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February 17, 2011 mazohyst rated it did not like it

I remember reading this when I was in elementary school (6-7 years ago). It used to be my manga drawing bible. Looking back on it, it'due south not that slap-up. I was surprised looking at the encompass, because I used to think it looked then professional and amazingly awesome. Now I've grown a lot in drawing, and I'g glad to say that I've improved a lot. But it was a slap-up beginners book that got me started. If y'all really desire to know how to draw manga though, I recommend reading manga and studying actual Japa I remember reading this when I was in simple school (6-7 years ago). Information technology used to exist my manga cartoon bible. Looking back on it, it's non that neat. I was surprised looking at the cover, because I used to call up information technology looked so professional and amazingly awesome. Now I've grown a lot in drawing, and I'chiliad glad to say that I've improved a lot. Merely it was a keen beginners book that got me started. If you really want to know how to describe manga though, I recommend reading manga and studying actual Japanese artists describe. And beefcake of course. Anatomy is a must. ...more

Jan 27, 2011 Taralen rated it liked it

This book was made by a child for kids actually.
Dissimilar the more refined "How to Draw Manga" series, this book is easier to follow in its steps, and none of the content is seriously offensive to adults.
Katy Coope's style was (yep, WAS as she doesn't draw much like this anymore) simple all the same cute. Though information technology's outdated past the mod Anime industry's more cutesy "moe" style, information technology still holds its identify every bit a "manga" mode, if not a retro one that shouldn't dice off.
This book was made past a child for kids really.
Unlike the more refined "How to Draw Manga" series, this book is easier to follow in its steps, and none of the content is seriously offensive to adults.
Katy Coope's style was (yes, WAS equally she doesn't draw much like this anymore) uncomplicated yet beautiful. Though it'southward outdated by the modern Anime industry'south more cutesy "moe" style, it nonetheless holds its identify as a "manga" manner, if non a retro one that shouldn't dice off.
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May 03, 2021 gma rated it information technology was amazing

This book was iconic. Ignore the haters, these 5 stars are for the day I found this chillin on a shelf at my 3rd/4th course Scholastic Volume fair and for the hours I spent each twenty-four hours after schoolhouse drawing from it in pure joy.

I just stumbled upon this in recommendations, this was the get-go manga drawing volume I got,at a school book fair I retrieve. At the time I thought it was fantastic and I remember I did learn a lot from it.
All the same the art style is far from cute or detailed as seen from the cover art, this is more than of a Digimon/Pokemon manner than the exquisiteness of Arina Tanemura,merely if you're completely new,it'll get you going! I merely stumbled upon this in recommendations, this was the first manga cartoon book I got,at a school book off-white I call back. At the time I thought it was fantastic and I remember I did learn a lot from information technology.
Still the art fashion is far from cute or detailed every bit seen from the cover art, this is more of a Digimon/Pokemon manner than the exquisiteness of Arina Tanemura,merely if y'all're completely new,it'll become you going! ...more

February xviii, 2019 Nyssa rated it did not like information technology

I read this when I started focusing more than on my art, and I truly believe this volume held me back. I liked it as a child, but looking back as an adult, I regret information technology.

Better than it looks. The simple, physical instructions are reminiscent of Christopher Hart's style. Better than it looks. The simple, concrete instructions are reminiscent of Christopher Hart's mode. ...more

This is a pretty adept Manga tutorial volume. It'south slap-up for beginners and I'g sure more advanced Manga artists could find something useful in it as well.

The Things I Liked:

I love the way the creative person draws optics. They are simple to describe and it is like shooting fish in a barrel to modify them to create different characters, which the author shows you lot with examples of unlike faces. Quite a large section of the volume is defended to eye tutorials, which I recollect is a good thing, because eyes are definitely one of the most impor

This is a pretty good Manga tutorial book. It's great for beginners and I'thousand sure more than advanced Manga artists could find something useful in information technology too.

The Things I Liked:

I honey the way the creative person draws eyes. They are unproblematic to draw and it is easy to modify them to create different characters, which the author shows yous with examples of different faces. Quite a large department of the book is dedicated to heart tutorials, which I recollect is a expert matter, considering optics are definitely one of the most important parts of a Manga grapheme.

I similar that the author shows you how to depict faces from different angles, i.east. looking up or down, towards or away from you. I've never seen this in a Manga tutorial book earlier and I call back it could be really useful, especially when carrying different emotions.

Another affair I've never seen in another Manga book earlier is example of different expressions shown on the same confront. Usually authors give you examples of expressions only utilize a different face each time but I liked Coope's approach considering information technology is easier to see differences in expression when you use the same face every time.

Probably my favourite thing about the volume was the chapter on colour, which is not a field of study that about Manga tutorial books go into detail with. Coope explained the color wheel also equally complementary and contrasting colours, which I thought was great. Coope likewise shows you lot how to create different textures using color, for instance clothing fabric, metallic, wood or soil.

