How to Draw Manga, Volume 10: Getting Started

How To Draw Manga #10

by K's Art

For people who want to start drawing manga, this book gives a good overall picture of what is required. First, one learns what drawing tools are needed, then how to use them, how to draw characters, and fill in the tones. From there, one learns how to make it all look manga-like, and how to handle backgrounds. It's all here in a this single volume.

Genres: Manga, Art, Drawing, Nonfiction, Reference, Anime

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 2, 2001

Reviews

[haven ⋄ f (hiatus)]

Not a fan of the cover.

Great for aspiring mangakas who work on paper. This talks a lot about tone, brushes, inks, paper sizing.

The art style is...... something. Just.... please don’t copy this for learning. Save everyone, but especially yourself. It’s not proportional.

I didn’t find it particularly useful. It does hold some good tips, even through the questionable art.

[Helsean K.]

Very basic, but contains useful information for beginners.

[Danielle Vasquez]

Full of great info

[Kay Kirscht]

A good primer for the cartoonist...what you will learn here is how **Japanese-style** comics are done for Japanese production (with a good dose of Japanese culture). Not so good a book to hand to a kid who wants to draw superheroes. I will hand this copy to another artist, not a newbie. Proportion, Perspective, Page Layout are all addressed here; you're bound to pick up something.

I appreciated the old-school, INK pen approach to drawing (and drawing rules), and the White Paint approach to correcting mistakes. No Photoshop here...all production art techniques here date to the early 80s (though the book was printed after 2000)

I do have an issue with how the women are rendered here (female characters ALWAYS depicted in mini skirts or hot pants)...Why is the lady on safari wearing thigh-high stockings? And just what is this thing about perky, tiny-skirted "Maid" costumes (with thigh-high stockings)? Gets tiresome.

[Havana]

This book is an excellent easy read for the ignorant fan of manga like me. I now have a new found respect for manga artists because all the work the put in page by page. Now I realize that the technology of the computer has changed a lot for artists but those who do this but even that can be tedious.
This book is more of an introduction on how manga is made. For techniques and learning how to develop your characters, story you would go to a different book. If you are interested in drawing manga by reading this book will let you know how much work is in it and if you are really up to the task.

[Sam]

Very, very helpful!!!

[Beth]

I loved this book when I read it in high school. I think it's a pretty good starting place and reference to artists who like the manga style.

[Jojo]

Thanx

[Noha Basiouny]

Good introductory to manga.