How to draw manga - Enhancing a characters

7 Panelization Styles Used to Enhance the Gharacter's Sense of Presence
While manga artists seem to draw faces in countless
different sizes, in truth they use only 7. Once you are
able to distinguish properly these 7 different paneliza
styles you will finally achieve success in enhancing your
characters' senses of presence.
@ rult Figure: Large
(Fig. height approx. 22 cm
or 8 5/8")
This is an impressive
shot, used when the
character is making his
or her appearance on
the scene. The head is
about 3 cm (1 1/8") in
height.
Here we see a cut using faces' sizes used with O
@. Bust shots like these are often used with
conversation scenes. The faces appear at various
sizes, according to the facial expression or
dimensions of the face within the panel.
Full Figure:Medium
(Fig. height approx. '14 cm or 5 1/2")
This height is used for
showing the characteris
full figure. This height is
still considered on the
large size for dramatic
portrayal. The facial
shadows are optional.
The figure below shows
a character of the same
height seatedi
Long Shot: Large
(Fig. height approx.
7 cn or 23/4")
Long Shot
Mid-length
(Fig. height
approx. 4 cm
or 1 1/2")
Long shots of a
character are primarily
used in backgrounds
and settings in order to
establish the scene.
(i.e. they appear in
panels focusing more
on the background
than the character.)