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Click the image above to view these products SS227   Manga Bible 1 ~ Light and Shading Number in stock: 1   Weight: 600 g.   Price: $22.00 Product type: How to Draw "Manga Bible" is a series by leading pros in the field, aimed at artists who want to add more punch to their comic art. Not a "how to draw" as much as it is how to make your work more dynamic, each volume in the series takes a look at a particular problem and attacks it from various angles, addressing the problems in making good manga and how to overcome them. Filled with tips, including use of materials, it also has "practice pages" so you can use the ideas expressed in the book and try on your own. The art in the book is created by "the Pencil club" giving a variety of styles for you to learn from as well. The first book in the series is written by Tsukamoto Hiroyoshi and is dedicated to the problem of lighting effects in comics. Lighting can add depth to comics, as well as emotion, and a sense of placement, and a sense of time. As well as explaining where lighting should be used and how, it also explains how to do it with various methods, including crosshatching and screen tone. Shading of objects in motion, as well as shading in facial features and hair, as well as how to manipulate lighting to create tension and emotion in a scene. Finally, there is 23 pages of line drawings on Kent paper to allow you to practice the lighting techniques you have learned. An essential book for aspiring manga artists who want to learn more about how to make their art come to life. (Japanese reading ability is essential to be able to understand the written tips, but many of the illustrations speak for themselves). 160 pages plus 23 pages of Kent board. Perfectbound, 7.25" x 10".     Buy 4 or more photobooks and get 15% off!

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