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Manga For Dummies
About this book
Get started with the powerful visual language and storytelling medium that is manga
Manga is a unique style of drawing. It's also a great way to make topics like history and politics appealing to a wide audience. Manga For Dummies 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.
- Gather the tools you'll need—including the latest digital illustration tools
- Learn what makes manga drawing different from other illustration styles
- Create compelling characters, storylines, and visual settings
- Share your creations and be a part of the manga community on social media
If 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!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Part 1: Manga 101
- Part 2: To the Drawing Board
- Part 3: Calling All Cast Members!
- Part 4: Time to Go Hi-Tech
- Part 5: An Advanced Case of Manga
- Part 6: The Part of Tens
- Index
- About the Author
- Supplemental Images
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement