Manga Art School: Complete Anime and Manga Drawing Course

### **Overall Course Rating:** 4.49 The course has received an overwhelmingly positive response from recent reviewers, with a few minor criticisms. It is generally considered an amazing resource for beginners and those with a foundational understanding of manga art (Rating: 4.49/5). ### **Pros:** - **Comprehensive Understanding:** The course provides a great overall understanding of manga art, with plenty of examples and homework assignments that are essential for improvement (Reviewer 1). - **Foundation for Artists:** It serves as a fantastic basis for any anime or manga artist, especially for those starting out or who have a good grasp of the basics (Reviewer 2). - **Effective Teaching Methods:** The brief and to-the-point explanations are highly appreciated for their clarity and effectiveness (Reviewer 5). - **Focus on Key Areas:** The course is strong in areas such as drawing eyes, hair, head, and line art, with significant improvements noted in these areas by learners (Reviewer 3). - **Valuable Content:** The course content is well-focused on manga faces, which is a great strength for those looking to improve their facial drawing skills (Reviewer 2). - **Educational Value:** The course teaches fundamental theory that is crucial for creating works in the manga style and helps learners move beyond simply mimicking styles (Reviewer 8). - **Repeatable Content:** Some learners find the content so helpful that they plan to revisit it multiple times to further enhance their skills (Reviewer 9). - **Influential for Artists:** It is the third course by Scott Harris for some learners, who find his teaching style and approach invaluable for their art journey (Reviewer 7 & 12). ### **Cons:** - **Vague Descriptions:** Some reviewers suggest that the course description could be clearer, particularly regarding the prerequisites for beginners (Reviewer 11). - **Audio Quality Issues:** A few learners have reported issues with the audio being too low and hard to hear in some sections of the course (Reviewer 10). - **Accessibility Concerns:** The course's closed captions (CC) are found to be off at times, which is a critical aspect for accessibility (Reviewer 10). - **Limited Scope:** The title and content may not accurately reflect the full range of topics covered, with some learners expecting a more comprehensive approach to drawing characters and bodies (Reviewer 13 & Reviewer 16). - **Basic Fundamentals Absence:** For complete beginners, the course is recommended to be taken after learning basic drawing fundamentals (Reviewer 11). - **Expectation Mismatch:** Some learners expected a more extensive coverage of topics like drawing the full character and posing, which is only one aspect of the course (Reviewer 4 & Reviewer 16). - **Geometry and Shapes Focus Needed:** A learner who had some practice with geometry and shapes found the steps helpful but noted that guidance on drawing folds in clothing and relating it to line weights would be beneficial (Reviewer 15). ### **Additional Notes:** - Several learners recommend Scott Harris's other course, "Character Art School: Complete Character Drawing," as a solid starting point for those new to drawing (Reviewer 11). - It is important for learners to have a grasp of basic drawing principles before jumping into this course to fully benefit from its advanced content (Reviewer 11 & Reviewer 13). ### **Conclusion:** This manga art course is a valuable resource for those looking to improve their skills in drawing manga-style characters, particularly for beginners and those with prior knowledge of drawing fundamentals. The course excels in teaching facial features, eyes, hair, and line work but may require some foundational knowledge to fully appreciate the more advanced aspects of the content. Prospective learners should consider the course's scope and their own skill level before enrolling to ensure a positive learning experience.