Manga artistry can be an amazing skill when mastered properly. It's simple, easy and with proper practice can become a skill that can help you in many ways. Eg - doing projects (at school), designing clothes and heaps more. One of the most satisfying things is bringing your character to life and personalizing them with clothes and more. Read on to learn how.

Steps

  1. 1
    Start with the basic frame, lines indicating the bones of your person and dots representing joints. For examples, buy one of those modeling dolls from a craft store or look in the mirror. Making your pose realistic is important, but start of with something basic, a person standing with hands behind their back. Draw a large circle for the hips, the legs connected on.
  2. 2
    Draw an oblong/egg shape for the head.
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  3. 3
    Add some flesh. Draw circles/oblongs around your lines, making sure again it's realistic. If you're a man, start off drawing men, if you're a woman start by drawing a woman. Start off according to your gender and learn to know the male/female body better before you draw any boy/girl characters. Turn your dots into larger circles, for example, around the knees (this eventually makes the kneecap).
  4. 4
    Smooth out your lines and put your waist in. Women have a slimmer waist while a man's is less defined. Add some lines for the neck and make some triangle shapes for the feet. Erase all the original 'skeletal' lines leaving only your border.
  5. 5
    Put on clothing and decoration. You can basically design any clothes but an important part is the fold. They make the look realistic (that ever so important word again). Start basic though, a simple robe or something. If you need help, get a rag and hang it the same way. Gravity applies to fabric as well so make sure it falls the right way.
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    Buy a cheap Visual Art diary and do a drawing a day. You'll soon see the difference.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What do I do if my drawing looks creepy?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Turn it into a creepy character. If one specific part or parts of the drawing look creepy, keep practicing those parts until they look the way you want them to.
  • Question
    Are manga and anime the same thing?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    They have a similar art style, but anime and manga are different: Manga comes in the form of a comic (often read right to left), while anime is an animated cartoon.
  • Question
    Why is it hard to draw perfect circles?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It is difficult to draw anything perfectly, and circles are no exception. If you want to draw better circles, it may be useful to trace something or invest in a compass (the math/drawing kind, not the navigational kind), as it will help you draw circles.
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Things You'll Need

  • Good pencils
  • Good eraser
  • Good work space
  • Art diary
  • Anime/manga drawing book

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