Pose Drawing Class – For illustration and Manga

The author, who has taught many artists at vocational schools, explains in an easy-to-understand manner how to draw appealing illustrations and comics, focusing on the indispensable theme of “poses,” structured into three parts: basic knowledge, sample poses, and practice poses.

Starting with “What is a pose?” to “Tips for drawing poses” and “How to choose poses that evoke empathy,” this book covers essential knowledge and includes over 300 pose models.
You can practice drawing by tracing these models, and use the book as a reference for pose ideas when creating illustrations.
This practical pose sample book and practice book is a must-have for those who want to make their characters more attractive and gain more confidence in their illustrations.

[Contents of the book]
■Part1: Basics of Pose
What is a pose?
– How to decide on the pose you want to draw

Process of drawing the body
– Using rough sketches to draw the body
– Testing poses with joint drawing
– Understanding the structure of the body
– Understanding the range of motion
– Drawing the body using 3D blocks
– Center of gravity and balance
– Contrapposto pose

Angle and Pose
– Expressions from the front, diagonal, low angle, and bird’s-eye view
– Pose and composition
– Eye level and angle
– Gestures of hands and fingers

■Part2: Pose Sample Book
Basic Poses
– Standing / Sitting / Lying down

Movement and Pose
– Walking / Ascending and descending stairs / Running / Movement / Hand and finger movements / Emotions

Items and Pose
– Flowers / Books, camera / Shoes / Bags / Hats / Hair ties & ribbons, glasses / Weapons / Musical instruments

Everyday Poses
– Weather / Temperature / Morning routine / Eating / Changing clothes / School / Work

Multiple People’s Poses and Composition
– Friends / Lovers / Group / Eye-level method

■Part3: Pose Practice Book
Standing (front) / Standing (turning around) / Sitting (chair) / Sitting (floor) / Sitting (kneeling) /
Jumping / Greeting (waving) / Putting on shoes / Drawing a bow / Holding a bouquet

[Illustrators]
Kawaguchi Issa
Teko
Tabata Satoko
Konomi Ku
Toho
Harper