The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga: Step-by-step techniques, characters and effects
Mar 2015 · Arcturus Publishing
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About this ebook
From cute chibi characters to fearsome mecha, this book will teach readers of all abilities how to create authentic manga figures.
As popular as when it first appeared in the 1950s, manga offers adults and children endless opportunities to create dynamic characters, imaginative stories and fantastical locations. Using step-by-step drawing projects, readers will learn an array of techniques, including:
• The basics of different manga drawing styles
• Creating perspective and foreshortening
• How to draw faces and convey emotion
• Adding movement and poses to your figures
Finally, readers will learn to place their characters within a setting, enabling them to build worlds and bring their creations to life.
As popular as when it first appeared in the 1950s, manga offers adults and children endless opportunities to create dynamic characters, imaginative stories and fantastical locations. Using step-by-step drawing projects, readers will learn an array of techniques, including:
• The basics of different manga drawing styles
• Creating perspective and foreshortening
• How to draw faces and convey emotion
• Adding movement and poses to your figures
Finally, readers will learn to place their characters within a setting, enabling them to build worlds and bring their creations to life.
About the author
Marc Powell's love of comics and animation grew initially out of his work as a games tester and developed when he launched and edited the world's first Playstation 3 magazine. David Neal has worked as an illustrator for the likes of Marvel, Lego and Disney. His understanding of manga techniques and Japanese culture in general was developed when he lived in Japan.
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