Digital Illustration with Manga Influence by Akimaro (Spanish)

On February 23, 2021

Release date:2021

Author:Akimaro

Skill level:Beginner

Language:Spanish

Exercise files:Yes

Learn how to create atmospheric scenes and emotional characters with Photoshop
Every culture has a unique way of telling stories. In Japan, they use manga to create stories that are full of symbolism and emotion. Illustrator and graphic designer Adriana De la Torre, also known as Akimaro, has always been fascinated by how manga characters can express so much with their bodies or a look.

In this course, Akimaro introduces you to the world of manga and teaches you how to illustrate using this style. Discover the narrative and visual elements to draw complex concepts in a simple way. Finally, learn how to create atmospheric scenes and characters that are capable of communicating real emotions.

Table of Contents

U1
Introduction
Presentation
Influences
What will we do in the course?
U2
Introduction to Japanese graphics, composition and planning
Japanese aesthetics, its clichés and how to break them
Find your own dialogue!
Visual narrative
The ABCs of visual composition
The power of color
U3
Let’s do it
Exploring the terrain
Cleaning and outlining
Base colors
How to achieve the desired atmosphere?
U4
The final touch
Textures and handcrafted elements to finish details
Ready to go out into the world!
FP
Final Project
Digital Illustration with Manga Influence