realistic

Full-color realistic manga style with digital painting techniques

Style Guidelines

Line Work

• Clean, precise outlines with clear contours

• Uniform line weight for character definition

• No excessive hatching - rely on color for depth

• Smooth curves and realistic anatomical lines

• Ligne Claire influence: clean but not overly simplified

Character Design

• Realistic human proportions (7-8 head heights)

• Anatomically accurate features and expressions

• Detailed facial structure without exaggeration

• Natural poses and body language

• Consistent character appearance across all panels

• Subtle expressions rather than manga-style exaggeration

Rendering Style

• Full-color digital painting with rich gradients

• Soft shadow transitions on skin and fabric

• Realistic material textures (glass, liquid, fabric, wood)

• Detailed hair with natural shine and volume

• Environmental lighting affects all elements

• NOT flat cel-shading - use smooth color blending

Background Treatment

• Highly detailed, realistic environments

• Accurate perspective and spatial depth

• Atmospheric lighting (warm indoor, cool outdoor)

• Professional settings rendered with precision

• Props and objects with realistic textures

Color Palette

• Skin: Natural warm tones (#F5D6C6, #E8C4B0)

• Hair: Rich browns and blacks with highlights

• Environment: Warm wood tones (#8B7355), cool stone (#9CA3AF)

• Accent: Wine red (#722F37), gold (#D4AF37)

• Lighting: Warm amber (#FFB347), cool blue (#B0C4DE)

Color Approach

• Rich gradients for depth and volume

• Realistic lighting with warm/cool contrast

• Material-specific rendering (glass transparency, liquid reflection)

• Subtle color temperature shifts for atmosphere

• Professional, sophisticated palette

Quality Markers

A good realistic manga page exhibits:

• ✓ Anatomically accurate character proportions

• ✓ Smooth color gradients (not flat fills)

• ✓ Realistic material textures

• ✓ Detailed, atmospheric backgrounds

• ✓ Natural lighting with soft shadows

• ✓ Expressive but subtle facial expressions

• ✓ Professional, sophisticated aesthetic

• ✓ Clean speech bubbles with clear typography

Best For

Professional topics (wine, food, business), lifestyle content, adult-oriented narratives, educational guides for mature audiences, documentary-style storytelling