{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-drawing-action-manga-a-step-by-step-artists-handbook","title":"The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga: A Step-By-Step Artist's Handbook","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eshoco\u003c\/b\u003e is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator born in 1990. During a year in Paris as an exchange student, she spent nearly every day in the Louvre, constantly inspired by the artwork around her. She also spent a year studying art at the P.I. Art Center in New York. She has won numerous awards for her manga in Japan, which include \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rose and the Stray Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eSamurai Lover\u003c\/i\u003e. She is currently working on a new project. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese manga artist \n\u003cb\u003eMakoto Sawa\u003c\/b\u003e is best known in his home country for his work on the \n\u003ci\u003eSQ.Crown\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBlue Striker\u003c\/i\u003e manga series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription for Sales People\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to draw manga from from real Japanese manga artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for aspiring manga artists who wish to improve their drawing skills and learn how to draw all the classic manga action poses and movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents instructions for drawing over 40 different action poses in a realistic manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives tips on drawing more lifelike body parts, facial expressions and hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for each movement and situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical tracing section is included in every chapter so the reader can try their hand at drawing the poses and movements presented in the chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives professional tips on coloring and shading for a more realistic and polished look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePromotional Headline\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"...this book breaks down the various poses you find in the genre, from the basics like running and jumping to the more complex like fight scenes. And when I say fight scenes, I mean all the components. Weapons, hand-to-hand-combat, throwing a punch, dodging a punch--this manual covers it.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhether your character is jumping for joy or grappling with an opponent, this book provides all the essential techniques to draw more lifelike action figures in the classic Japanese manga style.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe comprehensive introduction first shows the reader the physical anatomy of male vs. female figures and gives important tips on proportions, perspective and small but often-overlooked details such as the relative differences between male and female hands, fingers and feet. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFive subsequent chapters cover over 40 action poses in the following categories: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Action (e.g. running and jumping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Martial Arts (e.g. punching and kicking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Interacting (e.g. judo holds and high fives)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Weapons (e.g. swords and knives)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Reacting (e.g. dodging a punch or taking a punch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach pose and movement is illustrated with a rough sketch outline followed by a highlighted manga drawing containing detailed annotations by the author. After studying the sketches, you practice the drawing techniques in a tracing section at the end of each chapter. Each chapter also provides professional tips on the use of color and shading for greater realism. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecial sections contain information and tips on particular topics of interest, such as how to draw clothes, hair and facial expressions or how to create special effects. 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