Give It a Try! Manga Inking Challenge!

Before you go

Pick up the G-pen and brush pen that professional manga artists actually use, try inking a line, and try drawing the shine in a character's hair.

The workshop is held in the museum's first-floor workshop corner, where participants try manga inking and the "tsuyabeta" technique for giving hair its gloss, using analogue tools. First-timers need not worry: staff explain each step on the spot.

The workshop runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, with sign-up on the day at the first-floor workshop corner, first come first served.

There are two courses: one where tools are borrowed, and one where the whole set goes home with the participant. The take-home set holds a pen holder, two G-pen nibs, ink, a brush pen and three sheets of special paper, so drawing can continue at home right away.

The workshop uses ink, which can stain clothes, so the museum suggests wearing something that can get dirty, or bringing an apron.