How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body. Matsu
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Название: How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body
Автор: Matsu
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Изобразительное искусство, фотография
isbn: 9781462921379
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lead you to new discoveries.
— Matsu
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How to Use This Book
In this book, the drawing and sketching of various body parts is explained along with how to block-
in these parts as part of the process. If you’re a digital artist, the paint software used is Paint Tool SAI
version 1.2.5.: the basic functions are covered here, so you can adapt the tips to your chosen software.
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PART 1
The Basics
Anatomical Ratios
Here, we look at the anatomical ratios you’ll need to know in order to draw people accurately and
realistically—either complete figures or partial ones. Maintaining the ratios of hand to arm and
hand to face is the first step in accurately drawing the human figure.
Basic ratios
I’m using a character whose height is about seven times that of his head in order to introduce the
basics of anatomical ratios. These ratios don’t have to be followed exactly of course. Just use them as a
guide when creating various characters.
Divide the body in half (1:1) with
the crotch at the center
Chest : waist = 5:4
Thighs : calves : feet = 3:3:1
Face : chest = 4:5
Face : neck = 3:1
Head : shoulder width = 1:2
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Hand and arm lengths
In order to maintain anatomical proportions, the most important ratios to consider are the length of
the hands and the arms. Even if the other parts of the body are a bit off, the overall illustration will
appear to be in proportion as long as these are correct. Use these to design physiques to suit your taste.
Hand, forearm and upper arm ratios
Hand and head ratios
It’s also important to make sure the hand length and the size of the head match up. The hands should
be nearly the same size as the head from chin to hairline.
Pay particular attention to detail when drawing
figures in closeup or from the waist up, as they will
look strange if the balance between hand and face
is not correct.
Helpful Hint
Relationships between feet, face and hands
Here, we look at the relationship between the
feet and face and between the ankles and hands.
It’s not as important as that between the hands
and face, but it’s still important to know.
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The Five Basic Steps
Here, we look at each step involved in the process of drawing a character, with emphasis placed on
the processes of blocking-in and sketching.
The blocking-in stage
Draw the body parts that correspond to the bone structure.
This line drawing is called the blocking-in. Keeping the
anatomical ratios in mind, decide on the length of
various body parts and the character’s pose.
Completing the sketch
Drawing the rough illustration
Completing the line drawing
Filling in the color
Critical Point
Make the blocking-in easier to see
When body parts are
layered one over the
other, use different
colors to make
things easier to see
and understand.
Critical Point
Create realistic muscles
Once you can depict the
shape and size of muscles
in accurate detail, you’ll be
able to draw realistic
human figures.
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Sketching your characters
When you’re just starting out, divide your sketching into two steps. First, decide on the general shape
and size of the body parts and, second, fill in the muscles.
Step 1
As you’re only deciding
the approximate shape
and size of the body parts,
this part can rough.
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