Manga. Drawing Comics

Manga is a unique form of Japanese visual art, essentially comics drawn in the Japanese style, which have gained widespread popularity not only in Asia but also around the world. The word 'manga' literally means 'grotesques', 'strange', or 'funny' pictures. Creating manga is no easy task, but with the help of this book, you will not only easily learn to draw manga and become a true mangaka, but also gain true pleasure from the work! From this book you will learn: • how to draw characters in various classic manga styles, including kodomo, shōnen, shōjo, jōsei, and seinen; • how to create entire scripts for your work from adorable fairies and bubblegum-style girls to fierce demons, warrior monks, and mecha; • how to plan, draw, and completely bring your characters to life, and then use practical pages to copy the drawings provided here or to create your own unique versions of the heroes.