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Essential Guide to Drawing Female
Characters
A Visual Reference Book
Essential Guide to

Drawing Female Characters
A Visual Reference Book

With this book, you can create any type of female character you desire!
Draw your character’s face as pretty as you want it to be. You can also
make her hair silky and airy, and you can extend the arms and legs tocreate a supple and graceful look. Pay close attention to the curves ofyour character’s torso. Choose the right makeup and clothes, and give
your character a truly fashionable look. Anything is possible!
Attractive characters are always filled with the artist’s attention todetail.
This book will aid you in creating truly attractive female characters.
With this goal in mind, this book offers more than nine hundred sample
illustrations. It is packed with examples and various techniques thatcover everything from the major facial and body parts to character
poses.

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Full English text is available.

Daisuki Komori/Mochiusagi
200 pages
182 x 232 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,200
978-4-7661-3711-8
作画に役立つ！
女の子キャラデッサン・パーツ図鑑
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chinese,
French, Spanish

Contents

Visual Reference 1:	Face • Hair – Face, Eyes, Eyebrows, Nose, Mouth, Ears,
Facial Expressions, Hair Styles
Visual Reference 2:	Arms • Hands – Arms, Crossed Arms, Hands, Hand
Poses
Visual Reference 3:

Legs • Feet – Legs, Leg Poses

Visual Reference 4:	Torso • Whole Body – Balance Point, Sitting, Lying
Down, Bodylines
Visual Reference 5:

Fashion – Clothes, Makeup, Shoes

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Drawing - Stylized① Haru Ichikawa (Twitter 146k)

Guide to Drawing Young Female Charactersby Three Professional Illustrators
Specialist Drawing Methods• Point •1 - 2

If you add the "nose and mouth" drawing method described here to the"eyes" in Lesson 1-1, your range of emotional expression will greatly expand.

ssing
When expreisemotions, it
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lines.
orwith dots

How to draw the nose

1

2

Draw guidelines for the outline of thenose. In particular, the bridge and thehighest part of the nose should be
depicted.

Le ss o n 1

L essonTips on drawing the nose and mouth to convey
emotions and variations in facial expressions.

ProfileDraw a firm line down the bridge of thenose, with the highest part of the noseslightly pointed.

The nose in profile should be asolid line from the highest part of
the nose to the bridge and then to
the base.

Haru has a good reputation for drawing faces,
and has a technique for drawing delicate
emotions with lines. The trick is to learn blankspaces in the eyelashes and eyeliner. Also, pay
attention to the drawing the nose and mouth,
which is different from other artists.

How to draw the mouth2

L essonHow to draw fingers that stir the heart.

1 - 4

A girl’s supple fingers and their movement, which also expresses emotion,
can suggest not only the cuteness of a character, but also tell a story.

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By drawing
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her fingers

Professional illustrators, with over 600k followers on social media, openly
share their expertise on how to draw attractive female characters.

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Outline of the mouth

Draw the bridge of thenose well to make it more
impressive.

For the mouth outline, draw
the corners a little darker andstronger.

2

Finish the line, keeping in mind the suppleness ofher hands. By drawing light lines, it is possible toexpress a smooth and feminine hand.

Draw a bulge at the base of the thumb. Softness can be
expressed by avoiding wrinkles and unevenness. The
contour lines should be well drawn.

Bend the fingers
2

1

A slight angle to the wrist
makes it prettier.

4
It is not necessary to draw
realistically, but the oral cavity
should be drawn with clear shading.

Finish by painting the inside the mouth. By applying
it slightly thicker, it becomes a visual point andappears three-dimensional.

Special point:

When the mouth is viewed from the side, it looks like a
triangle with rounded corners. Applying a slightly darker
coat on the top and the corners of the mouth will giveit a three-dimensional look and make it more visuallymemorable.

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3

3

Movement of fingers
Bend her fingers tightly but beaware of their suppleness.

Draw rough guidelines for the fingers. To
show suppleness, try to make the entire
finger thin, especially toward the tip.

nose, mouth & facial expressions

Draw the outline of the finger basedon the guidelines. Making sure to draw
in contour lines and angles where
the fingers bend will lead to greater
emotional expression.

Draw in details such as nails and wrinkles.
Flesh should be drawn carefully so that it
looks supple. The nails should also be longand thin, with a feminine look in mind.

