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Flores, Irene.
Shojo fashion rnanga art school: how to draw cool looks and characters I
Irene Flores. -- 1st ed.
p.cm. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Includes ind ex.
ISBN 978-1 -60061 -180-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) Irene Flores was born in 1982 in the Philippines and currently
1. Comic books, strips, etc. --Japan--Technique. 2. Cartoon characters--
lives and works in Ca lifornia's centra l coast. She st arted her
Japan. 3. Figure drawing--Technique. 4. Clothing and dress in art. I. Tit le.
II. Title: How to draw cool looks and characters. career in 2004, co-creating and illustrating Mark of the
NC 1764 .5.J3F66 2009
741.5'1--dc22 2009016095 Succubus for TOKYO POP Inc.
Irene has illustrated "Weekly Weird News" for the Princess
Ai: Rumors From the Other Side anthology, and "Right t o
Left, Back to Front" for WildStorm's Welcome to Tranquility.
She is currently illustrating projects for Wild Storm
(J Productions.
Visit Irene's web site at www.beanclamchowder.com.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Ashly, thank you tor putting up with my flailing and
panicking. Thanks to my brother who was always there
to tell me to get my work done. And my tirstborn child
goes to the wondertul Krisanne McSpadden, who really
deserves a co-writing credit. This book could not have
existed without her.
DEDICATION
I e to dedicate th 'IS b ookto M ·
I'd l'k
gotten very far without he L'f art I Fast (I wouldn't have
Hack; Susan Baldwin· th r I e .Dra Wi·ng Class); Elizabeth
· • e amazm
In my life; and my fa mi l an . g art teachers I've had
Iovin Y d fnends for .
g me as the artistic h b supportmg a nd
o olam.
Introduction 6
1 I Tools and Techniques s 3 I Drawing Heads and Faces 34

Basic Equipment * Line Weight * Add Color *
Basic Structure Eye Shape and Structure * Mouths
* Nose * *Ears Facial Expressions * Hair
2 1 Drawing Bodies 16
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The Difference Between Guys and Girls The Arm 4 I Drawing Clothes sa
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Bone's Connected to the Shoulder Bone The Leg Fabric 101 * Shirts* *
Sweaters *
Sweatshirts
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Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone Hands * Feet * * *
Blazers and Long Coats Warm Coats * Pants
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Drawing From the Inside Out Body Types * Putting Shorts * Swimwear * *
Skirts * *
Dresses Hats
People in Poses *Action Poses *Putting Your Poses in Gloves and Mittens * *
Scarves Socks and Slippers
Perspective * Sensible Shoes * *
Heels *
Boots Purses and
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Bags jewelry, Glasses and Other Fun Accessories
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5 Cool Looks, Step by Step

1 98 6 I Setting the Scene,
Queen of Drama * The Sportswoman * Step by Step 12s
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Happy-Go-Lucky The Socialite *Girl Next Door * Understand Perspective * *
The Skyline The
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The Independent Well-Balanced *The Famed * Classroom *The Coffee Shop * Bedroom Chic
Pseudo Punk * *
The Solitary Two Friends * Group
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of Girls Group of Guys * A Couple Index 142
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{a• -. I Even though your drawing style might be heavily influenced by comic books, it
has to be rooted in reality. This book provides some drawing fundamentals, with
a focus on how to stylize for a manga-like look. After you have the basics, we'll
move on to the fun stuff.
• Clothes, like anatomy, have some fundamentals as well, certain physica l

nuances that affect the way they look. Understanding how they're constructed-
from the seams to the cut of the garment to the textiles from which they're
made-can affect how clothes appear.
After we've taken a look at how to draw realistic clothes, we can see the
impact that they make when our characters are wearing them. Creating charac-
ters and drawing clothes go hand in hand. Sometimes, certain characters only have
one outfit throughout an entire series. Their clothes can be a good indicator of
their personality before they even utter a word.
Finally, after drawing your characters and getting them dressed, it's time to
create a world to put them in. Your well-dressed characters need someplace to go,
after all-be it the local hangout or their own rooms.
So turn the pages already, and get to drawing!
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Walkingint
o an art store can be a bit
overwhel ·
mmg. There's a ·d
. WI e array of
options, and a lot of tools With subtle
variationsth t
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ence betw
een success and !al~ '1 .
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your work. This secti .
. on lS really just a
hst of what I use and what I use it for
but there are man ,
. Yways to go. Ifyou're
lookmg for a start o .
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Ideas, the folloWin
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I ve found works for me.
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Basic Equipment ALL YOU REALLY NEED
The tools n amed here aren't absolutely necessary._As IS PENCIL AND PAPER .I
. d you can certamly Don't get overwhelmed with all
lon g as you have a pencil an paper,
·ng done But these tools will help make the available materials out
get some draWl · . .
the process of creating illustrations and comics easier there. When it comes down
to it, all you really need is a
and faster.
pencil and paper.
MECHANICAL PENCILS
Mechan ical pencils are great since you don't have to keep
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shurpening them, und you can switch types of pencil leads.
The Ohto Super Promecha is heavier near the t ip . The weight
allows for more control.
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Harder pencil leads are classified as H, while softer leads are classified
as B. The harder the lead, the lighter the mark. H leads are easier to use for drawing
graphic novels. The lines are lighter and they don't smudge as much as the softer B leads.
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STRAIGHT EDGE
A triangle is a step up
from a typical ruler.
It allows for perfect
ninety-degree angles,
which are handy for
making comic book
panels.
ERASERS
A kneaded rubber eraser eliminates the
mess of eraser leavings. It gets dirty very
quickly though, especially if you tend to
erase a lot. If you use something like a
vinyl eraser, use a cheap, wide dry paint- PAPER
brush to brush away t he eraser leavings. Try a variety of paper types to see which
It won't smudge your art like using your works for you. I prefer Strathmore's 300
hand can. Series Smooth Bristol board. It has a smoot h
surface and the thickness to handle inks and
other media.
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GEL PENS
The Pilot Hi-Tec-C is a refillable gel pen wit h various nib sizes. The
ink flows smoothly, and doesn't clot, but the drying time isn't very
fast. It's great for drawing the straight, crisp edges of buildings.
FELT-TIPPED PENS
Felt-tipped Pigma Micron pens also have different-sized nibs and
are avai lable at most art and craft stores. They dry quickly and the
ink rarely, if ever, smudges.
PERMANENT MARKERS
Permanent markers, such as Sharpies, are
also easily found in stores. Just remember t o
use them in a room with good air ci rcul at ion.
Brushpens can create lines of varyin9

width, depending on how much pressure
you apply while inking.
BRUSH PENS
A b rushpen is exactly what it sounds like,
Here 's another type of
an inking pen with a b rush tip. Different Kuretake b rushpen with
brands have different brushes, and p rices a bigger brush. It's useful
range from $13 to $60. for inking and filling in
large areas.
Most brushpens are refillable-which is good news for your wallet.

Th is is the Kuretake refill cartridge. The price ranges from $3 to $5 fer
a package of five.
Line Weight A BRUSHPEN SPEEDS UP
Line weight refers to the width and thickness ofline THE INKING PROCESS
art. Adding line weight is more of a finishing step, ·sing a brushpen tends to speed up the inking
after you've finished the initial inks on a drawing. Line process, because the outline thickness can be
variation gives an image a sense of three-dimension- adJusted in one pass, as opposed
ality and lighting. With clothing, it can give a sense of to ball or felt-tipped pens,
texture, as well as showing differences in types and which require multiple passes.
weights of fabric. Overall, it makes drawings look better
and more finished.
ADD TEXTURE
Some
. well-placed 11nes
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1n . can effect· 1
.hint at individual strands · Thick I'1nes .1n t he hat y

lvegive
It more texture and highlight the folds in the hat 's
tuft1n g.
G~T STA~TED ADDING LINE WEIGH~

Lets start With t his line art' inked wit h a ·03 M'1cron pen.
PLACE SHADOWS
Th e points
. w h ere lines meet are a bit more
pronounced. This is also t he time to add h d
beneat h th h d . s a ows
. e an and In the deepest part of the
folds 1n the fabri c.
THINK ABOUT THE LIGHT SOURCE CREATE DEPTH
The light source comes from above and to the left, so add more Emphasize objects in the foreground with
weight to the areas t hat should be in shadow. Rat her than filling t hicker lines. This makes the fringe on the
in the shadowed area on the pants with solid black, use vertical scarf much more p ronounced compared
lines that gradate from thick to thin as the shadow goes from with the books on the ledge.
dark to lig ht.
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ADD MOOD AND

ATMOSPHERE
The t iny, airborne flecks add to
the feel of a very cold, windy
day. Adding some thickness to
the cracks in t he ledge shows
imperfection and texture. Dark
shadows beneath the ledge give
the top rail ing width and make it
look more solid and cement-like.
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Add Color
You could certainly leave your art black and white, but
color adds that extra little bit of finish to your drawing.
Color can completely change the mood of a picture.
Bright, saturated colors give off a happy vibe, but
desaturating and subduing those same colors makes
your picture much gloomier.
Here is my process for coloring using a computer
program. Although I color digitally, these same prin-
ciples can be applied to traditional media.
1 1NKJNG
Here is the inked line art.
2 ADD A COLOR BASE

. Choose your colors and fill in the
line art, creating a flat color base.
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3 CREATE DIMENSION AND INTEREST

Now choose colors for the shadowed areas- try colors
t hat are a few shades darker t han the initial flat colors.
You'll want to add a few more colors to the face to give it
dimension and interest. I used a different shade for the lower
lip and the skin around the eyes to give them more interest.
Add color to th e eyes themselves.
ADD FINAL DETAILS

4 Add a hig hl ight to t he hair, not white, but something in
t he same color family as the hair, only much lighter. There are
also small points of wh ite in the eyes to hint at light reflec-
tion. I added white beneath the lower lashes, too, as a stylistic
coloring choice. Add clothing patterns and designs, and your
drawing now has your own style.
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Drawing Bodies
The human figure, in all of its movements and
shapes, is consistently one of the most difficult
things to draw. While long-limbed, narrow-bodied
characters are one of the most common types in
manga, different styles can result in stouter, more
muscular or more full-bodied characters.
Regardless of what your particular preference is,
the best tool for drawing humans is a good under-
standing of human anatomy. This section is meant
to give you a start in that direction. It discusses the
proportions to keep in mind when drawing a char-
acter, the physical differences between the genders
and provides tips for dealing with trickier body parts
like hands and feet. For a more in-depth guide on
drawing the human figure, look for the many books
dedicated solely to the subject, or just go out and
draw people!
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The Difference Between 0
Guys and Girls
. ht be seven heads tall or less, but
A real life figure mig . book s le with
. htly exaggerated comic
1 prefer a sl1g
ty
longer limbs. . 1 · ht heads

ke figures approximate y eig
On average, rna h
. h lf head shorter than t e
t all.The female figure l S a a . h
male, yet her h eight is still about eight times the lengt
ofher h ead.
PROFILES ARE TRICKIER

The halves of the b od y aren't identical. The t orso
is not a flat b oard t hat goes straight down . There
are the col larbones in fro nt, and t he Adam's
apple on t he neck of the male figure. Then there
LET'S START AT THE TOP AND WORK OUR WAY DOWN is the difference in chest and hips. The back
A guy's neck is thicker and his shoulders are broader than a girl's. Looking at the curves out at the shoulder blades and curves
red lines and dots, you can see the difference in the length of the upper body and inward at the top of t he g luteus.
the width of the hips. Legs don't go straight up and down either.
The arms on both fi gures are about fo ur heads long; t he elb ow is almost at or There is a slight S-shap ed curve from t he top of
slightly above the waistline, and t he wrists are even w ith t he b ottom of t he hips. the leg to the ankles.
The leg s o n bot h fi gures are longer t han an average real-life perso n, but longer
legs and arms are p retty commo n in most comic books.
KEEP YOUR HEAD ON STRAIGHT
The neck and head are centered between the
shoulders.
AND NOW FOR A REAR VIEW

