Manga Drawing Essentials

Essential tools for manga illustration

To create polished manga artwork, the right materials make all the difference. Our range of alcohol-based markers delivers smooth gradients and bold, vibrant colors — ideal for manga-style shading and depth.

Start with solid sketches

Behind every great illustration is a well-drawn sketch. Our graphite pencils offer control and versatility for outlining your characters, building structure and planning compositions.

Precision pens for perfect inking

Inking is key to manga aesthetics. Explore our range of fine liners and technical pens to create crisp outlines, detailed hair, expressive eyes and dynamic movement lines.

Choose the right paper for manga art

Support matters as much as technique. Our selection of sketchbooks and paper pads includes smooth surfaces built to resist bleeding from alcohol inks and pen work, ensuring clean and professional results.

Helpful accessories for every artist

From erasers to drawing templates, explore our range of drawing accessories to refine your process. Discover rulers, curves, sharpeners and tools tailored to illustrators’ needs.

Learn, practice and grow your style

Take your skills further with our drawing and illustration books. Learn manga anatomy, poses, expressions and layout techniques to develop your personal artistic voice.

From aspiring mangaka to experienced creators, the Manga Trend collection at DeSerres has everything you need to build, ink and colour your manga world with confidence.