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By making the eyes and nose clear and drawing in more parts of the face,
the girl appears more expressive. Here are some of Haru Ichikawa's favorite
ways to draw.

Special point:

eyes

nose, mouth & facial expressions

To draw the most attention to the eyes, eyelashes anddouble lashes are important. For double eyelids inparticular a cute separation width should be placed.

The nose is also important to give the face an irregularand crisp appearance. The mouth should be drawn well toconvey facial expression.

Le ss o n 1

Draw clothed young female characters.

1② Hiyori Sakura (Twitter 129k)• Point •Special point:

eyes
Special point:

nose, mouth &facial expression

Go to "Tips on drawing eyes that attract attention" on page 16.

Go to "Tips on drawing the nose and mouth to convey emotions andvariations in facial expressions." on page 20.

body line

Special point:hair and hairstyles

Special point:

fingers2 - 1

by: Haru Ichikawa, Hiyori Sakura and TwinBox
To create the delicacy of the hair, depict it in detail andbe aware of its softness. Draw it as if it were swaying tocreate a feeling of movement.

Special point:

fingers

Special point:

Go to "How to draw fingers that stir the heart." on page 28.

Special point:

Special point:

body line

western-style
clothes

The key to drawing eyes that make a strong impression on the viewer isdouble eyelids, the eyelines, eyelashes, irises, and pupils.

1eyelines,eyes, the andDouble, irises,eyelasheskepupils— to eyes that ma
the secret ression.
imp
a strong

These are important for conveying character emotions.
Emotional expression is not only shown in the face, but also
in small gestures made by the fingers, arms, and shoulders.

Go to "Hair expression and hairstyles with softness and movement” onpage 24.

How to draw eyes.

Tips on drawing striking eyes

Le ss o n 2

L essonSpecial point:hair andhairstyles

Special point:

028

Special point:

PrologueConnect both ends of theeyelines to determine theposition of the irises.

Hiyori has a popular style of "Bishojo
Illustration", which is now the mainstream
among young Manga lovers. Illustrations ofgirls in uniform are very popular. It features
highlights in the eyes and long eyelines on
the left and right.

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Western-style clothes

How to draw legs that convey softness.

2 - 7

Appropriate roundness and softness are one of the charms of a cute girl.
Be careful to maintain balance between left and right legs as you draw.

Tips on giving her voluptuous legs
Front

Le ss o n 2

L esson

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From

mouth,

in theto draw
Make sure eyes.
nose, and secret to creatingThis is the girl with richla beautifu .
ionsexpresslegs

The face should be smaller and the body slightly slimmer
to give emphasis to the breasts. More important than size,
the line of the chest should look good at every angle.

Focus on design, size, and texture. Texture should be well
expressed. As much is possible, draw jackets and skirts thatconnect to the character's movement as if they were swaying.

Hiyori Sakura

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3

For a girlish look, draw
about 1 to 3 lashes.

3

The trick is tomake her thighs
round and soft toemphasize hergirlish cuteness.

4

Eyelines

Express clearly witha single line.

Irises and pupils

The eyelines should be welldrawn in to increase theattractive power of the eyes.

Make them sparkle withthe reflection of the light tomake a big impression.

Make a draft of the eyes, including theeyebrows, eyelines, and irises.

Special point:

eyes

Draw dark, thickoutlines.

Once the width of the eyelines is decided,draw the outlines clearly and paint them
black, leaving a bit of white as lines.

It is important todetermine how light isentering the eye.

Make it curved fora soft look.

After deciding where to place thehighlight, erase some of the black andmake it a little whiter. It is best to decidein advance how light will enter the eyes.

The key to feminine legs is in the thighs.
You can create a three-dimensional effectby starting with a thick line, thinningit, and then thickening it again as you
approach the knee. At this point, be
conscious of the curves you draw tocreate a sense of softness and roundness.

The disparity
between plump,round thighs anda thinness below
the knees can be
attractive.

2

3D feeling
Vary the line thickness.

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yle school uniforms.
...etc.

3

Leg lines

3

Haru Ichikawa

2

Eyelashes

Double eyelids make her
eyes look clear and large.

TwinBox

Be conscious of creatingroundness and softness.

2

Double eyelid

Cute-type

Thighs01Pretty-type1

After sketching out the left and right eyes, draw a slightly oval line connecting the left
and right ends of the eyelines to determine the position of the irises.

