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Manga Art for Beginners

How to Create Your Own Manga Drawings
By Danica Davidson
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Manga Art for Beginners by Danica Davidson is a step-by-step guide designed to teach readers how to draw manga characters inspired by popular Japanese comics and anime such as Attack on Titan and Pokemon. The book covers basic techniques like sketching faces and eyes, before advancing to more intricate character designs. Readers will learn to create a variety of character types, including heroes, schoolchildren, ninjas, and magical girls, making it an engaging introduction to manga art.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for beginners and fans of manga and anime who want to learn how to draw their own characters. It suits aspiring artists of all ages looking for a clear and accessible guide to manga illustration.

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With titles ranging from Attack on Titan to Pokemon , manga is a billion-dollar industry with millions of fans worldwide. Readers will love this step-by-step guide to drawing characters that resemble the Japanese comics and anime they love. In this book, fans can learn how to draw their own manga characters and join in on the fun. Hero/Heroine

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With titles ranging from Attack on Titan to Pokemon, manga is a billion-dollar industry with millions of fans worldwide. Readers will love this step-by-step guide to drawing characters that resemble the Japanese comics and anime they love.

In this book, fans can learn how to draw their own manga characters and join in on the fun. Manga Art for Beginners explores the basics, like how to draw faces and eyes, and gradually shows how to get into more complex drawings.

Readers will learn to draw the following character types in easy, detailed steps:

  • Hero/Heroine
  • Schoolboy/Schoolgirl
  • Male and Female Ninja
  • Butler/Maid
  • Bishonen
  • Gothic Lolita
  • Shrine Maiden
  • Magical Girl
  • Chibi

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510700048

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Melanie Westin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 771g

Pages: 220

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Danica Davidson Manga Non-Fiction

About the Author

Danica Davidson a writer for MTV and author of the Minecraft novels Escape from the Overworld and Attack on the Overworld. A longtime manga fan, her work on manga has been published by MTV, CNN, The Onion, Otaku USA, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Anime News Network and about twenty other places. She has both written the English adaptation and worked on the editing process for manga published in Sturgis, Michigan.

Melanie Westin is an artist and longtime manga fan who worked at VIZ Media, America's largest manga publisher. She learned how to draw manga from guide books and self-study. She has been drawing for over ten years. She lives in San Francisco, California.

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