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How to Draw Manga Characters

A Beginner's Guide

Author: J.C. Amberlyn  

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TARGET CONSUMER- Countless fans from all over the world who want to learn how to draw their favorite manga characters and archetypes. Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres--shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.

Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres - shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.

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TARGET CONSUMER- Countless fans from all over the world who want to learn how to draw their favorite manga characters and archetypes. Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres--shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.

Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres - shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror.

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BRING YOUR IMAGINATION TO LIFE

In her second manga book, best-selling author J.C. Amberlyn focuses on favorite manga archetype characters, with a fun and lively how-to-draw book aimed at beginners. Every genre of manga has its typical characters plucky hero and heroine; school boys and girls; funny friend/sidekick; serious warrior; young innocent; bishounen; genki girls; chibis; chibi animals; cat girls/cat boys; magical girls; adorable animals; strong/scary animals; gothic characters; fantasy characters and they are all here along with the step-by-step drawing instructions needed to give even beginners the direction they need to create the favorite characters they can t get enough of. A final chapter on backgrounds, scenery, and the environment will further give readers the information they need to pull everything together and create their own manga characters and the worlds they live in. Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations and exercises.

J.C. Amberlyn takes you through everything you need to know to create your favorite manga characters from Japanese comics or design your own.

INCLUDES IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTION ON:

INTRODUCTION

What Is a Character Creating a Manga Character This Book Materials and Supplies

CHARACTER TYPES

Manga Character Archetypes and Story Genres
Manga Character Types Some Common Terms and Color Associations

DRAWING THE HEAD AND FACE

Human Heads and Faces
Noses, Ears, and Mouths Eyes Hair Animals

EXPRESSIONS

Emotions
Accessories Exaggerating Features Using Fur, Feathers, and Scales Perspective Animal Expressions Dragons

BODIES AND GESTURES

Anatomy of a Chibi, Child, Woman, and Man
Gestures Posture, Angles, and Character Appeal Clothing and Accessories Wings Animal Bodies

SETTINGS, SCENES, AND SAMPLES

Props Character Design Examples Silhouettes Scenes Character Sheets

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Critic Reviews

“"The perfect book for anyone who wants to understand and draw the Japanese world of Manga characters. If you are new to Manga it explains everything from the different types of humans and creatures as well as the personality traits of each one. The book goes way beyond just simply drawing for drawing sake. You can see how J.C. is able to build a character up from a sketch to a fully clothed and properly posed figure and how to give them the appearance of thought. Something a lot of other books on drawing leave out, but extremely important if you are drawing a comic or creating an animation." -- Marc Spess, author of Secrets of Clay Animation Revealed”

"The perfect book for anyone who wants to understand and draw the Japanese world of Manga characters. If you are new to Manga it explains everything from the different types of humans and creatures as well as the personality traits of each one. The book goes way beyond just simply drawing for drawing sake. You can see how J.C. is able to build a character up from a sketch to a fully clothed and properly posed figure and how to give them the appearance of thought. Something a lot of other books on drawing leave out, but extremely important if you are drawing a comic or creating an animation." - Marc Spess, author of Secrets of Clay Animation Revealed

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About the Author

J.C. Amberlyn is an artist, book author, photographer, and animator. She is the author of Drawing WildlifeDrawing Manga Animals, Chibis, and Other Adorable Creatures; and The Artist’s Guide to Drawing Animals: How to Draw Cats, Dogs, and Other Favorite Pets. J.C. loves art, animation, animals, and adventure in the great outdoors. She seeks to create visual and written works of art that strike a chord with her audience, whether they celebrate the life that shares the planet with us or the rich inner workings of the human mind and experience. With her books, she shares techniques for creating epic stories, engaging characters, and appealing art for readers of all skill levels. Her work has received recognition and a number of awards and has been published in various media. She lives in Arizona.

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Product Details

Publisher
Monacelli Press | Monacelli Studio
Published
17th May 2016
Pages
160
ISBN
9781580934534

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