mangAnimeおひさま塾: Learn Manga Drawing from Japanese Animator ② from Udemy

What is mangAnime おひさま塾 (Ohisama Juku)?

mangAnime おひさま塾 provides learn-anywhere video courses around the clock; where you can learn Manga and Anime drawing techniques from Japanese professionals.

Japan is one of the handful of biggest producers of animation in the world; about 60% of the all animations broadcasted in the world are made in Japan. Anime became greatly popular around the world.

Most Japanese anime series have recognizable traits and use various storytelling tropes associated with their genre. In storytelling, it is essential to explain the five Ws: who, what, when, where and why. Novelists do this with words. Manga Artists or Animators, however, can use background illustrations to tell much of the story. Understanding perspective is essential when drawing backgrounds. The correct use of perspective is very important as it can make a flat image appear to have depth and volume.

Let our professional Japanese animator, Kimiharu Obata-sensei, guide you from the basics, right though to the skills you will need to draw your own anime heads from scratch.

Obata-sensei will illustrate the basics of perspective drawing, perspective when drawing characters, and explain how these are applied in drawing manga and anime.

Whether you’re a complete beginner, or intermediate at Manga & Anime drawing, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.

All videos are subtitled.

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Learning objectives

Fundamental drawing skill
Japanese manga and anime drawing
How perspective drawing is applied in manga & anime

How to draw characters in perspective
How to put things in advanced perspective
Sharing of manga & anime anecdote in japan

Fundamental drawing skill
Japanese manga and anime drawing
How perspective drawing is applied in manga & anime
How to draw characters in perspective
How to put things in advanced perspective
Sharing of manga & anime anecdote in japan

Syllabus

Able to put objects in Perspective

Perspective Method - Basic Perspective

Perspective Method - 1-point Perspective

Perspective Method - 2-point Perspective

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Taught by a professional Japanese animator, which provides learners with insights into industry-standard techniques and practices

Explores perspective drawing, which is essential for creating depth and volume in manga and anime illustrations

Covers various perspective methods, including 1-point, 2-point, 3-point, and circular perspective, which are fundamental skills for artists

Includes lessons on drawing characters in perspective, covering eye level, low angle, high angle, and height differences, which are important for character design

Features advanced perspective methods, such as drawing characters in mirrors and expressing depth, which are useful for visual storytelling

Includes anecdotes about manga and anime in Japan, which may add cultural context and inspiration for learners

Reviews summary

Manga and anime perspective drawing

According to students, this course offers remarkably clear explanations of perspective drawing, taught by a skilled Japanese animator, Obata-sensei. Many found the lessons on 1-point, 2-point, and even circular perspective particularly helpful, making the concepts finally click. The section on drawing characters in perspective is also highlighted as a valuable addition. However, some learners note a significant lack of practical exercises or assignments, stating it's primarily demonstrations and requires external practice. A few also found the pacing quite fast, especially when moving to advanced topics, suggesting it might be overwhelming for absolute beginners and better suited for those with some existing drawing fundamentals.

Extra content like history is supplementary.

"The little anecdotes about the Japanese animation industry are a nice bonus too."

"The production process videos were interesting but not directly related to drawing practice."

"The history/anecdote parts were interesting but not core drawing material."

Helpful module on character integration.

"The character perspective section was very helpful for integrating characters into scenes naturally."

"Drawing characters in perspective, especially high and low angles, was challenging but well explained."

"The character perspective part was new to me and very valuable."

Taught by experienced Japanese animator.

"Obata-sensei is an incredible teacher!"

"Let our professional Japanese animator, Kimiharu Obata-sensei, guide you..."

"The teacher is a master and explains complex ideas simply."

Excellent teaching on core perspective types.

"His explanations of 1-point and 2-point perspective are so clear and easy to follow. I've struggled with perspective before, but this course finally made it click."

"Obata-sensei's teaching style is very engaging... particularly liked the detailed breakdown of how perspective is used specifically in manga and anime..."

"Solid course on perspective. The explanations by Obata-sensei are very clear... I especially appreciated the circular perspective section..."

Can be fast, challenging for newcomers.

"Some of the advanced parts felt like a rushed overview rather than in-depth teaching."

"Some parts felt a bit fast, and I had to rewatch the videos."