The Things I Disliked:

There were SO MANY typos in the volume when I was reading it I thought 'did no 1 even edit this?!' The mistakes were usually things like putting a random capital letter in the middle of a word, for example 'coloUrs' which I thought was a fleck strange really.

I think that the author could have devoted more time to Chibis in this volume. The section on Chibis was very small and I know that they're only a sideline of Manga just still, I wished for more than.

I found that I had piddling interest in the very large section in which the author talked about her own characters. Lamentable, but I desire to be shown tips on how to create characters of MY OWN.

I suppose I tin't complain besides much. I got this volume at a discounted price of £2.99 (the RRP was £12.99!). And I think it has enough useful stuff to make it worthwhile.

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Jun x, 2012 emerson rated it really liked it

I was only 9 years old when I got a hold of this and it changed my life. I never knew what manga was and I my peers around at the time called it "anime" even though manga was the correct term.

This book was the stepping stone for getting me into line drawing besides as bones figurative drawing. This book gave step by step guides on how to draw characters besides as getting a basic form laid out.

If it weren't for my eagerness to learn new things as a child I wouldn't have been where I am today a

I was only 9 years former when I got a hold of this and it changed my life. I never knew what manga was and I my peers around at the time chosen it "anime" fifty-fifty though manga was the correct term.

This book was the stepping rock for getting me into line cartoon besides equally bones figurative cartoon. This book gave step by step guides on how to describe characters as well as getting a bones class laid out.

If it weren't for my eagerness to acquire new things equally a child I wouldn't have been where I am today as a full pledged artist. This book helped me to get where I am today.

For anyone who would like to showtime manga drawing, this book is definitively recommended!

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Nov 22, 2010 Chukkzy rated information technology really liked it

This might not be the wonderweapon that teaches yous how to draw similar Leonardo DaVinci but its a very dainty primer for the foundations of drawing things, especially if yous always thought that drawing and painting is magic and voodoo. If you want to purchase some book for your kids and they accept null feel then this is amend and so the expert lot of these books around. Nonetheless practise not expect wonders from information technology, information technology should just be seen as something that is fun to read and gives stuff to effort out. Art should This might not exist the wonderweapon that teaches you how to draw similar Leonardo DaVinci but its a very overnice primer for the foundations of drawing things, specially if you always thought that drawing and painting is magic and voodoo. If you desire to purchase some book for your kids and they have zero feel then this is amend so the adept lot of these books around. However do not expect wonders from information technology, it should only be seen as something that is fun to read and gives stuff to try out. Art should be fun and it is with this book. ...more

If you are a newbie, a reeeeeeeeeeally n00b newbie, this might be useful however, in the moment yous start gaining skill, don´t look at it over again.
Faces with sharp corners, stiff poses, tiresome coloring and don´t get me started with the blush in EVERY. SINGLE. FACE. always OVER THE NOSE. Nope.
Instead of wasting your money on this, it´s better to wait at tutorials on Deviantart.

It was a present from a cousin and I regret that they wasted their money on this.

Feb 07, 2012 Maverynthia rated information technology really liked information technology

This book isn't going to make yous the uber manga creative person that you'll see touted in various fine art magazines and such, however for beginners it does a lot the other "How to draw manga" books don't. Information technology breaks things down a lot improve. I particularly loved the chapter on drawing hair. I found it the most helpful.

Overall this book is a good offset if y'all've never depict much of anything yet, however more advanced artists might not find much in it.

This book isn't going to make yous the uber manga artist that you'll meet touted in various art magazines and such, nevertheless for beginners it does a lot the other "How to draw manga" books don't. Information technology breaks things downwardly a lot better. I specially loved the affiliate on drawing hair. I institute information technology the most helpful.

Overall this book is a good start if you lot've never depict much of anything still, however more avant-garde artists might not find much in information technology.

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I literally looked this book upwardly for fun. I figured there would be tons of results just this exact one was the first result and it was the one I imagined. Such embarrassing simple/eye school memories...and then many bad sketches....yet good times though. A true memory of my gen. Haha

Jul 20, 2012 Matthew rated it did non like it

I really wish I hadn't read this when I was 11. Or any age, bluntly. I expect information technology would have saved a lot of time getting out of bad drawing habits. I really wish I hadn't read this when I was eleven. Or whatsoever age, frankly. I expect information technology would accept saved a lot of time getting out of bad cartoon habits. ...more

This volume had some interesting diagrams, but it wasn't overly insightful compared to others I've read. Definitely liked the visual resources in it though. This book had some interesting diagrams, but information technology wasn't overly insightful compared to others I've read. Definitely liked the visual resource in it though. ...more

Apr 12, 2013 Ir280385 rated it really liked it

i call back this is awesome but i am gonna draw similar that

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