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This accessible and inviting how-to guide provides the necessary techniques for drawing manga mecha, weapons, vehicles, and accessories, including armored robots, robotic vehicles, battle suits, crash helmets, spy goggles, ninja headwraps, fighting gloves, power gauntlets, throwing daggers and stars, swords, cannons, hand blasters, finger lasers, hover boats, super bikes, flying cruisers, and armored vehicles. Each manga feature is accompanied by step-by-step sequences and a finished example. Examples have been drawn from different manga sub-genres to provide the most complete overview possible.

There is no doubt about it. Manga and anime have gone from a Japanese art style to a cultural phenomenon. A break down of the art of manga is provided, giving the artist the opportunity to master it piece by piece. The text focuses on the mastery of drawing faces and bodies. With step-by-step instructions and great tips on the best tools of the trade, aspiring artists will be drawing manga in no time.

Manga—the term for Japanese-style comics—has become incredibly popular all over the world, and many fans of this exciting art form are inspired to create manga of their own. With color illustrations and step-by-step details, the author provides expert instruction in drawing male characters that pop, including techniques for drawing male faces, hair, bodies, and clothing in the manga style. This title is perfect for teens with an aptitude for art, a love of action-packed comics and graphic novels, or an interest in cutting-edge pop culture.

Manga and anime are a modern art phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down. It's no wonder that many young artists are aspiring to draw in the manga style. The text focuses on the art of drawing manga women and girls—teaching readers how to create a fun and feminine face, age a character, or make her look young and innocent.

Young artists who love manga and anime will enjoy learning to draw girls with attitude and style. Step-by-step instructions allow readers to master female characters, faces, and figures. Colorful images will entrance girls and boys alike with the magic of manga.

This useful step-by-step guide to drawing manga boys is a must-have for the aspiring artist. The detailed and colorful example characters and simple-to-follow descriptions allow for an exciting read, while sharing basic techniques for drawing, inking, and coloring. Artists will make their own inventive male characters with expressive attributes and energy.

This enchanting how-to guide provides the necessary techniques for drawing manga weapons, including a shuriken throwing star and dagger, katana sword, a staff, and an arm plasma cannon. Budding artists will master drawing vehicles, such as mobile patrol armor, a riot buster, a troop-dispersal carrier, and a cruise ship. Each manga feature is accompanied by step-by-step sequences and a finished example. Examples have been drawn from different manga sub-genres to provide the most complete overview possible.

Manga's popularity has spread well beyond Japan and is now firmly entrenched in North American pop culture. Manga has even come to influence visual arts, advertising, and increasingly anime-infused cartoon programming. There are increasing career opportunities for talented artists in this field. This book introduces readers to the art of manga and is a guide to creating one's own images and stories in the distinctive manga style. It explains, in easy-to-follow text and logical step-by-step photographs, the basic techniques required for mastery of the manga style, with particular emphasis on distinctive, dramatic, and striking expressions and poses. These progressive drawing and coloring instructions are followed by several projects designed to reinforce what has been learned, hone the drawing skills, and produce quality manga artwork.