Go to "Clothing design and variations" on page 36.

1

Moe-type

an anglSpecial point:

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fall in love with.

convey emotions andDraw guidelines for the fingers and joints, placing
the middle finger in the center.

4

ProfileInside the mouth

Draw a mouth in the middle
area between the base of thenose and chin.

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LEARN TO DRAW YOUNG FEMALES TECHNIQUES FROM 3 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS

g lines.

Roughly draw the guidelines of the palm and fingers.
The ratio of fingers to palm should be about 1:1.

3

Align the guidelines. There is no need to draw theteeth and tongue in the oral cavity in realistic detail.

Shape of hand

Distance between
nose and mouth

LEARN TO DRAWYOUNG FEMALESTECHNIQUES FROM
3 PROFESSIONALARTISTS1

Supple fingers

3

1

Outline of the nose2

Special point:

fingers

The fingers should be thin, andthe outline should be well drawn.

Draw the outline of the mouth and oral cavity. No
need for lips. Use the center line of the face as a
guide.

How to draw hands

1

Le ss o n 1

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③ TwinBox (Twitter 342k)• Point •Graphic-sha
L essonAttractive facial lines and how to draw
them.

3 - 1

The appearance of facial lines changes depending on the angle. Rememberthat the placement of facial features such as the eyes and mouth, as well as
the gaze, will change in conjunction with the angle of the face.

How to draw a face
Part

1

2
Hairline

Crosshair
guidelines

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to beautif
The keyle and thethe angwn.
lines ischin is dra
way theRoughly sketch the outline of the face. Decide on anangle for the face as well. It is easier to understandif you draw a crosshair as a guideline.

3

TwinBox is very well known as the one
who is good at drawing beautiful girls, withcurvaceous bodies, in a fluffy atmosphere.
Here, you will learn how to draw soft bodylines and how to draw cute faces.

Make a rough sketch of the hair. Decide on theplacement of the hairline and the part.

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How to draw the eyes in profile
Eye movement in 8 directions

Iris

Draw a rough sketch of the hairstyle and hair length,
as well as facial features such as eyes, nose, andmouth. Use the crosshairs from step 1 as a guide foreasy drawing.

The iris is a deformed ellipse that becomes narrower
toward the bottom, so draw it with that in mind.
Make sure to draw in the double eyelid lines, eyeline,
eyelashes, and eyebrows.

Finish up lines for the details. Use the crosshairs asa guide to check the left-right balance and angle
deviation.

JawlineFrom an angle

1

2

Roughly sketch the outlines of the eyes. The iris is adeformed ellipse that narrows at the bottom. Also draw ineyebrows, eyeline, and double eyelid lines.

Once you have decided on the width of the eyeline, makethe outline slightly darker and paint the inside mainly withhorizontal lines.

3

4

Draw guidelines for the darker part of the iris and thenapply it. In the case of a profile view, the white of the eye
appears slightly larger.

The light reflections (highlights) are painted white to give ashimmering effect, and the rest is painted dark.

Up and rightUp

Up and left

Right

Front

Left

Down and right

Down

Down and left

2

Angle

Face and hair balance

Just a slight tilt of her heador a slight tug of her chin canmake her look much cuter.

It's important to balance theshape and size of her facewith the volume of her hair.

3

Chin

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By drawing a line that is rounded in the cheeks andslightly pointed at the chin, the face is rounded yet
sharp toward the chin, creating the impression of abeautiful girl.

2

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facial lines

Full English text is available.

1

Front

Drawing the tip of the chin sothat it is slightly pointed is agood idea.

6

Focusing on the front gaze, follow the movement of the line ofsight in 8 directions. The angle of the face determines the directionof the line of sight.

Le ss o n 3

160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-3538-1
プロ絵師３人が教える
女の子キャラの描き方
スペシャリストのデッサン流儀
Retail Price: JPY 2000
Rights sold: French, German,
Spanish, Italian, S-Chinese,
T-Chinese, Korean, Russian

Le ss o n 3This is the first book which is gathering all three illustrators,
acknowledged experts in female character drawing, reveal their own
proper methods. These methods are particular to each illustrator andstrongly reflect their personal style.
In this book, the individuality of each illustrator is emphasized, so the reader
can easily learn their techniques and philosophies. Similar publications havenever offered these opportunities before.
There is a section included in this book that provides step-by-step
explanations for drawing characters. This is a must-read, not just for fansof each illustrator, but also for professional and amateur illustrators andManga artists.

