by Naoto Date (Author)
Make your manga pop with captivating colors and striking shadows!
Color, lighting and shadows are critical components of effective manga and anime illustrations. From basic principles to step-by-step tutorials, learn the techniques the pros use to create powerful palettes and bold or subtle atmospheric effects.
In this highly detailed book, you'll learn how to:
- Create natural-looking color schemes with the right balance of light and dark areas
- Control the reader's gaze through the use of specific colors and shadow areas
- Create three-dimensional effects using lighting, shadows and color
- Finish your illustrations with color and shading to give them a strong sense of unity
- And much more!
Creative, cohesive color choices. Bold and eye-catching shadows and lighting effects. Raise your manga and anime illustrations to a whole new level by learning these professional-level color and lighting techniques!
Author Biography
Naoto Date is the author of two top-selling Tuttle manga and anime guides: Drawing Manga: Tell Exciting Stories with Amazing Characters and Skillful Compositions and The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A Comprehensive 13-Week "Art Course" with 65 Clear and Easy Daily Lessons (coauthored with Kiyoshi Nitou). A professional illustrator and online drawing instructor, his other publications include How to Draw Clothing for Manga and How to Draw Wrinkles and Shadows on Clothes.
Number of Pages: 144
Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.9 x 7.4 IN
Publication Date: April 22, 2025