The back muscles Clf the upper brx ly urc
mostly the same. There arc some differ
ences in prorortirm heGrusc the !.Juy'-.;
shClrrlrlers are b roader unci Lh~ ~irl':; w<.~ i:;L
is narrower.
There is a noticeable ditterenr:0 with
the figures' hips and ghrter rs m11~.c:1..,,; ...
but (butt?) I'm sure y(")rr ll(")tir:ed that. For
instance, a girl's hips may be as wide <~-.;
the shoulders, while a auy's lril.l'; ,Ill' ~l'll
erillly narmwer than th.., shuukkr-.;.
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KEEP THE HEAD AND NECK IN PROPORTION

Use the sternum and the clavicle to line things up and to make
sure the neck is in proportion, especially when it's bend ing or
twisting .
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The Arm Bone's Connected
to the Shoulder Bone
When a limb m oves, it affects the surrounding areas of
the body. Muscles move, skin stretches and light will hit
those areas differently and cast different sh adows.
trapezius
pectorals
tricep
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CONTRACTED
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A r.:~iscd .Jrm lifts the CONTRACTED
shoulder blade, while FRONT TORSO
contracting the deltoid MUSCLES
a nd trapeziu~. The arm From the front, the trian-
also p ulls the pectoral g le of the trapezius, which
muscles upward on the basica lly sits on top of the
fro nt of the torso. collarbone in a relaxed
state on the left half of the
body, almost disappears
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The Leg Bone's Connected
to the Knee Bone
Most manga styles portray extra-long, lovely legs, but
whether your characters are short or tall, well-drawn
legs convey movement, stance and attitude.
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There is a cord of muscle
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above t he calf.
THE KNEE 1'

The knee bends back and up. The
lower leg does have o;ome ruum lu
move to the right or left, but doesn't
have a very wide range of mot ion.
CONTRA CT ED LEG
MUSCLES
As thP. IP.g hP.nrls ;:mrl P.xtP.nrls,
the muscles in the leg change
accordingly. When the knee is
bent and the toes pointed, the
calf muscles cont ract and are
more defined.
Hands
Hands are tricky to draw since they do so ma~y. things
and that results in numerous actions and posltlons.
When in doubt, get someone to pose and take refer-
h ' hat friends are for.
ence pictures of their hands.T at s w
A HAND 'S BASIC SHAPE

Tl1e basic shapP. of the back of
the huncl is SLJUare- widening
frurn the wrist to the knuckles.
I hP. line bc nc;:~th the knuckles
LLIIV(;'~ s li~h tly.
I WHAT DOES A PALM REALLY SAY ABOUT US?

Spread out, the fingers of the hand should p retty much connect
to a point at the wrist. The main features of the palm are the
thumb group in yellow, the pinky group in well, p ink, and t he
pads under the knuckles. You don't have to draw a lot of lines and
ridges on the palm. Generally, just the heart and b rain lines are
enough, since they are very prominent.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
KNUCKLES
Fingers are split in thrP.e
sediuns under each knuckiP.,
which bends. Typically the fin -
~ers get wirler at t hat 5ccond THE OPPOSABLE THUMB
knucklc. and then taper off at The thumb only has two knuckles
the last one into the fingertip . and bends in one p lace .
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Have Fun Drawing Hands in All Different Positions
Use yourself or a friend as a hand model. Draw hands doing every sort of
gesture. This will help you become familiar with how they work and move
and how you can use hands to your character's benefit.
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Feet
Feet, like hands, can be tricky to master, but don't try
to keep them out of panel just to avoid doing the work!
Well-drawn feet and their movements are signs of a
capable artist. Here are some diagrams to help you.
A FOOT'S BASIC SHAPE

THE FIVE LITTLE PIGGIES
Draw t he bottom arch of the foot as if it's
L:~c:h t oP. hils i! rliffP.rf!nt shi!pP. and they
not touching the ground. It actua lly does,
~ b'rg toe c<Jn b e
gcnerJIIy look like thi··•· Th,
but the emphasis of the arch makes the
lun~er ur shorter than the second toe.
foot look more defined.
REMEMBER THE
HI- LO RULE
When it comes to ankle-
honf!~.. n'lmember the
HI LO rLrle: hi!:-]lr i n~iJe,

low outside. 1he nnkiP.
on the i n~ icle ol the
rvut i~ hi!-:] her than the
hone on the outer side
nl tht~ lnnt. And when il
c:orrrcs to tire t..:nJun~
in t hf! foot, thA hig t oe
ha,; cr ~epo:rr<J le corJ
while the other four,join
togethe r.
THE SOLE OF THE FOOT

The highlighted areas of the
foot p rotrude the most, and the
white areas sometimes don't
touch the ground at all.
Have Fun Drawing Feet in All Different Positions
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Use yourself or a friend as a foot model. Draw feet in many different
positions and from different angles. This will help you become familiar
with how they work and move and how you can use feet to your
character's benefit.
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Drawing From the
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START WITH A
" SKELETAL" STRUCTURE
The skeleton can be simple line
gestures of the direction of the
~pine, limbs, shoulders and hips.
Use that skeleton to guide the
structure of the body.
FILL IN THE SKELETON

Adjust the pose so t hat it works
with the actua l proportions of
the hum<Jn figure .
Body Types
Using basic skeletal structures and the anatomy tips
you've learned so far in this chapter, try drawing
different body types.
AVERAGE STOCKY BODY TYPE PETITE BODY TYPE MUSCULAR BODY TYPE
BODY TYPE Stocky bodies have thicker Petite and th in body types With tall, musculnr builrls,
ankles, t he deltoids and have more d efinition mukt! :;urt! lu Jtd in~ lliu:;~
other muscles are not as when it comes to bones/ muscles I
pronounced and the neck muscles/tendons.
is wider.
Putting People in Poses @ •
Refer to the section on skeletal structure (page 26), and
you'll find the process for creating different poses is
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~~~ESR~~~~DT~~~~~:~/~NES HELP
CHARACTER OUR
The lin~ of the shoulders ilnd the line of the hi
.-:.:~n gn 1n rlifferent d. · ps
· · 1rect1ons.
Or they can be almost

parallel.
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STANDING POSES
Whether standing still or walking, t he
leg holding up most of the figure's
weight is more defined because
more muscles are being engaged.
SEATED POSES
When a fig ure sits down, the gluteus and the t highs flatten out
on the surface of whatever the figure is sitting on. It may seem
a little strange at first to draw almost flat lines where things are
normally curved, but showing the interaction between t he body
and objects makes t he setup believable.
Action Poses
Being able to draw action, even in a story with no
combat at all, is a necessary part of any manga. Action
can be anything from walking to performing a long lost,
secret guardian samurai technique.
Action poses should look like natural movement is
occurring, not like limbs are haphazardly cast in dra-
matic directions. When people move, their bodies have
a natural flow, and this is how even an unruly sport or
dangerous fight scene can have grace.
GRACE AND POISE

A ballerina has a fot of
grace and poise. Her limbs
are stretched out and the
muscles in her calves are
defined. It takes a lot of
effort to dance en pointe.
lUNGING
The muscles in the legs and
arms are defined as this vol-
leyball player lunges for the
RUNNING
ball. The movement of t he hair
When running or walk-
helps to give a better sense of
ina. the mo vement o r
the speed of action .
thn ••rrns d lld le g s a •e
in op position. 1r the
left leg goes rorward
lhlo' ldLi.llrrJ !,)Ue~ ba;k.
As the right leg moves
kuword, the right ann
moves back.
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FIGHTING STANCE
She's looking right, her upper
body is twisting left and her
legs are in a squatting position
reminiscent of a martial arts horse
stance. It's not the most comfort-
able or practical pre-fight pose,
but it looks very dynamic.
JUMPING
When jumping from
something ta ll, the pec-
toral muscles pull upward
as the arms raise. This
character is also looking FREESTYLE
downward, wh ich, from Al l the weight is on this b-boy's right ann
this angle, makes his neck as he performs this freeze. The left side
look shorter. of his torso g ets squeezed in <:IS he wrings
his leg outward, so the muscles nf his
stomach are more -.nmpressed on th.J t
side o f his body.
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Perspective
When bodies are drawn from different angles, certain '
· th foreground That s
arts of the body appear larger m e .
P h those foreshortened
called foreshortening. And w en .
t d that's forced perspective.
body parts are exaggera e '
The latter is used a lot in graphic novels, to make poses
and actions more dynamic.
BIRD'S-EYE VIEW
This angle is drawn from above and gives the body a
funnel-down effect. In this example, I'm using guide-
lines that connect to a single point to help define the
body's shape.
1 DRAW THE SKELETON

Rather than straight lines, use
curves for the shoulders and hips. These
2 FLESH OUT THE FIGURE
Begin making the skeleton a prop-
erly proportio ned figure.
3 REFINE THE FIGURE
The shoulders are a bit broader
than average, but it really emphasizes
curves primarily angle downward. t he angle. The trick is drawing the body
in what looks like proper proportion,
so it doesn't look like you drew a figure
with a freakishly big torso and t iny legs.
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WORM'S-EYE VIEW
DRAW THE SKELETON
Flip the guidelines 180 degrees to draw a person seen
from a very low angle. It's pretty much the opposite of
1 This t ime, the lines of the shoulders
and hips curve upward. Based on that,
the bird's eye view. the lines of the other parts of the body
curve upward as well .
2 FLESH OUT THE FIGURE

Begin rna king thA skAIAton .'1 rrap-
erly p roportioned figL1re.
REFINE THE FIGURE

3 In this perspective, t he legs and
feet are exaggerated to rea lly sell the
low angle.
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This section covers what is perhaps the most
heavily recognized facet of manga-style art: big
eyes, expressive faces and simple features . If
you've opened this book, this is probably part of
why you are here. Manga-style facial art is not
intended to be realistic. In fact, many of the pro-
portions are intentionally skewed, and chances
are if you met someone in real life with huge
eyeballs and magenta hair, you would be a little
unnerved! But in comics, enlarging and elongat-
ing certain features, like the eyes, lips and neck
adds an attractive accent to the art and character
designs.
Within this section you will find simple
instructions on how to create a basic head,
but from there it's up to you to make each face
unique. You'll also get help with drawing heads
from different angles, and a nifty little guide
showing a gradient of expression. Practice all of
these thoroughly, as faces and expressions are
key to a unique and memorable character design.
And once you have it down, don't be afraid to
change up the details; there is no ironclad rule
as to what makes something manga-styled, and
it's those little variations that give each artist her
own style.
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Basic Structure
. h m ll'ke faces can be different in only so
It m1g t see b sic
what with everyone having the same a
manyway, S . · d
·n reality each person's face lS umque an
f e atures. But l ' ,
subtly or obviously different from the next pers~n s.
Kee in this in mind as you determine eve?'thmg fro:n
e ~hagpe of your character's head to the Wldth o~ thelr
th . h tWlll
li sand the h eight of their cheekbones IS w a
p . d. .dual look that your readers
help you create an m lVl
will be able recognize from the face alone.
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DRAW THE FACE HEAD ON '
START WITH A CIRCLE AND ADD THE FACIAL FEATURES

1 ADD THE JAWLINE 3 Start with the eyes by aligning the top lid with t he
horizontal line. O n average, t he space between the eyes is
Things like the jawline and ch in can always be adjusted later
"n, so the sketch doesn't have to be perfect. another eye length, but it defi nitely shrinks with the tendency
to make eyes larger in manga. Now you can erase the bottom
part of t he circle, and the curves left behind act as guid es for
DRAW A VERTICAL LINE THAT SPLITS
2 THE FACE IN HALF
I hen add a horimntalline, about a t hird of the way down t he
the cheekbones.
circle, which will help you line up the eyes and ears. FINISH ADDING THE FEATURES
4 Nose length tends to vary with fa ce shape, b ut on aver-
age the nose ends on the lower third of th e face. Mouth
location varies too, so place it where it best fits the character.
A lower mouth drags t he face d own and ages a character. It
makes them look a bit sour, too.
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DRAW THE FACE IN PROFILE \~··
1 A PROFILE VIEW STARTS WITH A CIRCLE

The basic shape resembles t he straight-ahead view, but
now the jaw line is off to the side.
3 ADD THE FACIAL FEATURES
The brow bone protrudes to a point above the eye and
then dips in to the base of the nose bridge. It then slants
downward to form the nose.
ADD THE GUIDE LINES

