Manga Crash Course: Drawing Manga Characters and Scenes from Start to Finish Paperback – March 11, 2015

DIY art class for home! This book starts right from the bottom. It works with the idea that most of us start with a cheap No.2 pencil and some copy paper. Then goes into more detail on recommenced items to look forward to as you progress. Most books you don't want to actually read everything word for word. However its hard not to in this one because so many parts will catch your eye and you'll find yourself WANTING to get more information on how to do something. There is something in here for anyone that is working on certain aspects of a quick how to sketch. What I felt was most valued in this is that it is very encouraging. Like in an art class you have an instructor there to guide and push you to show your work, move forward, take information, and do better. Most art books are so instructional it is not very personable to those small minds that need that extra encouragement. I'm actually an avid mangaka and comic artist for years. I got this book because the author's youtube channel was so good and she has a way of making you understand that everyone needs a little help. I plan on giving this book to my niece who has shown interest in my comic book work and painting.

I bought this book for my daughter and she wanted to leave a review:I discovered Misti through her Youtube channel and got her book because I love her tips--I wasn't disappointed! This book has some great stuff inside: it explains what manga is, what supplies you will need to draw it, and how to use the supplies, as well as the ones you should ditch; it has tips for getting more out of your supplies, how to get over being afraid of drawing, and what to do if you mess up. It teaches you how to draw male and female eyes, as well as male and female heads at different angles, drawing chibis, aging your character, a section on drawing girls' and guys' proportions, a bunch of different nose, ear, and mouth shapes, and where to place them on the face. It also shows different hair styles, how to draw hair, where clothing usually folds, techniques for drawing folds, a section on hands and feet, as well as emotions and accessories for your character. There is also a unique game on how to create your own characters. My favorite section was on inking, shading, and toning your pictures. She also has some cools tips on watercoloring your manga, cross-hatching, and how to set up your own manga panels. Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone starting out in drawing manga, and looking to get better!

Before I got this book and combined it with youtube tutorials I thought drawing anything other than stick people was impossible for me but now everything is starting to click. If you want a book that will tell you the information YOU NEED TO KNOW and fast this is it. The only thing that's missing is drawing figures in a more 3 dimensional way but its really not necessary if you are just starting out. I would recommend learning more about how to shade and draw in perspective this book goes over it for a page or two but lays it into the most basic way possible.

It's very easy to understand and simple to follow. Unlike most "How to Draw Manga" books I've read so far, this one is doesn't give you complex instructions that would rack your brain. By far, this is the best How-to Draw Manga Book I've read. I would completely recommend those who look forward to learning how to draw manga, Beginning or experienced, this book.What I've posted here is one of the sketches I've made by following the instructions of the book. This was one of my favorite full body Manga sketches.I can guarantee you that I enjoy this book. It's been very helpful, and I think this would be fit for beginners, and even experienced.

This book is well put together and I highly recommend it.The instructions are easy to understand and is packed with useful little tips for improving your manga drawings. The pages are filled with step-by-step illustrations to help beginners follow along with the instructions. You never get lost between steps and the chapters/content is well organized to help with your progression.Aside from demonstrating the basics on how to draw manga characters (normal sized and chibi), the book covers a variety of topics such as- creating hair styles- drawing clothing details properly- mapping facial expressions correctly- manga inking and shading techniques- idea generation for interesting and unique characters- creating polished pictures- creating well constructed manga pages with multiple panelsI'm satisfied with my purchase. ^_^

My son uses it a lot for an 11 y/o. My 6 y/o likes it too. They don't really use it to learn the proper technique, but for inspiration. The girl picked up more technique, thus her art work looks much better than his. It's a nice basic manga book and the other books in the series look more impressive. I will probably purchase more in the series, if my kids start spending the time to learn the drawing techniques.