"As a relative beginner, I found the 3-point and advanced perspective sections a bit overwhelming. It's helpful, but definitely feels like part 2..."

Primarily demos, lacks hands-on assignments.

"Wish there were more exercises or assignments to practice the concepts. The production process videos were interesting but not directly related to drawing practice."

"The course has useful information, but it's primarily lectures and demonstrations. I learn best by doing, and there aren't any structured assignments."

"My main critique is the lack of practical assignments or a structured way to apply what's taught. It's mostly demonstrations."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in mangAnimeおひさま塾: Learn Manga Drawing from Japanese Animator ② with these activities:

Review Basic Perspective Drawing

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Reviewing basic perspective drawing will help you grasp the fundamental concepts covered in the course, making it easier to understand advanced techniques.

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Watch introductory videos on perspective drawing.
Practice drawing simple shapes in 1, 2, and 3-point perspective.
Find real-world examples of perspective and sketch them.

Read 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain'

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Reading this book will help you develop your fundamental drawing skills, which are essential for creating manga and anime art.

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Read the book chapter by chapter.
Complete the exercises in each chapter.
Focus on developing your perceptual skills.

Read 'Perspective! for Comic Book Artists'

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Reading this book will provide a solid foundation in perspective drawing, which is essential for creating believable manga and anime backgrounds.

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Read the book chapter by chapter.
Complete the exercises in each chapter.
Apply the techniques learned to your own drawings.

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Practice Drawing Heads in Perspective

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Practicing drawing heads in various perspective angles will reinforce your understanding of character perspective and improve your ability to draw dynamic manga and anime characters.

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Find reference images of heads in different angles.
Practice drawing the heads in 1, 2, and 3-point perspective.
Focus on accurately representing the proportions and features.

Create a Manga Panel with Advanced Perspective

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Creating a manga panel that incorporates advanced perspective techniques will allow you to apply your knowledge and showcase your skills.

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Choose a scene that requires advanced perspective.
Sketch the panel, paying attention to perspective and composition.
Add details and refine the drawing.
Incorporate storytelling elements into the background.

Design a Manga Background Portfolio

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Creating a portfolio of manga backgrounds will allow you to showcase your skills and demonstrate your understanding of perspective and composition.

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Choose a variety of scenes and settings.
Sketch each background, paying attention to perspective and detail.
Refine the drawings and add details.
Organize the backgrounds into a professional portfolio.

Create a Short Animated Scene

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Creating a short animated scene will allow you to apply your knowledge of perspective and character drawing to a dynamic medium.

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Storyboard a short scene with dynamic camera angles.
Draw the keyframes, paying attention to perspective and character movement.
Inbetween the frames to create smooth animation.
Add color and sound effects to enhance the scene.

Career center

Learners who complete mangAnimeおひさま塾: Learn Manga Drawing from Japanese Animator ② will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Comic Book Artist

A comic book artist creates sequential art for comic books and graphic novels. The course's focus on manga drawing techniques directly applies to comic book art, which has many similarities to manga. Understanding perspective is key to making dynamic and compelling compositions, and this course will teach these skills. The course includes instruction on perspective methods and character perspective. This course helps those who want to be comic book artist.

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Manga Artist

A manga artist creates original comic books, telling stories through sequential art. This course helps build a foundation in manga drawing techniques. The course introduces perspective drawing, explaining how to give flat images depth, an essential skill for creating compelling manga panels and backgrounds. Learning from a professional Japanese animator provides valuable insight into the industry's best practices. The course explores various perspective methods, including one, two, and three-point, as well as circular perspective. This course may be useful to someone interested in becoming a manga artist.

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Animator

An animator creates moving images for film, television, video games, and other media. The course content on anime drawing techniques is directly applicable to this role. Understanding perspective and how it applies to characters, is important for making smooth and lifelike animations. This course introduces multiple perspective techniques and how they are applied in manga, which is closely related to animation. Learning character perspective, such as eye level, low angle, and high angle, is important for an animator to know. This course may be useful for someone who wants to become an animator.

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Background Artist

A background artist creates the settings and environments for animation and video games. The course provides a strong foundation in perspective drawing, which is critical for background art. The course's focus is on how to make a flat image look three dimensional and have depth. This course includes instruction on how to draw characters in backgrounds with the correct perspective. A background artist may find this course especially useful. The course helps someone who would like to be a background artist.

