Introduction

Here, I will explain the eye design of "Shoujo Manga".

Cartoon eyes

Japanese comics are mostly monochrome in paper magazines. In monochrome, you need a different way of expression than color illustrations. Depiction of the "eye" is one of them.

"Girls' cartoon eyes"

Eye parts may include eyelids, eyelashes, white eyes, pupils (such as irises and pupils), and others. "Exaggeration" and "omission" are strong.

I think the two patterns in this image are very common.

When you want to express the delicate appearance of the eyes in monochrome, a method often used is to “multiply a group of many oblique lines by changing the angle”.

And, in girls' manga, the "eyes" are not usually drawn (especially for children). "Glance" depends on the situation.

"Tenaganano eyes", which do not exist in reality, are often used to create what is called "cute".

Cat eyes

The "pupils" of girls' cartoons are not "perfect ellipses" or "perfect circles", but also "shapes similar to eggs" and "slightly square shapes". I made a quick reference table of the positions of the eyelid lines that make it easier to see "strip eyes, sagging eyes, cat eyes".

Pupil exaggeration

The original “pupil” should change in size depending on the intensity of the light seen, but in cartoons and the like, exaggerating the apparent size can express character and other characteristics. In general, it is said that a character with a large pupil is designed to feel warmer to the character. Unless it is not excessive.

Highlight location, etc.

The "highlight" is mainly used to indicate that the eyes are reflecting light, but the position and size of the image also change the impression.

Occasionally, you will see eyes with a dent like a hollow on the white part that should be the highlight '', but the highlight is a lizard '' may be one of the so-called `` individuality '' that you can see even with shiny and solid hair etc. Maybe.

Other such eyes

This is a pattern that creates a gap between the “outline of the pupil”.

Nowadays eyes

Incorporate gradations (tones).

The realistic eyes in the color illustrations are beautiful, but the result of devising the color restrictions is also beautiful.

in conclusion

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