Manga University: I-C Background Collection Workbook Volume 2: High Rises and City Streets

This book doesn't claim to be a "how to draw" manual, which is good, because it isn't! That being said, professional manga artists frequently use pre-rendered backgrounds in their scenes, whether directly clipped or traced. These are free to use directly for non-commercial purposes, but are much more useful as "pose reference" for drawing your own backgrounds. While other books in this series, such as  Manga University: I-C Background Collection Workbook Volume 3: Japanese Neighborhoods  have focused on sleepy domestic neighborhoods and small, family stores, this one is full of busy downtown commercial areas. Each picture has two versions: plain lineart and screentoned. In the back of the book, several pictures are given special treatment, such as lighting effects and correctly inserting characters into the foreground. At the very back, there are two full pages of close-up details - things such as vending machines, public telephones, and utility poles, that, when added to a drawing, make it seem very much alive. Whether you're a comic artist or do stand-alone illustrations, this book definitely helps flesh out your work with realistic backgrounds.

Thanks with these i can make some background for my comic

I was honestly hoping for a bit more on the explanation end of things, bit, this is a great product and would recommend with a small warning.

GAVE AS A CHRISTMAS GIFTSHE IS A GREAT FAN OF THE MANGA BOOKSSO I TRY TO GET THE WHOLE COLLECTION WHEN I CAN

I thought it was going to be a book that would teach me how to draw backgrounds but it's more of the lazy artist's way to have backgrounds. Essentially, it's just a bunch of back drops for your art with a few references Will not buy again..

very nice!

This book is sold as background materials that you could use in a comic - BUT THEN IT CLEARLY STATES THAT YOU CAN'T (inside the front and back covers). These images are not license-free, and you're not allowed to use them in a comic book that you might sell (personal/noncommercial use only).I think that's intentionally misleading advertising.If I wanted images that were only for personal/noncommercial use, I can find literally thousands of those (higher quality), for free on the internet. I'm so upset about this :(

The Manga University Background Collection Workbook is actually a collection of pre-drawn backgrounds that you can use for your own manga works. There are currently about 3 workbooks; this second part being a background collection of highrise buildings and city streets in Japan.The pictures are divided into 2 parts; one in plain ink, and the other fully done in ink and tone. Depending on your preferences, you can use the one in plain ink and do your own “toning”, or you can just used the finished background.There’s also an “advanced technique” section that teaches you advanced screen tones technique. Personally, I find this greatly useful and handy, although I would greatly appreciate if there were MORE examples in the book! It seems a little too “thin”, but then again, maybe that’s why it’s called a “workbook”. -_-0Overall, the workbook makes for a really handy reference for both beginners and intermediate artists alike. Give this a try if you have trouble drawing backgrounds or would like to learn and practice drawing backgrounds.

Es handelt sich hierbei nicht um ein Buch, sondern um ein Heft. Seitenzahl beträgt etwas um die 20und die Bilder sind doppelt enthalten. Einmal zum ausschneiden und einmal mit rasterangabe. In Englisch, stört aber kaum, da kaum Beschreibungen drin sind. Ich habe es mir als Anschauungsmaterial gekauft. Es erfüllt meine Zwecke. Aber für den Preis, weiß ich nicht ob ich es wieder tun würde. Eher nicht.

Thank you for Manga University: IC Background Collection Workbook Volume 2. I received it today. Now I have the three volumes of Manga University: IC Background.