Manga magic - expressions and poses(1), matma

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Southgate, Anna.
Drawing manga expressions and poses / Anna Southgate, Keith Sparrow.
p. cm.—(Manga magic)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Face in art—Juvenile literature. 2. Expression in art—Juvenile literature.
3. Human igure in art—Juvenile literature. 4. Comic books, strips, etc.—Japan—
Technique—Juvenile literature. 5. Cartooning—Technique—Juvenile literature.
I. Sparrow, Keith. II. Title.
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CONTENTS
Expressions, Emotions,
Index 79
INTRODUCTION
A
sweaty brow. A nervous smile. A wink of the eye. These
are all ways to use facial expressions to convey emo-
tion in a story. In manga, a great deal of information about
the action shines through in the expressions and poses
of the characters. Manga (mahn-gah) is a style of art that appears in
Japanese comic books and graphic novels. The style is unique: charac-
ters typically have large, pronounced eyes and slender, angular bodies.
Drawing manga is fun because it allows you to create any kind
of character you want. There really isn’t any genre or style of story
that manga hasn’t affected. What can be tricky about drawing
manga, though, are the facial details. But if you follow the step-
by-step directions in this book, you can ensure your characters’
eyes lash “determined” and not “depressed.” Eyes are crucial. For
instance, a sassy girl might have longer eyelashes when she’s trying
to win the attention of the school heartthrob. But when he turns
her down, you could draw dark rings around her eyes to show her
unhappiness. It’s important to remember that every character
you create can be truly unique when you add emotive lourishes.
A pose can also say a lot about the character you draw.
Suppose you have created a cool mech warrior deep-space pilot:
Does he stand up straight and take charge of every situation,
or does he slouch with his hands in his light suit pockets, waiting
for the action to come to him? Conveying movement in a static
image can be hard, but with practice you’ll be able to make sure
your character looks like he’s springing into action and not crouch-
ing scared. So grab your gear and get drawing!
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