Computer-oriented graphic artists will appreciate this volume as the total how-to manual for creating Japanese-inspired manga artwork. The author clearly and comprehensively breaks down manga-style components in a way that allows artists to develop their own personal styles while creating professional-looking manga illustrations. He shows how to create manga artwork with all popular software packages, including Photoshop, Painter, and ComicWorks. Step-by-step illustrations explain fundamentals of digital drawing, inking, and coloring. The author also instructs on incorporating 3D graphics and mastering computerized cel-painting techniques. The book also offers inspiration for creating casts of colorful characters from all genres of manga art--romantic bishoujo heroines, traditional samurai warriors, futuristic robots, and fantastic space pirates, among others. Filled with more than 300 how-to color illustrations, this book is the complete guide to the art of digital manga.