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Storyboard Artist

A storyboard artist creates visual representations of scenes for film, television, animation, and other visual media. This course may be useful to someone interested in creating storyboards. Knowing how to use perspective to create depth is key to effectively portraying action and movement. The course's focus on perspective drawing and character placement will help you in the role of storyboard artist. The course will help you learn how to convey narrative using a series of panels, which is what a storyboard artist does. Learning how to place characters in perspective is an important skill for a storyboard artist.

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Concept Artist

A concept artist creates visual designs for characters, environments, and objects for various media. This course helps build a foundation in anime drawing, which is useful in concept art. The course's emphasis on perspective means you can create objects and settings that feel three dimensional. Learning how to draw characters in perspective is key to concept art. The course may help a concept artist create more dynamic compositions, and introduce them to artistic conventions of manga and anime. This course may be useful to a concept artist.

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Video Game Artist

A video game artist creates the visual elements of a video game, including characters, environments, and objects. This course teaches how to draw in perspective, which is crucial for making immersive game worlds. Learning how to place characters in perspective within the background is also essential for game art. The course may be useful to a video game artist. The course helps introduce techniques for creating compelling imagery.

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Visual Development Artist

A visual development artist creates the visual style and overall look of a creative project. The course helps in the fundamental drawing skills. Perspective drawing and its application to manga and anime is a crucial skill for visual development. This course also teaches character perspective. The course teaches how to use backgrounds to tell a story, which is useful for visual development. This course helps those who want to be a visual development artist within anime and manga settings.

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Layout Artist

A layout artist creates the composition and arrangement of elements within a scene for film or animation. The course helps build a foundation in perspective drawing, a key element of scene layout. The course focuses on three dimensional depth, as it relates to characters or objects. The course includes instruction on drawing characters in perspective. The course may be very useful for the layout artist. A layout artist will be able to improve their own skills and knowledge via this course.

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Illustration Artist

An illustration artist creates visual images for books, magazines, posters, and other publications. This course may be useful to those who want to be illustrators. The course's focus on perspective means the learner can produce more realistic and dynamic illustrations. Learning from a Japanese animator can give an edge to the learner in terms of a unique style of drawing. The course's exploration of background drawing also allows an illustration artist to more efficiently convey information to the reader of a publication. An illustration artist would benefit from this course.

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Freelance Illustrator

A freelance illustrator creates custom artwork for clients on a contract basis. The course could help someone who would like to be a freelance illustrator. The focus on perspective, along with manga and anime drawing techniques will be useful in this role. The course also teaches how to convey mood. Learning the artistic conventions of anime and manga could be a way for a freelance illustrator to differentiate themselves. This course may be useful for a freelance illustrator.

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Character Designer

A character designer creates the visual appearance of characters for various media. This course may be useful to aspiring character designers. The course teaches how to draw characters in perspective, which is essential for creating believable and dynamic characters. Learning from a professional Japanese animator gives the learner valuable insight into animation character design. The course explores character perspective, as well as how to draw from different angles. This course may be useful for a character designer.

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Art teacher

An art teacher instructs students in various art techniques and principles. The course could be useful for an art teacher who wants to teach manga and anime drawing. The course would provide a solid foundation in the specific skills and techniques required. An art teacher can improve their own skills by taking this course even if they do not primarily teach anime or manga. The course may help a teacher expand their repertoire and offer more diverse courses. The course will help one who is or wants to be an art teacher.

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Motion Graphics Artist

A motion graphics artist combines animation and graphic design to create visual effects for video. The course may be useful to a motion graphics artist. While this role is often digital, understanding the fundamentals of perspective is key. Learning the fundamentals of character and background perspective will help a motion graphics artist with animation. This course will help in the development of skill in animation. The course may be useful for a motion graphics artist.

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Art Director

An art director oversees the visual style and images for creative projects. While this role is often managerial, an art director who is well versed in art fundamentals is more effective. The course may be useful in helping an art director understand the perspective, a fundamental art skill. The course covers perspective drawing, as well as how it relates to characters. The course also teaches how to use backgrounds in telling a story. This helps an art director communicate with artists. This course may be helpful for an art director.

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