Draw Manga

Manga is everywhere-- in films, on television, and in many forms of advertising. Now, learning the creative techniques behind the heavily stylized, wildly popular Japanese comic is made simple! One hundred and forty color illustrations, plus easy-to-follow directions, are divided into three sections: Basic Tutorials; Creation, which explains how to turn raw ideas into finished comics; and Projects from the Masters, with exhaustive detail on producing professional-grade artwork. The instruction covers not only traditional media such as colored markers, pencil, and watercolor, but also computer-generated manga. And there' s advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre' s hallmark, as well as on character creation, developing a first sketch, using color and motion, sequencing, pacing, and more.