A comprehensive guide that every manga illustratorneeds to havewith scores of full-color examples from dozens of professionalillustrators!

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winningillustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leadingJapanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use thetime-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use,perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to usecolor, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories ina clear and engaging way.

The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to:

• Ground your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you position elements on the canvas

• Make the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the viewer’s gaze

• Create a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to form a flowing path around the canvas

• Depict scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird’s-eye views to make a dramatic impression

• And much more!

About the Author

Shinji Matsuokais an illustrator and artinstructor who made his debut working for the monthly Japanese mangamagazineGaro. He has won several prestigious industry awards,including the Yasuji Tanioka Award and awards fromIllustrationmagazineandThe Choice. After working at Yasuji Tanioka Productions, hebegan freelancing and has been producing illustrations for books andadvertising campaigns. He has been an instructor at design schools and collegessince 2004.

A comprehensive guide that every manga illustrator
needs to havewith scores of full-color examples from dozens of professional
illustrators!

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete coursebook, award-winning
illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading
Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the
time-honored principles of composition, framing, cropping, color use,
perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use
color, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in
a clear and engaging way.

The illustrated case studies in this book show you how to:

• Ground
  your illustrations by using time-tested compositional principles as you
  position elements on the canvas

• Make
  the main character stand out through the use of framing to direct the
  viewer’s gaze

• Create
  a sense of dynamism by using the lines formed by elements on the page to
  form a flowing path around the canvas

• Depict
  scenes from unexpected angles like low angle, telephoto and bird’s-eye
  views to make a dramatic impression

• And
  much more!

About the Author

Shinji Matsuokais an illustrator and art
instructor who made his debut working for the monthly Japanese manga
magazineGaro. He has won several prestigious industry awards,
including the Yasuji Tanioka Award and awards fromIllustrationmagazine
andThe Choice. After working at Yasuji Tanioka Productions, he
began freelancing and has been producing illustrations for books and
advertising campaigns. He has been an instructor at design schools and colleges
since 2004.