Learn how to reflect the beautifully diverse world around you in the manga-style characters you draw, guided by the talented team of artists at Saturday AM.
Saturday AM is the worlds leading showcase of diverse anime and manga stories. How to Draw Diverse Manga features the comics brands most popular artists, who themselves represent racial identities, ethnicities, and cultures from all over the world, as well as diverse gender identities.
Our perceptions of the world are shaped by how the media presents it. With this guide, you will be able to tell inclusive stories about heroic, beautiful, strong, intelligent, and courageous heroes from all backgrounds that are relatable to all and represent the true diversity of our world.
The reader-friendly, step-by-step presentation, which is accessible even to beginning artists, shares drawing guidance for:
Diverse faces, features, and expressions Bodies, proportions, and body positivity Hair, including afros, braids, and waves Developing character design through the language of shape, silhouette, and color schemes Avoiding stereotypes and caricatures
Perfect for beginning to intermediate manga and anime artists, character designers, fantasy illustrators, animators, and cartoonists, Saturday AM Presents How to Draw Diverse Manga offers an insiders point of view and expertise on how to design and draw authentic manga characters that reflect the diverse identities and backgrounds of our world.
Find even more inspiration for diverse manga characters in Saturday AM TANKS, which collect Saturday AMs comics in graphic novel format.
The Saturday AM TANKS series include:Apple Black, Clock Striker, Gunhild, Hammer, Henshin!, The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Oblivion Rouge, Saigami, Soul Beat, Titan King, Underground, and Yellow Stringer.
Unleash your artistic potential and learn to create authentic, relatable manga characters that celebrate the rich tapestry of our world with "Saturday AM Presents How to Draw Diverse Manga: Design and Create Anime and Manga Characters with Diverse Identities of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender." This groundbreaking guide, brought to you by the visionary team at Saturday AM, the leading platform for diverse anime and manga stories, is more than just a how-to book; it's a movement towards inclusivity and representation in the world of comics and illustration. Tired of seeing the same stereotypical characters dominating the manga landscape? This book empowers you to break free from those limitations and design heroes, villains, and everyday people who reflect the beautiful diversity of race, ethnicity, gender identity, and cultural background that surrounds us. "How to Draw Diverse Manga" isn't just about drawing techniques; it's about understanding the importance of representation and avoiding harmful caricatures. It's about crafting characters that resonate with readers from all walks of life, fostering empathy, and promoting understanding. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find step-by-step instructions and expert advice from Saturday AM's acclaimed artists, who themselves represent a global spectrum of identities and experiences. You'll learn how to: * **Master diverse facial features and expressions:** Go beyond generic anime faces and learn to capture the nuances of different ethnicities, ages, and personalities through subtle variations in bone structure, eye shape, nose size, and lip fullness. * **Develop authentic body proportions and practice body positivity:** Create characters of all shapes and sizes, embracing the beauty of different body types and challenging conventional beauty standards. Learn to draw realistic and dynamic poses that showcase the strength and grace of diverse physiques. * **Render a variety of hairstyles, including afros, braids, and waves:** Hair is a powerful expression of identity. This book provides detailed guidance on drawing a wide range of hairstyles, from intricate braids and voluminous afros to flowing waves and textured curls, ensuring that your characters' hair reflects their cultural heritage and personal style. * **Craft compelling character designs using the language of shape, silhouette, and color:** Discover how to use these essential design elements to communicate a character's personality, background, and role in the story. Learn to choose color palettes that complement your characters' skin tones and cultural identities. * **Avoid harmful stereotypes and caricatures:** This is a crucial aspect of diverse character design. The book provides clear guidelines on how to avoid perpetuating negative stereotypes and create characters that are respectful, authentic, and three-dimensional. * **Understand the nuances of cultural representation in clothing, accessories and background:** Enriching the character design in its entirety. This book is perfect for aspiring manga artists, seasoned illustrators, character designers, animators, and anyone who wants to create more inclusive and representative artwork. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced artist looking to expand your skills, "Saturday AM Presents How to Draw Diverse Manga" will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to create compelling and authentic manga characters that reflect the true diversity of our world. Beyond the core drawing techniques, the book also offers invaluable insights into the philosophy behind diverse representation in manga, encouraging artists to think critically about the stories they tell and the impact their characters have on the world. Furthermore, dive into the Saturday AM universe with references to their popular TANKS series, a collection of graphic novels featuring diverse and exciting stories. Explore titles like *Apple Black*, *Clock Striker*, *Gunhild*, *Hammer*, *Henshin!*, *The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts*, *Oblivion Rouge*, *Saigami*, *Soul Beat*, *Titan King*, *Underground*, and *Yellow Stringer* for even more inspiration and examples of diverse manga characters in action. These TANKS series offer a captivating glimpse into the diverse worlds that Saturday AM has cultivated, providing a rich source of ideas and techniques for aspiring artists to learn from. You'll be able to see how the principles taught in this book are applied in actual, published manga stories. The integration of these references makes "How to Draw Diverse Manga" not just a standalone guide, but also a gateway to the vibrant and expanding world of Saturday AM. It encourages readers to explore the broader context of diverse manga storytelling and to become active participants in this exciting movement. This makes the book a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to not only learn the technical aspects of drawing diverse characters bu
