Synopses & Reviews
Hugely popular in Japan and gaining acceptance all over the world, manga appeals to people of all ages and artistic abilities. This comprehensive guide explains the essentials of this art form for manga artists of all skill levels, giving novices basic instruction and providing advanced tips for more seasoned illustrators. Filled with step-by-step illustrations, it provides pencil-drawing, inking, and coloring techniques as well as touching on ways artists can use new technology such as Adobe Photoshop to create manga artworks. It also has sections devoted to drawing animalsincluding bunnies, horses, and salamandersand mecha characters, which incorporate robot, human, and/or animal figures into futuristic-looking beings. A gallery of finished examples at the end of the book serves as a visual reference as well as a catalyst for more ideas.
Synopsis
Manga is hugely popular in Japan and is spreading in popularity all over the world, appealing to people of all ages and abilities. Building on the massive success of Mega Manga (first published in 2007), this book provides everything you need to know to either get started in this exciting artform, or to build on what you have already learnt. As well as including all the techniques of drawing, inking and colouring, the book offers a focused approach by highlighting each subject of manga art in turn, for example hair, eyes, clothes and accessories, and showing you how to draw them using scores of examples. As well as the numerous step-by-step illustrations in Yishan Li's distinctive and sophisticated style, there is a gallery of finished artworks at the end of the book for even more inspiration and ideas. This book is a 'must-have' for anyone interested in manga art.
Synopsis
A guide to drawing manga for artists of all skill levels offers step-by-step illustrations for pencil-drawing, inking, and coloring techniques and explains how such new technology as Adobe Photoshop can be used to create manga artworks.
About the Author
Yishan Li is a professional manga artist whose artwork has been published internationally. Her previous books include "Faces & Hair," "Hands & Feet," "Manga Tips," and "Mecha Manga."