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Manga Lessons

By Natsuo Hinatsu

Japanese Manga Artist

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A professional illustrator born in Japan. Works mainly in manganized educational illustrations, such as textbooks and applications. She spent her high school days in the US and Canada, and is also interested in introducing the “otaku” culture internationally.

Achievements

  • The 373rd Spirits Awards Encouragement Award
  • The 11th Heroes Manga Award Manga Division, Special Jury Prize (under the name of Natsuo Hikumano)

Works

Artworks by Natsuo Hinatsu

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Tools

What tools do you need?

You will need © Clip Studio Paint for our course

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Course
Information

  • Goal of the course
    • How to use the tool
    • Basic character design (Japanese Manga)
    • Drawing background
    • How to create storyboard
    • Creater first short manga
  • Course Duration
    • 10 Weeks (60min per lesson) *Customizable
      (10 Lessons and 4 assignments)
  • Course Level
    • Beginner
  • Class Style
    • Online
  • Course Language
    • English
  • Requirements
    • CLIP STUDIO PAINT
    • WiFi
    • PC

Course
Contents

  1. Character Design #1 (CLIP STUDIO PAINT tutorial #1, drawing face and hair of manga characters)
  2. Character Design #2 (proportion of manga characters, drawing males and females)
  3. Character Design #3 (drawing various ages, how to express episodes by their visuals)
    • Assignment #1: making an original character with his/her profile
  4. Reproducing your favorite manga and learning the techniques (CLIP STUDIO PAINT tutorial #2)
    • Assignment #2: reproducing a panel from your favorite manga
  5. Sketching (drawing hands, drawing human bodies in motion)
  6. Drawing Background #1 (1-point perspective, 2-point perspective)
  7. Drawing Background #2 (buildings, natural objects)
    • Assignment #3: Drawing Background
  8. How to create a “name (storyboard)” (basics of panel layout, basics of plot-making)
  9. Creating a 2-page manga (total review)
    • Assignment #4: Finishing the work
  10. Work Review and Supplimentary Lessons
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