Tuttle’s Latest Manga Guide Focused On Color and Lighting

Reference and academic publisher Tuttle has announced its latest release in its long running manga illustration series in The Manga Artist’s Guide to Digital Color & Lighting. For this reference, the instruction is focused teaching aspiring creators important lessons on lighting and shadow for maximum impact and consistency.

The book’s author, Naoto Date has previously authored guides for Tuttle in Drawing Manga: Tell Excitng Stories with Amazing Characters and Skillful Compositions and The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A Comprehensive 13-Week “Art Course” with 65 Clear and Easy Daily Lessons.

The book features the following lessons:

• Create natural-looking color schemes with the right balance of light and dark areas
• Control the reader’s gaze through the use of specific colors and shadow areas
• Create three-dimensional effects using ligh ng, shadows and color
• Finish your illustrations with color and shading to give them a strong sense of unity

The reference will be released in paperback on April 22, 2025 across all major booksellers.