Top Ten Essentials breaks down the 10 most common aspects that apply to any manga character, from a wild chibi to a bishoujo woman, into detailed lessons. Focusing on body proportion, different types of eyes, hair, poses, character types, expressions, and more, this book covers everything readers ne[...]
Chibis, Mascots, and More covers the popular genre of Chibis - wild, highly expressive characters and their faithful but volatile friends. With lessons on the body construction, expressions, and character types that are unique to the chibi genre, as well as demonstrations that teach how to draw thei[...]
Focusing on the dramatic character friendships (and sometimes rivalries) that are central to any manga narrative, Best Friends Forever teaches readers how to draw characters at sleep-overs, school, and parties together, as well as combining character types that complement each other. After an introd[...]
This book teaches readers how to draw in the whimsical and imaginative style of manga that has given rise to such fan favorites such as "Sailor Moon" and "Naruto." Including lessons on fantastical clothing, characters types and their magical powers, and even magical beasts, this book covers everythi[...]
Moss Hart's "Act One," which Lincoln Center Theater is presenting as a play written and directed by James Lapine, is one of the great American memoirs, a glorious memorial to a bygone age filled with all the wonder, drama, and heartbreak that surrounded Broadway in the early twentieth century. Hart'[...]
Written by a master cartoonist with a combination of wit (which every cartoonist needs) and invaluable advice, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cartooning But Were Afraid to Draw" is the ultimate cartooning book. It serves as a complete course for beginners as well as a great tool for the m[...]
Focusing on the charming and adorable pets and animals that enrich manga stories, Supercute Animals and Pets teaches readers how to draw animals from a fox, to a cow, to a penguin, all in the style of manga. After an introduction to basic body constructions, faces, tails, legs, and more, readers wil[...]
Chibis, Mascots, and More covers the popular genre of Chibis--tiny, highly expressive characters and their faithful but volatile friends. With lessons on the body construction, expressions, and character types that are unique to the chibi genre, as well as demonstrations that teach how to draw their[...]
Focusing on the most popular style of manga, Shoujo Basics teaches readers how to draw all the trademark characteristics of shoujo characters; from lessons on glimmering eyes, flowing hair, and dramatic expressions to more basic elements such as the body, face, and poses, this book covers everything[...]
Friends and Crushes focuses on the flirtatious, romantic and dramatic characters that run throughout manga stories. From lessons on romantic poses to flirtatious and dreamy expressions to irresistible character types, this book covers everything readers need to go from manga fans to manga artists. A[...]
Building on the fundamentals taught in Shoujo Basics (a previous title in the Draw Manga Now! Series), this title shows readers how to embellish and amplify their shoujo characters by drawing the characteristic outfits, hairstyles, accessories and even animal friends of the genre. After an introduct[...]
Focusing on anatomy, one of the fundamentals of drawing manga characters, Anatomy 101 teaches readers how to accurately draw the manga figure. From lessons on muscular and skeletal structure, arms, hands, and feet to poses and movement, this book covers everything readers need to go from manga fans [...]
Focusing on the charming and adorable pets and animals that enrich manga stories, Supercute Animals and Pets teaches readers how to draw animals from a fox, to a cow, to a penguin, all in the style of manga. After an introduction to basic body constructions, faces, tails, legs, and more, readers wil[...]
Focusing on the glamorous, over-the-top female characters of the bishouko genre, Bishoujo Beauties teaches readers how to draw the alluring eyes, flowing hair and stylish outfits that define 'bishie' characters. After an introduction to the basics, readers will have a chance to follow along Hart's i[...]
The first title in a cutting-edge series for tomorrow's illustrator, "Xtreme Art: Draw Manga!" offers a fun-filled tutorial on the hottest art form out there - the Japanese style of manga, the runaway favourite in the kids' cartoon industry! Geared for the eager young artist ages six to 12, "Xtreme [...]
This manual offers a complete course in creating a repertoire of cartoon characters. Among the topics covered are: the real versus the cartoon head; how to create your own characters; the basic cartoon body shape; popular cartoon expressions (eyes, mouth); a smile chart; cartoon hands; cartoon body [...]
Christopher Hart brings more power, drama and depth to dragons than has ever been seen before and masterfully unfolds a story of dragon against man as they prey upon the medieval villagers of fantasy's "Dark Ages", illustrated with remarkable splash pages and two lavishly illustrated fold-outs of ac[...]
This title includes over 500 illustrations and easy-to-follow steps. It is targeted at the countless managa fans the world over who are irresistibly drawn to everything Kawaii and the cult of cute. From Hello Kitty to the huge array of Pokemon characters, the superpopular manga genre known as "Kawai[...]
From stories of zombie apocalypses to love stories centered on brooding, blood-sucking vampires, the occult and all things goth are immensely popular in today's media. Now, Christopher Hart's latest title in his Manga for the Beginner series, teaches fans and artists how to draw their own spooky peo[...]
This title is aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to cartooning, Christopher Hart sh[...]
Aspiring artists learn all the drawing tips and tricks they need to create laugh-out-loud renditions of their favourite monsters and scary creatures direct from cartooning master Christopher Hart. This jam-packed cartooning guide shows readers how to capture the lighter side of these creepy creature[...]
This book serves up fun and easy-to-follow child-friendly art instruction on drawing animals. The second title in Christopher Hart's new "Young Artists Draw" series for kids, which focuses on subjects that children love to draw, serves up fun and easy-to-follow child-friendly art instruction on draw[...]
A guide to drawing cars, trucks and jets. All the most spectacular models are included, from Lamborghini to Lotus to Porsche as well as the entire array of American muscle cars. Timeless classics are highlighted, such as the Jaguar XKE and the Gullwing Mercedes, as are racing cars, such as Formula O[...]