Explore the history of the style, examining iconic examples from My Hero Academia, One Piece,
The Last Airbender, Pokemon, Naruto, Dragonball, Astroboy, Studio Ghibli, and more. Differentiate between shounen, shojo, seinen, josei, and kodomomuke styles.
Understand the unique characteristics of anime and manga characters. Study variations from realistic characters to chibi characters.
Learn correct proportions for heads and faces. Explore facial features, including eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair.
Understand different types of character bodies, with a focus on Shounen.
Master the art of drawing hands and feet in anime and manga style.
Study facial expressions and symbols conveying mood or emotion (e.g., sweat drops, blushing cheeks).
Learn to depict characters in motion from various angles.
Analyze common costume designs and their implications for characters.
Create your own character, drawing inspiration from references or your imagination, with guidance and feedback from the tutor.!
Live instruction via web conferencing for a real-time classroom experience.
Opportunities to showcase and receive feedback on your work during the class. End-of-lesson written guides for reference and application.
Computer with a webcam/ mobile with a camera
Paper , Pencils, Eraser
Access to a laptop or assistance from a helper
Computer or drawing tablet for digital drawing
Drawing program (e.g., Photoshop, GIMP)
Camera or smartphone for image capture and emailing
Paints/Resource Kit
Colored Markers (e.g., Copic)