2 The off- cent er vertical line curves down into the jaw and
the addition ofthe horizontal line once again lines up the 4 FINISH ADDING THE FEATURES
The mouth and chin can vary greatly with cJ iffP.rP.nt ..:h.;r-
eyes and ears. acters, so take note of the basic structure and p ll'ly with thP.
p roportions.
DRAW THE FACE IN A TWO-THIRDS VIEW
A TWO-THIRDS VIEW GETS A BIT TRICKY ADD THE FACIAL FEATURES

1 It starts out with almost the same templat e as the profile
view, but now the vertica l line that divides the face curves in
3 The top lids of the eyes should fol low the hori.t.onlul lim:,
and the eye on the right side of the face needs to be a b it
the direction the character is faci ng . smaller. The nose is a very angular shape to shuw l1uw the
angle affects it. Refine the shape into an uctual nose.
ADD A HORIZONTAL LINE HALFWAY

2 THROUGH THE CIRCLE
Then sketch the ear, sta rting at the intersection of the hori- 4 REFINE THE FEATURES
A two-thirds view of the face is somewhere between a
zontal and vertical lines. This gives a better sense of where straight-ahead and a profile. So t hink about the facia l features
other feat ures will go on the face. and their three-dimensionality.
Change the View
By simply changing the angles of your basic facial
guidelines, you can draw the face from many different
perspectives.
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EXAGGERATION
In manga, facia l features and expressions lend to be exagger-
ated, so t he rules of p roportion shih slightly to accornrnodate
style.
When you make an eye wider, leave roug hly twice as mur:h
space between both eyes as t here is between the eye <Jnd tht:
edge of the face. For m e~ king the eyes taller, take sp ace away
from t he cheeks; the upper lid st<~ys linf'rl t tp witlt the horizont al
Manga guideline of the face. This rn akes the face look likA it'~ ~.ti ll in
Head On
proportion, even wit h t he large eyes.
Manga in The large eyes used in manga also affect the profile view of
Profile the face. The brow bone is stretched out and the nose IJr id~t:
gets shorter.
ANYTHING GOES!
Now t hat you know the basic facia l st ructure, you can create
un ique features. Draw a stronger jaw, sharp eyes, t hin lips or
round cheeks. The possibi lities are endless. I·
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·c male face (above left), t he jaw 15 more define
With a genen .d d flatter The fuce is slight ly longer thon
LIGHTING and t he chin IS WI er on . male
The varying shades of b lue show
t he shadows and high lig hts as a
a fem
h ale fo~:~e~~:;i:ilg;:~;~: ~i~~nag:;~:e~:a~;~:;~~ough.
can ave a . 1 vin off the eye-
light source washes over t he face. If Details like thinner lips and shortening or ea 9
the light intensifies, the lighter col- lashes will make him look more like a boy.
ored areas wi ll be washed out and
t he shadowed areas wi ll recede.
Eye Shape and Structure
Eyes are one of the most important features of a
ch aracter. It's pretty impressive when you see an
extreme close up of eyes and can instantly tell which
character it is.
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THE EYE' S BASIC SHAPE

The eyeball is basically a sphere. The lash
lines of t he eyelids touch the.1ns.
. The eye-
ball bulges a bit, so add some definition
to the eyelid to hint at the eye's spherical
shape.
CLOSED EYES
Whc•• d•<.~wlng a closed eye, IP.t the lids
lnlluw the ~he~pe of the eyP..
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1 CREATE THE
BASIC SPHERE 2 DRAW THE TOP AND
BOTTOM LID
3 ADD LASHES AND THE EYEBROW
A rid the iris. The lids join t oget her to form

a t riangular shap e. This clearly
shows that t he eye p rot rudes
o utward .
DRAW AN EYE
STRAIGHT ON
In manga art, the eye doesn't necessarily
have to start with that basic sphere. The
way you draw eyes is a stylistic choice,
but the following steps can be applied to
whatever eye shape you end up choosing.
START WITH THE LASH LINE DEVELOP THE SHAPE
1 AND IRIS
The iris and lash line shou ld touch .
2 Add another line for thP. hottom
of the eye, and t he crease on the top
eyelid.
START THE DETAILS DEVELOP THE DETAI LS

3 The lash line gets a little darker, because it's
naturally shadowed. Add wisps of lashes.
4 Draw the eyebrow, figure out the direction of the light
source and add a spot of reflected light. The hi\,lhli\,lhl
obscures some of the p upil . For emphasis, darken the arcJ
immediately around that highlight spot. Tli c b r·okcn circle
around the pupil hints at the slight color d ifference t ha t shows
the form of the iris.
DRAW A SIMPLIFIED AND STYLIZED

MANGA EYE IN PROFILE
1 CREATE THE BASIC

SHAPE 2 ADD LASHES AND
THE IRIS 3 DRAW SOME
DEFINITION 4 COMPLETE TH E EYE
The eyebrow and puril
Start with the shape of the Darken lashes and add a finish it off.
eyelids and the visible part
few lines to hint at the eyelid
of the eyeba ll. In this case, creases.
it's triangular.
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Give Your Eyes Personality
Different kinds of eyes project different characteristics.
Large, open eyes can seem kind and innocent. Half-
lidded or sharper eyes are secretive or sly, even
vicious-perfect for villains.
Play around and create droopy eyes, eyes with small
pupils and slitted pupils. Heck, while you're at it, feel
free to give a character three pupils that look like com-
mas and spin around.
Eyebrows are also an important tool and are very
effective in showing a character's personality.
MALE EYES
Lye:s !UP. prr>tty intrrrhangeable between
thP genders Generic male eyes, however,
have no long eyelu:;"he:; und lhe eyebrows
are slightly thicker.
PRACTICE DRAWING EYES FROM
DIFFERENT ANGLES
Your characters' eyes will have different shapes
depending on perspective-a bird's-eye view may tend
to narrow the eyes, while a view from below might
show more of the round eye shape.
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The mouth can be left as a simple line, or it can be
. d Th r s can be small,
highlighted by tones or mke . e lp .
full, smiling, always scowling, thin or even fallmg off.
. of course ... mostly.
The latter refers to zomb les,
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DRAW THE MOUTH STRAIGHT ON
1 CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE

Start with the very basic shape of
the lips.
2 DEVELOP THE SHAPE
There is a d ip in the center of the
upper lip which follows the dip beneath
3 ADD THE DETAILS
Add as much detail as you prefer.
Outline the lips, add the small lines that
the nose. The corners of the lips also appear on the lips and add the gap
turn upward. between the lower lip and chin.
DRAW THE MOUTH IN PROFILE

Let's start with this nice fl at surface
beneath the nose.
2 DEVELOP THE SHAPE
The dip beneath the nose curves
out and then curves back in to form the
3 ADD DEFINING DETAILS
The bottom lip curves out again
and then goes down to the chin.
upper lip .
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SHAPE VARIAT IONS

There are numerous variations for mouths
and lips. The lower lip can protrude more,
the chin could be longer and more pro-
nounced, and t he lips thinner.
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DEFINE SHAPE WITH •
SHADING OR COLOR
Draw the lips as a simple broken
line, allowing the definition to
come from shading or color.
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TRY DIFFERENT ANGLES AND

GENDERS
To give the effect of ma le lips (far right),
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the mouth is usual ly wider, the lips not so
full. The shape of the jaw and the com-
bination of the other facial features also
helps to show the difference.
Noses
A nose is a feature that can add a lot of
character to a face. Noses can be big,
small, flat, hooked, broken, bulbous, or
simply ugly or attractive. Keep in mind
that the more lines on your charac-
ters' faces, the older they will look.
In manga, noses tend to be discrete,
sometimes no more than a couple of
nostrils. But that's up to you. NOSE LENGTH THE NOSTRILS' BASIC SHAPE
Determine t he length of t he The nostrils fl are out from the sides of
nose. A circle shapes t he t ip of t he circle. These vary in size as well.
t he nose so d raw it as large or
small as you want.
THE BASIC NOSE SHAPE

Use a triangular shape to d efine the
nose when d rawing from d ifferent
angles.
SIMPLIFIED STYLE
DRAW THE NOSE IN PROFILE When going for a clean-lined manga look,
The easiest way to draw t he profile of a nose is a line for the nose b ridge from under you can keep it simple. Two small lines to
the brow bone and curving back in. However, there are also a number of ways to make represent t he nostrils are all you need fo r
noses look different. Nostrils might be larger, the nose bridg e wider, or it might have a a nose. A very simp lified shadow on the
bump on the bridge or a hooked tip. side of the nose works t oo.
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Ears
Like the other parts of the face, the ears can be simpli-
fied, so don't get bogged down in the details of every
fold and bump.
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DRAW A BASIC EAR
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1 CREATE THE
BASIC SHAPE
This ear is drawn in
2 DEVELOP THE
SHAPE
Draw part of the
3 START
REFINING
Another line finishes
4 DEVELOP THE DETAILS
A few short curves are
enough to represent the inner
profile. upper cartilage of the off the lower lobe. This folds of the ear.
ear, leading down to line should look like it
the sma ll bump ca lled connects to the upper
the tragus. cartilage, but leave the
line partly broken.
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THE EAR, STRAIGHT ON

Ears from a straight-ahead view
usual ly just consist of part of
the upper lobe and tragus, b ut
some peoples' ea rs tend to stick
out more .
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The same principles

apply to elf-type ears.
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Facial Expressions
Expression, both the subtleties and extremes, are a
huge part of any manga. Entire books could be, and
have been, dedicated to the movements and emotions
of the face alone. Studying people around you, as well
as other manga, will be your greatest help in learning
to draw various expressions. But to get you started, a
number of emotions with varying degrees of intensity
are sh own here. Sometimes, all it takes is the set of the
eyebrow or a quirk of the mouth to get a feeling across.
Sometimes it takes full-on yelling and crocodile tears.
DRAW THE MANY FACES OF
YOUR CHARACTER
Practice facial expressions with a single character to
gain experience with character consistency. Use several
angles so it doesn't get boring.
Add Hair-The Icing
on the Cake!
You can have a lot of fun with the style and color
of a character's hair. It can be long and wavy,
ravity-defying spiky, blond, purple, white or gray.
g f xamples of the
The following pages show a ew e . .t
numerous hairstyles out there. Rather then taklng 1
'll share some basic techniques that you
step by st eP , I
can build on to draw all sorts of hairstyles.
ESTABLISH THE HAIRLINE START WITH THE BASIC HALO OF HAIR

Establish the hairline on the scalp. Do this by following the curve of the head. Hair should rise above t he scalp to show
Forehead size varies and the average is some thickness. Keep your pencil strokes long and smooth. Short strokes give the hair a
between the top of the head and the top fuzzy look, which is fine if you're drawing short, fluffy hair, but for long, smooth hair, keep
of the eyebrows. the pencil strokes long and loose.
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Hair Color
Th~ following examples show naturally occuning col
vanety, although more saturated th h ' or
. . an w at youd see
m real hfe.
REDHEADS
The color palette for
redheads includes auburn,
red, orange and every-
th ing in between. In a
manga setting, red hair is
BLOND HAIR
often represented with a
Blond hair can be straight up
light gray tone, something
gold, have tinges of red or
with a fine grain.
brown or can be very light and
pale. In manga, characters
with ligh t-colored blond hair
are usually lightly inked. with
little to no tones.
BROWN AND BLACK HAIR

Brown or black hair is a little easier to deal with, although there
are still quite a few tone variations from light brown to black. In
manga, brunettes and b lack-haired characters get darker tones,
or can just be inked without using any tones.
Long Hair
nd doesn't flow
Long hair isn't all complete1y even, a
, back Long h air drapes and falls
neatly down a persons .
over the shoulders, and if hair has a bit more volume or
wave, it makes its own shape as it flows.
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DRAW A SIMPLE BRAID

Start with a wide base that tapers
down to the end of the braid. Draw a
bunch of V shapes, but let the lines on one
side ot the braid overlap the other lines.
DEVELOP THE SHAPE

2 Draw the lines all the way to the base
of the braid. The space between the lines I'
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rlAr.rAr~ses r~s you get closer to the end.
REFINE THE SHAPE

3 Round outlhe oubide lines. E t~ch
sp.'ICP. is .'1 mass of hair getting tucked
r\
into the facing group.
DEVELOP THE DETAILS

4 The areas where the hair weaves in the
middle get more shadow. The strands of the hair
fol low the direction of each braid section .
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INK IN LONG HAIR
1NK THE INITIAL SHAPE ESTABLISH DEPTH

