If you have always wanted to draw manga but weren't sure how to begin, this fun and simple step-by-step book will help kick-start your comic-drawing journey. Learn how to draw boys, girls and creatures (ordinary and extraordinary) in the manga style. Starting with basic shapes, professional manga artist Yishan Li shows how easy it is to turn circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into teens, kids, witches, wizards, monsters, animals and much more. Professional manga art from well-known comic creator Yishan LiOver 130 step-by-step drawings Easy method with great results.

Offers step-by-step illustrations teaching techniques for drawing a selection of male manga characters displaying a variety of poses and expressions.

Provides basic shapes and other techniques of cartooning, followed by illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing cartoon villains, superheroes, manga characters, and more.

• Easy, progressive art course that shows beginners how to draw innovative manga. • Teaches the basic drawing skills needed to create the distinctive features of manga characters. • 13 tutorials cover all of the essential topics such as eyes, hair, clothing, accessories, lighting and coIor. • 10 step-by-step projects show how to create characters of all ages – children, teenagers and adults. • Written and illustrated by a collaborative group of manga artists.

28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic selection of manga chibi figures. Chibis are a fun subject to explore, with large eyes, tiny bodies and very expressive emotions. This is a genre perfect for anyone seeking to learn a simpler form of manga and the basics of creating these delightful characters.

It's THE book on manga from YouTube's most popular art instruction Guru! There's more to manga than big, shiny eyes and funky hair. In these action-packed pages, graphic novelist Mark Crilley shows you step-by-step how to achieve an authentic manga style—from drawing faces and figures to laying out awesome, high-drama spreads. You'll learn how a few basic lines will help you place facial features in their proper locations and simple tricks for getting body proportions right. Plus, you'll find inspiration for infusing your work with expression, attitude and action. This is the book fans have been requesting for years, packed with expert tips on everything from hairstyles and clothing to word bubbles and sound effects, delivered in the same friendly, easy-to-follow style that has made Mark Crilley one of the "25 Most Subscribed to Gurus on YouTube." Take this opportunity to turn the characters and stories in your head into professional-quality art on the page! Packed with everything you need to make your first (or your best-ever) manga stories! • 30 step-by-step demonstrations showing how to draw faces and figures for a variety of ages and body types • Inspirational galleries featuring 101 eyes, 50 ways to draw hands, 40 hairstyles, 12 common expressions, 30 classic poses and more! • Tutorials to create a variety of realistic settings • Advanced lessons on backgrounds, inking, sequencing and layout options

Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis shows how to draw in the chibi style using simple steps and easy-to-find art tools. Also included are tips and techniques for designing your own chibi characters. You can draw more than 30 chibi characterswith the easy, step-by-step art projects in Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis. Also included are tips and techniques you can use to design your own characters once you are comfortable with the art style. No complicated tools are needed; you can create your own chibi art using just a pencil, pen, markers, and paper! The book opens with helpful sections on tools and materials, essential drawing techniques, color basics, and an examination of typical chibi faces and bodies. The step-by-step projects that follow will show you how to draw chibi characters of all ages in any pose and from all angles. Included are templates for practice. In between drawing projects and templates, you will take a closer look at different chibi facial expressions, eyes, hairstyles, clothes, and hands and feet. Use these pages to modify the templates to create your own characters, which you can then draw walking, jumping, dancing, falling, and flying. Tips and techniques for drawing chibi characters abound. Written and illustrated by Samantha Whitten and Jeannie Lee, Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis is perfect for beginning and intermediate artists, lovers of manga and anime, and more. You will love creating your own manga chibi characters!