Identifies the three types of figure drawing, reviews the basics of drawing people, and offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing clothed figures.
"Best-selling author Barrington Barber presents a range of exciting projects, from simple still lifes and full-blown landscape compositions to individual portraits. His sytematic teaching method ensures that you quickly acquire the techniques you need to complete sets of drawings that any aspiring artist would be proud of." "inspires readers to discover their own individual style of drawing" --Back cover.
Presents lessons on drawing and coloring manga comic book characters, beginning with the basics of a cartoon character--such as showing expressions with the eyes and face--through designing different clothing and costumes for different characters. Lessons are for drawing by hand or with a computer program.
Explains and provides examples on how to draw manga style costumes for characters working in restuarants, offices, and hospitals; traditional Japanese garments; and clothing worn in China, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, and Austria.
midnight monsters : how to draw zombies, vampires, and other delightfully devious characters of Japanese comics
Hart, Christopher
2013
Uses step-by-step instructions to teach aspiring manga artists how to create their own versions of zombies, vampires, monsters, and other scary and dark characters.
Shows beginning and intermediate artists how to dress and accessorise their shojo characters in stylish clothes and accessories to fit various occasions. This title provides readers with modern looks and fashions for classic shojo graphic novel themes such high school romances, complex dramas, stories about friendship and sweet comedies.
Presents illustrated instructions for drawing the human figure by breaking the body down into a variety of basic shapes, and includes anatomy studies, as well as information on proportions, facial features, and poses.
