{"id":1590,"date":"2024-04-03T11:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samarart.net\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2025-08-28T08:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:56:58","slug":"easy-ways-to-add-shading-to-your-manga-drawings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/post\/easy-ways-to-add-shading-to-your-manga-drawings\/","title":{"rendered":"Shading your manga in three professional and easy ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-9h606\">Hello everyone! Today I&#039;ll show you three ways to add shadows to manga. If you&#039;re looking for quick and easy methods to shade your manga professionally, this tutorial is for you. Many beginner manga artists find it difficult to distribute shadows on characters and backgrounds without spending too much time on each page. In this tutorial, I&#039;ll explain three practical and simple methods that will help you add shadows to your manga quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/samarart.gumroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My online store has everything you need as artists<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-wueyn13355\">The first method for adding shading to manga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is well-known and very easy, because all we have to do is follow the light and shadow path. For example, we define the shadow under the chin and under the bangs, and then fill them with gray. You will only need two tools, and with them, you will have complete manual control over the shading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-51-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will start with the first method of adding shadows, which is to outline with a pen and then fill immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We choose <strong>Pen Tool (G-Pen)<\/strong> From the tools menu on the left side of the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We begin by precisely identifying the locations for adding manga shading in order to achieve an organized result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As shown in the picture, we select <strong>Fill Tool (Fill Tool &gt; Refer Other Layers)<\/strong> We pack within the borders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-53.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-53-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the first step, we now come to manual shading if you want more control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We choose <strong>G-Pen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We manually select the areas we want to shade, such as under the nose and under the lower lip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-52.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-52.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-52-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-ma3o216055\">The second method for adding your manga shading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"viewer-gwh7a2014\">One of the methods used in Japanese manga to add shading is shading using &quot;tones&quot; (<strong>Tone<\/strong>This is a classic technique used by professionals to add depth and speed to shading. It not only saves time but also gives the drawing a professional look, with the ability to control the type of shading, whether it be dots, lines, or other elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-54.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-54.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-54-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We start from the previous stage, after we have colored the required areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We keep the same shading layer as before, or we copy it and paste it into a new layer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We go to <strong>Layer Property<\/strong> (Layer properties) in the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We activate the option <strong>Tone<\/strong> (The dotted icon in the Layer Property tab), which converts shading to dots or lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-55.png 696w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-55-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now it&#039;s time to choose the shading style from the right-hand menu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>from <strong>Layer Property &gt; Tone Settings<\/strong>We determine the type of shading (dots - lines - grid).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can control the size of the dots or the thickness of the lines by changing the value <strong>Frequency<\/strong> \u0648<strong>Density<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can modify the shading type at any time later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-56.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-56.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-56-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-cyrk917819\">The third method for adding shading to manga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now I&#039;ll show you the third method for shading manga, which is to duplicate the character&#039;s form and turn it into a shading layer. This method is very effective and quick, and will save you time and effort, as you won&#039;t even need to draw by hand. It&#039;s suitable for showing shading along the character&#039;s borders, so follow along to see how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We begin by fully defining the character, and this is how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We determine <strong>Personality layer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We use <strong>Selection tool (Auto Select or Selection Tool)<\/strong> To determine the complete shape of the character.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-57.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0648 \u0633\u0647\u0644\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-1597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-57.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-57-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here comes the stage of filling the manga character with color, and here&#039;s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We add <strong>New Raster Layer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We fill it with the desired shading color using <strong>Fill Tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the Layers list, we change the layer properties to <strong>Multiply<\/strong> To make it transparent and act as a shade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-58.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-58.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-58-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step three<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this stage, we will only change the location of the shading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We choose <strong>Move Tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We drag this shading layer towards the direction we want (for example, the shadow direction).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-59.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 How to shade manga\" class=\"wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-59.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-59-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step four<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important step, because it prevents the shading from coming out of place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We add <strong>Layer Mask<\/strong> To the shading layer, from the Layers bar, to confine the shading within the boundaries of the drawing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-60.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0648 \u0633\u0647\u0644\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-60.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-60-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viewer-lszoz9581\">Step five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an optional step; you can keep the current shader level or reduce it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the Selection Menu, we select <strong>Select Layer Transparency<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We reduce the intensity of the color through <strong>Opacity<\/strong> To 51%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-61.png\" alt=\"\u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0648 \u0633\u0647\u0644\u0629\" class=\"wp-image-1601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-61.png 740w,  https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-61-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/post\/%d8%b5%d9%85%d9%85-%d8%ba%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%ac%d8%a7-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ba%d8%b1%d9%81%d8%a9-%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%87%d8%b2%d8%a9-%d9%84%d9%84-%d8%b1%d8%b3\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2112\">Design a manga hero&#039;s room from a ready-made 3D background.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these three unique methods, you&#039;ll be able to shade your manga without wasting much time. Instead of tiring manual shading, I&#039;ve helped you learn these three techniques today. I encourage you to try them all and choose the one that best suits your manga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope these methods have been helpful to you, and we will meet again, God willing, in future explanations to continuously develop your skills in manga and anime production.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u064b \u0628\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0645\u064a\u0639 \u060c \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0633\u0648\u0641 \u0623\u0639\u0631\u0641\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0637\u0631\u0642\u060c \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u062c\u0644 \u0625\u0636\u0627\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0638\u0644 \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u060c \u0625\u0630\u0627 \u0643\u0646\u062a\u0645 \u062a\u0628\u062d\u062b\u0648\u0646 \u0639\u0646 \u0637\u0631\u0642 \u0633\u0647\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u0633\u0631\u064a\u0639\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u062c\u0644 \u062a\u0638\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u062e\u0627\u0635\u062a\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u0623\u0633\u0644\u0648\u0628 \u0627\u062d\u062a\u0631\u0627\u0641\u064a\u060c \u0641\u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0631\u0633 \u0645\u062e\u0635\u0635 \u0644\u0643\u0645. \u0641\u0627\u0644\u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0631\u0633\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0628\u062a\u062f\u0626\u064a\u0646 \u0642\u062f \u064a\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0646 \u0635\u0639\u0648\u0628\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u062a\u0648\u0632\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0638\u0644\u0627\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u062e\u0635\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0644\u0641\u064a\u0627\u062a \u0644\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 \u062f\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u063a\u0631\u0627\u0642 \u0648\u0642\u062a \u0637\u0648\u064a\u0644 \u0641\u064a \u0643\u0644 \u0635\u0641\u062d\u0629. \u0641\u064a [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow18G_DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[123,22,55],"class_list":["post-1590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-20","tag-123","tag-22","tag-55"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1590"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9864,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1590\/revisions\/9864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}