecturer on the Digital Media course at Canterbury Christchurch University in Kent. He wrote and edited for the Dream Factory magazine in 1999-2001 whilst studying for his degree in Media Arts and English literature, as well as helping to run Exeter's only comic shop. Yishan Li is a professional manga artist living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work has been published in the UK, USA, France, Germany and Switzerland. With many published books under her belt, Yishan also draws the monthly strip, "The Adventures of CG!" for CosmoGIRL! Her Beijing-based company Yishan Studio, is made up of a small group of artists who have worked on many manga titles in the USA.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Lorenz Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0754819582
• ISBN 13: 9780754819585
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256