How to Draw Manga Sketching Manga Style SC (2006) comic books 2008-2010

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "All About Perspective!" If an artist can draw an appealing character but is only able to create a flat, two-dimensional rendition, then that artist lacks sufficient skills in portrayal. Being able to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface enables the artist to portray a space with depth. Positioning a character within that space then allows the artist to create a richly portrayed scene with impact. Knowing perspective techniques is absolutely essential to creating such enriched scenes. Characters are inseparable from their settings. This book is two volumes condensed into one: a manual that thoroughly explains the basic techniques in drawing one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective plus other perspective techniques as well as an advanced manual that offers and numerous, specific, and practical examples for creating artwork with rich, three-dimensional perspective. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Illustrating Sports!" Whether on the baseball field, the soccer pitch, or at the bowling alley, manga characters engaged in sport need to be rendered realistically and accurately, and How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports gives the aspiring or experienced manga artist all the techniques they need to create athletes on their field of play. Sports from figure skating to boxing and everything in-between are covered, drawn from rough sketches to finished piece to demonstrate for the reader how to create realistic athletes. Artists will see the human body from skeletal and muscular details to the complete body, showing how each piece of the body interacts to create dynamic, active figures. In addition to detailed artistic models, photo-references of athletes at play are given, showing artists how to translate from real life to artwork. An indispensable guide to creating athletic manga, How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports belongs on every artist's shelf. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.