The Complete Idiot's Guide to Drawing Manga, Illustrated
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592573355 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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David Hutchinson is a freelance illustrator who specializes in manga. The creator of Puffed and Bay City Jive, Layman has edited and lettered comics for many comic companies. He has contributed to many of Antarctic Press’s How to Draw Manga volumes. The writer of Gambit for Marvel, he has written two miniseries each for Thundercats and Species. About the Author John Layman has been involved in manga and all sorts of comics for decades.
Not too bad, good basic information. DeadlyFred If you're looking for specific instruction on how to draw anything, this really isn't the book to get. I'd recommend it to an artist who already has a basic understanding and the ability to draw figures who is looking for some tips on making them fit into the Manga theme a bit more.While this book does give you a good overview on many different Manga-styled body forms and facial features, it lacks the more in depth detail that other books on the subject present.It's definitely not a bad little (ok, fairly large) book to have but someone just starting out in drawing would probably find them. Not what I needed Maria D. This book is okay for beginner, so it was a little to basic for what I was looking for. If you've never been introduced to drawing Manga before, then this book is good for you. It vaguely goes over different nose styles (personally it could've done the same with eyes) and it could have gone over action and poses more, but again, I'd recommend this book for a beginner.. Suni Blue said Excellent buy! For all 'How to Draw Manga Idiots'!. First of all, I love the 'Complete IDIOT'S Guide' series. And their guide to drawing Manga has proven to be another winner, in this house.I looked long and hard to find an exceptional book of 'how to draw manga', for my daughter. This was NOT the first one she's been presented with, but it IS the first one she has totally immersed herself in! Now, she's filling her art pad with loads of lovely manga heroes and heroines with large, sparkling eyes. She's even starting her own story series with them.So, from all of us 'idiots' out here, thanks to all the talented creators of 'The Complete IDI
Simple instructions for illustrating everything Manga. This guide teaches manga lovers how to create their own characters and stories. From bodies to the nuts and bolts of “mech” (manga for anything mechanical), readers will learn all the basics necessary to start rendering the exotic worlds and creative characters that attracted them to manga as readers. Over 200 illustrations will show readers exactly how to draw everything from heroes to vehicles to backgrounds. • Manga is the fastest-growing segment of the publishing industry, with 2004 sales projected to reach 120 million, up 20% from 2003 • There are few instructional manga books that are truly instructional and even fewer with this guide's step-by-step directions • The single most comprehensive source for learning all the manga basics
David Hutchinson is a freelance illustrator who specializes in manga. John Layman has been involved in manga and all sorts of comics for decades. The writer of Gambit for Marvel, he has written two miniseries each for Thundercats and Species. He has contributed to many of Antarctic Press’s How to Draw Manga volumes. The creator of Puffed and Bay City Jive, Layman has edited and lettered comics for many comic companies.