Screen tones aren’t just decoration — they’re the soul of manga shading. This course teaches you how to use halftones, patterns, and grayscale to add mood, depth, and visual storytelling to your pages.
You’ll experiment with light and shadow, atmospheric effects, and character highlights. Learn how to use screen tones to indicate material, emotion, or energy in a scene without muddying your composition. You'll also discover time-saving techniques and tools that help your work look polished and intentional.
You'll learn how to:
Apply tones to backgrounds, clothing, and characters effectively
Create soft shading, gradients, and textures using patterns
Combine tone layers for complexity and storytelling impact
Use screen tones to enhance lighting, drama, and mood
Master digital tools for screen tone application and editing
3 Reviews on Screen Tones, Patterns & Shading in Manga
Mark Robinson
The digital painting techniques taught were amazing and easy to follow.
高橋 美咲 (Takahashi Misaki)
アニメイラストに関する良いレビューでした。
Laura King
Loved the Anime Illustration & Digital Painting course, very professional content.
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3 Reviews on Screen Tones, Patterns & Shading in Manga
Mark Robinson
The digital painting techniques taught were amazing and easy to follow.
高橋 美咲 (Takahashi Misaki)
アニメイラストに関する良いレビューでした。
Laura King
Loved the Anime Illustration & Digital Painting course, very professional content.