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Draw 30: Manga
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Bring to life 30 characterful manga girls and boys in just a few simple steps, with expert comic book and manga artist, Yishan Li.
Choose from a wide range of characters, including a spell-casting sorcerer, flying angel, running schoolgirl and flamboyant pop star, in a wide range of dynamic poses, all full of personality and style. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities.
With its easy-to-follow landscape format, you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease.
Draw 30: Manga contains material previously published in How to Draw Manga Boys, 2015, and How to Draw Manga Girls, 2015.
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Draw 30: Manga
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Draw 30: Manga by Yishan Li is praised for its user-friendly approach to teaching manga drawing techniques. Reviewers appreciate the step-by-step instructions that make it accessible for beginners, while also offering tips that more experienced artists might find useful. The illustrations are frequently highlighted as being clear and helpful in understanding the nuances of manga art.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800921856
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 148.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 64
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About the Author
Yishan Li is a professional Manga artist who lives in Shanghai. Yishan has been drawing Manga since 1998 when she was in high school and she has subsequently been published internationally including China, North America, France and the UK. Visit her website www.liyishan.com
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