From the publisher:

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!

About the Author:

Naoto Date is the author of two top-selling Tuttle manga and anime guides: Drawing Manga: Tell Exciting Stories with Amazing Characters and Skillful Compositions and The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A Comprehensive 13-Week "Art Course" with 65 Clear and Easy Daily Lessons (coauthored with Kiyoshi Nitou). A professional illustrator and online drawing instructor, his other publications include How to Draw Clothing for Manga and How to Draw Wrinkles and Shadows on Clothes.