The Art of Drawing Manga

Chapter 3

ANATOMY & POSES

BODIES

When it comes to anatomy, bodies vary for many different reasons, so use this section as a template to start with and not hard and fast rules for everyone. In this section you’ll see how bodies change as they age, how the body affects clothing, and how to tackle drawing hands and feet, which are intimidating subjects for some beginning artists.

BODY PROPORTIONS AT DIFFERENT AGES

As we grow, our bodies change in proportion and shape. As manga artists it’s important for us to learn what these changes ...