1 For b lack and white shading, ink the initial shape of
the hair.
2 M ake the ends of the bangs and the bottom of
the clumps of hair d arker, letting t he line fade .Js it qoes
For characters with lig hter hair, such as b londs, stop up. This hints at individual strands of hair. as well as t he
inking at t his stage, adding some lines in t he shadowed reflection of light.
areas to give those areas more defini tion, but for the most
part, leaving a lot of white space.
DEVELOP SHADOWS
3 The hair on the right side of her face is inked more heav-
ily, since it's in shadow. But the area around herface is haloed You could add more ink
to the top of the head, for
so that t he ink doesn't interfere wit h the line weight detail
more genera/lighting.
on her face. On the left side of her face, add more ink to the
shadowy parts, and the d ips in the waves of hair. This could
be a fi nished example, if t he light source for this drawing was
particularly b right.
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Short Hair
Short hair is really versatile and fun to draw. It can
be really short and close to the scalp, slightly longer
and spiky, smooth and orderly, styled or in complete
disarray.
CLOSE-CROPPED HAIR
Use short, abrupt strokes
to give t he effect of close-
cropped hair.
MESSY HAIR
Create bands of white that overlap each other in
d ifferent lengths and directions.
To create the look of messy dark hair, make
the bands of white very minimal. Break them up
often with a lot of b lack to give the illusion of a
lot of strands of hair that stand out rather than
being sleek and flat.
A couple of these line groups

will givA thr! dfm: t " f suft
waves in the hair.
Draw a longer wave and

smaller waves emanating
from it, following its shape.
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Have fun with STYLES
your chara t ,
personality go hand in hand.
c er s hair, h alrstyle
. and
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. Tied Back
HaIr k the direction of the
tied-back hair, just rna e bangs, there should
1b draw eone has . f1 s
nds consis. tent. If som. happens. The hair ow
stra that divis.on . ·n drape a
be a spot where h hair is tied. The hair WI
otwhere t e
to the sp . . . tied loosely.
bit more If It IS
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Curly and Wavy
This can get a bit tricky. Curls and waves need to look
random, but still have som e order, or the hair will just
look like a big mess. Try not to draw individual strands,
but, instead, draw larger clumps of waves and curls for
a clean er look.
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DRAW A RINGLET
CREATE
1
SHAPE
THE BASIC 2 DEVELOP
THE SHAPE 3 REFINE
THE SHAPE 4 DRAWA
BUNCH Ringlets are definitely not uniform.
Make the sec- The strands of hair TOGETHER
Draw a spira l, like They can be loose or tight, and if
t ions thicker. At follow t hat spiral To create a full
a phone cord. they are a light color, cut down on the
this point, you'd motio n. Leave the head of hair, draw amount of shadow and strand lines.
You can prob- barely be able t o outside edges many ringlets
ably find a phone see the back half. with slight b umps close together.
wit h a cord in an The hair tapers and imperfec-
antique store. Or off at the bottom, tions to show
museu m. O r on so thin down the some separation
the Internet. w idth as it reaches between the hair.
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the t ip of the curl.
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the curls.
~KINKY CURLS
Drawing really kinky hair is
fairly easy. It's j ust a matter of
using a brushpen to make a
lot of dense swirls.
Whether characters have a full, colorful and fun wardrobe or wear
the same thing day after day tends to depend on the preferences
of the artist drawing them. But whether drawing the same three
outfits over and over again, or coming up with something new
every chapter, the more believable the clothing looks, the better the
art is. Shirts which look like over-starched boxes aren't convincing
or attractive; fabric follows the laws of gravity as much as anything
else, and should stretch, wrinkle and flow according to how stiff it
is and how your character moves.
This section offers short tutorials on how to draw different tex-
tures, as well as clothing references and ideas for filling out your
own characters' wardrobes. While all the clothing shown is drawn
on girls, the techniques and style considerations cross genders and
will apply to your guy characters as well. Just remember to always
keep your characters in mind when designing their wardrobes.
How you choose to dress them will accentuate their personalities.
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Fabric 101
A comic medium isn't an excuse to have clothes with
no texture. Even in more realistic art, drawing fabric
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HOW TO PORTRAY
is simply a m atter of showing the way it drapes or TEXTURED FABRIC
adheres to the figure it is on, as well as the way the You don't have to color something in to
light hits the surface. show texture. Simple pencil strokes or
inked line weight can effectively express
texture.
STIFF FABRIC ~
Starched, stiffe r fab ric can hold its
own shape The co llar can be tu rn ed
· ~p, und the shirt doesn't drap e li ke
ltghter fabrics.
~ FABRIC THAT DRAPES

Lightweight fabric d rapes on t he b d
.f . 0 y
' It can't hold its own shape. Since the
style of this shirt is loose and meant
to drape, there are a lot of lines t o
show all the folds and creases in
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Consider how movement and weather
affect clot hes. The type of fabric is also a
factor. A loose, pleated cotton skirt tend s \ \
to flutter in a strong b reeze as op posed \
tho a tailored, more fitting skirt made of a
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SILKS
Fabric li ke silk drapes easily and fol-
lows the curves of the body. It's light,
so it doesn't hold its own shape,
save for the creases.
SHORT FUR
Using very short strokes for the jacket
collar makes it look like fur. For the
bottom portion of the jacket, give the
short strokes more of a curve to make
it look like wool.
LONG FUR
u~e long, smooth strokes
for longer fu r. Draw small
groups of lines to create
clusters offl1r.
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CORDUROY 1' AND RUBBER
Fabrics like corduroy and denim Leather has a shiny quality to it. Vinyl and
are stiff enough to hold their own rubber do, as well. You can show this
shape, as shown by the stand-up quality by creating a very stark contrast
collar. Corduroy has a distinct between the shadowed creases and the lit
texture, and you can show that areas of the textile.
by drawing lines to represent the
tufted cords.
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Shirts
There are lots of clothes to wear out there, and tops
come in every sh ape, size and color. A good mixture of
reference and make-believe can keep your characters
each dressed in their own particular style.
BABY DOLL SHIRT -t

The collars vary from very close to the neck
to an almost shoulder-width V-neck collar
These shirts are fitted and tend to stretch.
across the chest. Mind the location of the
sh1rt seams.
T-SHIRT
A loose shirt like this drapes a lot more
and the seams are more noticeable on
the shirt sleeve. Adding details like seams
make clothes look more finished .
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The button-up and t ie shirts shown here have areas
of rumpled and stiff fabric. The collars are turned up
and there are seams right under the chest , so the
fa b ric on t he upper portion of t he shirts bunches up
at that seam.
The fabric below the b uttoned area on the shirt
above flares out and creases radiate from that
seam. The fabric below the tie on the shi rt at right is
smooth and tighter across the body so there won't
be creases except where the b ody scrunches the
fabric.
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The fabric covering the
torso is basical ly drawn like
a fitted baby doll T-shirt. The
lack of sleeves and varying
necklines are generally the
main differences.
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Shirts With Collars
Collars might seem hard to draw, but just pay attention
to the basic shape and you can add a collar to your shirt
with ease!
V NECK
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WOMEN'S BLOUSE
JACKET COLLAR
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Your Char est Style for
acter
No matter which s le .
choose k . . ty shlrt you
' eep lt m line .
personal" Wlth the
lty of your ch
easy-going f aracter. Is she
' ancy or frilly?
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The seams at the shoulders are similar to those of a
T-shirt, and you can make the fabric look thicker by @
drawing it farther away from the body.
DRESSFORTHESEASONS
-- Soft, long and comfortable. Making sure your characters

are dressed for the seasons can make all the difference
betwee~ a b~ack-and-white sunny summer day, and a
clear chill wmter morning.
Sweatshirts
+BAGGY
SWEATSHIRT The basic structure of a hoodie or sweatshirt is a
Here's a baggy T-shirt or tank with longer sleeves.
hooded sweatshirt
with the pocket in
front.
PRACTICAL-+
Some sweatshirts
are practical, like
this zip-up style
used to keep a
body warm when
running outdoors in
cool weather.
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The fabric in this style is thin and
fit. Hood size and thickness can
vary, but they basically all hang
the same way.
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This type of hoodie is worn more for 67
fashion than warmth.
Blazers and Long Coats
Blazers and dress jackets are well tailored. The initial
focus is the shape. The seam is at the widest part of the
shoulder. There is also the seam that goes from under
the armpit to the bottom hem of the jacket. These coats
are as much about style as keeping warm. Don't forget
to take your character's budget into consideration!
SUIT JACKETS
Women's jackets have seaming
that allows more room at the chest
and is brought in more at the waist.
Jacket lengths vary from beneath
the waistline to low on the h.1ps.
Sleeve lengths also vary.
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:: 1CREATE THE :
. The fabric of a long coat
BASIC SHAPE :
.. hangs straight down .
. It creases as the body
.• moves.
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REFINE
: Add buttons, sleeve tabs
: or pockets to suit your
: character's style .
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EXPERIMENT WITH
THE DETAILS
The addition of a belt g ives
more shape to the body. The
fabric bunches up whe re the
belt cinches in at the waist.
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Warm Coats 0
To make your characters' wardrobes a little more
interesting, not to mention less chilly, give them warm
coats. Coats differ from each other in the nuances-
from the line at the waist to the number of buttons
or fabric choice. Not that there's any reason you can't
spice things up with a neon green jacket, of course.
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DRAW QUILTED FABRIC
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CREATE THE BASIC DEVELOP THE REFINE THE SHAPE ADD DETAILS
1 SHAPE
The sleeve is slightly fitted
2 SHAPE
Draw a crisscross pattern of
3 As the seam lines
intersect, the fabric's shadow
4 Determine a light
source. Shadow the crinkled
but far enough from the diamonds. The lines curve makes it darker. The separate fabric that goes in to searns.
body to leave space for slight ly at the edges to make diamonds puff out, but are
padding. it look three-dimensional. pul led in at the seams.
DRAW PUFFY FABRIC
REFINE THE SHAPE ADD DETAILS

1
CREATE THE BASIC
SHAPE 2 DEVELOP THE
SHAPE 3 The fabric bunches up 4 Add shadows and fin ish
with inks.
The sleeve is looser and Draw the seam lines. at the seams. Draw in the
farther away from the body. wrinkles.
Pants
Most people h ave a preferred style
of pants, maybe liking them tight in
the hips or loose in the legs. Some
just never want to wear denim-
others don't own anything but
jeans. Keep your characters in mind
while you design their wardrobes.
WAISTLINES
Let your character's personality
decide which style to draw.
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DRAW JEANS
CREATE THE BASIC DEVELOP THE REFINE AND ADD

1 SHAPE
Boot-cut jeans are fitted
2 SHAPE
Draw the belt line and the
3 DETAILS
Add creases to the fabric
from the waist to the knee. zipper flap. The length is and details like buttons,
From there, the fabric flares a bit long, so the denim pockets and seams. If it is a
out slightly and goes straight bunches up at the ankles. fitted jean, the fabric stays
down. fitted to the ankle. For a flare
jean, the fabric moves away
from the ankles, and won't
bunch up as much.
BAGGY JEANS THIN DENIM

With baggy jeans, the crotch Some pants have the denim
of the pants is lower and look of jeans, but are a thinner
there are noticeably more materia l, allowing for more
creases in the fabric since it movement of the material
doesn't cling very closely to around the body.
the body.
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Shorts
Shorts are drawn like long pants, just at shorter
lengths. Be it capri, cargo, boxer-style or cutoffs, make
sure the shorts you put on your characters match their
personalities.
Swimwear
The construction of swimsuits is pretty simple. For the
most part, the fabric follows the contours of the body.
Certain suits have a little more detail for the sake of
fashion.
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Skirts
Skirts range from fit and tailored to loose and flowing.
The types of waistlines are similar to pants, from low-
to high-rise, although the terms might be different.
PENCIL SKIRTS
These types of skirts are very
tailored and will follow the
form of the body.
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Skirts used for sports have some
movement to them, and are made
of stretchable fabric.
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LOOSE SKIRTS
Loose skirts have a lot of
movement-they move
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disturbed by wind.
Flowing fabric basically

consists of several of
these curves.
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DRAW A BASIC FABRIC GATHER
1 START WITH A FLAT SHEET

