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So you want to draw manga like a pro... but don't know how? Then take a seat, because you're about to get schooled B]

Tip1Shapes 1

*Beginners know how to draw squares, circles and rectangles. …

Perspective applies to all objects in the same way, whether they're simple or complex. So mastering perspective for primitives will help you tremendously when drawing more…

Shapes 2Shapes 3

Simply drawing a lot of boxes and spheres is great and all, but it's even better to try and understand the principles that rule the world of perspective. …

It's very much possible to represent all complex forms through a combination of primitives. …

Shapes 4Shapes 5

One of the most common beginner mistakes is to restrict your viewing angles to only the front or the profile, which leads to a very "flat" looking drawing style. …

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So you have an action-packed manga with a lot of stuff going on. That's cool. …

Reading Flow

When the reading flow allows for multiple visual paths, it becomes difficult to follow the action. As a result, the reader gets tired and has a tough time immersing themself in…

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It's common not to draw backgrounds in manga panels and instead use effects to convey a particular emotion or atmosphere. …

Location

Remind your readers regularly about where your characters are by adding a background to your panels.

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*The beginner uses the same camera angles over and over again. …

Perspective 1

Let's take this drawing for example. It's not bad. But the camera focuses on him as a whole. It's looking quite balanced, but also very "normal". Where's the suspense?

Perspective 2

Now we're getting somewhere! …

Use interesting angles to show your characters and scenes from their best side. Focus on what you want the reader to notice most.

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The beginner will start drawing without first thinking about how big everything should be compared to everything else. …

Proportions

*A pro doesn't start by drawing the characters head only to find that they won't fit inside the panel, and then change the proportions to "make it fit". No, a pro will determine…

Tip6

Every now and then, you will need to draw some (literally) dark scenes. …

Rim Light

Use rim light to prevent your characters from looking flat and dull in dark environments.

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The beginner artist is impatient. They will start drawing a page without fully considering how all elements interact with each other, thus creating a page that looks…

Thumb Sketches

*Always plan your pages from big to small. Don't lose yourself in tiny details before you haven't established the overall layout. Thumb sketches can help to ensure that a page…

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The beginner artist assumes they know how to draw everything right.

Assumptions

Don't assume you know. Make sure you know.

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Quite often, the only thing that seperates an amateur from a pro is the fact that the latter uses references. …

Refs

Being able and willing to use reference images is a fundamental skill of every manga artist. Acquire it.

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*The beginner keeps re-inventing the wheel with every drawing. …

Consistency

*Even though it takes extra time and effort: Make sure to create reference sheets for all the important designs of your manga, and keep them close. Consistent drawings is arguably…

Hopefully, these 10 tips have given you some inspiration as to what you should focus on the next time you draw a manga page, in order to make it more professional. …

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