Manga Mania Bishoujo

by Christopher Hart

Published 1 July 2005
The women of manga are famous for their alluring, sexy looks. They play a major role in all genres of manga, from the female fighter pilot and the sophisticated spy to the feisty headstrong teenager and the magical elf queen. To excel in drawing manga style, the aspiring artist must be able to draw a female lead who can kick butt when she needs to but is attractive enough to win the heart of the hero. With Christopher Hart's clear, step-by-step drawings and dynamic, easy-to-follow text, MANGA MANIA BISHOUJO teaches aspiring artists how to handle basic anatomy and women's muscles, hands and nails, seductive outfits, extreme hair styles and also how to capture body language, alluring expressions, and create chemistry - everything to make manga women who will strike fear in the hearts of the enemy...and inspire love in the heart of the hero.

Anime Mania

by Christopher Hart

Published 1 July 2002
A guide to drawing Japanese animation. Step-by-step, Christopher Hart demonstrates how to draw anime characters from a wide selection of styles: high-tech cyber punks who live in the world of the future; teen characters with troubled relationships at school, home and on the street; and mighty monsters, fantasy warriors and giant robots. Aspiring animators will find chapters on anime's special effects; the role of storyboarding in anime; sketching and the art of character design; and a mini-course in perspective. Examples and exercises are included. The book concludes with interviews with Scott Frazier, an American anime director working in Japan, and Mahiro Meada, a Japanese animation director.

Everyone loves chibi, the newest, hottest manga style out of Asia. Chibis—characters that range from hypercute miniature people to bizarrely sexy furry characters—come in all varieties, all roles, including chibi teenagers, faeries, schoolgirls, nurses, mermaids, devils, angels, and everything in between. Now Christopher Hart, the world's best-selling author of cartoon and drawing titles, shows readers exactly how to draw chibis, infusing them with personality and creating authentic costumes for them. Cute chibi-style monsters (small yet powerful), appealing cat-girls (humanlike, but with feline traits), superdeformed manga/chibi characters (used to make funny wisecracks)—every type of chibi character is shown here in crystal clear, step-by-step drawings. Manga Mania Chibi and Furry Characters will get every manga fan in on the chibi fun.

Manga Mania

by Christopher Hart

Published 1 April 2001
A guide to drawing Manga-style comic book art. As Manga style stresses character rather than anatomy, Manga comics are easier to draw. This manual explains how to draw fantasy robots, diabolical monsters, mythical animals and other characters that are part of this Japanese genre. The author covers both the young and more mature styles of Manga art and includes artwork from some of the top-rated Manga artists working in this field.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to draw dynamic manga girls. Many different types of manga girls are represented throughout, from manga warriors, superheroes, school girls, athletic types, animal lovers, and more.

Manga Mania Video Games

by Christopher Hart

Published 1 November 2004