ART – Developing a style in Manga/Anime and Western Cartooning

If you want to develop a manga, anime style or want to develop a western cartooning style and don’t know where to begin, I made a video just for you.

This is in answer to a topic of discussion brought up by one of my patrons over on Patreon.

If you’d like to suggest a topic or ask a question for me to make a video from, more information can be found below.

Links and Videos Mentioned

• Developing a Unique Drawing Style
• Drawing Style and Character Design Pointers
• Style Vs. Versatility in Art. Which to Pursue?
• Stick figures, with style! Basic design
• Design Simple Cartoon Characters from Flat Shapes
• Making Your Cartoons Look Professional – Cartooning Design
• Monkey Style Draw Fu – Copying

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ART – Comparing Manga/Anime Style to Western Cartoon Style

I didn’t expect to be talking about this, but I suppose I should have known it might come up.

One of my patrons over on Patreon asked me to talk about the subject of Manga/Anime style and how it’s the same or different from western styles.

I’m a big fan of anime and I’ve done my share of studying the style.  I also know a little bit about the history of the style.  I’m generally fascinated by anime and I’ve got some theories about certain aspects of it.

Below is a video I made comparing Manga/Anime Styles and Western Cartoon style.  Below the video on this post, you’ll find a link to all the websites you see in the video:

List of Websites Featured in the Video Above

The Godfather of Anime, Osamu Tezuka

God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post-World War II Manga

Pintrest: Rushed Tezuka Osamu Style Study

Betty Boop: Google Search

How Anime Has Changed: An Explainer

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…feel free to ask or suggest away, either here on my comments or anywhere else you’d like to contact me.

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ART – How to Make a Flat Drawing Look 3D

I often get asked, how do I make my flat drawings look more 3-dimensional?  I actually answer this question over on my “how to draw website,” TheDrawingWebsite.com.

Here’s the link to the two lessons where I address this issue.  I go very in depth on the topic:

Practicing Your Draw Fu Forms

Making  Your Cartoons Look Professional – Cartooning Design

However, I also thought it would be a good idea to do a short video answering the question using a very simple flat character.

If you’re struggling with this drawing challenge, have a look at the video below:

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