
We go over the differences between male and female body proportions, count heads to determine the heights of our characters, and learn how to draw hands, arms, feet, and legs. We also cover noses, mouths, ears, and hair.Īll About Bodies! Once we've covered faces, we move on to teaching you how to draw bodies. In this chapter, we explain the basics of drawing eyes. You can tell a lot about a character's personality by peering into their eyes. Let's Make Faces! The expression the eyes are the window to the soul is particularly true when it comes to manga. whether they're completely human, or totally out-of-this-world. And in art, just like in the real world, you want to make sure your characters make a vivid first impression. After all, heads are the first thing most people notice, in both art and out in the real world. Heads First! We begin at the top, with a chapter on how to draw heads. We've divided the book into four easy-to-follow chapters that will have you drawing original characters from head to toe in no time at all: You will learn how to draw like a professional because your teachers are professionals. The book features more than 1,000 illustrations drawn by Japanese manga artists whose work has appeared in leading publications, including Shonen Sunday and Young Jump. "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond!" is the latest in Manga University's lineup of best-selling instructional books. After all, we've been teaching people just like you for over 20 years. You want to draw manga, and Manga University will show you how.
