Manga Case

MANGA

Outline

Manga - are comics created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long, complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.

Introduction

Well, it sounds to me like you need a quick learning in manga and I am here to help you with a brief introduction to a new world. When you think of comics it seems normal in the Western world for minds to jump to the likes of Spider-man and Batman. In fact, these days characters like the Dark Knight are more synonymous with cartoons and big named directors than the paper products that spawned them. Whether we like it or not (I personally love it) comics and anime are leading culture and we cannot escape them.

Body

Manga are Japanese comics and anime that we are able to read and watch in our television. This is not actually a Mango in :). You can find a manga to cover pretty much any subject from action and adventure to sports, business, romance. They are enjoyed by everyone from small children to business class briefcases with legs. In fact, manga sales in Japan account for about twenty percent of all literature sales so it's no surprise that manga and anime (animated cartoons based on the manga) are fast becoming big business in the Western world.

Conclusion

Signs of making a good Manga Characters:

The Hair

For me, a sign of a great manga comes in the form of humongous hair. We're not talking a bit of early morning bed-head; we're looking for gravity defying, 70s era, 'would bounce if you fell head first on to concrete' kinda hair.

The Head

Pass out one sheet of drawing paper to each student. Using basic shapes to begin with, have students start with a circle for the head, then make it into an oval to create a pointed chin. (The chin should be about the length of the radius of the circle away from the edge of the circle.)

The Eyes

Since the eyes show the most expression, beginners should spend one lesson on this facial part alone. The objective is to show the beginners that many shapes are used in anime. Eyebrow placement also creates expression. The artist's objective is to draw as accurately as possible the eye shape with correct shading techniques.

Other Facial Parts

To practice drawing different sets of eyes, ears, noses, mouths and jaw lines, have the artist divide another piece of paper into 5 sections across the page. Practice different kinds of eyes by drawing the example on the board or providing a handout. Then have the students practice drawing them. Go on to the next