Manga for the Beginner: Shoujo

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Manga for the Beginner: Shoujo
Authors and Contributors      By (author) C Hart
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 265,Width 218
Category/GenreGraphic novel and Manga artwork
Painting and art manuals
ISBN/Barcode 9780823033294
ClassificationsDewey:741.51
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Watson-Guptill Publications
Imprint Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
Publication Date 21 September 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

The ultimate guide to creating the most popular form of manga--shoujo! If you're reading this, you already love shoujo. But now you'll be able to take the next step and actually write and draw your very own. The teen characters that populate the genre are outrageously cool, including magical girls, demon gals, cat girls, J-rockers, handsome teen boys, Goth boys, and the increasingly popular elegant older young men that shoujo fans adore. No one can top Christopher Hart in helping you learn some fundamental art techniques that will bring shoujo characters, which are more realistic and less cartoon-like than other styles of manga, to life. His drawings in this book reflect the coolest and latest style Tokyo has to offer, and the easy-to-follow steps are designed for the beginner. From coloring to character development, Manga for The Beginner Shoujo has your back on every detail as you learn to create the most beloved of all manga. You may start off as an otaku (a manga fan), but you'll end up a mangaka (a manga artist)!

Author Biography

CHRISTOPHER HART is the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books. His books have sold more than 7.4 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become staples for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals, and they have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice.