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How to Draw Manga Japanese Clothing Character Kimono Technique Book Japan Good

Complete explanation How to draw characters in Japanese clothing: From the structure of the kimono to basic behavior and sword action poses (drawing techniques!)

A detailed and careful explanation of everything from the structure of the kimono, which is the basis of Japanese clothing, to the history and origin of the kimono's shape.
By understanding the structure, you can imagine the invisible parts and be able to draw any pose without worrying.

In a sword fight scene, not only the kimono but also the sword handling is important.
This book thoroughly analyzes the basic knowledge of Japanese swords, size comparison, distance, drawing/sheathing, and posture.
It is full of essential elements for sword action, such as creating a sense of speed and grasping the natural flow of the action.

In addition, tips for drawing living characters are explained in an easy-to-understand manner, divided into men and women.
While gaining specialized knowledge, you will be able to draw Japanese-style characters with ease.
With this one book, you can graduate from "Nanchatte Kimono"!


■Table of contents
Color example kuren/Asano Tomori
Color making Nikai no Shosei edition/Leu edition/Tenjin Umemaru edition

Chapter 1 Basic knowledge of kimono
Difference between "kimono" and "clothes" / Men's kimono / Part names / Women's kimono / Obi musubi / Why did the kimono come to be shaped like this? / Differences in the kimono of men and women due to changes in the times

Chapter 2 Understanding the form of a kimono
How to draw a kosode/How to draw a sleeve/How to draw a hakama/Haori

Chapter 3: Drawing sword fights
About Japanese swords/Unsheathing/sheathing/Illustrative stance

Chapter 4: Drawing female characters
Three elements/elements that create a character (1) Hairstyle/elements (2) Obi ties/elements (3) Gestures/emotional expressions
/Character Town girl/Character Prostitute/Character Hinagi VS Maiko/Character Geisha VS Geiko/Character Shrine maiden/Character Azuchi-Momoyama woman/Character Early Edo townspeople

Chapter 5: Drawing male characters
Element (1) Hairstyle/Element (2) Gesture/Kimono/Character Kabuki person/Character Samurai/Character Fighting samurai/Character Townsman (merchant)/Character Young master/Character Spirit of Edokko townspeople/Character Carpenter/Character Town firefighter ・Tobishi/"Skin show" and "Underwear show"/Character Shinto priest (Shinto priest)/Character Wakashu

Publisher: ‎ Seibundo Shinkosha (2018/5/10)
Release date: ‎ 2018/5/10
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Book: ‎ 191 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 4416517297
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-4416517291
Dimensions: ‎ 18.2 x 1.5 x 25.7 cm


Condition Description

★There is some feeling of use due to age and normal use, but there are no major damage or stains, and overall it is a good item.
★As this is a used item, there may be deterioration over time, fading, creases, stains, writing, etc.
★After disinfecting and cleaning, it will be packed in a waterproof bag and shipped.

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