Digital Manga Workshop by Jared Hodges
Manga, which literally means 'whimsical pictures', is the unique Japanese cartoon style, the exaggerated stylistic characters and vivid colours of which have caught the attention of the world. Now, with the advent of digital tools like Photoshop and Painter, manga artists have discovered new ways of bringing their artwork to life and onto the computer - with astounding results! Digital Manga Workshop contains a wealth of information for any artist interested in exploring the digital possibilities of creating manga-style artwork. It walks through the entire process, from initial rough sketches to the finished colour image, with in-depth instructions and illustrations that show each step in detail. It also deals with a variety of inking and colouring styles - revealing the secrets of how to achieve smooth, highly detailed line art directly on screen, how to recreate the appearance of traditional animation with cel-art techniques, and how to achieve a soft, dreamy, or traditional look with airbrush, watercolour, and painting tools. Custom backgrounds, special effects, and filters add the professional finishing touches.
The authors Jared Hodges and Lindsay Cibos have been creating manga-style artwork on computers since 1997, when they first discovered the power of digital tools like Photoshop and Painter. Since then, they have worked with over a hundred different clients, both companies and individuals. Their work has appeared in print, merchandise, and on the Web. One of their most recent projects involved providing illustrations for the anime-inspired role-playing game book, Big Eyes, Small Mouth: D20 Edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904705468 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904705464 |
| Title | Digital Manga Workshop |
| Author | Jared Hodges |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2005-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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