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Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch

A course by EUDETENIS , Comic Artist and Illustrator

Comic Artist and Illustrator. Staunton River, Brazil.
Joined July 2020

Learn to draw a complete model sheet in pencil with proportion, volume, and movement

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97% positive reviews (819)
43,090 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to draw a complete model sheet in pencil with proportion, volume, and movement

In the world of comics, there are no creative limits, it can go anywhere from fantasy stories to those filled with action and adventure. Giovana and Paulo are specialists when it comes to this illustration style. The renowned duo Eudetenis teaches you, step by step, how to give life to memorable characters.

Learn how to create an entire model sheet in pencil in different perspectives and add details of your character in manga style. Giovana and Paulo teach you all the techniques to give movement and personality to your work, starting with the concept to the final art.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 15 downloads

Necessary materials
4 minutes, 24 seconds
Body proportions
13 minutes, 10 seconds
Movement
9 minutes, 37 seconds
Clothes
15 minutes, 47 seconds
Proportions of the head 1
16 minutes, 36 seconds
Creating the model sheet
7 minutes, 22 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (819)
  • 43,090 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 46m)
  • 15 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a full model sheet to show the different perspectives and details of your manga-style character.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For anyone interested in illustrating manga-style characters.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is required to take this course.

As for materials, you will need a 2B graphite pencil, a set of colored pencils (at least twelve colors), white paper, an eraser, a desk lamp, a pen, and a lineart pen. To edit your illustration digitally, you will need a scanner and a computer with photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop (as your teachers will be using).


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43,090 Students
819 Reviews
97% Positive ratings

EUDETENIS

A course by EUDETENIS

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Comic Artist and Illustrator

Giovana and Paulo Serafim, better known as Eudetenis, are professionals in the field of draughtsmanship and manga comics with over ten years of experience in both national and international markets.

Giovanna draws and Paulo creates scripts. The duo has worked with publishing houses in Japan and France to promote their own creations, such as the series “Rasetsu: Primal Hunt”. The duo also won various awards, including the Masterclass prize in Silent Manga Audition.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Knowing the manga

    • Introduction to Manga
    • Choose your character
    • Necessary materials
  • U3

    Building a character

    • Body proportions
    • Movement
    • Clothes
    • Proportions of the head 1
    • Proportions of head 2
  • U4

    Model Sheet

    • Creating the model sheet
    • Scanning and adjustments
    • Promoting your work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch. Illustration course by EUDETENIS Best seller

Drawing Manga Characters from Scratch

A course by EUDETENIS
Comic Artist and Illustrator. Staunton River, Brazil.
Joined July 2020
  • 97% positive reviews (819)
  • 43,090 students