Unflattering realism

Black-and-white Japanese manga. Clear fine-pen outlines around skin and clothes; layered fine halftone planes of different densities make shadows. Small eyes, puffy round faces, rough skin, thick necks and heavy bodies. Both men and women are unglamorised, naturally about six to seven heads tall, with few uneven hair locks. Background detail also uses fine pen lines and tiny halftone dots. No text, speech balloons, panel borders, signatures or watermarks. Subject: A middle-aged adult man and woman discuss a collection bag in a local dry cleaner. He has thinning short hair and stubble; she has short hair. Both wear thick glasses and plain casual clothes. Show faces and hands chest-up. The bag has no writing.

Black-and-white Japanese manga. Clear fine-pen outlines around skin and clothes; layered fine halftone planes of different densities make shadows. Small eyes, puffy round faces, rough skin, thick necks and heavy bodies. Both men and women are unglamorised, naturally about six to seven heads tall, with few uneven hair locks. Background detail also uses fine pen lines and tiny halftone dots. No text, speech balloons, panel borders, signatures or watermarks. Subject: A middle-aged adult woman pulls a shopping trolley outside a home. Short hair, thick glasses, a plain jacket, trousers and flat shoes. Show her complete figure from head to feet, entrance steps and one bicycle.