Manga

Amito Arai – a professional manga artist, teacher, participant, and multiple award winner of international competitions.

You are holding a book that has no analogs in the world. In most guides on drawing manga, the topic is completely undeveloped. Essentially, it is just a self-study guide with blank pages for skill practice. The guide teaches only to copy what the author offers, not developing creative thinking, nor explaining the subtleties and nuances of the most popular Japanese literary-graphic genre.
Amito Arai shares his experience, offering a simple step-by-step methodology that will become your assistant on the exciting journey: from creating your first character to publishing a book.
This unique gift edition self-tutor, including more than 800 author illustrations, will be a wonderful gift for both novice mangaka and professionals looking to diversify their technique.

The most comprehensive course on drawing manga includes the following topics:
• History, tools, and genres
• Features of drawing, anatomy, and clothing of characters
• Composition, perspective, and storyboarding
• Color and tone, light and shadow
• Basics of scriptwriting and audiovisual effects
• Digital post-processing

And also:
• Exercises for skill practice
• Useful tips from a professional