Using a Draftsman's Ruler Non-Effect Line Background Management

Non·EHect Line Background Management

Directional background management with tones w ill be covered in chapter 2. This section covers background management using pen touches.

The character's feelings, situation, position, surrounding atmosphere can be expressed depending on the use of points and lines from pen touches.

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of stagnation.

Shift - Double Pass Parallel and Diagonal lines

Make vigorous lines paying attention to width and spacing. ,

Steady the ruler with your middle finger focuses your mind making it easier to underline, draw frame boards, etc., as you move down the page.

Triple Pass Parallel Lines

Note how the diagonal lines don't stick out. Diagonal lines are drawn with very little angle.

Not drawing the diagonal lines beyond the horizontal lines yields a gradation effect.

Single Pass

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Think about using a gradation effect with the white parts and passes as you near the borders. Triple Pass

Haze - 'moya• in Japanese

close-up view of the haze on page 28 The flow of the lines is fundamentally the same as the one of the right. Do a detailed rough draft in pencil. Then go over it with a pen.

Adding black highlights a drawing.

Net patterns can not only be used for mental states but also as background shadows. While most l Change Do a detailed rough the flow in pencil. the draft of are commercially, )' - ¢ After doing line can make Follow the more like or break your flow of your on the manga. penciled left. rough draft.

Then, based on the rough draft add in the rest keeping balance in mind. ' Do a penciled rough of your flow from a

Then following your rough outline, add in the points. Start off slow, making each mark count, adding the detail you want. --· this, add focal point.

First with a circular ruler decide in pencil what size of circle to add in.

Pointillist Sketching

above gradation screen and brush are used. Cover unwanted areas with masking tape or cover with tone paper. Use glue for the tone paper just like when adding in

For spattering the tones.

Wrap absorbent cotton (or cotton balls) in gauze.

Spattering

Try not to cover the edges of the frame too much. Pick a variety of place to add this effect. Make a 'teruteru boozu' adding ink.

Try it first on other ' pages to get a feel for it when adding this effect.

Patting

(called 'teruteru boozu' in Japanese)

Lightening flashes See chapter 2, page 25.