How to Draw Clothing for Manga Learn to Draw Amazing Outfits and Creative Costumes for Manga and Anime - 35+ Outfits Side by Side with Modeled Photos

by Date, Naoto

• ISBN13: 9780760376980
• ISBN10: 0760376980
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-11-08
• Publisher: Rockport Publishers

Summary

Take your manga drawings to the next level with amazing outfits and creative costumes. It just takes two details—wrinkles and shadows.

In How to Draw Clothing for Manga, you’ll discover how adding a tuck here, a gather there, and hiding some areas in shadow will take your drawings from flat sketches to fantastic illustrations.

What you’ll find inside:

• Basic techniques for drawing a variety of fabric details, including pulled wrinkles, gathered folds, tucked shapes, and more! Plus, learn how to express the differences between stiff, thick fabric and soft fabric with drape.
• 35+ outfits shown side by side with modeled photos to easily break down exactly what to draw for a realistic finished look. From slim-fit tees to skirts that twirl, every style is covered across all genders.
• Practice line art to get you started mastering wrinkles and shadows before adding details to your own work.

 
With hundreds of sample illustrations and step-by-step guidance, this is your must-have guide to drawing clothes and costumes for your manga characters. What are you waiting for? Grab your supplies and get started drawing with style!  

Author Biography

Naoto Date is a manga artist living in Chiba, Japan. In addition to working as an illustrator, Naoto teaches drawing courses online and is the author of several manga drawing books published in Japan.  To see more of his work, visit naoto5555.tumblr.com or follow him on Twitter @naoto_moni.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
01
Get Started Drawing Clothes
How Fabric Moves
Where to Draw Wrinkles & Folds
Unique Wrinkle Shapes
Understanding Fabric Textures
Drawing Fabric on a 3-D Form
When Body Parts Move
Understanding Shadows
Drawing Body Shadows
Combining Wrinkles & Shadows
02
How to Draw Different Garments
The Basic Step-by-Step Process
T-shirts
Female Tight T-shirt
Female Loose T-shirt
Male Tight T-shirt
Male Loose T-shirt
Uniforms & Costumes
Sailor Uniform (Summer)
Sailor Uniform (Winter)
Female School Uniform
Female School Blazer
Peacoat
Gakuran (Japanese School Uniform)
Male School Uniform
Male School Blazer
Female Office Clothes
Male Suit
Male Vest
Maid Costume
Waiter Uniform
Skirts & Dresses
Tight Skirt
Mini Skirt
Gathered Skirt
Flared Skirt
Tulle Skirt
High-low Skirt
Dress with Flared Skirt
Dress with Lace Panels
Sweater Dress
Pants
Skinny Denim Jeans
Cropped Pants
Denim Shorts
Exercise Shorts
Coats & Jackets
Trench Coat
Denim Jacket
Windbreaker
Leather Jacket
Down Jacket
Fleece Jacket
Polo Shirt
Unique Garments
Ponchos
Pajamas
03
Practice Lessons
Draw Wrinkles & Shadows
Add Shadows
About the Author
Meet the Models