2
BUNCH IT UP
The fabric starts to bunch up in the 3 PINCH IT TOGETHER
The sheet pinches in at t he base
middle. and you can clearly see the fabric in
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DRAW A RUFFLED SKIRT

The ruffles don't have to be very
planned out. Sketch a skirt hem with
2 DEVELOP THE SHAPE
Follow the curves and add more
definition to the fabric.
3 REFINE AND ADD DETAILS
Clean up the pencils. Define the
shadowed areas of t he skirt by filling
random curves. them in with a darker tone .
Frilly and Formal Dresses
The bodice of a dress is similar in structure to a shirt,
and the lower portion is simply a skirt.
FITTED/LOOSE COMBO
Many formals are a combination of a struc-
tured top and a very flowy fabric for the
skirt. In the example above, the skirt fabric
ISvery light, and the construction involves
several layers that make it puff out.
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DRAW LACE

Rough in the general pattern of
the lace.
2 DEVELOP THE SHAPE
The top layer of lace has a scal-
loped edge, while the two bottom
3 REFINE THE SHAPE
Add a set pattern of dots to give
the effect of lace. Unless you really need
layers consist of fabric pulled tightly into to show some det<Jil up close, that's all
a seam. Use the same steps for t hese you'll need to draw. To finish it off, a
two bottom layers as you would when piece of ribbon with scalloped edges
drawing flowing fabric. covers the seam t hat joins the skirt to
the lace.
FINISH IT WITH SOME INK

4 Add a shadow beneath each layer
of lace to show the gap between the
fabric layers and add shadow between
the lace and fabric folds.
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Hats
Not everyone is a hat person, but there is a hat for every
type of person. Whether sporty, fashionable or profes-
sional, a hat can top off an outfit and tell us what sort
of day your character is planning.
BASIC HAT STRUCTURE

~:: p;.rt o~ a hat that covers the head will general ly need
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an all the b rims are fl oppy, wh'l1 e the part covering the'
1~cad changes from close ftt'1 111 9 to more structured.
.. TOP HATS
Play with the brim and the top
to create hats with stiff structure
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DRAW A BASEBALL CAP
ESTABLISH THE PLACEMENT CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE REFINE THE SHAPE
1 Draw the line for the bottom of
the cap, or a curved line across the
2 Sketch the outl ine of the cap. A
comfortable fit is often tight enough
3 The bi ll of a cap has a slight curve
to it. It goes up in the middle and the
forehead. that the hair bunches out from where sides come down.
the hat ends.
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Gloves and Mittens
Depending on the type of glove or mitten, creating it
is a matter of drawing over the lines of the fingers and
adding visible seams.
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WORK GLOVES
Work gloves have some thickness
to them . Th e flngers are squared
off at the tir>s. Add details like the
b roken lines to show the
seaming.
MITTENS
The ~hape of a mitten basically
traces
. the thumb · and th eotl1er
fingers are grouped together,
wh1ch mukcs it cusy.
The fabric creases
- as t he fingers inside
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Accessorize Your Characters
Elegant, fashionable or practical, gloves and mittens
not only help show the season, they can set the mood
and show the personality of your character.
This type of glove is made from

soft, fluffy fabric, so it is thicker
and the lines are broken up to
show the fuzzy texture.
Leather gloves are tight, so

there isn't much extra thickness
around the hand and fingers.
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Scarves
Accessories, or lack of them, are an easy way to add
some personality to your character. Scarves have the
double effect of conveying chilly weather.
DRAW A SCARF
CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE
1 Determine the path of the scarf.
Use a simple ribbon as a guide.
DEVELOP THE SHAPE

2 Make the band wider.
REFINE AND ADD DETAIL

3 Draw the fabric, using the band as a
guide, and drape the fabric as it wraps
around itself. Add darker areas to indi-
cate folds and overlaps in the scarf.
Socks and Slippers
Socks come in every type of pattern and are a great foot
accessory. You can get really creative with slippers. Why
stop at pink and fuzzy when they can look like almost
anything you can imagine?
Socks follow the contour o f the foot. Draw

creases arou nd the heel· There are usually
seams arou nd t he toe and heel. Add your
favorite colors and patterns to match any
outfit.
Draw fuzzy slippers with

a broken outline to show
Leg warmers will fo llow the
their fuzzy t exture.
contours of the ankle and calf .
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These typ es of slippers are much larger
t han t he actual contours of the foot. dPlay,

around wit h the sl ipper details. A nd o n t
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Sandals, Sneakers and
Sensible Shoes
Make sure your characters have a few pairs of everyday
footwear in their wardrobes, unless you have a good
reason he never puts on anything but socks, or she
always wears high heels.
FLIP-FlOPS AND SANDALS

~;:1 ge~eral shape of flip-flops or sandals is smaller at the
. . an . gets Wider to make room for t he toes. The most
VISible difference between the right and left foot is the
placement of the straps and where they attach to the b
ase.
PRACTICAl, WALK ABOUT

TOWN SHOES
WhiiP. nolrrucessurily the style that
slnnrls nut in u crowd. a practical shoe
may be t he shoe of choice for your
char·ilcter.
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DRAW LACED-UP SHOES
ESTABLISH CREATE THE DEVELOP THE REFINE AND ADD

1 PLACEMENT
Sketch the tongue of the
2 BASIC SHAPE
Draw the shoe around
3 SHAPE
Start t o define the parts
4 DETAILS
Clean up the penci ls and
shoe and rough in t he lines the foot. of the shoe. add the laces and other final
of the laces. touches, like visible stitching.
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Heels
Definitely not for everyone, heels still lend a certai~
amount of sex appeal, and come in thousands o~ dlf-
t snrles. From business casual to strappy snlettos,
f eren ., 1 t about
what sort of heels they are wearing can say a o
a girl. ..or guy.
With high heels the foot has a

very high arch, almost tiptoe.
A shoe's hee l height varies

as does its width.

Start by d rawing the foot with a
basic slip-on shape. You could add just
2 DEVELOP THE SHAPE
M ake the t oe of the shoe pointed
or squarish, depending on the style
3 REFINE THE SHAPE
If you want, you can add more
details to the shoe.
a b it more det ail if you were d rawing of shoe you're going for. Because of
someone with slip-o n shoes. the angle, the heel of the shoe looks
shorter t han it actually is.
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Once you get the basic idea, play with the style. Be it
fancy, fun or funky, each character will have her own
favorite look.
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Boots
't be fashionable!
There's no reason galash es can
Toss out that old yellow style and make them
whatever color you want. Boots can range from '
ding on your characters
trendy to necessary, depen
line of work.
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STILETTO SCRUNCH BOOT

This boot is constructed like a heeled shoe, with the ruching
starting above the ankle-imagine that you pushed down on t he
very top of the boot and all the fabric got scrunched up .
WARM BOOT
This type of boot is lined with wool, so it should b e drawn loosely
around the foot, leaving adequate room for the padding inside.
The outer material is suede and is flexible, so creases will appear
when the ankle flexes and moves the boot.
RAINBOOTS AND GALOSHES

These types of boots can actually be
pretty stylish . The tops can be fur-lined,
scalloped or belted, and t he boots
themselves can be any pattern you
choose .
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DRAW LACED-UP BOOTS
ESTABLISH DEVELOP THE SHAPE ADD DETAILS

1 PLACEMENT
The basic outline is like draw-
2 Place the laces, keeping them evenly spaced.
Draw additiona l design elements.
3 Add the finishing detail
and the laces tied at the top.
ing a reg ular sneaker, but the
shoe's tong ue and t op are
higher on the leg .
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Purses and Bags
A girl may have one purse she uses every day, be it a
handbag or colorful tote, or a purse to match every
outfit! Either way, whether stashing wallets, glasses,
mp3 players or very small animals, you should never
want for the right kind of bag if you just use a little
imagination.
PURSE STRAPS
Whe n it comes to bags with body
straps, mind the d irection the strap
faces and p ay attention to the way
1t tw1sts.
FLOPPY BAGS
Some bags take the shape of
whateve r's inside .
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STRUCTURED BAGS
Certain purses have a very structured
construction, and t he shape isn't affected
at all by the contents.
To draw structured bags,

imagine a basic rectangular
box, then play with the shape.
DETAIL IN THE STITCHES

Even a plain bag can have d etail
such as stitching or a pattern that
makes it look more polished.
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Other Fun Accessories
Items like jewelry, glasses and other accessori~s are
aive clues to a character's personahty.
props that t>"
EARRINGS AND NECKLACES

Earrings, necklaces and other types of jewelry can draw from
an endless variety of lengths, materials and construction.
They can be simple and small, or over the top and chunky.
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DRAW GLASSES

Drawing glasses of any kind starts the same way. Use a
rectangular shape in front of the eyes to act as a guide to line
2 ADD THE DETAILS AND REFINE
Then just draw the shape of the lenses and the curved
piece that goes over the bridge of the nose. The hinges
up the lenses. It's especially useful with the face at a two- are on the upper portion of the lenses. Fin ish it off w ith the
thirds angle. earpiece .
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Once you have the basic idea, play
with shape and details to create the
perfect glasses for your character.
DRAW AN UMBRELLA

Draw a cross with ninety-degree
angles. Draw a cup shape.
2 ADD SPOKES
Let the spokes radiate from the
center of the umbrella.
3 PLACE THE DETAILS

The material is stretched between
the spokes, so draw a few stress lines.
There is really no way to tell you how to go about
creating characters. Do you design them first and
then write a story to fit what you have drawn?
Or do you come up with a history and create o.
picture to fit it? Maybe they just start as a random,
passing idea, and before you know it, you're figur-
ing out love interests and favorite colors. What-
ever works for you, this section is about fleshing
out an idea and an image, by representing stereo-
typical archetypes that may or may not actually
fit said stereotype. Keep in mind that creating a
unique character doesn't have to be about pulling
the wildest possibilities into one place; develop-
ing a believable character that your audience can
sympathize with and care about centers around
giving them someone they can learn to under-
stand. This depth is what separates a beloved
mousy bookwonn from a forgotten one.
The next challenge is to convey all of that with
your art. People talk, gesture, stand, dress and
make different expressions depending on the
things they have experienced and the life they
have lived. Whether it is a socially awkward boy
who never dresses well and always holds himself
stiffly, or a confident and cheerful young girl who
seems determined to bounce through life, this
section will show you how to put that personality
into your character design.
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QUEEN of DRAMA
A few lucky stars are just born to drama, exuding it not only on the stage, but
in every other aspect of their lives. Susan Rachel Hartfield loves the spotlight,
and happens to be pretty good at getting into it, whether it takes hard work,
• long crying bouts or just accepting the lead female role. Pretty, and definitely
a bit petty, Susan doesn't quite understand why her peers don't enjoy her
company as much as she does. But while her
attention to self may not have made her
PERFECTLY POISED SUSAN
popular, it has found her a solid place on the
stage. So there's no doubt that one day soon Study **
she'll be successful enough that even her Sport *
busy family and friends will find the time to Social **
• come watch a show. Recreation ***
Family *
Dramatics *****
1 STRIKE A POSE
Su s<:~n is <:~ l w<:~ys poised- or should
I say posed? She always stands and
2 FILL IT IN
Pl ace the facial f eatu res and draw
the b ody structure. She's very stat u-
3 ROUGH IN THE DETAILS
Rough in the hair and add det ail t o
the facial features and expression. Her
sits up straight, holds her head up and esque and d oesn't make unnecessary face is expressive, b ut subdued . Mostly,
g ives off haught y vibes. The stiff angles movements, so her clothes are fa irly she gives her mood away with her eyes,
of her arms and legs are unnatu1·al here, stil l. Susan is rather dramatic, and hand eyebrows and the set of her mouth .
giving away her insincerity. movements often accompany her
words.
CLEAN-UP AND INKS
4 Keep the ink lines clea n and
smooth, especially since Susan's
clothes are perfectly pressed.
Aside from the slight wrinkles
in the fabric due to movement,
there are few crinkled lines.
COLOR
5 Susan always wears colors
that complement her comp lexion
and hair.
The SPORTSWOMAN
Making a good case for nature over nurture, Ruth
RELAXED RUTH
Maroi shuns her well-to-do parents' desire for a
pretty little princess in favor of any athletic sport Study ***
she can get her legs into. Baseball? Soccer? Even Sport *****
football if she can find someone willing to take her Social **
on. Which doesn't happen often, as Ruth has a bit of Recreation ****
a reputation for backing up her words with her fists Family *
when necessary, regardless of whether it's stand- Straightforward *****
ing up for herself or someone else. Thanks to Ruth's
preoccupation with sports demanding her time and
energy, she sometimes has trouble making room for a social
life. But with her all-star abilities and relaxed personality,
her peers often find themselves gravitating toward her,
often without her notice.
ROUGH IN THE DETAILS
1
STRIKE A POSE
Ruth h<ts a very relaxed stance. 2
FILL IT IN
Fill in the body structure. Ruth is an 3 Ruth's hair is short and slightly
unkempt. It looks like she just runs her
Her shou lders slump and she's almost athlete so she's got a bit more muscle
on her than most females. Her frame is hand through it and doesn't fuss w ith
slouching. You can set up th is care less
still p retty small, but strong. it much. Ruth prefers loose, comfort-
pose by making sure the lines o f her
able clothes, so the items she wears
shoulders, hips <tnd knees are all going
are usua lly baggy and slightly rumpled.
down in the sa me di rection.
Because of her small chest and narrow
hips, you can't even see her figure here.
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CLEAN -UP AND INKS
4 The sweater is baggy, so draw
in folds where the fabric hangs and
bunches up, but don't overdo it.
The skirt is also wrinkled, so the ink
lines are a bit squiggly.
5 COLOR
Dark colors. Not particularly
blacks or browns, but deep tones.
No pastels for this girl.
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HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
Some people are never boring, or just never bored. Always able to find a way
to entertain herself, Michelle Theodore jeffers tends to enjoy life, the universe
and everything-usually with a skip in her step and an annoying song stuck
in her head. While she has few close friends,
there's almost no one who doesn't enjoy her TRENDY TEDDY
company, as she effortlessly manages a precari-
ous balance between exuberant and annoying. Study *
So whether it's dragging her father on wild spe- Sport ***
lunking adventures or concocting devious plans Social ****
to get her friends to hook up-no matter what's
Recreation *****
Family
happening, Teddy can always be counted on to be
Hijinks
having the most fun in any situation.
STRIKE A POSE ROUGH IN THE DETAILS

