This workshop is a perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to start digital drawing, or who has just downloaded digital drawing software, or has had it already for a while and been thinking of learning the basics.

What is a Layer? What is the bucket fill tool? What is a Clipping mask?

UK-based Japanese Manga artist INKO Ai Takita, who has just published a book called "Learn Clip Studio Paint" (pictured), will introduce you to very basic digital drawing skills from sketching to inking, then colouring in step-by-step.

Attendees are also welcome to simply watch the creation process without drawing.

The instructor INKO Ai Takita is a Japanese Manga artist based in the UK. After graduating from Kyoto University of Art & Design, she moved to England and studied at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design.

Tickets are £15 and must be booked before 5pm on 20 November 2021.

Suitable for digital drawing beginners of any age. (Under 8s may need an adult's supervision.)

At the end of the workshop, there is a Q&A session for you to ask your questions to INKO. This is a great opportunity to ask whatever you have been wondering about digital drawing to a professional manga artist!  As always, she will answer as many questions as possible.

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Technical equipment needed for the workshop:

1. You will need two devices (one for Zoom, one for digital drawing software ) and Wacom / a stylus ready.
2. The digital drawing tool is already installed to your device, preferably Clip Studio Paint for more accurate terms and exact functions for workshop contents,
3. Alternatively, Procreate, Photoshop, ibis Paint, or similar program to Clip Studio Paint is OK too.

If you prefer just to watch the lesson, you will not need a 2nd device nor a digital drawing software installed on your device.

NOTE: You do NOT need to have "Learn Clip Studio Paint" by INKO Ai Takita to participate in this online workshop. For workshop participants, HYPER JAPAN aims to provide a discount code, prior to the workshop, which you can use for purchasing the book .

Please note this online session will not be recorded to protect the privacy of workshop participants as well as the artist's copyright.

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About the workshop leader

INKO Ai-Takita's works have been recognised by many companies, museums such as British Museum, V&A Museum, Transport For London, Sony Entertainment Japan, and Guardian children’s book. She also delivers manga workshops in schools, galleries and museums such as the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. She was appointed as a culture and language ambassador with School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

Her work was featured in an ‘Inking Woman 250 years of Women and Comic Artists in Britain (2018)’ and the comic ’Portrait Of Violence’ has won a bronze medal at the Independent Publisher Book Awards in 2018. The multimedia project she took part as an illustrator 'Flight Paths' won Innovation in Craft Award at Superfilm Disability Film Festival in 2021. She also actively takes part in art projects such as the “House of The Setting Sun” exhibition at Blackwell Arts & Crafts House in 2021.

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About HYPER JAPAN

HYPER JAPAN is the largest exhibition celebrating Japanese culture to be held in the UK. Organized by Cross Media Ltd., it was first held in London in 2010. Centred on Japanese cuisine and popular culture such as gaming, manga, anime and music, the event introduces a wide range of Japanese culture, encompassing technology, fashion, traditional crafts. Having undertaken the difficult decision to postpone the Festival due to the spread of COVID-19, HYPER JAPAN is providing exclusive online content straight from Japan, including webinars, entertainment and shopping.