Drawing inspiration from Japan and using Shakespeare's original texts, this series brings to life the Bard's words. 'Romeo and Juliet' has been brought to modern Japan, where two young lovers are caught in a bitter vendeta between their rival Yakuza families.

Romeo and Juliet (Manga Shakespeare)

Literature & Fiction

Leong, Sonia

Dramas & Plays

Selfmadehero

The great popularity of Japanese comics and animated media has made manga art one of the hottest commodities in today's commercial art market. 101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists shows illustrators how to succeed in that market. Written by two successful manga artists, with additional insights from a select group of fellow professionals, this illustration-packed book covers all aspects of manga art, presenting advice and instruction on-- 
<li> Research and inspiration for graphic and story ideas </li>
<li> Tools and equipment </li>
<li> Drawing characters, with attention to hairstyles, expressions, and poses </li>
<li> Adding backgrounds, props, and elements from nature </li>
<li> Creating illustrations in black and white, in color, painting in Photoshop, and using markers </li>
<li> Creating comics with story, script, speech bubbles, and graphic sound effects </li>
<li> Preparing finished work for the web and for print Here in a single volume is virtually everything an illustrator needs to know in order to create successful manga art for a variety of media. More than 400 color illustrations.</li>

101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists

Comics & Graphic Novels

How To Create Comics & Manga

B E S Pub Co

Artists who love manga will find this book to be an indispensable reference for learning and mastering the popular drawing style. Combing the comprehensive detail of an illustrated manual with the classroom-style benefit of video tutorials, The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga is the ultimate learning tool for artists of any ability. Readers will find: 
<li>Essential drawing principals based on proportion and anatomy</li>
<li>Character development through costume, props, setting, and details</li>
<li>Methods for rendering artwork in different mediums (including digital)</li>
<li>An inspiring gallery of characters to demonstrate the various styles</li>
<li>QR codes and URLs to 28 two-minute videos that enhance the book's contents With the combination of video demonstration and detailed text and illustration, both beginning and advanced artists will find a wealth of suitable techniques to take their manga to the next level. More than 500 color illustrations.</li>

The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga: With 28 Exclusive Teaching Clips to View Online (Online Movie Book Guides)

B.E.S.

Manga characters are beautiful, beguiling…and easier to draw than you think. With help from Manga Makeovers, you can take your personal photos and "Manga" every part of your world. Learn styles and techniques to draw:
<ul>
<li>A cute self-portrait, Chibi style</li>
<li>A drift racing car</li>
<li>Yourself as an anti-hero with supernatural powers</li>
<li>A comic strip about a slumber party</li>
<li>A magic bus, and more</li>
</ul>This fun-filled approach to the famous Japanese comic style will help you inject some Manga magic into your everyday life. Through this series of easy-to-follow exercises, sketching challenges, inspirational galleries, and scenarios, you'll soon be drawing people, pets, things--or even yourself--Manga-style!

Manga Makeovers

Learn to illustrate and create unique manga art in this fun and engaging, step-by-step book.
Beginning Manga treats aspiring illustrators to a fun, interactive learning experience with a variety of creative prompts, tips, exercises, and engaging step-by-step projects. Starting with an introduction to tools and materials, readers learn new drawing and inking techniques, as well as how to work with color, thanks to a variety of simple step-by-step projects and prompts designed to spark creativity and inspire artists to create unique manga worlds of their own. Included are templates and practice pages to assist with developing one's craft in addition to brainstorming, sketching, and gathering project inspiration. All of this and more make Beginning Manga the perfect resource for aspiring manga artists and illustrators.

Illustration Studio: Beginning Manga: An interactive guide to learning the art of manga illustration

Walter Foster Publishing

Learn to draw your favorite manga and anime characters, and create your own, with Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines and Heroes! In this exciting extension of the interactive Illustration Studio series, learn how to illustrate a range of manga heroes, heroines, and characters—from male and female warriors and fighters to schoolgirls and boys, knights, angels, cyborgs, interstellar idols, and more. The Illustration Studio series features interactive exercises, creative prompts, and step-by-step exercises to educate and excite beginning and aspiring artists working in a variety of media and techniques, from manga and anime to illustration done in ink. Illustration Studio: Manga Heroines and Heroes teaches aspiring and beginning manga artists the basics for creating a range of popular characters, props and scenes. No matter your skill level, the drawing and colorization tips, loads of techniques, and step-by-step projects are instructive and helpful, while creative promptsand exercises invite personalization and participation inside the pages of the book.. You'll be guided through every step as you not only learn how to draw, but also learn the vernacular and story lines associated with this popular art genre.

Illustration Studio: Drawing Manga Heroines and Heroes: An interactive guide to drawing anime characters, props, and scenes step by step

101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists /anglais

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

ILEX

The complete crash course in how to draw your own manga characters and comics\nAward-winning manga artist Sonia Leong, with the help of other acclaimed manga creators and educators, gives you all the tips, tricks and tools you will need to get your ideas onto the page.\n- Discover how to get started, build your confidence, and boost your skills, beginning from first principles. 
- Learn how to draw faces, bodies, hands, feet, and create unique characters with their own styles. 
- Get the most out of your drawing materials, from traditional pens and pencils to digital software, and discover how best to use them to work up your own manga stories and comics. 
- Benefit from advice on pacing, layout, composition and lettering.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga: 101 Tips for Becoming a Manga Artist

Ilex Press

Love Stuffing: No. 1

Sweatdrop Studios

Le dessin de manga

Manga

VIGOT

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