This book is wonderful! The lessons are easy step by step instructions ,which are not confusing to follow. I love everything about the book, I just would of loves to see more about clothing. But something I completely appreciate from the lessons, was the step-by-step process on drawing different angles of the manga face, which is something I always look for in a How to Draw book, The game is very interesting, and it can be used when you are having an art block. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to draw manga. :)

This is just like any other 'how to draw' but it's really helpful and it has a game in the back and it's really fun! play it with your friends if they like drawing! I loved this book over all. I already knew how to draw, I just wanted to get better at it and it helped a lot! Also if you like Mistiqarts on youtube, this is perfect!

There are many tutorial books out there teaching you how to draw anime or manga, but this is probably the only book you’ll really need to practice or get into this. This book covers the basics like faces and the different parts of the face, it teaches you about anatomy, hair, feet, hands and a lot more. Unlike some books and how they just show you a picture, this one will walk you through each step with clear instructions while also using pictures to explain. This book is 100% worth it in my opinion.

He tenido la suerte de tener varios libros de este tipo entre mi biblioteca, algunos un tanto básicos, y otros que con mas información útil para el artista en desarrollo, y debo decir que este libro es uno de ellos es ideal para quien quiere iniciarse en esto del dibujo del manga y la elaboración de personajes, pues tiene consejos que pueden ser aprovechados tanto por los nuevos, como los que ya llevamos un tiempo en esto del dibujo.En cuanto el libro como tal, debo decir que esta bien en todo detalle; las hojas son de calidad y las imágenes y textos tienen una textura lisa y con brillo que hacen destacar el contenido, pero que a su vez también le dan durabilidad a las paginas. El cuerpo del libro también esta bien hecho para ser pasta blanda, ademas de que tiene buen tamaño para disfrutar del libro en un buen tamaño. En lineas generales hace fácil su manejo y cambio de paginas debido a factores como el ya mencionado con los materiales con los que fue elaborado. En ese aspecto el libro no decepciona para nada, esta genial. Referente al tema de que es un libro en ingles, no pienso entrar mucho en detalles, pues considero que si lo quieres comprar, eso ya tu lo sabes y contemplas que sabes ingles para el máximo aprovechamiento del libro, por lo tanto el idioma no es un punto negativo como tal, aunque, si entramos en detalles, como tal, no es que sea un ingles demasiado técnico o complicado; basta con que tengas algunas gramáticas y vocabularios para poder entenderlo. Es un buen libro, y es mejor poder disfrutarlo en su idioma original sin alteraciones.Hablando del libro, creo que la información, consejos, y ejemplos contiene dentro de sus entrañas de papel, pueden resultar bastante útiles en el camino del artista dibujante que quiera irse por el sendero del Anime/Manga. Los consejos aquí van destinados a varios aspectos, desde el uso de materiales, hasta el diseño y creación de recursos para la elaboración del manga. Por esa parte creo que incluso los que ya conocen lo básico, pueden sacar bastante provecho de este libro, y si ya van orientados a la elaboración de un manga, pues con mayor razón. Si bien los ejemplos pueden pecar de ser bastante sencillos, ya acompañados del texto pueden resultar útiles pues al final si cumplen con su objetivo como referencia ilustrativa, ya lo demás depende del estudiante y como usa estos medios para aprender lo básico, no todo es copiar los ejemplos, pero sabrán de que hablo cuando vean algunos ejemplos del libro, donde se puede ver que algunos ejemplos parecen haber sido echos con prisas, pero repito, haciendo uso del texto y del auto-aprendizaje del artista, no es nada que afecte realmente y este mismo puede aprender de varias fuentes, y aterrizar algunas ideas con este libro.Si lo que buscas es un libro con el que conocer algunas bases para empezar a dibujar o simplemente para reforzar lo que ya sabes, no estaría de mas darle una oportunidad a esta obra, seguro que le sacaras provecho de mas de una forma.

this book is understandable, the author explains easily how to start drawing, I liked it so much.. it's perfect for learnig to draw manga. :D

My daughter likes the book, but it's a bit complicated for her at her skill level. She looks forward how to hone her artistic skills better when it comes to manga art. The book was delivered in a reasonable time and the book itself is in excellent condition.

It's a great way to learn some basics, although would be great if it had more pages and more in depth about arms and legs structure. Other wise it's great for beginners!