1 Teddy'f. il vP.ry lively person, so her
!:.l .:u1ccs c~ r e c~ lw.ry$ ex<lgge rated and full
2 FILL IT IN
Draw the body and facial structure.
Like her stance, her expressions are
3 Add detail to the facial features and
expression, draw t he hair and finish the
of movement. The waistline is ;:r curved also exaggerated. Start roughing in clothes. Teddy moves around a lot, so her
line rather than a straight line, si nce she clothing. The skirt fl ares out, showing skirt is constantly in mot ion. There are a
is bending forw<lrd. that she's rocking back quickly on her lot of creases near t he waistband seam of
left leg. the skirt, because the pleats are moving
around a lot. The inside pleat of the skirt is
more visible as the fabric swishes around.
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4 This is a chance to add in more subtle detail, like a
slightly uneven line weight on the jacket and skirt to make
5 There's a bit more personality coming from t he colors of
her socks and bag. It's always b right, vibrant colors for Teddy.
them look a bit rumpled .
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The SOCIALITE
Popularity can be effortless if you happen to look, smile and act like
Odessa james. With her exotic appearance, excellent wardrobe and honest
personality, Odessa turns the heads of men and women alike. And never
one to be just a pretty face, Odessa has
a complex understanding ofpeople to ODESSA IS
back up all the time she spends with ALWAYS SMILING
them, leaving her with friendships Study
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others might think unexpected, and a Sport
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social circle that encompasses most of Social
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the map. Odessa is often on the social Recreation
Family
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scene- usually by masterminding ***
Collin's epic parties. Perceptive
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1
STRIKE A POSE
Odessa leads a busy life. She's 2
FILL IT IN
Draw the body and facial struc- 3 Add detail to the facial features
and expression, draw the hair and finish
almost always on the move and retains ture. Odessa's very friendly and always
smiling, and there is a lot of movement the clot hes. Odessa's hair is styled, but
good posture.
in her clothes; she always walks with casual enough that she can tie it up if
purpose. she has to.
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CLEAN-UP AND INKS
4 Odessa always looks put
together although her clothes are
never p ristine. She's active so her
clothes are a bit wrinkled.
COLOR
5 She looks good in vivid jewel
tones. Or light, bright colors that
are striking w ith her skin tone.
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GIRL NEXT DOOR
There's nothing wrong with being "the girl next door," or with having a
resume as long as your arm. A big believer in hard work and experiencing
life just for the sake of it, Trey McKinney has taken every sort of seasonal
position available-Christmas elf, renaissance festival performer, cashier on
Black Friday, and even some volunteer work now and then. She doesn't need
the money, but understands the benefits of doing things for herself While her
eternally positive attitude has left her social skills a little
lacking, and she is often oblivious to people around
ETERNALLY POSITIVE TREY
her, whatever time Trey has left over from work is
always available to be eaten by friends and poten- Study ***
tial significant others, even if she can't really tell Sport *
Social ***
Recreation ***
Family **
Reliable *****
1 STRIKE A POSE
She's very calm, proper and lady-
like. I rey d oesn't move around too
2 FILL IT IN
Draw the body and facial structure.
Trey has an average body type. The
Add detail to the facial featu res.
For the most part, Trey usually has a
m uch, either. pose isn't anything remarkable, but her small smile on her face, and the set of
right hip juts out a b it since her weight her eyes is open and friendly. Her hair is
is on that leg . To give t he picture a little always neat, and although it's wavy, the
more interest, I b ent an arm up and strands are always in p lace.
added a shopping bag.
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CLEAN -UP AND INKS

4 Keep the lines smooth and
draw a minimum of fabric creases.
Add just a few where her limbs
bend, where the vest stretches
at her waist and under the chest
and the creases at the seam of the
skirt.
COLOR
S Trey wears a large array of
colors from dark tones to pastels,
but her outfits always match.
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The INDEPENDENT
Being a starving artist is all about focus, dedication and a frugal wallet.
When not working to make rent, Rebecca "Beck" Williams assembles
her rebelliously stylized wardrobe by shredding her own jeans, sewing
on patches and otherwise altering whatever looked like it had some
potential at the local thrift store. Her other hobbies include practicing
guitar and piano. Not nearly as scary as her punkish appearance and
bored looks might lead people to believe, Beck is open-minded, calm
and personable. With cour-
EFFORTLESSLY COOL BECK tesy superior to most, she's
one of the few people with
Study *** the patience to make friends
Sport * with almost any type, even a
Social ** certain drama queen.
Recreation ****
Family *
Experimenting *****
STRIKE A POSE FILL IT IN

1 Beck is just e ffortl essly co o l. Her
posture is co nfident and relaxed, and
2 Draw the bo dy and facial structure.
Beck's eyes always have a half-lidded,
3 ROUGH IN THE D ETAILS
Add det ail t o t he facial feat ures
and expression, draw the hair and finish
she slouch es a lot. somewhat bored loo k. St art add ing the the clothes. Her shirts are wrinkled and
roug h details of the clothes. untucked, as are her skirts. Beck also
enjoys having a lot of m ismatching
accessories- rings, stud d ed bracelets,
ties, suspenders.
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4 CLEAN-UP AND INKS
The lines for the sh.
are a b it shaky t k lrt and the skirt
' o ma e the fabric
appear wrinkl ed · There are a Iot f
creases in the fabric as o
ible seams on th h. well as some vis-
es 1rt Her h · ·
messily, so a lot of th . air IS styled
. d. e strands JUSt ff
In lfferent directions. go o
5 COLOR
Anything and everyth.
o rs don't ne d lng. The col-
e t o match· ct II
prefers it that w ' a ua y, Beck
ay.
WELL-BALANCED
There are advantages to being the well-balanced sort. Philip Singh is the
natural leader type, thanks to a mixture of dependability and seriousness,
honesty and understanding. He doesn't push anyone too hard, not even him-
self, but has a good idea of what others are capable of, and how to bring it
out of them. This ensures that almost all of his peers think well of him, even
if very few are particularly close. Whether seeking out something to do on a
Friday night or dedicating himself to getting ahead
on his work, Philip almost always accomplishes SERIOUS BUT
what he sets out to do in the most effective way SURPRISING PHILIP
possible. Study
Sport
****
Social
**
Recreation
***
Family
***
Prioritizing
****
*****
1 STRIKE A POSE
Philip has a very serious bearing,
but he isn't too stiff. He gets a lot more
2 FILL IT IN
Draw the body structure. A cross-
legged p ose can get a bit t ricky, but
When seated, t he hem of the slacks
rides up a bit. Even more so when
relaxed behind a karaoke mic, t hough. be sure t hat the bottom leg has proper someone's legs are crossed. The fabric
proportions before drawing the other bunches up at the bend of t he top leg's
leg over it . knee.
I
CLEAN -UP AND INKS COLOR

4 Draw in the creases and folds where
needed. The fabric of both the slacks
S The colors reflect Philip's Indian
heritage. Rich tones of magenta, blues
and sweater also bunch up at the waist. and greens are offset by brown neutrals.
The FAMED
Collin Porter gets his strengths from the same place he gets his weaknesses;
his looks, style and social circle. Don't let his ease fool you- he worked for
that cool exterior, trendy fashion sense and the perpetually confident laze to his
walk. But hard work always pays off, and the result is a smoking girlfriend, as
well as the attention of all of his peers. It may seem a little shallow, but Collin's a
good guy at heart, and is magnanimously willing to inuite any type to
his famous house parties, or play the sensi-
CONFIDENT AND
tive friend by offering a listening ear. He may COOL COLLIN
not empathize all that deeply, and is more
than occasionally guilty of having a big head, Study ***
but at the end of the day he'll usually try to do Sport ***
right by others. And it certainly doesn't hurt Social *****
that Odessa digs nice guys. Recreation *****
Family **
Confidence *****
1
STRIKE A POSE
He's p opu lar, confident and slightly 2
FILL IT IN
Collin is fit, b ut not laden with 3 The clot hes are slightly fitte d b ut
not too tight. The p ants are tailored
cocky. He t ends to sta nd around and muscles. At this point, rough in the bot-
tom part of t he slacks to show how they and the fabric isn't as stiff as denim, so
slouch in a way that he knows looks
hang down and away at t he calves. it doesn't bunch up that much around
good.
the ankles.
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,
CLEAN-UP AND INKS

4 The clothes are p resentable but
not crisp, so draw in the fabric folds
of the sweater. The pants aren't per-
fectly pressed either so they need
some creases as wel l.
COLOR
S Collin likes whatever's trendy
at the t ime. And those trendy
colors go well with the tan and
the blond hair.
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Confident, an occasional flirt and cool to a fault, March
enjoys leather pants, rock star boots and cutting loose at
parties. While his aloof air and over-accessorized style some-
times leaves people with the impression that he's just a pretty
boy playing at being a rebel, March has yet to bother to tell them
he just likes the clothes.
MARCH HAAS ... COOL
TO A FAULT
Study **
Sport ***
Social ***
Recreation ***
Family *****
Appearance *****
1 STRIKE A POS E
March is almost always slouching,
and g ives off a very relaxed, bored
2 FILL IT IN
Place the fa cial feat ures and rough
in the body structure.
3 ROUGH IN THE DETA ILS
Ad d more det ail to the face and
draw the hair, which March styles to be
attitude. artfully messy. The shirt's col lar is t urned
up, and the pants are cut at t he shins to
show off t he boots.
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,
CLEA N -UP AND INKS

