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Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga

Anime & Manga
Series: Sketching from the Imagination
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Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga offers a vivid exploration of Japanese anime and manga art through the eyes of 50 talented artists. This book presents unique interpretations of the genre, revealing the artists' inspirations, creative processes, and techniques behind their original manga creations.
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Go beyond conventional anime and mainstream manga with truly unique views of the Japanese art-form as sketched by 50 artists.

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Go beyond conventional anime and mainstream manga with truly unique views of the Japanese art-form as sketched by 50 artists.

Enter the vivid world of manga and anime art, with its unique aesthetic and unmistakably rendered characters. The latest in the popular Sketching from the Imagination series, Anime & Manga captures the work of 50 artists as they put their own spin on this intriguing style and share the inspiration, processes, and techniques that brought their imaginary manga creations to life.

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  • Sketching from the Imagination: Character Concepts
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  • Sketching from the Imagination: Anime & Manga
    Go beyond conventional anime and mainstream manga with truly unique views of the Japanese art-form as sketched by 50 artists. Enter the vivid world of manga and anime art, with its unique aesthetic and unmistakably rendered characters. The latest in the popular Sketching from the Imagination series, Anime & Manga captures the work of 50 artists as they put their...
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    Sketching from the Imagination
    Concepts are where all great ideas begin. Whether scribbled in a sketch pad or on a napkin, concepts are a way for artists to develop their skills and discover interesting shapes and forms that can be developed into their next masterpiece. In Sketching from the Imagination, 50 talented traditional and digital artists have been chosen to share their sketchbook works,...
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  • Sketching From the Imagination: Magic & Myth
    Following the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Magic & Myth showcases the fantastical characters and worlds of 50 artists and illustrators. Chosen especially for this book, these artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore, myths, modern stories, and sometimes even real life as a basis for their imaginative work. Everything mystical,...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912843237

Publisher: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Color and B&W photographs and illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Edited by 3dtotal Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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