{"product_id":"manga-for-dummies-isbn-9781394281114","title":"Manga For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet started with the powerful visual language and storytelling medium that is manga\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManga is a unique style of drawing. It's also a great way to make topics like history and politics appealing to a wide audience. \u003ci\u003eManga For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you the basics of drawing in the manga style. This step-by-step guide shows you how to apply the basic rules of manga figure drawing, whether you're a complete beginner or a professional artist. You'll learn how to create manga characters, from rough sketch through final rendering. Simple drawing exercises help you build and develop your skills. Plus, you can add interest and depth to your drawings with ideas and techniques from a manga pro. This book also covers how to create scripts and storyboards, so you can tell a great manga story from start to finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGather the tools you'll need—including the latest digital illustration tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn what makes manga drawing different from other illustration styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate compelling characters, storylines, and visual settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShare your creations and be a part of the manga community on social media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of manga and other graphic arts and would like to start drawing your own characters and stories, this is the Dummies guide for you. Designers, artists, and writers of all skill levels are welcome! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Manga 101 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Welcome to Manga World 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Gearing Up and Getting Ready 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Drawing: Starting with the Basics 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: To the Drawing Board 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Taking It from the Top with the Head 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Nice Bod: Manga Body Basics 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Customize and Accessorize Your Manga Character 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Calling All Cast Members! 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Main Protagonists 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Those Loveable Sidekicks 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Dreaded Villains 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Elder Figures 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Damsels in Distress 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Girl Power! Shōjo Manga 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Time to Go Hi-Tech. 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Designing Mechas 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Gadgets and Weapons 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: An Advanced Case of Manga 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Putting Manga into Perspective 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Thumbnails and Scenery 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Writing a Good Story 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten (or More) Manga Artists 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: (Nearly) Ten Places to Strut Your Stuff 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKensuke Okabayashi\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional freelance illustrator and comic book artist. Kensuke received his formal training at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he earned his BFA in illustration. His is the author of \u003ci\u003eFigure Drawing For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Manga Edition).\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet a taste of manga drawing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManga is a distinctive way to draw comics and graphic novels. Japanese in origin, this artistic medium provides an accessible way to tell any story and teach any topic. \u003ci\u003eManga For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to make your imagination come to life by creating manga characters, storyboarding comics, and adding dimension to your drawings. Learn to draw manga heroes, villains, mecha, and shojo characters, complete with their accessories — and much more. 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