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Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy

A Comprehensive Anatomical Reference - Master Anatomy, Figure Drawing and Poses
Brief Description
Draw human anatomy like a master mangaka (comic artist in Japanese) with friendly, encouraging step-by-step instruction from bestselling author and artist Marcel Kühn. Take your figure drawing to the next level with Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy, the ultimate guide to mastering human anatomy. Marcel Kühn... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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In Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy, bestselling author Marcel Kühn provides a complete visual guide to drawing the human form, featuring full-color photographic references that depict every part of the male and female body.

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Draw human anatomy like a master mangaka (comic artist in Japanese) with friendly, encouraging step-by-step instruction from bestselling author and artist Marcel Kühn.

Take your figure drawing to the next level with Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy, the ultimate guide to mastering human anatomy. Marcel Kühn provides a structured approach to learning how to draw the human form, breaking down complex anatomy into manageable, easy-to-follow steps with high-quality photographic references covering every part of the body.

Starting with fundamental 3D drawing techniques, you'll progress through structured exercises to develop a deep understanding of body proportions, muscle structure, and movement. From capturing expressive gestures to understanding skeletal anatomy, this book provides everything you need to create lifelike, dynamic figures.

Inside, you'll find:

  • Step-by-step tutorials for constructing human figures with confidence
  • Comprehensive anatomical references for drawing heads, hands, torsos, legs, and more
  • Progressive exercises to develop skills from beginner to advanced levels
  • Insightful tips and humour to keep learning fun and engaging
  • Techniques for drawing diverse body types and capturing natural movement

Whether you're sketching for manga, comics, illustration, or fine art, Draw Like a Mangaka: Anatomy provides the essential knowledge and practice you need to master figure drawing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781577157137

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 531g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Constantly overtired, dependent on sweets, and permanently at his drawing table, that's Marcel "Draw like a Sir" Kühn. Marcel shares his manga drawing expertise in entertaining and informative videos on YouTube @DrawlikeaSir as well as in his first how to draw book, Draw Like a Mangaka. Marcel has illustrated and published several books, including the six-part manga series MYTH.

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