Manga Drawing Technique With Photo Reference 2

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TRADITIONAL REFERENCING PROCESS

Looking directly to reference during drawing process.

From Misskomik's teaching experience, start from here is a good step in learning for beginners in their practice. This method can build your understanding about drawing from the beginning and through the refining. About the structure of a figure/object.

Start base sketch from Manga Mania - Watson-Guptil Publication Newyork

And from this drawing exercise that will hone your skills, you will discover new technique along the way. Provision of knowledge that is very useful in the future if you are interested in becoming a full-fledged artist. Which is Technique Modifying; transform your figures to another different model.

Modification characters from Manga Mania - Watson-Guptil Publication Newyork

Modification vehicle - Aston X Porche by Misskomik

Modification from Manhwa Goong by Misskomik

Modification characters different outfit etc by Misskomik

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NEXT IS THE SEQUENCE OF TRADITIONAL REFERENCING PROCESS

Step 1: Make the base sketch(initial guide lines) first whichever body parts, including head, hair, or objects that you want to draw.

Base sketch to draw hair & head

Step 2: Make sure the position of each one is following the example. Make a horizontal and vertical line for help the measurements.

Step 3: If you take an example from a real life model like in the following example, you may adjust the body volume(weight and height) into your ideal character/type.

Draw from original reference & create your own ideal character type (Chibi, Moe, Normal) by Misskomik

Read Manga Style Drawing to know your ideal type

TRACING REFERENCING PROCESS

If you have started pursuing a commission from the drawing, better switch to this method. As it mentioned in the previous page;

For a commission Artist, Illustrators, Professionals, and especially Mangaka, must be adapted to work within the specified deadline. They are expected to be able to finish their work by a reasonable time.

There are many ways to work on Tracing.

By using a light-box (can be homemade), oil paper, and of course it's even easier if you use digital drawing tools.

Tracing board

tracing paper

If from the entire topic of 'Manga Drawing Technique From Photo Reference' now we reach a questioning point.

Will I be considered an imitate someone else artwork or an art thief by someone?

Misskomik students also often end up in this discussion.

Misskomik's response is, "Overall, it's alright as long as it within the Ethics in Art; Appreciating the Work of Others.

Misskomik group the examples in situations such as the following.

• You can totally trace from the original/public figures.
• You can trace from the original Manga/Anime source if you are making their Fanart and Doujinshi.
• It's fine to trace for your artworks and your manga follow the poses and others from any Manga, Anime, and cover. But only if you give significant differences and adapted to your own style characters, of course.
• And the last thing that you can prove yourself, is from the final result. Every artist has their own trademark, skills, style. Including polishing on inking, coloring, and etc.

We are at the end of the topic on how to speed up and simplify the drawing process with Manga Drawing Techniques From Photo References 2. Hopefully it will be useful and fire-you-up practicing in Draw Manga Style 

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