4 Get in those little details like
stray threads and rough edges on
the pants he didn't bother to hem.
COLOR
5 Overall, the palette for March
is subdued-a lot of black and
dark colors. It goes great with the
pale-skin-and-black-hair look.
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The SOLITARY
There's a theory that brain is superior to brawn, r sMART AND SHY ALLISTER
but Allister Schnider is absolutely certain of this.
So if his penchant for spending all of his free time
Study *****
working out Boolean algebraic equations or reading
Sport *
books on the wonders of electronics sometimes gets
Social **
Recreation **
him hassled, mocked, or even abused, AI is stub-
Family ***
born enough to take it and write it off as the lesser Five-Year Plan *****
man's jealousy. Which isn't to say he wouldn't like to ..,.,J
fit in a bit better, or dress a bit nicer, or have some idea \..'----------1[
what to do when surrounded by his peers. But all in all,
he wouldn't trade a bit of his brain power for popularity, and instead holds
out for the day when he's recognized for his accomplishments and contribu-
tions to science and society, above all else.
1
STRIKE A POSE
He tries to be serious, b ut has 2 FILL IT IN
He's a bit o n the scraw ny side, so 3 AI tries t o keep his clothes p ro p er
and neat. He p refers slacks over baggy
a social awkwardness about him. AI give him narrow shoulders, hips and
everything else. jeans, and t he slacks are always pressed
wou ld p refer t o sit at his desk with his
so they sho uldn't have many lines or
laptop.
creases.
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CLEAN- UP AND INKS
4 The jacket creases at the shoulders
and the bend of the elbows as AI walks.
The slacks also crease with his stride,
and there is a minimal bunching up of
the fabric at the ankles.
5 COLOR
He doesn't know what would go
with his pale skin and bright red hair, so
he just st icks to neutrals and dark colors
to play it safe.
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TWO FRIENDS
Though not close enough that they are seen hanging out much, Teddy and
Odessa's mutually extroverted and generous attitudes mean they
get along pretty well. Odessa is always alert for the possibility
of someone trying to get her attention as she passes, so when
she heard Teddy call her name, Odessa slowed her walk
until the blond girl caught up. The girls are glad to see each
other; Odessa appreciates Teddy's ingenuity in making sure
something interesting is always going on, and Teddy just
appreciates everything.
Teddy and Odessa often cross each other's

paths. Maybe at the same party, or maybe
they were just shopping at the same store
and d ecided to hang out.
FILL IT IN
1 STRIKE A POSE
Teddy is on t he left and Odessa
o n t he right. Their st ances reflect their
2 Establish the angles of t heir faces
and rough in t he bodies. Teddy is
Add the facial featu res, hair and
sketch in the clot hes. Since Teddy is
different personalities; Odessa stands slightly behind Odessa and is walking heading toward Odessa, her hair shows
straight but relaxed, while Teddy's up to her, so her feet are on a higher a b it of that movement. The rough
extended arms show a higher energy. plane. Their heads are almost level, pencils from step 2 are shown in b lue,
t hough, since Teddy is the shorter of the to make it easier to see the additiona l
two. Meanwhile, we want to be able to details of expressions, anatomy and the
see Odessa 's face, so she doesn't turn rough details of the clothes.
completely to face Teddy, and instead
lets the other girl come up to her side.
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Think about how your characters
are dressed and what their bod-
ies are doing. Teddy's arms are
set opposite her feet, another
hint that she's wa lking. And don't
forget the accessories; if the girls
are dressed for walking around
town, they'll need somewhere to
keep the necessities.
CLEAN-UP AND INKS

4 Add more detail to the clothes, faces and the overall
image. Teddy's shirt is fitted and stretches under the chest,
5 COLOR
Use the individual character's
palettes to choose the colors.
but the sleeves are baggy. The cloth also stretches across her
hips because of the walking motion and being caught under
the fanny pack. Odessa's clothes have some w rinkles as she
bends her limbs, but she generally has fewer lines on her
clothes.
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GROUP of GIRLS
And then sometimes girls don't get along ...though Trey doesn't seem to be
aware of the offense she caused when she won the role offemale lead that
was clearly meant for Susan. Luckily, Beck is there to set things straight, and
deflects the one-sided argument before it can begin. Meanwhile, Ruth isn't
involved in any of it, and doesn't have much interest in poking her nose in.
1 STRIKE A POSE
With this many characters, make
sure they are all in proportion to each
other and to the objects that appear in
the scene. I wanted to include all the
girls here (right), but it was just too busy.
In t~e revised sketch on the far right,
notice that everyone has a different but
fairly natural pose, except for Susan,
who has a bit of extra drama in her
stance. The composition itself is also
a bit uneven, which lends interest to a
group shot like this; characters who line
up evenly are boring.

Beck's right knee is in the center
of the bench, so her left foot needs to
b e between the bench legs. If her foot
were longer or shorter, it wouldn't look
right. The same goes for the placement
of the other three girls. Because she is
in the foreground, Susan's feet should
be on the lowest plane in this scene.
And what you can see of Ruth's feet
appears on the highest plane of the
image.
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CLEAN -UP AND INKS
3 Refer to the individual
character tutorials on how t o ink
the way their clothes hang. The
shadows and blemishes on the
ground add some texture.
COLOR
4 Use the individual character's
pa lettes to choose the colors.
Clearing her throat wasn't

necessary; Susan had a com-
manding stance in almost
every situation, and the way
she planted herself in front
of Trey broke LIP the group's
conversation immediately.
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GROUP of GUYS
Allister is just a little too no-nonsense for his own good! Part of the reason
he has such a hard time making friends is that people only seem to want
to talk to him when he is clearly already uery busy doing something else.
Luckily, March is the persistent type and doesn't much care if he's being a
bother. In the background, Collin takes note, but has other places to be.
1 STRIKE A POSE
For this scene of three people,
make t he composition triangular, with
two seated figures and one standing.
Rather than have all three characters
interacting as was designed in the first
sketch, the sketch on the far right has
more action, and I like having that sense
of movement. And even though Collin
is j ust walking by, he glances toward
AI and March, so he's still somewhat
involved in the scene.

Check the scale of the characters
based on their position in the scene.
M arch and AI are close together, so
they have almost the same proportions.
Collin is in the background at a slight
distance, so the scale of his body is
smaller than the other two. Also, don't
forget what the characters carry with
them . The guys can be assumed to
have their wa llets in a pocket some-
where, but AI wouldn't carry his trusty
laptop around without a case to keep
it safe.
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CLEAN-UP AND INKS
3 Refer to the previous character descriptions, and
you can see that the inks still follow those guidelines.
AI has neatly pressed slacks and a long-sleeved shirt.
March has the stylishly rumpled clothes and Collin is
trendy and presentable, but his clothes aren't super
crisp. The shadows and blemishes on the b enches
also make them look more like stone.
COLOR
4 The characters' color palettes have
been established in their individual sec-
tions. Try to use different colors for the
each one while keeping their individual
palettes in mind.
March was here to pester him

again, it seemed. Probably about
what had happened at Collin's last
party. Allister already didn't want
to hear about it, and didn't even
bother moving his fingers away
from the keyboard.
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A COUPLE
Some couples just look good together, and Odessa and Col_lin ce_rtainly fit that
bill. Something about them seems interesting, like they ~tght h~e' th~ sort of
lives you'd read about in a magazine ... or in a manga. Wtth Collm s btg head
and Odessa's sly confidence, their relationship has as much push and pull
as you would expect to find in such a young pair, but that same element also
keeps them interested in each other. Possibly for years to come.
STRIKE A POSE
1 Drawing a couple is t rickier t han d rawi ng two
people hanging out. Couples have moments of
close interaction like holding hands, hugging or
sitting close to each other. Collin's outstretched
leg is used to line up the figures.
ROUGH IN THE DETAILS CLEAN UP AND INKS

2 Their faces are not really in profile. They are almost at a
two-thirds angle, but Collin faces the viewer and Odessa is
3 Once all that proportion stuff is figured out, add in the
clothes. In Odessa's case, her clothes fit snugly, so keep the
turning away. His outstretched leg is in the background, so lines smooth. The bottom part of her shirt flares out, though,
it's on a slightly higher plane. Odessa's legs are on a slightly so the fabric lines aren't as clean . Keep Col lin's clothes from
lo wer plane and Collin's other foot is lower still. looking wrinkled by keeping the creases to a minimum, add-
ing them in where the fabric stretches at his shoulder and
where it bunches up at the waist.
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As she leaned over.
Collin still wasn't
sure what that smile
on Odessa's lips
really meant. 4 COLOR
The light source is mostly coming
f rom a point behind Collin, so his face
and most of his front is in shadow.
Here is t he same pose Ink t his like you

from another angle. would the first
The hands in the example, drawing
foreground are on the in the appropriate
lowest pla ne this t ime, fabric creases.
and the leg is on a ( ::-
slightly higher level.
The light source is still behind

Collin. The fabric creases get
some shadow and their arms
are also casting shadows away
from the light.
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128
Settings and backgrounds, whether modem
and familiar, or fantastical and unheard of, are a
wordless way to convey almost infinite informa-
tion about your world. Something as simple as
what sort of paraphernalia is tacked to public wall
space can let the audience in on political situa-
tions or when the next big social event will be. So
don't be content to leave nothing but white space
behind your characters! Drawing a setting is more
technical than drawing a character, but Lake the
time to make use of all of these possibilities.
This section helps with some of the technical
aspects of setting a scene, and while it ce1tain ly
can't contain even every possible genre, the infor-
mation within can be applied nearly anywhere.
By using the grid shown to create a classroom,
you can just as well make a flea market or an
ancient treasure trove, and whether drawing the
city skyline of a modem metropolis or an alien
maze of skyscrapers, the same rough principles
can be applied. Finally, this section covers how to
use reference photos to your advantage in trans-
forming real-life places into the shops of your
fantasies, and by letting said fantasies run wild,
you can then decorate your characters' rooms to
display their individual tastes and personalities.
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UnderStand Perspective
. describes the way we see things in our
Perspec1:1ve . . d
. nment In art there are certain gmdehnes use
envuo · • . ·
. that the relauonshlp
to draw proper perspecuve so h
. ·onal when t e
between objects appears three- d lmensl
picture is in fact on a two-dimensional surface.
KEEP THINGS IN LINE

The fiqurcs illustrated in the examples of one- and two-
point perspective arc in proportion with each other. Th at
smiP is Pstahlished hy the horizon line intersecting the
sa mr. part of the body in all the figures. For both examples,
the line intersects the shoulders CREATE A PERSPECTIVE GRID
To create a perspective grid, start with a simple dot (vanishing
point) on the horizon line. Use the vanishing point as the origin
for a number of lines that radiate outward.
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE

The vanishing point can be p laced anywhere on the horizon line. Add another vanishing point to the horizon line. It's better to use
It really depends on the angle at which you want to show your two-point perspective for wide shots, since it g ives a larger sense
figures and objects. The vertical and horizonta l lines help line up of space.
objects in the grid.
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THREE-POINT
The third vanishin PE~SPECTIVE
below the h . g point will be abo
onmn line /\II I . VP. or
persp ccl ivc 9 . I
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m. ll l d luok
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It allows for y confLI3ing b
a more dyna m!can~le.
. · ut
+ He re IS
· a finished
three-point scene using
perspective.
The SKYLINE
Backgrounds are vital if you want to tell a story, an~ if
your characters ever go outside, chances ~re they ~mll
see a skyline, and you will need to draw It. A skyhne
can convey everything from a very specific city to a
general time and place. Use this to your advantage to
set scenes or draw dramatic shots.
GETTING STARTED
1 Draw a horizontal line to keep
t hings straight and sketch simple blocks
to represent buildings. Buildings close
to each ot her should have different
wid ths and heights. Take up the space
between buildings wit h more structu res
in t he b ackground. This gives t he feel
of a congested, crowd ed city. You can
add more detai led structures in the
foreground to give a better sense of the
urban sprawl.
ADD DETAIL
2 The easiest way to add detail to
high-rise b uildings is to create the look
of windows. Use vertical or horizontal
lines and change it up. Break up the
lines or leave t hem whole, change the
spacing between them or make them
larger or smaller.
FINISHING TOUCHES
3 Finish t he inks and add in other
details, maybe some mount ains in t he
distance if the scene calls for it. This is
a generic city skyline, but certain cit ies
have landmark structures that should be
added in for skyline shots.
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The CLASSROOM
It's a fair bet that you have spent much of your time
in a classroom at one point or another, a history many
people share. This makes it a popular setting for telling
stories, but also means your audience knows just what
it should look like, and will be able to tell if you're being
lazy. The idea of drawing thirty desks and chairs all in
proportion might sound daunting, but here are some
useful tips to help.
The chair-desk is the main element of this

scene, so have a reference image of It
DRAW A ROUGH SKETCH

1 OF THE SCENE
The proportions and perspectiv~ .
don't even have to be right. You re JUSt
deciding on the scene ilngle and the
placement of items within that scene.
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DEVELOP THE GRID .

