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How to Render Attractive Characters with COPIC Markers

Yasaiko Midorihana

From a renowned manga artist, step-by-step guidance for using COPIC pens to make characters leap off the page

Published in cooperation with COPIC, this visual learning experience helps manga artists of every level

Learn to create effects in a hands-on way by drawing seven example characters like “Miss Blue” and “Trainee Succubus”

Amazing characters are what bring manga to life, and this guide— created in cooperation with COPIC—gives illustrated, easy-to-understand, and thorough instructions on how to create characters that jump off the page. As manga artists around the world know, COPIC markers are not simply for “coloring” . . . their blendability and color range mean amazing realism and special effects. For any of the five styles of manga (shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, and kodomomuke), expert artist Midorihana teaches the basic and more advanced techniques that you need. Learn gradation and shading; using white ink; color order; how to think about shadows; how to draw key elements like eyes, lips, and patterned items; how to create heaviness; and more. Master these skills in a hands-on way with the book’s genius approach of guiding you through creating seven professionally drawn character scenes. Also features a complete reference chart of all 358 COPIC Sketch and Ciao colors. Make your art come to life with this tool and with the companion book from Midorihana, How to Render Eye-Catching Textures with COPIC Markers.

About the Author Manga artist and illustrator Midorihana’s work is found in major publications, including Rock and Shōnen Sunday Comics. Her techniques for using COPIC markers are highly regarded, and her unique worldview manifests itself in her illustrations and captivates many fans. She is also the author of How to Render Eye-Catching Textures with COPIC Markers (Schiffer). She lives in Tokyo.

Author Location: Tokyo, Japan

7 fascinating professional-quality character scenes to draw:

• Demise of the Crown • Ya! Summer Vacation • Miss Blue • Pretty Girl Who Works at Japanese Sweets Shop • Trainee Succubus • Evening Walk Time • Rosa the Maid

AVAILABLE JANUARY

ISBN: 978-0-7643-6420-4 Size: 7 1/4" x 10 1/8" (183 x 258 mm) Pages: 160 Price: $29.99 £ GBP $ CAD Illustrations: 1,100 color images Binding: softcover BISAC: ART / Techniques /

Cartooning ART / Techniques / Pen & Ink Drawing ART /

Techniques / Drawing