Drawing course : Manga

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40+ video courses

28+ supports and exercises

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By taking the various courses of the Manga course, you will learn the codes and characteristics of this style in order to create your own characters and bring them to life in all sorts of situations.

At the end of the course, we will create two complete illustrations to review all the concepts learned.

Additionally, throughout the course, interesting exercises will allow you to practice at your own pace.

Camille Dewilde

Rakjah is a passionate illustrator deeply immersed in the world of manga. With her talent and tips, she will teach you how to create your manga character, guiding you particularly on facial expressions, clothing, and inking, to bring your drawing to life.

Course Plan:

Introduction

28 min

In this first chapter, you will discover the world of manga drawing. You will learn more about the fascinating history of manga, and then we will introduce you to all the appropriate materials to get your training off to a good start.

Draw a Manga Face

241 min

We start this new chapter where you will learn to create a manga face, including different details like the eyes, the nose, the mouth, and the hair. Numerous exercises will help you master all the techniques to customize your manga drawing.

Dress the Characters

40 min

Here, you will learn to draw the clothes of your manga characters through numerous exercises and corrections throughout the chapter. You will discover all the tips and techniques to add style to your creations.

Work on Expressions

78 min

Here, you will learn how to draw manga expressions and dive into the fascinating world of Chibi. Facial expressions will make your drawings more alive than ever, thanks to several exercises.

Advanced Techniques

126 min

Learn advanced techniques such as posing, movement, and how to age or rejuvenate your characters. Finally, you will discover how to ink your drawings for a finish that will delight manga fans.

Create an Illustration from A to Z

159 min

In this captivating chapter, you will have the freedom to create a Chibi character manga illustration from scratch. You will make the sketch, the inking, and then color your drawing, with the help of our detailed explanations.

Conclusion

2 min

To conclude your training, we will do a recap of all the techniques covered and the skills acquired during your learning with us. You now have all the keys in hand to draw your own mangas, congratulations!

7.1 | 2 min

Completion of Your Training!

2 min

Discover the course

Learn to draw all the parts of the face with the features that define manga drawing

Imagine, design, then draw the clothes for your characters to give them a unique style

Bring your drawing to life by learning to compose movements, posing, and facial expressions.

Enhance your skills by learning the steps of inking and coloring, as well as how to age your characters or draw them in a "chibi" style.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to discover and create manga works

Artists looking to learn new drawing techniques in the manga style

Anyone wanting to create manga illustrations from scratch

And anyone with the soul of a true mangaka!

This course includes

11+ hours of content

33 video courses

10 exercises

50+ downloadable resources

5 reference images

Student Projects

Student Reviews

Average site rating 4.7/5

Very good training, the videos are well structured and easy to follow. The subscription is a bit expensive but gives access to all courses, I took the opportunity to also follow the courses on characters with Yohan.

marina-crayon

Le 28/09/2024

Perfect training for manga beginners but I followed in parallel the training on the basics of drawing which helped me enormously. I had some video bugs at the beginning of the training but everything is good now.

loic75

Le 22/07/2024

Very good training, the courses are well structured and nice. I haven't finished the training yet but I will get back to it soon.

neosketch42

Le 15/07/2024

The videos are well-paced and easy to follow. I recommend this course for those who want to get started in manga drawing.

liladessine

Le 02/07/2024

15+ hours of courses

40+ video courses

28+ supports and exercises

Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.

Full access to course

No commitment

100% Flexible Learning

Access to all courses

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