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How to Draw Manga Characters
A Beginner's Guide
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Ideal for beginners and fans of manga eager to learn character design, this book suits aspiring artists interested in comics, animation, and Japanese manga styling.
Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres - shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.
TARGET CONSUMER- Countless fans from all over the world who want to learn how to draw their favorite manga characters and archetypes.
Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres--shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.
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How to Draw Manga Characters
BRING YOUR IMAGINATION TO LIFE
In her second manga book, best-selling author J.C. Amberlyn focuses on favourite manga archetype characters, with a fun and lively how-to-draw book aimed at beginners. Every genre of manga has its typical characters: plucky hero and heroine, school boys and girls, funny friend/sidekick, serious warrior, young innocent, bishounen, genki girls, chibis, chibi animals, cat girls/cat boys, magical girls, adorable animals, strong/scary animals, gothic characters, and fantasy characters.
They are all here along with the step-by-step drawing instructions needed to give even beginners the direction they need to create the favourite characters they can't get enough of. A final chapter on backgrounds, scenery, and the environment will further give readers the information they need to pull everything together and create their own manga characters and the worlds they live in. Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations and exercises.
J.C. Amberlyn takes you through everything you need to know to create your favourite manga characters from Japanese comics or design your own.
INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTION ON:
INTRODUCTION
What Is a Character, Creating a Manga Character, This Book, Materials and Supplies
CHARACTER TYPES
Manga Character Archetypes and Story Genres, Manga Character Types, Some Common Terms and Colour Associations
DRAWING THE HEAD AND FACE
Human Heads and Faces, Noses, Ears, and Mouths, Eyes, Hair, Animals
EXPRESSIONS
Emotions, Accessories, Exaggerating Features, Using Fur, Feathers, and Scales, Perspective, Animal Expressions, Dragons
BODIES AND GESTURES
Anatomy of a Chibi, Child, Woman, and Man, Gestures, Posture, Angles, and Character Appeal, Clothing and Accessories, Wings, Animal Bodies
SETTINGS, SCENES, AND SAMPLES
Props, Character Design Examples, Silhouettes, Scenes, Character Sheets
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Marc Spess, author of Secrets of Clay Animation Revealed, praises this book as perfect for anyone wanting to understand and draw manga characters. He highlights the thorough explanations of different character types and the emphasis on building characters with personality and proper posing, which many other drawing books overlook.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781580934534
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 May 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Monacelli Studio
Illustration: 300 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 218.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 618g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
J.C. Amberlyn is an artist, book author, photographer, and animator. She is the author of Drawing Wildlife; Drawing Manga Animals, Chibis, and Other Adorable Creatures; and The Artist’s Guide to Drawing Animals: How to Draw Cats, Dogs, and Other Favorite Pets. J.C. loves art, animation, animals, and adventure in the great outdoors. She seeks to create visual and written works of art that strike a chord with her audience, whether they celebrate the life that shares the planet with us or the rich inner workings of the human mind and experience. With her books, she shares techniques for creating epic stories, engaging characters, and appealing art for readers of all skill levels. Her work has received recognition and a number of awards and has been published in various media. She lives in Arizona.
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