Ultimate Manga

Adventure stories are very popular stories in the Japanese graphic novels known as manga. Readers learn how to draw a wide variety of characters from these adventure stories through a series of step-by-step instructions. Each step is accompanied by color-coded drawings to give readers visual examples to follow. Colorful examples of each finished product are also included. Additional tips guide readers as they improve as manga adventure artists. Readers will have fun drawing their own manga pirates, cowboys, heroes, and more.

Mecha is a popular branch of manga that deals with robots and other machines. Readers will be able to draw their own mecha creations by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Helpful illustrations guide readers through each step in the drawing process, and vibrant examples of the finished drawings are shown on each page. Tips are provided to help budding artists improve their mecha drawing skills and create better backgrounds for their mecha creations. Budding manga artists will be able to easily draw mecha characters as complex as a goliath samurai.

Cute manga characters are fun to read about, and they're also fun to draw. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide budding artists of all skill levels as they create their own cute manga drawings, including a mini monster and a fairy imp. Each step is also shown through color-coded illustrations that give readers detailed examples to follow along with as they draw. Adorable illustrations of each finished product are also included. Helpful tips and tricks teach readers techniques they could use to create even cuter manga drawings.

Wizards, monsters, and dragons are common sights in the pages of fantasy manga. Readers will be able to draw these fantasy creatures and many more by following simple instructions designed for young artists of all skill levels. Basic manga drawing techniques are taught in accessible ways and accompanied by bright illustrations of popular fantasy manga characters. Step-by-step instructions guide readers as they draw, and each step is paired with a detailed drawing to aid visual learners. Additional drawing tips help readers add to their artwork through details such as unique special effects.

How can you create the illusion of movement in a drawing? What are simple action poses young artists can draw on their own? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more about the world of action manga as they draw characters as diverse as heroic boys and cyborg assassins. Each step-by-step drawing project is presented through simple text and detailed illustrations. Tips are included to help readers build on the basic techniques they've learned about the art of action manga. Colorful illustrations are presented as examples for readers to refer back to as they draw.

Handsome suitors, magical shopkeepers, and guardian angels are just some of the characters used to create dramatic manga stories. They're also just some of the characters readers learn to draw as they follow simple, step-by-step instructions. As readers follow along, they can also refer to helpful illustrations of each step in the drawing process, as well as colorful examples of the finished products. Budding artists can learn from additional tips presented to help them add important details to their dramatic manga creations, including hair and expressions.