The art of drawing that tells a story
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Book Introduction
“I read over 100 books a year on how to draw, and this one is by far the best.”
“From basic techniques to advanced expressive skills, it is written in a way that even I, who does not know much about drawing, can easily understand.
“I feel like I want to pick up a piece of paper and a pencil and draw right now.”
- From reader reviews
A well-drawn picture is a picture that 'tells a story'!
Drawing techniques for those concerned about dull drawings
For creators who are troubled by monotonous and flat drawings no matter how they draw, a writing guide focusing on 'visual storytelling' has been published.
A well-drawn picture is not one that stands out or is pretty in one area, but one that tells a story right away.
"The Art of Drawing with a Visible Story" introduces methods for capturing situations, characters' actions and emotions, and even atmosphere in a single frame.
This book, written in a conversational format by storyboard artist Takuya Otsu and gesture drawing master Fukuro Sato, is structured to be easily accessible step by step, from basic to advanced.
The two authors emphasize that, above all, the objects in the picture must be clear in order to create a 'picture that tells a story.'
To achieve this, readers will train in 13 core techniques, including line of action, gestures, shapes, change and push, and camera work.
Furthermore, you can expand your expressive power through observing and drawing real objects and people, key points that reveal the story, and practical examples.
It also includes practical tips on how to generate ideas and gather materials, providing a solid guide to creating your own original work.
“From basic techniques to advanced expressive skills, it is written in a way that even I, who does not know much about drawing, can easily understand.
“I feel like I want to pick up a piece of paper and a pencil and draw right now.”
- From reader reviews
A well-drawn picture is a picture that 'tells a story'!
Drawing techniques for those concerned about dull drawings
For creators who are troubled by monotonous and flat drawings no matter how they draw, a writing guide focusing on 'visual storytelling' has been published.
A well-drawn picture is not one that stands out or is pretty in one area, but one that tells a story right away.
"The Art of Drawing with a Visible Story" introduces methods for capturing situations, characters' actions and emotions, and even atmosphere in a single frame.
This book, written in a conversational format by storyboard artist Takuya Otsu and gesture drawing master Fukuro Sato, is structured to be easily accessible step by step, from basic to advanced.
The two authors emphasize that, above all, the objects in the picture must be clear in order to create a 'picture that tells a story.'
To achieve this, readers will train in 13 core techniques, including line of action, gestures, shapes, change and push, and camera work.
Furthermore, you can expand your expressive power through observing and drawing real objects and people, key points that reveal the story, and practical examples.
It also includes practical tips on how to generate ideas and gather materials, providing a solid guide to creating your own original work.
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index
CHAPTER 1.
Basics
Learn techniques for telling stories
01 Line of Action
PRACTICE Let's draw the line of action
02 Gesture
03 Shape (flat shape)
PRACTICE Let's try drawing using Big Shapes.
04 Form (three-dimensional shape)
PRACTICE Let's draw grid lines to get a sense of three-dimensionality ① Full body
PRACTICE Let's draw grid lines to get a sense of three-dimensionality ② Head
05 Center and Balance
Let's draw the human body with a focus on PRACTICE.
06 Silhouette and Negative Space
07 Overlap, Tangent, Compression
08 Straight lines and curves
09 Line Quality
10 Changes and Pushes (Transformations and Exaggerations)
Let's use PRACTICE change and push
11 facial expressions
12 compositions
PRACTICE Let's draw with a composition that suits the impression you want to convey.
13 Perspective and Camera Work
PRACTICE Let's express it with eye level and tilt
COLUMN A Guide to Visual Storytelling
CHAPTER 2.
Practical Edition
Drawing by observing real objects and people
01 Gesture Drawing
02 Main idea of pose
03 Big Stroke
04 Detailed cooking selection
05 Gesture Drawing Practice
PRACTICE LEVEL 1 Let's draw a naked or slightly clad human body.
PRACTICE LEVEL 2 Let's draw a human body wearing comfortable clothes.
PRACTICE LEVEL 3 Let's draw a human body with depth.
PRACTICE LEVEL 4 Let's draw the human figures of two people hugging.
06 Cafe Sketch
07 Main idea of pose
08 Character Details
09 Background and Props
10 Story-telling productions
PRACTICE LEVEL 1 Let's draw roughly
Let's draw the details of the PRACTICE LEVEL 2 model.
PRACTICE LEVEL 3 Let's draw the background and props.
PRACTICE LEVEL 4 Let's draw the story so that it is visible
CHAPTER.
3 Applications
Create a picture that tells a story
01 A picture that shows the story
02 Idea generation and organization
03 Data Research and Collection
04 Thumbnail Sketch
05 Cleanup (Drawing a picture that tells a story)
PRACTICE Let's create a picture that shows the story ① Excitement
PRACTICE Let's create a picture that shows the story ② Despair
CHAPTER 4.
Collection of examples
Conveying emotions through stories
01 Joy
02 Sadness
COLUMN Learning Directing Through Film
03 Anger
04 Tension
05 Hostility
06 Anxiety
07 Intimacy
COLUMN Learning from Reality
COLUMN Relax and take it easy!
Basics
Learn techniques for telling stories
01 Line of Action
PRACTICE Let's draw the line of action
02 Gesture
03 Shape (flat shape)
PRACTICE Let's try drawing using Big Shapes.
