New tutorial - How to draw Bleach captains!

New tutorial up on www.learn-to-draw-manga.com in the "specific characters" section. It's how to draw the Bleach captain outfit - So any Bleach fans out there check it out now! =]

Here's the preview:

"Before teaching you the specific features of a Bleach captains outfit you need to know the specific pieces of clothing they wear. In the image above I've simply brought them together and labelled them. The only piece of clothing that isn't visually shown is the Haori which is the long white clothing that they wear over their kimono. Practice sketching....."

New tutorial - How to draw explosions !

New tutorial up on www.learn-to-draw-manga.com. This tutorial teaches you how to draw explosions as seen in manga. Here's the preview:

"Explosions BOOM up everywhere in manga such as in fight scenes where swords are cutting down buildings or shurikens are exploding trees. In this tutorial I'm going to teach you the basics of explosions so you then have enough knowledge of them to create...."

New tutorial - How to draw spiky hair!

New tutorial up on my site today in the "drawing the head section". Visit www.learn-to-draw-manga.com to see this. Here's the preview:

"Whenever drawing hair I usually start with the fringe (or hair line) because I find it easier to base the rest of the hair around it after I've drawn it. For this kind of hair you need to concentrate on how you draw the spikes. You need to draw them generally facing down and whether..."

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Added a new page! My doodles..

This is a page where I just put up any old picture that I've drawn recently .. Here's the preview:

Sire: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com

"Okay so here's a page with loads of my random doodles I do when I get bored. I may also put some artwork up of people I know so just scroll and let it erm .."

New tutorial - How to draw shadows on the face

New tutorial up for how to draw shadows on the face on www.learn-to-draw-manga.com ! Here's a preview of what the tutorial has in store...

"I’ll start off with the main focus of the image above (the nose) and a mouth below it. As you can see on the left the nose is drawn without any shadow at all and on the right I have drawn in shadow. In this picture the light would be coming from the left as the right side of the nose is the bit with shadow. Also know that any dips or holes etc. always tend to"

Recently re designed my site..

Recently I got bored of my boring old tree repeating pattern thingy so I decided to bring out my graphics tablet and do something in manga studio. Well the new background is what you see now as the background for my blog but if you think something's missing you could comment here or try to contact me through my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn-to-draw-manga/240921349269455

My manga - Lone Wolf

So recently I added a new page called "Lone Wolf" onto my Nav bar on my webstie. Well this would happen to be my manga so far. It's not much right now I think there's only one image just explaining a couple things about the manga but I still gotta few rough sketch outs in my folder to upload. As I don't have the time its very likely I won't be uploading the "professional" looking pages but my rough sketches will have to do for now. Me being me I'm also always changing my mind about stuff and still may be making changes to the story etc. so keep in touch with my site and look forward to the next chapt- ... page ... ¬¬ xD

Image from http://www.learn-to-draw-manga.com

Any suggestions for tutorials ?

Apart from the hell load of stuff I still need to put up from my own mind and plans I was wondering if anyone fancied suggesting anything for the site. I will be adding a comments section soon on my site so you will be able to suggest tutorials for me to do but for now you can either comment here or try to contact me through my facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn-to-draw-manga/240921349269455.

New tutorial - How to draw Ichigo

New tutorial up on www.learn-to-draw-manga.com ! How to draw Ichigo from Bleach. See the page "specific characters" page and click on "how to draw Ichigo". ALSO remember to like my new facebook fan page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn-to-draw-manga/240921349269455). The fan page has regular updates and also my own artwork.

New facebook fan page !

Like "learn to draw manga" on facebook now to support me ! (link below)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn-to-draw-manga/240921349269455

Just like here it will have regular updates BUT also some of my own artwork from the site PLUS my own stuff.  =]

New tutorial ! - How to draw folds at the armpits (IN CLOTHES) :D

 Tutorial on www.learn-to-draw-manga.com ...

Preview :

"This is basically what we'll be going over throughout the whole tutorial and this is the basic concept of how the folds work. As you can see I've drawn the basic shape of a basic top and the arrows are just to show you the general direction the fold lines will run in. Feel free to reference to the above and practice drawing it to get your head..."

Tutorials on manga techniques so far,,,

On this webpage there's a series of tutorials that I'm working on for loooads of the techniques manga artists use in their mangas. Below are the links to this webpage and also the links to the techniques I have done so far (plus a little preview of the commentaries that go with them ;D)

Manga techniques page:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-techniques.html

"The series of tutorials I will be adding on this page will solely focus on techniques used in actual manga comics. These tutorials will be of great help to you if you are writing your own manga...."

