The Manga Artist's Guide to Digital Color & Lighting: Learn to Use Light, Color and Shadows to Achieve Professional Results

Make your manga pop with captivating colors and striking shadows!

Color, lighting and shadows are critical components of effective manga and anime illustrations. From basic principles to step-by-step tutorials, learn the techniques the pros use to create powerful palettes and bold or subtle atmospheric effects.

In this highly detailed book, you'll learn how to:

• Create natural-looking color schemes with the right balance of light and dark areas
• Control the reader's gaze through the use of specific colors and shadow areas
• Create three-dimensional effects using lighting, shadows and color
• Finish your illustrations with color and shading to give them a strong sense of unity
• And much more!

Creative, cohesive color choices. Bold and eye-catching shadows and lighting effects. Raise your manga and anime illustrations to a whole new level by learning these professional-level color and lighting techniques!

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 04/22/2025
ISBN: 9784805318881
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.40w x 0.50d