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I first learned about the artist TAO from the book My Own Room and Background to Draw, and bought this one because I wanted to learn more about the process. It does a thorough job of explaining techniques for adding detail and tips on perspective.
When I watch Japanese animated films, I often find myself looking more at the carefully drawn props and backgrounds than at the characters. I like illustrations with detailed, immersive settings rather than ones focused mainly on characters, and this book seems like a great way to learn those techniques. It's Densely Detailed Background Drawing by TAO, an illustrator working in Japan, published by Youngjin.com, known for practical books. My daughter is interested in animation and seems to be
TAO: Drawing a dense background
Learn the fundamentals of richly detailed illustration by following the process of creating a cover illustration and seeing how to fill an entire page with a scene. The book shows how to choose a reference image before drawing, complete a rough sketch with simple color, then arrange and refine buildings, people, cats, and other objects to fill the background. It introduces practical tips for drawing a densely detailed scene, including perspective basics, expanding ideas from photos, making a focal object stand out by changing its surroundings, and inventing original objects or buildings. Small props are essential to this style. Finally, the book presents seven suggested motifs, including potted plants, cats, and birds, with recommended features and drawing tips you can apply to your own illustrations.
Korean title: 오밀조밀 배경 그리기
Korean author: TAO
Korean publisher: 영진닷컴
ISBN-13: 9788931476651
Reviews
I first learned about the artist TAO from the book My Own Room and Background to Draw, and bought this one because I wanted to learn more about the process. It does a thorough job of explaining techniques for adding detail and tips on perspective.
When I watch Japanese animated films, I often find myself looking more at the carefully drawn props and backgrounds than at the characters. I like illustrations with detailed, immersive settings rather than ones focused mainly on characters, and this book seems like a great way to learn those techniques. It's Densely Detailed Background Drawing by TAO, an illustrator working in Japan, published by Youngjin.com, known for practical books. My daughter is interested in animation and seems to be
