101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists

Meredith Walsh · Sonia Leong

Mar 2013 · Sold by Ilex Press

About this ebook

As a sophisticated and highly stylised art form, Manga presents a series of challenges for budding artists, from character and set design to creating dynamic page layouts, perfectly paced narrative and panels with ever-changing camera angles.

Here, award-winning professional Manga artist Sonia Leong and a collective of acclaimed creators lay bare the expert techniques that you need, from essential drawing tips to designing characters, painting vivid illustrations and exciting storytelling.

Manga comes in a variety of styles, from kawaii (cute) to hyper-realistic. 101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists identifies the key features of each, enabling you to develop your individual style.

Including both traditional and digital art methods alongside tips on becoming a professional, 101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists is the ultimate resource for beginners and more experienced artists alike.

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About the author

Sonia Leong is an award-winning comic book artist specializing in anime and manga. She is the Director of Sweatdrop Studios, a UK comic collaborative and independent publisher, and has published numerous instructional art books and manga titles of her own. Sonia has taught manga workshops for over 15 years, and has spoken at the British Museum, the British Library, the Hay Festival, Latitude Festival, and the Victoria and Albert Museum, along with many comic convention appearances around the world. Her artwork has been exhibited in the Kyoto International Manga Museum, London County Hall, and the London Cartoon Museum.