The Art of Manga: Drawing Unique Characters

Learn how to create a manga character from scratch and reach your visual storytelling potential by exploring original drawing techniques

• Introduction
• Materials and Basic Manga Character Design
• A Manga Character’s Facial Features
• Character’s Body
• Character Sheet and Personality
• Final project

The illustrations and stories found in manga can transport readers to fictional universes designed by its artist. Manga artist and storyteller Natalia Batista has been illustrating manga characters inspired by her passion for female empowerment. The worlds she has created in her art vary from fantasy and action to romance and comedy.

In this course, Natalia Batista teaches you how to draw manga characters from scratch. She shows you how to illustrate the Japanese-inspired protagonists with the correct proportions, and how to give them their own unique style and personality. Are you ready to draw a world of your own?

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools & How to Use Them
• Manga Character Archetypes
• Introduction to Drawing and Sketching
• Basic Facial Proportions 1
• Basic Facial Proportions 2
• Facial Expressions
• Hair Design
• Head in Different Positions
• Basic Body Proportions 1
• Basic Body Proportions 2
• Drawing Your Character’s Hands
• Fashion Design 1
• Fashion Design 2
• Posing and Moving Your Character 1
• Posing and Moving Your Character 2
• Character Sheet 1
• Character Sheet 2
• Character Sheet 3
• Your Character’s Personality
• X Creation of a Manga Character