Expressive Manga Illustration in Watercolor

Explore the vibrant Japanese art form by learning a range of drawing and watercolor techniques

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Painting Process
• Photographing Your Work for Social Media and/or Print
• Final project

Manga and anime are art forms known for the expressiveness of their characters. The magic of Geoff Pascual’s artwork happens when he adds the fluidity of watercolors into the mix. His work combines the nostalgia of his favorite anime characters with the vivid nature of watercolor.

Discover how to bring your own manga character to life by learning drawing and watercolor techniques. Express your imagination on paper by exploring visual elements, color mapping, and painting in layers.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Will We Do in This Course?
• Tools and Materials
• Drawing with Anime Proportions
• Watercolor Techniques
• Mixing Paint
• Gathering References and Inspiration
• Thumbnail Compositions and Color Mapping
• Building the Linework
• Tracing onto Watercolor Paper and Painting the Base Layer
• Shadow Layer
• Final Details
• Photographing Your Work
• Creating Web and Print Files in Photoshop
• Expressive Manga Illustration in Watercolor