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Colored Marker Techniques for Manga

A course by Taniidraw , Illustrator

Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined August 2019

Learn how to bring your Japanese-style illustrations to life with markers

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100% positive reviews (273)
8,348 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to bring your Japanese-style illustrations to life with markers

Coloring your manga characters with markers requires focusing on blending tones and finishes and employing specific techniques like gradients, lights, and shadows. Artist Tania Oksentiuk, known as Taniidraw, is an expert in creating Japanese-style illustrations, taking inspiration from anime and other traditional Japanese genres that she references in her work.

In this course, learn how to color characters with markers in the Japanese style of manga. Tania teaches you how to work with strokes of the brush and the pen to achieve harmony and special effects in your drawing. Discover how to color the different elements of your character, including skin, hair, eyes, clothing, and small details, and prepare your final illustration to share on social media.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 27 downloads

Materials
17 minutes, 21 seconds
Ways of Coloring
15 minutes, 28 seconds
Manga and anime history
9 minutes, 9 seconds
Sketch and outline
9 minutes, 45 seconds
Lights and shadows
9 minutes, 44 seconds
Skin coloring 1
7 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (273)
  • 8,348 students
  • 18 lessons (3h 8m)
  • 27 additional resources (18 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

What is this course's project?

Color an illustration from scratch with Japanese manga and anime techniques. Using only colored markers, you can create an illustration for a future manga cover, start an artbook, or share it on social media.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For anyone interested in exploring the style and techniques of manga and would like to learn how to use colored markers for their illustrations.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed. You can practice your drawing skills with different resources that are made available by the instructor.

Regarding materials, you need some sheets of paper, a pencil, an eraser, some pens, and colored markers.


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Taniidraw

A course by Taniidraw

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Illustrator

Tania Oksentiuk, better known as Taniidraw, is an illustrator from Argentina. Her traditional and digital illustration is focused on Japanese-style drawing, particularly manga and anime.

She participates in Comic Con, Animefriends, and other events related to geek culture throughout Japan. Tania has created commissioned drawings for international clients, designed packaging for Asian restaurants, and has been honored to draw for the Japanese ambassador to Argentina. She is working on publishing her artbook and continues to share her illustrations through social media.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

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

    Introduction to painting with markers

    • Materials
    • Ways of Coloring
    • Color theory, color wheel and harmonies
  • U3

    Step by step coloring

    • Manga and anime history
    • Sketch and outline
    • Lights and shadows
    • Skin coloring 1
    • Skin coloring 2
    • Hair coloring 1
    • Hair coloring 2
    • Eye coloring
    • Clothing and details 1
    • Clothing and details 2
  • U4

    Final illustration process

    • We photograph the illustration
    • Final edit
  • FP

    Final project

    • Colored Marker Techniques for Manga

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Colored Marker Techniques for Manga. Illustration course by Taniidraw Best seller

Colored Marker Techniques for Manga

A course by Taniidraw
Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined August 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (273)
  • 8,348 students