Draw Manga: Step-By-Steps, Character Construction, and Projects from the Masters - Softcover

This step-by-step manga art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the most popular Japanese comic style. One hundred and forty colour illustrations, plus easy-to-follow directions, are divided into three sections: basic tutorials; how to turn raw ideas into finished comics; and projects from the masters, with exhaustive detail on producing professional-grade artwork. Draw Manga covers not only traditional media such as coloured markers, pencils and watercolours, but also computer-generated manga. And there's advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre's hallmark, as well as on character creation, developing a first sketch, using colour and motion, sequencing, pacing and more.

Sweatdrop Studios is a group of 17 artists who create manga comics. The company has produced over 50 titles, including several anthologies, and is active in manga demonstrations and competitions at art shows and exhibitions.