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Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga

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Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga is an instructional book that provides a comprehensive introduction to drawing manga. It covers various techniques, from character design to panel composition, offering step-by-step guidance for both novices and those looking to refine their artistic skills. The book is not focused on history or military themes, despite the category mentioned.
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Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Grab a pencil and dive into the exciting world of manga with step-by-step drawing tutorials and expert techniques.

Drawing manga and anime-style art is an ever-popular preoccupation for artists, with the promise of intriguing characters, cute animals, and atmospheric scenery leaping from lines on the page. Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga provides an exciting and engaging introduction to this art style, with even the most basic of tools available to new artists today.

The book boasts helpful guides to the tools and techniques needed for successful manga art. It also includes various types of character anatomy, using colour, and design techniques that imbue even the most inexperienced artist's work with dynamic, believable, and compelling qualities. Step-by-step tutorials allow artists to practise the techniques shown at their own pace, while creating completed compositions that boost both imagination and confidence.

Professional concept artists from around the world, working in various creative industries, dream up characters and worlds that are packed with entertaining details and ideas. Finally, sample briefs provide a springboard for readers to explore their own manga and anime concepts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912843718

Publisher: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Illustration: B&W and color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Edited by 3dtotal Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 180

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