Lines in general:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-lines.html 

"Lines are used to create effects EVERYWHERE in manga. They usually run in one direction and change depending on the perspective or action of the object they are on. Here are a few examples of where..."

Sword motions:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-sword-motions.html 

"The first thing you will need to know is that the direction of the lines will always run in the same direction and stretch AWAY from the direction in which the sword is swinging in. So really it’s as if the sword is leaving a trail of lines behind it. Above I’ve given you an example of what...." 

Sound effects:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-soundfx.html 

"As you can see from the image above, they're bold and stand out. When adding them to a picture you wouldn't really want them to be the main focus of the picture though, which is why you make sound effects either quite small or in the background. Louder sounds tend to have larger font such as DOOM and quieter sounds tend to have smaller....." 

A little page about me on my site..

I recently added a page called "about me" on my site if you want to know my story. Click on the link below if you find the preview any interesting AT ALL ... xD

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-about-me.html

"Well, where can I start. I guess first of all I could say I've been drawing since the age of about 10. Well back then I wouldn't precisely call it drawing as the monsters I drew tended to look like a lamp covered in toilet roll with eyes (yes I'm being serious ¬¬). It wasn't until about the age of 16 that I was even half-good at drawing manga - from my own..."

Tutorials so far on specific characters...

The only character I have done so far is Sasuke from Naruto. It may not seem like much but ON Sasuke I have done SEVERAL tutorials such as How to draw his sharingan/mangeko sharingan and even how to draw his sword. I'm putting the link below so you can check them out. ^^

How to draw Sasuke:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-draw-sasuke.html

"So you want to learn how to draw Sasuke ? Below is the step by step tutorial of how to draw Sasuke's facial features and hair. Soon I will be adding how to draw him standing and many other actions. If you don't want to go through this tutorial now click on one of the links below..."

Tutorials so far on how to draw manga backgrounds...

Below are the links on my website www.learn-to-draw-manga.com of all of the tutorials I have done for drawing manga backgrounds so far and a little preview of the commentaries that go with the step by step tutorials. ^^

How to draw clouds:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-clouds.html

"I've given you some cloud shapes to get started off with. These are a few common shapes that clouds can take varying in size and shape. Practice drawing these to get the feel of how a cloud looks and how the shapes occur then below I'm going to show you how to add detail..."

How to draw trees:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-trees.html 

"As usual with most of my tutorials I start you off with one or two images you can reference to while taking it step by step. Above and below are two trees I have drawn to give you an idea of the structure of a tree..."

How to draw perspective:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-perspective.html 

"Whenever you are drawing a background or scene, you need to take in several factors in terms of perspective. First, the objects that are in the background will be smaller than those in the foreground (obviously objects that are closer to you look larger). There’s also the fact that if an object starts at the back and is coming forwards (like a pipe etc.) it will appear to grow bigger as it comes closer. Below I have completed...."

How to draw grass:

www.learn--to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-grass.html 

"To begin the tutorial I’ve drawn out 3 different looking strands of grass. You can improvise on these shapes but when put together and used correctly these are the main shapes that make up grass in manga. Take a look at these shapes and practice drawing them, you’ll need to have firm idea of how to draw these if you want to draw..."

Tutorials on drawing the manga anatomy so far...

Here's links to the following tutorials on my site www.learn-to-draw-manga.com and a preview of the commentaries that are included with them. ^^

How to draw the male anatomy:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-male-anatomy.html

"Drawing the anatomy is also quite hard and takes a lot of work to get anywhere near mastering it. First of all, there are many different types of styles out there for manga and the look of manga characters vary including their anatomy. The tutorials I have made (or are in the progress of being made) will teach you the basics and also the more complex features of the male and female anatomy that will give you the basic knowledge on anatomy. This will then allow you to improvise..."

How to draw male arms front view:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-front-arm.html

"To start off with the arm you need to take in account the shapes that I have used above. Imagine the circles as the joints and the rest as the different parts of the arm. First, practice drawing the image above and try to get the lengths and sizes of the shapes correct. Once you have a drawing very similar to the one above move on..."

How to draw the male torso:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-male-torso.html

"Just like with Learn to draw manga - How to draw male arms front view I’m going to start this tutorial off with a shape you can work around. Practice copying this shape and you can also vary aspects of it such as the width of it or the length depending on the character you’re drawing."

Tutorials on drawing the manga head so far..

Here are the links to my website www.learn-to-draw-manga.com for drawing the manga head. (and the little preview of what's in them ^^)

Drawing the eyes: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-eyes.html

"When it comes to eyes there are many different combinations and types that can make your character stand out from the rest. While making this tutorial I had to decide on which type of eye to teach you first. To start off I'll show you how to draw the general structure of the eye and then..."

