How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body
The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists (With Over 1,500 Illustrations)
Published on 10. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-4-8053-1561-3 (ISBN)
Description
Anatomy and art combine in this incredibly detailed manga drawing guide that offers an in-depth look at the human body.
Manga artists of every level will benefit from this essential anatomical overview. Step-by-step instructions bring manga characters to life and provide a clearly defined and easy-to-follow art course on the human body. With more than 1,500 highly-detailed drawings and useful tips from a manga artist actually working in the business, this book is a self-contained art class in a single volume.
In this book, the body is covered head-to-toe-from various angles and positions with versions for men, women and children all provided. How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body is a must-have for budding manga artists and an essential reference for experienced artists looking to hone their ability to draw certain parts of their characters with greater accuracy.
Tuttle's How to Create Manga series guides users through the process of reaching a professional-looking final drawing through actual sketch progressions, practical tips and common missteps to avoid. Other books in the series include How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories and How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters.
Manga artists of every level will benefit from this essential anatomical overview. Step-by-step instructions bring manga characters to life and provide a clearly defined and easy-to-follow art course on the human body. With more than 1,500 highly-detailed drawings and useful tips from a manga artist actually working in the business, this book is a self-contained art class in a single volume.
In this book, the body is covered head-to-toe-from various angles and positions with versions for men, women and children all provided. How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body is a must-have for budding manga artists and an essential reference for experienced artists looking to hone their ability to draw certain parts of their characters with greater accuracy.
Tuttle's How to Create Manga series guides users through the process of reaching a professional-looking final drawing through actual sketch progressions, practical tips and common missteps to avoid. Other books in the series include How to Create Manga: Drawing Facial Expressions, How to Create Manga: Drawing Clothing and Accessories and How to Create Manga: Drawing Action Scenes and Characters.
Reviews / Votes
"...richly designed books that SHOW you how to refine and perfect your drawings so you actually improve...if you're (or someone you know is) looking to up your game and improve your art, they've made it super easy to assemble a super helpful library." - The RoarbotsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Illustrations
over 1,500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-4-8053-1561-3 (9784805315613)
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Matsu
How to Create Manga: Drawing the Human Body
The Ultimate Bible for Beginning Artists (With Over 1,500 Illustrations)
E-Book
03/2020
Tuttle Publishing
€17.49
Available for download
Person
Born in Tokyo, Matsu studied art and design as an undergraduate before becoming a freelance illustrator. His diverse styles have been featured in the card games Majinbone Data Carddass and Disk Wars: Avengers, and he is also the creator of the comic strip Biohazard the Toon, as well as the author of a number of graphic novels. He is best known for his weekly web series called Illustration Emergency Room 24 Hours on Nico Nico Live, during which viewers watch him bring a drawing to life then make their own attempts at home.