Manga for the Beginner

Manga for the Beginner:
Everything you Need to Start Drawing Right Away!

Published by Random House
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Got manga? Christopher Hart’s got manga, and he wants to share it with all his millions of readers—especially the beginners. With Manga for the Beginner, anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Using his signature step-by-step style, Hart shows how to draw the basic manga head and body, eyes, bodies, fashion, and more. Then he goes way beyond most beginner titles, exploring dynamic action poses, special effects, light and shading, perspective, popular manga types such as animals, anthros, and shoujo and shounen characters. By the end of this big book, the new artist is ready to draw dramatic story sequences full of movement and life.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
 
The Manga Head 10
Teen Girl 12
Teen Boy 20
Sparkling Manga Eyes 26
Shoujo Eye Styles 28
Eye Expressions 30
Manga Hair 32
 
The Basic Manga Body 36
Front View 38
Side View 40
3/4 View 42
3/4 Rear View 43
Rear View 44
Natural Standing Poses 45
Age/Height Comparison 50
Hands 52
 
Clothing & Costumes 56
Clothing Styles for Different Stages of Life 58
Schoolgirl Uniforms 60
Schoolboy Outfits 61
Superchic Outfits 62
Magical Girl Costumes 63

Dynamic Action Poses 64
Simple Jab 66
Sword Strike 68
Playful Run 70
Forward Charge 72
Flying 74
 
Popular Manga Characters 76
Chibi Girl 78
Pretty Teen Girl 81
Handsome Teen Boy 84
Martial Arts Fighter 87
Female Mecha Fighter 90
Vampire 93
 
Cute Manga Animals 96
Fluffy Cat 98
Playful Puppy 99
Cute Mouse 100
Tiny Chipmunk 101
Bunny Rabbit 102
Charming Tortoise 103
Graceful Deer 104
Magical Unicorn 106
 
Anthros 108
Cat 110
Lioness 112
Tiger 114
Fox 116
Wolf 118