Product Description

"Draw Your Own Manga" is an introduction to drawing manga and has several distinguishing features that have made it the text book of choice at the famous Tokyo Animation College. It is simple and easy to understand and features appealing, easy-to-draw characters (including people of all ages) and animals. It presents a manga story with a female heroine, and takes us through making the story from start to finish, discussing materials and techniques, facial expressions, proportions and expressions, background, perspective, layout and special effects. It also features interviews with two well-known manga artists, Toru Fujisawa (GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka) and Kosuke Fujishima (Ah! My Goddess), who share information about their workplace, tools and materials and offer helpful tips.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7690 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Good, if you know how to draw
This book is highly recommended if you have some previous knowledge of how to draw. It covers all the materials used in drawing manga and how to use then, but all you realy need to begin with is a pencil and paper.

The book is clear but could do with some more explantion in carrying out the techniques, like drawing hair, eyes, and proportions.

It also includes interviews from two manga artists, which are quite inspiring and tell you what you have to do, to become as great manga artist.

If you have some prior knowledge of drawing and want to begin drawing manga then this is the right book for you. If you have no knowledge of drawing it may be best to start with a more general 'how to draw book' or a general cartoon drawing book.

This book is awesome!
I had been intorested in manga ever since i first started watching the cartoons on TV and wished that i would be able to draw pictures as well as that. When i found this book i was so glad to find a book telling me how to draw my own pictures in the same style. This book has every thing you need to know about manga, it has advice on all the best types of pen/pencils to use, the best kind of paper and ink to use and how to use differnt techniques to get the effect you'r after. I read the book cover to cover and i couldn't put it down, all the hints and tips it gives you are really helpfull with clear pictures showing you the verious steps which are really usefull.I totaly recomend this book to any one who is intorested in lurning to draw manga, it has every thing you need to know to get you started. After reading it all you'll want to do is pick up a pen and start drawing.