The Complete Guide to Manga Composition

Shinji Matsuoka

In this beautifully illustrated book and complete course book, award-winning illustrator Shinji Matsuoka presents 80 striking case studies from leading Japanese manga artists. He explains in detail how these artists use the time-honoured principles of composition, framing, cropping, colour use, perspective and character posing!

In hundreds of detailed notes and tips, Matsuoka also teaches you how to use colour, shapes, framing, shadows and focal points to communicate your stories in a clear and engaging way.