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Learning to Draw Manga #6 – My first inked drawing

Posted on July 6, 2013 | 6 comments

Okay, I have succumbed to peer pressure!

This week I moved on to the older character lesson. When I looked at all the “odd” lines that I’d have to add, I was sure I’d mess this up. When I was done, it didn’t look much like the sample drawing, but I was still pretty pleased with it.

I decided to “take the plunge” and go for the inking.

Before I did ANY erasing of my guide lines and sketch marks, I inked over them with the artist pens I picked up for Dude a few weeks ago. Then, when it was all “permanent”, I erased the pencil marks.

What jumped out at me was the eyes. I wish now that I’d taken a picture before the inking and after, because looking at it now, I don’t even believe that I drew this.

It blows me away the “finished” look that the ink gives the drawing.

It almost makes me want to try color. I said almost. Someday.

Recent Color (billrussickart.com)
Ink people (outlandish.co.nz)
Dachshund Step by Step (dailydoodlechallenge.wordpress.com)
Interview at Mesa Gráfica (docinks.wordpress.com)
My Current Art Kit (concretemoomin.com)
Let’ Know Manga : Japanese Comic Dos and Don’ts (kuonthejapanfreak.wordpress.com)

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Tagged art, artwork, Drawing, Inker, jennifer eaton, jennifer M. Eaton, learning to draw, Manga, Office Products, Pencil, Shopping, Supplies, Visual Arts

Learning to Draw Manga #5 – Profile

Posted on June 29, 2013 | 15 comments

I cringed when Dude said the next pose was profile. I looked at that crazy single line of the nose and chin and thought “that’s never going to look right”

Again, following the directions, and taking one step at a time it was not that hard. Here it is darkened, but before I took out the guidelines

I am still an epic fail with the hair. I look over at my son and see these awesome elaborate hairdoos, and I have to stare at a picture and draw the lines exactly as the book tells me to place them. I just can’t fathom how the odd lines play out into the shape of hair.

Dude thinks it’s because he reads and watches manga, so he’ used to looking at it. Could be.

Here’s the finished product. Not to shabby. I’m actually pretty pleased with this one.

Dude wants me to start “inking” which means finishing a drawing, and then drawing over it with permanent artist’s markers.

Ummmmm. No. I’m not there yet. I’d be pretty ticked at myself if I drew something I liked, and then I screwed it up with a permanent marker.

“Believe in yourself, ” Dude says. Ummm, maybe next week.

My Old Manga Illustrations part 1 (izabelawoszek.wordpress.com)
Mastering manga with Mark Crilley (halfmythoughts.wordpress.com)
How To Remove Permanent Marker Efficiently (removemarker.wordpress.com)
My Old Manga Illustrations part 2 (izabelawoszek.wordpress.com)

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Reconnecting with Art – Manga Lessons #2 – The dreaded 3/4 face

Posted on June 8, 2013 | 13 comments

After last week’s fairly successful attempt after a 12 year hiatus from drawing, My son and I sat down for another round this week. He wanted to perfect his character from last week, so he continued with the first pose.

I moved on to a pose that was my nemesis when I drew realistic characters… the 3/4 face. BBbbrrrrrrr. Gives me the chills just thinking about it.

Not too shabby though. This style is really easy to draw in. (Okay, not completely easy, and my growling son would attest to… but certainly not hard if you have mastered how to make a pencil do what you command)

Anyway, here’s the 3/4 face pose (turned slightly to the side) Again, I’m pretty happy except for the stinking hair!

I will master you, Manga hair. Oh yes, I will!

Amarelo Manga on focus! (sylphshouse.wordpress.com)
Mastering manga with Mark Crilley (halfmythoughts.wordpress.com)
There’s a Sailor Moon in my Coffee! Photos and Tips From a Japanese Manga Latte Artist (en.rocketnews24.com)
Latte artist creates manga-inspired caffeinated drinks (tokyotimes.com)
Read Naruto 632 Manga – Naruto 632 Juubi (narutoxluffy.wordpress.com)
Naruto 632 Manga Sasuke (narutowind.wordpress.com)
Three expressive accessories to give your manga character from the book Drawing: Manga Learn the Art of Manga Step by Step (craftside.typepad.com)

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Tagged Anime, art, Drawing, drawing with kids, Education, Fandom, How to Draw Manga, lead pencil, learning to draw, List of artistic media, Manga, Manga girl, pad, paper, Pencil, pencil drawing, Recreation, Visual Arts

Rekindling your relationship with things you used to love

Posted on June 1, 2013 | 24 comments

My oldest son recently has been asking questions about art. He wants to learn to draw. Hubby said “Ask your Mom. She’s a great artist.” So, I sat with him a few times and gave him pointers… not really expecting him to take anything seriously. (He jumps from thing to thing a lot these days.)

This weekend he asked if I would take him to the store to get some supplies. Nothing fancy, just some pencils, a real drawing pad, and colored pencils.

He was a little overwhelmed with all the choices, but we decided on a few basic supplies, and I told him I’d see if I had any colored pencils in my old art supplies. He was really interested in learning to draw in the Manga style, so I picked him up an instructional book.

As we sifted through my supplies at home, I came across my old sketch books, and my paintings.

Dude’s eyes opened in awe. “Wow, you drew these? Why did you stop?”

Why did you stop?

Well, the truth was, I hadn’t picked up a pencil or a paintbrush since a few weeks before he was born (and he’s 12) I told him, “After I had kids I just had different priorities.”

He said to me, “But we’re all older now. You should start drawing again.”

So, I figured, why not?

I sat down with a sketch pad, opened up the book on how to draw Manga, and just followed the directions.

To be honest, after not drawing for 12 years I was a little skeptical what I’d be able to do, but I was pretty happy with what popped out of my pencil within 15 minutes or so.

I have to admit, it felt really good having a pencil in my hand again. Yeah, I made a few mistakes and had to erase a little, but I was dern pleased that it didn’t totally stink after being out of practice for so long.

My son asked if I’d take a night a week to draw with him. I figure, why not? I need to work on my Manga hair, anyway. Maybe the next one won’t have split ends. 🙂