04 Form (three-dimensional shape)
PRACTICE Let's draw grid lines to get a sense of three-dimensionality ① Full body
PRACTICE Let's draw grid lines to get a sense of three-dimensionality ② Head
05 Center and Balance
Let's draw the human body with a focus on PRACTICE.
06 Silhouette and Negative Space
07 Overlap, Tangent, Compression
08 Straight lines and curves
09 Line Quality
10 Changes and Pushes (Transformations and Exaggerations)
Let's use PRACTICE change and push
11 facial expressions
12 compositions
PRACTICE Let's draw with a composition that suits the impression you want to convey.
13 Perspective and Camera Work
PRACTICE Let's express it with eye level and tilt
COLUMN A Guide to Visual Storytelling
CHAPTER 2.
Practical Edition
Drawing by observing real objects and people
01 Gesture Drawing
02 Main idea of pose
03 Big Stroke
04 Detailed cooking selection
05 Gesture Drawing Practice
PRACTICE LEVEL 1 Let's draw a naked or slightly clad human body.
PRACTICE LEVEL 2 Let's draw a human body wearing comfortable clothes.
PRACTICE LEVEL 3 Let's draw a human body with depth.
PRACTICE LEVEL 4 Let's draw the human figures of two people hugging.
06 Cafe Sketch
07 Main idea of pose
08 Character Details
09 Background and Props
10 Story-telling productions
PRACTICE LEVEL 1 Let's draw roughly
Let's draw the details of the PRACTICE LEVEL 2 model.
PRACTICE LEVEL 3 Let's draw the background and props.
PRACTICE LEVEL 4 Let's draw the story so that it is visible
CHAPTER.
3 Applications
Create a picture that tells a story
01 A picture that shows the story
02 Idea generation and organization
03 Data Research and Collection
04 Thumbnail Sketch
05 Cleanup (Drawing a picture that tells a story)
PRACTICE Let's create a picture that shows the story ① Excitement
PRACTICE Let's create a picture that shows the story ② Despair
CHAPTER 4.
Collection of examples
Conveying emotions through stories
01 Joy
02 Sadness
COLUMN Learning Directing Through Film
03 Anger
04 Tension
05 Hostility
06 Anxiety
07 Intimacy
COLUMN Learning from Reality
COLUMN Relax and take it easy!
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Publisher's Review
From the basics to applications of visual storytelling,
A guidebook to help you stand on your own as a creative artist.
If you find yourself running into the same problem every time you draw, try finding the answer in "Drawing Techniques that Tell a Story."
In Chapter 1, you can check and improve the problems in your drawings through 'Basic Techniques'.
It guides you to draw clearer and more natural pictures by showing good and bad examples side by side, such as whether you are using lines that do not match the movement, whether you are obsessed with details and end up looking awkward, whether it is flat even if you draw it as is, and why the mood does not come to life even after coloring it.
Chapter 2 covers drawing training through observation.
By observing real objects and people, you will learn what to draw and what to leave out for effective effect, and learn how to capture key points that will make the story come alive in your drawings.
Chapters 3 and 4 teach you the specific process of moving beyond simple tracing to creation.
It covers the creative process step by step, from idea generation, data collection and utilization, rough thumbnail sketches, to detailed clean-up.
By following this process, you can learn the entire creative process by including a collection of examples that effectively convey 'emotions'.
The book also includes short columns by the author throughout.
It contains useful questions for the creative process, practice tips for yourself, and mindset tips to help you when you get stuck, providing strong motivation for readers.
"The Art of Drawing with a Visible Story" will be a useful guide for everyone, from those who want to solidify their fundamentals, those who want to add dramatic changes to their drawings, and those curious about the path to making a living as a creator.
A guidebook to help you stand on your own as a creative artist.
If you find yourself running into the same problem every time you draw, try finding the answer in "Drawing Techniques that Tell a Story."
In Chapter 1, you can check and improve the problems in your drawings through 'Basic Techniques'.
It guides you to draw clearer and more natural pictures by showing good and bad examples side by side, such as whether you are using lines that do not match the movement, whether you are obsessed with details and end up looking awkward, whether it is flat even if you draw it as is, and why the mood does not come to life even after coloring it.
Chapter 2 covers drawing training through observation.
By observing real objects and people, you will learn what to draw and what to leave out for effective effect, and learn how to capture key points that will make the story come alive in your drawings.
Chapters 3 and 4 teach you the specific process of moving beyond simple tracing to creation.
It covers the creative process step by step, from idea generation, data collection and utilization, rough thumbnail sketches, to detailed clean-up.
By following this process, you can learn the entire creative process by including a collection of examples that effectively convey 'emotions'.
The book also includes short columns by the author throughout.
It contains useful questions for the creative process, practice tips for yourself, and mindset tips to help you when you get stuck, providing strong motivation for readers.
"The Art of Drawing with a Visible Story" will be a useful guide for everyone, from those who want to solidify their fundamentals, those who want to add dramatic changes to their drawings, and those curious about the path to making a living as a creator.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 29, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 176 pages | 584g | 185*257*14mm
- ISBN13: 9788925573182
- ISBN10: 8925573180
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