Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artist
Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artist:
Everything You Need to Start Drawing Authentic Manga Characters
Published by Random House
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Manga Anatomy Like You’ve Never Seen It!
You know that manga faces are different from those of regular, American-style comic book characters. But did you know that manga bodies are also different? Well, they are, and Christopher Hart is here, once again, to tell you all about it in his signature accessible style.
This book is loaded with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, anatomical charts and information, and before-and-after comparisons you won’t find anywhere else—all tailored to creating authentic Japanese-style manga. And in addition to the breakdowns of the various sections of the body, you’ll also learn how all the different elements—including faces and costumes—come together to form complete characters. Basic Anatomy for the Manga Artist contains everything you need to know.
No aspiring mangaka (manga artist) should be without it.
INTRODUCTION 8
1 BASIC HEAD ELEMENTS 10
The Skull 12
Mango Eyes in Four Easy Steps 14
The Mango Nose 16
The Mouth and Teeth 20
Ears 24
Creating Specific Characters 26
2 THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE BODY 34
Understanding the Skeleton 36
Simplifying the Skeleton 40
Height Proportions 42
Muscles from All Views 44
Neck 58
Chest 60
Abdominals 62
Shoulder 64
Upper Arm 66
Forearm 70
Back 74
Upper Leg 78
LowerLeg 82
Hidden Muscles, Pleasing Line Flow 86
General Muscle Direction and Shape 88
4 BODY SYMMETRY & ASYMMETRY 90
The Ins and Outs of the Muscles 92
Arms 93
Hands 94
Legs 96
Feet 99
Feet from All Angles 102
Standing 106
Sitting 112
Light and Shadow 116
Perspective and the Figure 124
Running in Perspective 130
Sitting in Perspective 134
6 PUTTING IT ALL INTO PRACTICE 138
Romantic Dress 140
Stylish Suit 142
Kimono Jumpsuit 144
Mod ’60s Coat 146
Pretty Maid 148
Fantasy Villain 150
Winged Fantasy Fighter 152
Fantasy Knight 154
Samurai 156
Muscles through Clothing 158
INDEX 160