The Manga Artist's Handbook: Drawing Dynamic Manga Characters. Junka Morozumi

      HOW CAN I MAKE MY

       CHARACTERS MORE DYNAMIC?

      Since publishing The Manga Artist‛s Handbook: Drawing Basic Manga Characters, this is the question readers have most frequently asked. The focus of that guide was on the basics: proportion, framing, block- ing-in and the various poses manga artists need to master. The goal was to give beginning manga artists an understanding of balance and composition, by tracing the blocked-in drawings in their own style.

      Now you manga maniacs want to stretch your skills, creating char-

       acters with more animated expressions and more complex poses. As

       with our other manual, the guiding principle here is the same, follow

       the tips and learn the techniques all while applying and developing

       your own style.

      No matter what your character is doing, the entire body is in-

       volved. Elation, dejection, fear, emotions are felt and expressed in

       the entire body, and now you can capture these nuances and details

       with realism and clarity. Expression is not reserved for the face

       alone, so mastering motion and movement is essential to elevating

       your personal style. Learn the ropes while adapting these tips and

       techniques to your own vision and the story only you—and your char-

       acters!—can tell.

      Compelling and complex poses and eloquently expressive faces are

       now as easy as 1, 2, 3. Trace the faces, fill in the bodies, then add

       the details, the embellishments and finishing touches only you can

       include when creating a manga universe all your own.

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