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.

Author Biography

Yishan Li is a professional Manga artist who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Yishan has been drawing Manga since 1998 when she was in high school and she has subsequently been published internationally including China, North America, France and the UK.