Anime & Manga Drawing Workshop with Matthew Lin

Learn the fundamentals of Animé / Manga drawing with Matthew Lin at our beginner friendly workshop. Love anime and manga? Join illustrator and graphic designer Matthew Lin for an exciting hands-on workshop that will guide aspiring artists through the fundamentals of creating their own manga-inspired characters.Suitable for ages 10-16 years. In this fun, step-by-step session, participants will learn how to draw both male and female anime characters, starting with character busts before progressing to more dynamic full-body poses. Along the way, Matthew will demonstrate key techniques including: • Face shapes and proportions • Expressive anime-style eyes • Hair design and styling • Facial expressions and character personality • Dynamic poses and movement • Compression and foreshortening techniques to create action-packed artwork Perfect for beginner to intermediate artists, anime fans, manga readers, and anyone looking to develop their drawing skills, this workshop provides a supportive and creative environment to learn from a professional Cost General Admission: $ 25 + booking fee Lake Mac Arts Member: $22.50 + booking fee All materials will be provided in this workshop. About the venue: Charlestown Library, walyamayi has accessible parking available in the public car park adjacent to the building, providing direct access via a ramp to the library. There is also accessible parking in the basement car park with an internal staircase to the library. The library can also be accessed from this car park via an external inclined path or staircase. General parking in the library car park and the adjacent public car park is 2 hours. The library is easily accessed by public buses. The venue has accessible toilets. This event may be photographed and filmed, and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event