How To Draw Manga

Study some manga and note the differences between it and Western-style comic drawing. You can buy manga at most bookstore chains

Manga characters have a wide variety of expressions. Practice drawing eyes, noses, mouths, and entire faces that convey specific emotions. Male faces tend to be angular, and female faces are more rounded.

Study the bodies. Practice torsos, arms, and legs, then draw a guideline and practice entire characters. Use your kneaded eraser for precision erasing.

Add hair, clothing, and other details once you feel you’ve gotten the hang of the basic character. Remember—fabric has folds and creases, and hair moves along with the character.

Draw a world for your characters to inhabit. Start off simply—maybe a plain bedroom—and move up to more specific places and settings. Draw as much or as little detail as you think is required.

Starting on a new sheet, draw a three- or four-panel manga that tells a very short story – two characters meeting, a boy walking home from school, or maybe a car driving through a city.

As with all art, skill comes from practice. Try to draw every day, read books on advanced drawing specifics in the manga style, and take an art class if you can.