Service Description

Dive into the colourful fantasy world of manga and anime! In this class, you will learn how to design captivating Japanese-inspired manga characters in different poses, from simple pencil sketches to a final illustration in colour. Your tutor, an experienced animation and anime lecturer, will show you how to draw the full body of your character and how to consider the right proportions in different angles and positions. You will get tips in developing your own style while looking to common and traditional manga styles such as kawaii, shojo, chibi and, moe for inspiration. Furthermore, you will explore how to give your character a unique expression, hairstyle and clothing. Finally, you can pick your favourite character concept design and finalise your illustration using professional markers, ink and brush-pen. Start creating your own manga character in action and join our fun and engaging class now! Knowledge required: beginner friendly class, please note that this is a class for kids & teens only adults/parents cannot attend. The tutor of this class is a working with children check card holder. What you'll get: Professional material for colouring included. Guidance from an expert teacher (artist and university lecturer). Your own unique manga artwork to take home. Hands on experience: We are focusing on traditional art making and hand drawing/non-digital drawing! Through this physical and tactile experience, you will get a broader view how this material can be used and the physical creation will improve your hand-eye coordination as well as motor skills. Furthermore, traditional artworks are hard to copy, each handmade creation will show your personal style and will be truly unique! What to bring You only need to bring basic material such as a sketch pad (A4/A3) and pencils. Bring a bottle of water and a snack if you like! Suitable for Suitable for kids from 7 to 12 years old. Adult accompaniment is not required.