SET UP YOUR GRID 3 This scene uses two-point perspective,
2 Draw a vanishing point and start

creating a grid.
so a second vanishing point is in order.
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ROUGH IN ELEMENTS IN THE ROOM

4 The trickiest b it in this scene is the large number of chairs.
so focus on that first. The desktops are easy enough to place.
5 DEVELOP THE DESKS AND CHAIRS
As far as the chairs and legs go, it's a matter of choosing a
guide line and drawing the elements against those lines. The
They are basically created by t he spaces between the lines of bottoms of the chairs all run along the same line, and the feet
t he perspective grid. of the chairs run along another line.
CLEAN UP AND FILL IN

6 Clean up the lines, and once the
chairs are d rawn, add more detail to the
rest of the room.
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7 ROUGH IN THE SKELETAL
STRUCTURES OF FIGURES
To keep things to scale, the horizon line
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shotJid intersect t he same point in the
fi g tJ re~. In thi s example, the horizon line
goe~ t hrough the heads, except for the
two sitting figures.
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DEVELOP THE FIGURES
8 The perspective g rid provides a
guide for the seated figures. The lines
from the left-hand vanishing point go
through the same points in the body
The feet of all the characters also line
up with the grid lines and this keeps
them all in proportion and to scale
within t he scene.
CLEAN UP THE PENCILS

9 AND ADD INKS
The numerous elements can make
the image look messy, so take time to
refine the im age. Don't rush the inking
process, or you could end up inking the
wrong lines. Give the ink time to dry
before erasing the pencils.
FINISHING TOUCHES
10 Add detail with inks or color.
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The COFFEE SHOP
_ ..._,
While it's not uncommon for manga artists to skimp
on backgrounds, taking the time to draw them well is
important to fleshing out your art and adding depth to
the world in your story. Reference photos are your friend s
here, as it's easy to make windows into walls and stone
into steel, allowing you to create any kind of building.
HOLD YOUR INTERNET HORSES!

You can't just copy any photo you find online,
USE A PHOTO REFERENCE
m books or in magazines. Take yow own You don't have to reinvent the wheel. If you have to
photor. and krr11an image library of draw a store, a coffee shop or another setting already in
wfvm!l'e photos '!'hat gets rid of the existence, why spend time making it up when you can
c·or,yri!Jht issue and keeps you from use a photograph?
!)l'ttmg sued [very body wins.
COPY THE LINES OF THE

1
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BUILDING ' S FACADE
The perspective grid (with an off-screen
vanishing point) proves the proportions
~= ~
are correct. And why wou ldn't they be?
I The building exists in rea l life, after all.
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2 DRAW IN DETAILS
- Draw your own characters and

objects in the scene. You can choose to
change the storefront entire.ly. The only
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thing that matters is the basic structure
and the proper perspect1ve.
BEDROOM CHIC
I probably don't need to explain how much a bedroom
can and should conuey about your characters. Whether
plastered with posters of their favorite bands or starl<
and empty lil<e their souls, you may leam as much
about your characters from decorating their rooms as
your audience does.
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1 CREATE A FLOOR PLAN

Play around with the large elements
gnin'] into the spoce. Hoving a noor
plan he;Ips you know where things are
lnr.'lted when drawing the sp ace from
different angles.
DRAW A ROUGH SKETCH OF

2 THE SCENE
The prv!Jurliun~ and perspective don't
even have Lob~ right. You' re just decid-
Ing nn rhe scene angle and the place-
ment of items within that scene.
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START A PERSPECTIVE TEMPLATE DEVELOP THE GRID

3 This kind of scene uses two-point perspective, so start 4 Add the other vanishing point. In this irnage, th~ FJUint is
with t he horizon line and a single vanishing point. so far off to the side that it isn't really visible, but that's how lur
out it needs to be for this particular setup.
ESTAB LI SH THE SHAPE OF

5 THE ROOM
Use the perspective grid to build the
walls and floor of the room .
SKETCH IN THE MAIN

6 PIECES OF THE ROOM
Add in the doors, windows and other
blocky pieces. Lining them up wit h the
grid lines makes this easier. Add more
lines com ing from t he vanishing points
if you need more guides in lining up the
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objects.
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7 ROUGH IN OPTIONS FOR
YOUR FIGURE
Draw the figure on the bed first to
make sure that it fits on the bed and is
in proper proportion with the room and
furniture. Make all the other figures the
same size as this one. The line of the fig-
ures' shoulders, hips and knees should
match up with the vanishing points.
8 CHOOSE YOUR POSE

Choose a fin al pose und location
tor tho figure in the scene.
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9 DEVELOP THE ROOM'S
------ DETAILS
This is the fun part where you get
to add decorations, clutter and
all those things that make a room
unique.
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10 DEVELOP PERSONALITY WITH COLOR

Use accessories and color to give your environ-
ment a sense of personality. Trey's room is full of spring
colors, and the gratuitous use of pink wallpaper definitely
gives off a girly vi be.
This started as the same room, with

•
the same layout and same basic
types of furniture, but in its finished
stage it clearly reflects a different
personality. Ruth's walls are neutral,
and sports awards and memorabilia
make up most of her decor rather
than throw pillows and stuffed toys.
Index 0
Accessories Coats Gel pens, 11

boots, 92-93 blazers, 68 Girl next door, 108-109
earrings, 96 long, 68-69 Girls, group of, 122-123
glasses, 96 warm, 70 Girls vs. guys. See Guys vs. girls
gloves and mittens, 84-85 Coffee shop, 136-137 Glasses, 96
hats, 82-83 Color, 14-15 Gloves, 84-85
necklace, 96 Confident character, 114-117 Grace and poise, 30
purses and bags, 94-95 Couple, 126-127 Guys, group of, 124-125
scarves, 86 Guys vs. girls
shoes, 88- 9'1 Depth, 13 faces, 39
socks and slippers, 87 Details, final, 15 profiles, 18
umbrella, 97 Dimension, 15 rear view, 19
Action poses, 30-31 Drama queen, 100-101
Ann,20 Dresses, 80-81 Hair
Atmosphere, 13 braid, 52
Earrings, 96 color, 51
Boseboll cop, 83 Ears,47 curly and wavy, 57
Bedroom chic, 138-141 Equipment, 10-11 hairline, 50
Bird's-eye view, 32 Eraser, 10 long, 52- 53
Botlies. s~~ enlries for specific body Exaggeration, 39 short, 54
parts and poses Expressions, 48-49 simple wavy, 54
Body types, 27 Eyebrows, 42 styles, 55
~ools, 92- 93 Eyes tied back, 56
Brainy character, 118-119 personalily and, 42-43 Hands, 22-23
Rmshpen, 11 , 12 shape and structure, 40 Happy-go-lucky character, 104-105
Hats, 82-83
Classroom, 133-135 Fabric Heads and faces, 35-57
Clothes. 59- 97 basic gather, 78 basic structure, 36-37
coats, 68-70 clothing, 60-61 different perspectives, 38
dresses,80-81 puffy, 71 ears,47
fabric, 60-61 quilted, 71 expressions, 48-49
pants, 72- 73 Faces. See Heads and faces eyes,40-41
shirts, 62-65 Famed character, 114-115 hair, 50
shorts, 74 Feet, 24-25 guys vs. girls, 19
skirts, 76- 79 Felt-tipped pens, 11 mouths, 44-45
sweaters, 66 Fighting stance, 31 noses,46
sweatshirts, 67 Floor plan, 138 profile, 37
swimwear, 75 Freestyle pose, 31 in proportion, 19
See also Accessories Friends, two, 120-121 two-thirds view, 37
Fur clothing, 61 Hi-LO rule (ankle bones), 24
Hip, line of, in pose, 28
Human figure. See entries for specific one-point, 130 Shorts, 74
body parts and poses poses in, 32- 33 Shoulder, 20
three-point, 131 line of, in pose, 28
Independent character, 11G-111 two-point, 130 Skeleton, 26
Indian heritage, 112- 113 Poise, grace and, 30 Skirts
Inking,15 Poses, 28-33 loose, 78
action, 3G-31 pencil, 76
Jeans, 73 couple, 126-127 ruffled,79
Jumping pose, 31 four characters, 122-123 sports, 77
in perspective, 32- 33 Skyline, 132
Knee,21 reclining, 28 Sleeves, 71
seated, 29 Slippers, 87
Lace,81 shoulder and hip line in, 28 Socialite, 106-107
Leg,21 standing, 29 Socks, 87
Light source, 13 three characters, 124-125 Solitary character, 118- 119
Lighting, on face, 39 two characters, 12G-121 Sportswom;m, 10?-"103
Line weight, 12 Profile Standing pose, 29
Lunging pose, 30 eyein,4G-41 Straight edge, 10
guys vs. girls, 18 Sweaters, 66
Mittens, 84 heads and faces in, 37 Sweatshirts, 67
Mood,13 mouthin,44 Swimwear, 75
Mouth, 44-45 Pseudo punk character, 116- 117
Muscles Purses and bags, 94-95 Texture, 12
back,19, 20 Textured fab1ic, 60
front torso, 20 Rear view, guys vs. girls, 19 Trench coat, 69
hips and gluteus, 19 Reclining pose, 28 1\vo friends, 120- 121
leg, 21 Running pose, 30
Umbrella, 97
Neck, in proportion, 19 Scarves, 86
Necklaces, 96 Seated pose, 29 Well-balanced character, 112-113
Noses,46 Shadows,12 Worm's-eye view, 33
Sharpie pen, 11
Palm,22 Shirts, 62-65
Pants, 72-73 choosing style of, 65
Paper,10 with collars, 64
Pencil,10 types of, 62-63
Pens,11 Shoes, 88-93
Perspective boots, 92-93
eyes and,43 flip-flops, 88
grid,130 heels, 9G-91
heads and faces in, 38 laced-up, 89
horizon line, 13G-131 sandals, 88
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existed without her.

1 I Tools and Techniques s 3 I Drawing Heads and Faces 34

5 Cool Looks, Step by Step

• Clothes, like anatomy, have some fundamentals as well, certain physica l

Brushpens can create lines of varyin9

Most brushpens are refillable-which is good news for your wallet.

.hint at individual strands · Thick I'1nes .1n t he hat y

G~T STA~TED ADDING LINE WEIGH~

ADD MOOD AND

2 ADD A COLOR BASE

3 CREATE DIMENSION AND INTEREST

ADD FINAL DETAILS

longer limbs. . 1 · ht heads

PROFILES ARE TRICKIER

AND NOW FOR A REAR VIEW

KEEP THE HEAD AND NECK IN PROPORTION

..................................... as the right arm lifts .

\ )• beh ind t he knee that sits

THE KNEE 1'

A HAND 'S BASIC SHAPE

I WHAT DOES A PALM REALLY SAY ABOUT US?

A FOOT'S BASIC SHAPE

HI LO rLrle: hi!:-]lr i n~iJe,

THE SOLE OF THE FOOT

FILL IN THE SKELETON

Or they can be almost

GRACE AND POISE

1 DRAW THE SKELETON

2 FLESH OUT THE FIGURE

REFINE THE FIGURE

START WITH A CIRCLE AND ADD THE FACIAL FEATURES

1 A PROFILE VIEW STARTS WITH A CIRCLE

ADD THE GUIDE LINES

DRAW THE FACE IN A TWO-THIRDS VIEW

A TWO-THIRDS VIEW GETS A BIT TRICKY ADD THE FACIAL FEATURES

ADD A HORIZONTAL LINE HALFWAY

BOY VS. GIRL FACES . . d

THE EYE' S BASIC SHAPE

A rid the iris. The lids join t oget her to form

START THE DETAILS DEVELOP THE DETAI LS

DRAW A SIMPLIFIED AND STYLIZED

1 CREATE THE BASIC

1 CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE

DRAW THE MOUTH IN PROFILE

1 CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE

SHAPE VARIAT IONS

TRY DIFFERENT ANGLES AND

THE BASIC NOSE SHAPE

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THE EAR, STRAIGHT ON

The same principles

ESTABLISH THE HAIRLINE START WITH THE BASIC HALO OF HAIR

BROWN AND BLACK HAIR

1 CREATE THE BASIC SHAPE

DEVELOP THE SHAPE

REFINE THE SHAPE

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