Manga-style Portraits in Watercolor
A course by Andrea Jen , Comic Artist and Illustrator
Learn the basics of drawing portraits in this Japanese comic style and how to color them using the watercolor technique
Learn the basics of drawing portraits in this Japanese comic style and how to color them using the watercolor technique
Do you want to create amazing manga-style portraits? Learn how to do it with the Argentinian manga creator and illustrator, Andrea Jen. She is the author of "El Delirio de Ani", "Smiling Blossom" and "Dream Walker".
In this online course she will teach you how to draw portraits in the style of Japanese comics. You will learn from the main bases of drawing to its coloring in watercolors. If you are interested in the manga universe, you can start with Andrea's first course: [url=https://www.domestika.org/es/courses/703-creacion-de-characters-manga]Manga Character Creation[/ url].
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 34 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (23)
- 1,254 students
- 19 lessons (3h 50m)
- 34 additional resources (21 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a manga-style portrait of yourself or any real person you choose, using the watercolor technique.
Who is this online course for?
To all manga and anime lovers who want to create characters for comics and illustration.
Requirements and materials
To take this course it is recommended to have basic knowledge of drawing.
As for the materials, you will need a pencil, paper, an eraser, colored stylographs or India ink (optional), paper tape, a light board, round brushes, a palette, watercolor paper, masking fluid, white acrylic, and watercolors in pan or tube.
Reviews
A course by Andrea Jen
Andrea Jen is an Argentinian manga creator and illustrator born in 1987. From a very young age she has been a fan of Japanese drawings, which led her to become a manga author.
In 2015 she published his first work: El Delirio de Ani, a 184-page manga, through the Ivrea Argentina publishing house. In 2016, she won the Silent Manga Audition contest with his Smiling Blossom comic and traveled to Fukushima (Japan) to promote the manga among children in the area.
Her most recent work consists of a series of watercolor illustrations for his illustrated book, from free illustrations to characters from his manga "El caminante de los sueños".
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Draw the Portrait
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The Materials
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Who Am I Going to Draw?
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Head
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The Torso, Arms, and Hands
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Additional Details and Objects
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The Outline
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U3
The Color
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Color Theory and Choice of Palette 1
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Color Theory and Choice of Palette 2
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Basic Coloring Techniques 1
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Basic Coloring Techniques 2
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Color Temperature and Shadows
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Coloring the Skin, Eyes, and Hair 1
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Coloring the Skin, Eyes, and Hair 2
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Coloring the Dress and Final Details 1
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Coloring the Dress and Final Details 2
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U4
Digitization
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Drawing Cleanup
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Color Settings
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FP
Final project
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Manga-style Portraits in Watercolor
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![El Delirio de Ani [Comic]. Fine Arts, Drawing, Character Design, Traditional illustration, and Digital Illustration project by Andrea Jen - 10.30.2015](https://cdn.domestika.org/c_fill,dpr_1.0,f_auto,h_109,pg_1,t_base_params,w_109/v1570107944/project-covers/000/554/954/554954-original.jpg?1570107944)
danielpareja1992
Bastante entretenido para aprender las ideas básicas sobre manga.
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makmak
La profesora es muy buena. Explica bien aspectos importantes del color, como los complementarios y todas sus variantes. Me sirvió muchísimo. Ahora puedo entender mejor como usar la rueda de color en photoshop (coolorus).
En cuanto a las técnicas es muy clara en su explicación y me gusta su estilo.
Lo recomiendo mucho si te interesa mejorar en cuanto a gestión de colores en tus ilustraciones.
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blue_rose_emerald
Colourful and fun light, another angle to drawing and colour
erulieta
Me ha encantado muy recomendable
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lovsy
La profesora es genial. Me gusta que explica detalladamente cada paso. Súper recomendado este curso.
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