Packt Publishing, 2014. - 400 p. - ISBN: 1849697663
An extensive and fun guide to let your imagination on loose using Manga Studio 5
About This BookIllustrated with real-world examples, we embark on a journey of a comic's creation from initial idea to finished page
Discover methods for emulating analog creation digitally and investigate ways of producing unique comics
Full of examples and illustrations to make comic creation fun and easy
Who This Book Is For"Manga Studio Beginner's Guide" is for beginners in comic creation. The more you know about how comics are made, the better you will be, but it's not essential to get the most out of this book. Even if you're a professional comic artist, this book will get you up to speed on using Manga Studio 5.
What You Will LearnCreate your own story in Manga Studio 5
Learn how to create pages to make them presentable on the Web and on paper
Identify ways to make your comics "sound" as good as they look by using software that complements speech balloons created by Manga
Master different ways to color your comics
Use the 3D posable figures in Manga Studio 5 to augment your own knowledge of anatomy to draw characters in action poses
Discover ways to compose a page to direct the reader's attention where you want it to be
In Detail
Using Manga Studio 5 to create comics is an enriching experience. Instead of using graphite and ink, we can get creative with digital marking tools. Once you've got to grips with the basic use of these tools, creating comics digitally is just as expressive and fun as creating them on paper.