{"product_id":"manga-watercolor","title":"Manga Watercolor","description":"\u003cb\u003eSimply magical manga in watercolor! Learn how to create beautiful manga art from pencil sketch to finished painting, with this comprehensive guide. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAs the popularity of Manga art continues to soar, manga and comic book artist Lisa Santrau shows beginners how to create subtle and beautiful manga pictures using pencil and watercolors - the simplest of art materials. Lisa explains the materials and tools needed and then explores the fundamentals of how to draw manga – from color theory and breaking down drawings into basic shapes, to body proportions and faces for both classic manga and chibi manga figures.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eYou will learn how to sketch, how to create depth in your work with shading, and a range of watercolor techniques including washes, wet-on-wet and layering, as well as special techniques involving masking fluid and an innovative ''film'' technique for creating texture and patterns.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe exercises that follow the basics explore a wide range of techniques including manga poses, hair and eyes, then learn about backgrounds, textures, gradients and more. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFinally, there are 12 step-by-step painting projects to perfect your manga art skills, with downloadable templates if you want to skip the drawing and get straight to the painting. The projects are varied and fun, and comprise:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet chibi girl on a slice of cake, using the dry technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh steampunk chibis against a bright background, using the wet-on-wet technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChibi sorcerer''s apprentice in a flying teacup, with a galaxy background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChibi Harry, aka a world-famous wizard, teaching you character design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung girl framed by a romantic floral design, using a monochrome palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailor boy in a symbolic sun circle, created with masking fluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirl in a kimono backlit by a window with flowers, using the white of the paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical heroine in a voluminous ballgown, using the film technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelancholic schoolgirl against a fluorescent background, again with the film technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilhouette in the evening sunset, using the wet-on-wet technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood overload boy in the land of plenty, featuring surface textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirl''s face with expressive eyes, exploring cool versus warm colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis easy-to-follow book by the creator of the popular \u003ci\u003eMechanical Princess \u003c\/i\u003ecomics, contains all you need to successfully paint your own watercolor manga art.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315298738558,"sku":"NW9781446308479","price":12.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781446308479.jpg?v=1778715604","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/manga-watercolor","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}