I Can Draw Manga: Step by step techniques, characters and effects

by Marc Powell, David Neal

Overview

Japanese manga drawing has been popularized through successful anime television and film franchises, such as
Pokémon, Attack on Titan and Naruto.

Arcturus has sold over 250,000 copies of Manga art books worldwide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838576264
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	05/15/2020
Series:	I Can Draw , #2
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,032,564
Product dimensions:	6.89(w) x 8.46(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marc Powell's love of comics and animation grew initially out of his work as a games tester and developed when he launched and edited the world's first Playstation 3 magazine.

David Neal has worked as an illustrator for the likes of Marvel, Lego and Disney. His understanding of manga techniques and Japanese culture in general was developed when he lived in Japan.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
How to use this book
Basic tools
Manga styles
Scale: Drawing figures
Basic stick poses
Basic anatomy
Eyes
Head shapes
Expressions
Hair
Adding Movement
Power kicks

CUTE
Dark fairy
Kigurumi Kid
Bubblegum girl
Mini-monster

ROMANCE
Angel
Kimono maiden

FANTASY
Crazy wizard
Demon
Dragon
Warrior monk

ADVENTURE

The gunfighter
Female hero
The adventurer
Martial artist

ACTION
Female cop
Heroine maid
Cyborg assassin

MECHA
Mecha team
Goliath Samurai