Got manga? Christopher Hart’s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers—especially the beginners. With Manga for the Beginner, anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Using his signature step-by-step style, Hart shows how to draw the basic manga head and body, eyes, bodies, fashion, and more. Then he goes way beyond most beginner titles, exploring dynamic action poses, special effects, light and shading, perspective, popular manga types such as animals, anthros, and shoujo and shounen characters. By the end of this big book, the new artist is ready to draw dramatic story sequences full of movement and life.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author(s): Christopher Hart
Series: Manga for the Beginner
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 192
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
The Manga Head
Teen Girl
Teen Boy
Sparkling Manga Eyes
Shoujo Eye Styles
Eye Expressions
Manga Hair
The Basic Manga Body
Front View
Side View
3/4 View
3/4 Rear View
Rear View
Natural Standing Poses
Age/Height Comparison
Hands
Clothing & Costumes
Clothing Styles for Different Stages of Life
Schoolgirl Uniforms
Schoolboy Outfits
Superchic Outfits
Magical Girl Costumes
Dynamic Action Poses
Simple Jab
Sword Strike
Playful Run
Forward Charge
Flying
Popular Manga Characters
Chibi Girl
Pretty Teen Girl
Handsome Teen Boy
Martial Arts Fighter
Female Mecha Fighter
Vampire
Cute Manga Animals
Fluffy Cat
Playful Puppy
Cute Mouse
Tiny Chipmunk
Bunny Rabbit
Charming Tortoise
Graceful Deer
Magical Unicorn
Anthros
Cat
Lioness
Tiger
Fox
Wolf
Shounen Characters
Teen Fighter Girl
Classic Teen Hero
Cyberpunk
Magical Fighter
Fantasy Fighter
Martial Arts Master
The Ninja: Master of Ninjitsu
Kung Fu Grand Master
Spider Monster
Mansect
The Giant
Basic Drawing Techniques
Linework
Adding Gray Tones and Special Effects
Using Light and Shadow
Types of Lighting
That Special Glow
Special Effects Lettering
One-Point Perspective
Two-Point Perspective
Three-Point Perspective
When Vanishing Points Fall outside the Picture
The Landscape in Perspective
Sequential Panels
Index
