A pocket guide to help you master manga - the exciting genre of Japanese comic-book art that is gaining in popularity all over the world. The basic techniques to master in order to create convincing manga characters, backgrounds and environments are not difficult to learn. In this handy little book, the essentials of drawing manga weapons and vehicles are highlighted and explained, and scores of examples are shown so that anyone can practise and easily create great manga works of art. After a round-up of the tools and materials readers are likely to find most useful, the book provides numerous helpful tips through a mix of step-by-step photographs and finished examples. All examples are drawn from different manga subgenres and include a mix of pencil, inked and coloured illustrations. This book is the ideal visual reference to this exciting genre, and will help anyone who wants to get started in manga to produce successful works of their own.


Manga Tips

by Yishan Li and Spineless Editions

Published 1 December 2009

Manga characters can be large and menacing, or cute and cuddly. The basic techniques to master in order to create convincing manga characters and backgrounds are not difficult to learn. In this handy little book, the essentials of drawing manga are highlighted and explained, and scores of examples are shown so that anyone can practise and easily create great manga works of art. After a round-up of the tools and materials readers are likely to find most useful, the book highlights numerous helpful tips for drawing convincing manga through a mix of step-by-step photographs and finished examples. All examples are drawn from different manga subgenres and include a mix of pencil, inked, and coloured illustrations. Manga Tips is the ideal visual reference to this exciting genre, and will help anyone who wants to get started in manga producing successful works of their own.


A pocket guide to help you master manga - the exciting genre of Japanese comic-book art. Manga characters can be large and menacing, or cute and cuddly. The basic techniques to master in order to create convincing manga characters and backgrounds are not difficult to learn. In this handy little book, the essentials of drawing manga characters' clothes and accessories are highlighted and explained, and scores of examples are shown so that anyone can practise and easily create great manga works of art. After a round-up of the tools and materials readers are likely to find most useful, the book highlights numerous helpful tips for drawing convincing clothes and accessories through a mix of step-by-step photographs and finished examples. All examples are drawn from different manga subgenres and include a mix of pencil, inked, and coloured illustrations. This book is the ideal visual reference to this exciting genre, and will help anyone who wants to get started in manga to produce successful works of their own.


Mini Manga: Hands & Feet

by Yishan Li

Published 9 September 2010

Part of the Mini Manga series, this handy, pocket-sized book will teach you how to draw Manga hands and feet in every situation. It shows you how to use your imagination to draw, ink and colour convincing manga art, and includes step-by-step instructions as well as numerous examples to copy. Used alongside the other titles in the Mini Manga series, this book will help you to master this exciting genre of Japanese comic-book art.


Mini Manga: Faces & Hair

by Yishan Li

Published 9 September 2010

Part of the Mini Manga series, this handy, pocket-sized book will teach you how to draw Manga faces and hairstyles. The tilt of the nose and the radiance of the smile can make or break the success of a Manga character; master this, and hair too, and you are well on your way to drawing fantastic Manga. There are step-by-step instructions as well as numerous examples to copy, and used alongside the other titles in the Mini Manga series, this book will help you to succeed with this exciting genre of Japanese comic-book art.


Mini Manga: Mecha Manga

by Yishan Li

Published 1 December 2009

Manga characters can be large and menacing, or cute and cuddly. The basic techniques to
master in order to create convincing manga characters and backgrounds are not difficult to learn. In this handy little book, the essentials of drawing manga robots and machines are highlighted and explained, and scores of examples are shown so that anyone can practise and easily create great manga works of art. After a round-up of the tools and materials readers are likely to find most useful, the book highlights mecha as one of the features that must be mastered to draw convincing manga. Through a mix of step-by-step photographs and finished examples, the book provides readers with a complete visual reference to working in this art form, using a mix of pencil, inked, and coloured illustrations.