Anime drawing

Drawing anime characters is a popular trend among creative youth. Many art historians, cultural historians, and sociologists argue about how good or bad the fascination with Japanese animation. And this sensational art of the land of the Land of the Rising Sun continues to win the hearts of children and adults around the world at an astonishing rate.

Does your child loves Japanese comics and animation? Do not limit his interest! The Anime drawing course is a dream for all children who are fond of the most popular Japanese cartoons. Now you can give your child the opportunity to realize his dream. Our course will help them to understand the originality, power and expressiveness of this style of drawing, as well as penetrate the philosophy of the genre. Lessons are designed for children from 9 years old.

Where do you want to start?

To begin with a little understanding of the concept and style of drawing. Anime is a popular Japanese genre of cartoons.

The term "anime" comes from the English word animation - "animation, animation," but today it Japan only refers to the works of the genre. The Japanese have created true masterpieces, which in less than half a century to conquer the world one of the hallmarks of Japan.

Japan is the most drawing country in the world. Often the Japanese resort to drawing to explain an idea. They use drawings in many instructions, posters their daily life is widespread.

In Japan, drawing in the style of anime is very popular. Another concept with this style is "manga," Japanese comic books. However, they are not just for children. Manga is part of the national Japanese culture. A surprising fact is that in Japan, most of books are written in the form of comics. Children and teenagers, successful businesspersons, and even grandmothers read manga! Each type of manga is adapted for people of a certain age. Many colleges and schools teach anime and manga drawing.Training lasts for several years, from basic drawing to a complex multi-page project.

There are many directions of the anime:

• Shōnen – anime for teenage boys (as in the popular series "Naruto")
• Shoujo – anime for teenage girls (as in the famous series "Sailor Moon")
• Spokon – tells about the adventures of young athletes, their friends and opponents (as in the famous series "Yuri on Ice!")
• Kodomo – anime created especially for young children (as in "Pokemon")
• Josei – anime designed for a female audience older than 18, but not having an age restriction (as in "Atelier "Paradise Kiss")

Moreover, the anime includes such genres as fantasy, mysticism, drama, cyberpunk and many others. There is an animation based on traditional Japanese legends, myths, legends and parables. This quality anime is a treat for true connoisseurs of Japan. Not to mention the true classic masterpieces by Hayao Miyazaki and his Ghibli studio: "Spirited Away", "Walking Castle", "My Neighbor Totoro" and many others, filled with amazing magic.

Characters from anime cannot be confused with other characters of ordinary cartoons. Drawing anime characters - a complex system of graphical representation of people, their characters and emotions. A distinctive feature of the characters are bright appearance and big eyes. The eyes in anime are remarkable for their amazing drawing, the accuracy of the lines, they convey the mood with the play of shades. The role of the eye is picked up by all other attributes of appearance. Unusual hair and hair color, clothes allow you to literally at first sight determine the character and characteristics of the character, to recognize his emotions. It is the transmission of emotions that is the basis of the whole anime culture. For them, special techniques and a whole system of changing the shape of the face, figure and other details, including clothing, have been developed.

The Anime drawing for beginners in Moscow are aimed precisely at studying the features of the style and mastering the main techniques of anime genre. Teaching the basics of anime drawing is best started with a pencil. However, most of the drawings in the anime style are painted with mascara. Our course consists of several modules. In the first stage, the kids will master the basics of anime drawing with a pencil, learn certain techniques, penetrate the history, culture and philosophy of Japanese animation. In the second module we will create works in color using markers and paints.

After completing the course, your child will learn to:

• Draw in popular anime styles;
• correctly depict eyes, facial features, clothes, and faces from different angles;
• understand body structure - correct proportions, complex poses, figure in motion, etc;
• think through the images and character of the characters;
• understand the cause-and-effect connections and justify the actions of the characters;
• Convey the emotions and character of the character with the help of the drawing make it "alive".

What will I need for the class?

Learning is in an easy and playful form, so each class is a pleasure to do and is sure to have a successful outcome. Together with an experienced teacher and a group of like-minded people, every young anime lover will develop their skills as an artist and is able to come up with and create amazing characters, fascinating stories and fantasy worlds. In addition, you, after seeing the results of his work, you can better understand his passion. Give your child endless opportunities for creative development!

At the end of the course, each student receives a personal certificate from CODDY.