The complete idiot's guide to drawing manga, illustrated
Book - 2008
Provides techniques and tips for creating cartoon characters and stories in the style of the Japanese genre, including step-by-step directions on how to draw facial expressions, bodies in motion, and combat weapons.
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- Published
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Indianapolis, IN :
Alpha
c2008.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Item Description
- "Essential techniques for designing characters and telling tales"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 319 p., [32] p. of col. plates : col. ill ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-319).
- ISBN
- 9781592578238
- Pt. 1. Manga basics. Meet manga!
- Beginning body building
- Man alive : some basic male body shapes
- Sugar and spice and everything nice : some basic female body shapes
- Bodies in motion
- Talk to the hand
- Pt. 2. Making faces. Not just another pretty face
- The eyes have it
- Face off
- Hair today
- Express yourself
- Pt. 3. Character types. Stars of the show
- Support staff
- Rough and tumble
- Heavies
- Weird and wild
- Pt. 4. Manga nuts and bolts. Put it into perspective
- All the angles
- Need for speed
- Light up your life
- Words and pictures
- Pt. 5. Round out your world. Make it a mech
- Draw arms!
- Manga's driving force
- World piece : backgrounds and environments
- Appendixes. A. Recommended reading
- Online resources.