1. Understanding Manga Style
I spent the entire week trying to understand and study the manga style.
![Manga Collage](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_8368664cbfce40b8a0467506fca73ab2mv2-857x1024.jpeg)
And I’ve noticed some Key Principles / Techniques;
1. Angular shape language- manga in general uses very Angular shapes as a base.
2. Big eyes! – this is a no Brainer. Make em big.
3. Sassyfy it – I.e most manga characters look very pretty. So make em’ pretty.
4. Tactics – use a lot of hatching, greytones and simple shadows
Watch this reel below to get an idea of what I’m taking about. 👇
2. More Studies
Here are some more sketches I’ve produced over the week to understand this style 👇
![](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_86c3475e00d2478abc249f99d8c19510mv2-1024x961.png)
![](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_8217e176914a4421903958a1cc20bfa0mv2-855x1024.png)
![](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_55d1f894e3b643c28010fa4121d9da28mv2-1024x1024.png)
![](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_7dbe18b7c953420793e13ca681eff5f3mv2-1024x1024.png)
![](https://keshart.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1ec1e9_72f2a58303844eb4bf5d40fd5cb982f3mv2-1024x1024.jpeg)
3. Favourite Quote of the week
“I must rely on a sword like this, because I am not yet a master. A true warrior doesn’t need a sword”.
– Thors, Vinland Saga
That’s it for this week folks!
See you in the next one 🙂
Best,
Kesh.
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P.S Video of the Week
1. 100 Days of Sketching: A 100 Day Challenge to Improve your Art. Download the Calendar Here.
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3. Drawing Camp: My 100 Day Art Program to Learn Drawing and Character Design.