How to Draw Your Original Manga Characters as a Beginner

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0:00 INTRO
1:54 Drawing Effective Characters
3:20 Activity: Who's That Character?
4:09 Clear Character Design
5:07 Shape & Silhouette
7:36 Color
9:24 Line Economy
11:43 Character Sheets

[aphlearntodrawmanga]

👉 Want to create your first manga with the mentorship of PRO Japanese mangaka?

[harsyakiarraathallah]

I tried both Toriyama and Togashi Art Style, Combine them and i got my own Version. Still building!

[jumpropemf]

For anyone who needs advice, I had to draw one particular character I created around 80 to 100 times before she started to look like how I imagined in my mind. This process will take time and I suggest dedicating an entire sketchbook to one character if you can.

[Mitsukyfan]

I'm actually super close to finish my first one-shot! These videos have helped me alot and I still go to them for help. Never give up guys!!❤

[samankucher]

awesome advice.
and rip dbz was my favorite anime when i was a kid 😢

[KaleneAyala-he]

Thanks for sharing! I listen even when I'm doing other things on my laptop like learning how to webdesign.

[Badartist]

I find really thinking about each part of a face really helps. If I go into drawing a face by thinking "a face" it comes out with same face syndrome or is muddled. But if I'm like "angular eyes, square jaw, thick eye brows" then I do that, and next time I draw that character I do that too. A simple thing, once you think to do it.

[rollypolly]

4:06 "why is it so easy?" just to tell from silhouette? because those characters have the advantage of being popular, something a beginner does not have, and inconsistent character drawings are not a result of flawed design, that's just mean that the artist haven't draw that character enough, even pro mangakas, when you compare their character design on chapter 1 vs chapter 100+ they also change.

[unambachukwubueze]

i got all of them correct and thanks for the tips

[Joshyy]

niec vid when i was a kid i kept my same charecter but kept upgrading its main focus everytime i practice!!

[VampTheLostSoul]

Agian great tips apart of chacther design is just how they look but a personaitly awsell that is most important since that what make you remember them 100% agree. Studying up on chacther tropes and lreaning how to use them and use it effectively or give it new twist is also important.

Chacther tropes and story ones are important tools aswell. Studying them cam help imrpove your writeing.

[MovoTheGorgon]

Thanks for another helpful video. When will we learn more about the one-shot program? I've noticed there's no real website for it yet.

[SaebaRyo]

Narrator's voice is very crisp and clear.

[lofi]

i have advice get a scetch book put sanding baper underneath only for sketching and when yuo are doing it put it in an artbook so you can put alight underneath and check mistakes

[blossomingflower]

Hello! I am someone who does want to create comics/manga for a living. I still definitely think my art could use a massive improvement!

I was wondering if there are any tips for rendering, shading, facial anatomy, lighting and lineart. I would really appreciate the advice!


I also don't have a lot of money as of now, so if there are any reccomendations for any art courses or classes i could maybe take that could be more suited for my financial position as of right now, I would greatly appreciate it!


Thanks!

[Sameer-rz]

Plz make a video how many types of work in anime and manga industry

[UsagiTsukino-bsuz]

YES I LOVE SAILOR MOON MY FAV I LOVE HOW EVERYONE PUTS IT IN THEIR VIDEOS LOL

[Qrow_Dragon]

I want to be a manga artist and I don’t know what to start. I don’t know how to draw, but I’m willing to put in the work. My goal is to work in anime industry. That’s something I’ve been wanting for a while. So can you please help me?

[todorokik]

i’m having a hard time actually finishing things, i’ll either doodle or do studies and when i try to dry myself it’s just me redoing the studies over i haven’t drawn a full character yet it’s annoying sometimes

[Keylyon]

Hello, I have a question, I am 17 years old, so I can not join the course, will be in highschool for another 2-3ish years. But I will be done with my one-shot at the end of the year. Do you have any tips on where I can find people that I can take this journey with/people that can give me tips and tricks? Thanks for reading nontheless!