Creation of Manga Characters
A course by Andrea Jen , Comic Artist and Illustrator
![El Delirio de Ani [Comic]. Fine Arts, Drawing, Character Design, Traditional illustration, and Digital Illustration project by Andrea Jen - 10.30.2015](https://cdn.domestika.org/c_fill,dpr_1.0,f_auto,h_109,pg_1,t_base_params,w_109/v1570107944/project-covers/000/554/954/554954-original.jpg?1570107944)
![L´Arc en Ciel [Ilustración Realista]. Fine Arts, Comic, Realistic Drawing, and Watercolor Painting project by Andrea Jen - 09.07.2015](https://cdn.domestika.org/c_fill,dpr_1.0,f_auto,h_109,pg_1,t_base_params,w_109/v1569952017/project-covers/000/554/280/554280-original.jpg?1569952017)
![My Childhood Dream [Manga]. Comic, Character Design, and Traditional illustration project by Andrea Jen - 08.20.2016](https://cdn.domestika.org/c_fill,dpr_1.0,f_auto,h_109,pg_1,t_base_params,w_109/v1570071596/project-covers/000/554/261/554261-original.jpg?1570071596)
Learn to design and illustrate Japanese comic characters from the idea to its technical sheet
Learn to design and illustrate Japanese comic characters from the idea to its technical sheet
Ever wanted to channel your inspiration from Japanese comics and series to create your own stunning manga characters? Join Argentine illustrator Andrea Jen, one of the champions of Hispanic manga, and learn how to do just that!
In this course, learn to create your own manga-style characters, from the initial concept to the main views and facial expressions, under the expert guidance of Andrea.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 20 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (1.6K)
- 55,192 students
- 18 lessons (2h 36m)
- 20 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create the technical sheet of your own manga character with its main views, expressions, and personality traits.
Projects by course students
![Character Design: Nomi.Douro [道路・ノミ]. Character Design, Game Design, and Digital Illustration project by Antonio Ben San - 07.26.2020](https://cdn.domestika.org/c_fill,dpr_2.0,f_auto,h_210,pg_1,t_base_params,w_210/v1595774891/project-covers/000/803/564/803564-original.jpg?1595774891)
Who is this online course for?
All manga and anime lovers who want to create their own characters for comics, illustrated stories, or any other means of communication.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of drawing, a desire to learn, and lots of perseverance.
In terms of materials, you need paper, a pencil, an eraser, black stylographs, and a ruler.
Reviews
A course by Andrea Jen
Andrea Jen is an Argentine manga creator and illustrator born in 1987. From a very young age she was a fan of Japanese illustrations, which was her motivation to become a manga author.
In 2015, she published her first work, El Delirio de Ani, a 184-page manga, through the publishing house Ivrea Argentina. In 2016, she won the Silent Manga Audition contest with her comic Smiling Blossom and traveled to Fukushima, Japan to promote manga in the area.
Her manga, entitled Dream Walker, is a story about overcoming fears and emotional problems and is available online through the Silent Manga Audition website.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What are we going to do?
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U2
The ABC of manga
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Introduction to manga I
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Introduction to manga II
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Importance of the characters and how to create them
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U3
I learned the technique and created your character
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materials
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Bodies and archetypes I
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Bodies and archetypes II
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Bodies and archetypes III
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Faces and heads I
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Faces and heads II
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Face Expressions I
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Face Expressions II
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Movement
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U4
Data sheet and conclusions
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Passed to ink
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Data sheet
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Last conclusions
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FP
Final project
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Creation of manga characters
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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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.
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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.
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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kranjit33
Very Good Course.
giordano
Este curso te enseña de forma muy amena y detallada la creación de personajes manga y el proceso de crear la ficha técnica. Andrea Jen te introduce en a la historia del manga, te explica los diferentes arquetipos, te enseña a dibujar correctamente sus proporcionéis, expresiones faciales y los ojos pasando luego al entintado y a dibujar el personaje en movimiento. Recomiendo este curso al 100%.
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tlai1123
Great!
spacedarkness18
PlusEs un curso muy interesante, completo y fácil de entender. Tienes diversos contenidos que ayudan a lograr el objetivo. Sin duda una gran adquisición.
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lily_artjournal
Me gustó el curso, lo recomiendo 100%.
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