Drawing the nose: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-noses.html

"Similar to the eyes, there are many many possibilities when drawing noses. What you have to understand though, is how to draw the same nose front, side and at a 3/4 view. I'll give you a few examples...."

Drawing the ears: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-ears.html

"I believe that the easiest way to learn how to draw ears is to first get an idea of the basic structure of them. Above is the front view of an ear. Look at this and practice drawing it a few times, take a close look at the shape of the ear too as well as the shapes inside such as the ear lobe etc..."

Drawing the jaw: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-jaws.html

"The image above I have provided you with gives you the features and measurements you MUST get correct with a jaw. First of all you will have to get the length of each side the same, keep the angles the same (so it doesn’t look lopsided) and then if you’re adding a broader chin you must also keep that centred. As you can see above I’ve shown you an easy way to get this right..."

Drawing the eyebrows: www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-eyebrows.html

"In this learn to draw manga tutorial I will teach you the basics of eyebrows and also how they vary in size depending on your character. I will also teach you how eyebrows can vary in directions etc. with different facial expressions. To start you off I'm going to give you a simple male eyebrow..."

I'll be posting previews of my new tutorials ...

If you've taken a look at my site www.learn-to-draw-manga.com then I'm sure you'd like to be updated on the new tutorials I post once in a while? Well I'ma be posting em here so keep in touch with the new posts so you can plow through the new tutorial as soon as ya can. ^,^

My latest tutorial has been on How to draw the male torso and the front view of male arms. Click on the links below to take you to them. I've also given you a slight preview on how the tutorials start off ... because I'm friendly like that ;D

How to draw manga male arms front view:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-front-arm.html

"To start off with the arm you need to take in account the shapes that I have used above. Imagine the circles as the joints and the rest as the different parts of the arm. First, practice drawing the image above and try to get the lengths and sizes of the shapes correct. Once you have a drawing very similar to the one above move on to the next step."

How to draw the male torso:

www.learn-to-draw-manga.com/learn-to-draw-manga-male-torso.html 

"Just like with Learn to draw manga - How to draw male arms front view I’m going to start this tutorial off with a shape you can work around. Practice copying this shape and you can also vary aspects of it such as the width of it or the length depending on the character you’re drawing."

How to draw manga website!

My new website www.learn-to-draw-manga.com is up and it's targeting anyone at any level who wants to learn how to draw manga. Here's my intro for the Hompage of the site I'd advise you check it out ^^

Welcome to learn-to-draw-manga ! If you've ever wanted to learn how to draw manga / anime this site is perfect for you. This site has a series of tutorials I made to help ANYONE draw manga. Whether you can sketch up a ninja war in a matter of seconds or fail to draw a window, the tutorials on this site will give you a kick start on developing your manga-drawing skills. Get drawing straight away by clicking on one of the tutorials on the left side bar !

My name is Tomas and I am the creator of this site. From a young age the Japanese art of manga has always fascinated me and I've tried my hardest to bring myself up to the skill levels of the well known manga artists today. As a huge fan of Bleach , Naruto , Death note and more I began to dream of writing my own manga. The fact is I started, and I will not give up. Hopefully in the future I will be able to post my manga on this site and accomplish my dream. The whole reason for me telling you this story though is the fact that while I was creating and jotting down ideas for my manga I thought, what if there are other people out there with my dream but with no help on how to achieve it ? (obviously everyone isn't born a talented manga artist).

And no, I'm not going to stop babbling on about manga and dreams. While browsing through endless manga tutorials throughout Google and other search engines I will say I came across some good sites, but none matched the DETAIL and DEPTH I wanted them to go into. I wanted to know how to draw a nose not from only the side view, I wanted to learn how to draw one from ABOVE ! BELOW ! FROM 148.930 DEGREES ! Then there were backgrounds , buildings , even how to draw something as simple as rainfall ! Bushes , trees , rocks , clouds ! And much much more ! ... *straightens himself up* You're probably thinking I'm crazy right now but I insist please read on..

SO.

I decided to make this site to help inspire people and help those who need just that motivational boost to get that manga started !

Here's how it works :

Each link on the side bar gives you a general tutorial for the subject for example, drawing the head. Then within that tutorial there will be more in depth tutorials on how to draw the specific features of that subject, for example :

In Drawing the head :
There's
- Drawing the eyes - Drawing the Nose - Drawing the ears etc.

AND one more thing ..

If you ARE a beginner there's no need to worry, I have made these tutorials as easy as possible to follow. With step by step images to assist your practice, in no time you'll be able to draw up your own characters.