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Attractive Female Characters:
Techniques for Expressive Posing and RenderingYour Illustrations Will Look So Much Better! This Book is Jam
Packed with Techniques for Creating Captivating “Hands”

Attractive
FemaleCharactersTechniques
for Expressive
Posing and Rendering
Techniques for Creating Captivating “Hands”

Your Illustrations Will Look So Much Better!

In drawing, hands tend to be neglected when compared to the face andtorso. However, understanding the “expressive posing and rendering
effects” of hands will make your illustrations look so much better.
When used properly your character’s hands can express a range ofemotions. In addition, it should be noted that hands only properly convey
the meaning “hand” when used in conjunction with your character’spose. Honestly, by adding the idea of “expressive posing and rendering
effects” to the hand, all of your illustrations will become more lively thanever.
This book introduces techniques for drawing hands, from the basics todrawing hands that communicate a variety of expressions. Techniques
are described step-by-step, from beginning to the finished product, sothat even beginners can easily follow along and understand the process.
This book is chock full of techniques that every artist should know,
because a proper understanding of the methods for producing emotion
with hands/fingers will improve anyone’s art.”

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Full English text is available.

Hikaru Hayashi
176 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3689-0
女子キャラを魅せる！
「手」の演技＆演出テクニック
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chinese,
French, Spanish

Artist Profile

Born in Tokyo in 1961. After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Humanities, debuted
as a manga artist professionally. Received Business Jump Encouragement Award and Honorable Mention.
Studied under manga artists Hajime Furukawa and Noriyoshi Inoue. After making his professional debutwith the nonfiction manga Aja Kong Story, he established the manga and design production office “Go
Office” in 1997. Hayashi has published more than 270 books on manga techniques in Japan and overseas.
List of publications includes: How to Draw Costumes 1-4, Super Manga Drawing, Super Perspective Drawing,
Character Pose Data Book: School Uniforms/Girl's Body (Graphic-sha), Manga Basic Drawing series (Hobby
Japan), Manga Basics Drill series (Kosaido Publishing Co., Ltd.), and many others.
Contents

LESSON 1 Introduction – Hand Basics: Hand Structure, Drawing Procedures and Key Points, Finger Differentiation, etc.
LESSON 2 Hands that Express “Feeling”: Eight Feelings (States of Being) “Joy, Anger, Sadness, Anger + Surprise,
Madness, Harmony,” “Chin in Hands” Poses, etc.
LESSON 3 C ommunicative Hands, Hands that Sign: Conveying Cheerfulness and Fun, the Peace Sign, Fist,
Appealing Hands, etc.
LESSON 4 Hands Convey the Subconscious Mind: Folded Arms, Tips for Changing Expression with a Single
Fingertip, Crossed Fingers, etc."

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Attractive Male Characters:
Techniques for Expressive Hand Posing and Rendering
The Ultimate Guide for Those Seeking to Improve their Manga Skills!

POINT
Traore Issa
• Learn to draw hands to improve your manga illustrations!

Contents• LESSON 1: Male Hands – Overview: Basics of Hands, Structure: Male Hand Structure, Drawing Various
Types of Hands• Effective for various genres: BL (Boy’s Love), action, idol manga, and more.

For those ready to take the next step and advance their manga drawing
skills, this book is essential! You’ll be able to convey emotions throughhands alone. This book is the male character version of the highly
acclaimed Attractive Female Characters: Techniques for Expressive
Hand Posing and Rendering. This book features a wide array of handdrawings, depicting different body types, from young boys and youths
to middle-aged and elderly characters. The collection provides posesapplicable to various illustration and manga styles, such as idol, BL,
action, and fantasy.

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Hikaru Hayashi (Go Office)176 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3803-0
男子キャラを魅せる！
「手」の演技＆演出テクニック• LESSON 2: Expressing Emotions and States of Mind through Hands: Eight Emotions (Physical States)
Joy, Anger, Sadness, Happiness, Surprise, Expressionless, Unhinged, Peaceful, With Key
Points for Each Emotion, and Various Male Idol Hand Poses• LESSON 3: Everyday
Hand Gestures – Portraying Hands Through Daily Life:
Greetings, Conveying Intention, Waiting, Hands Touching the Body, and more
• LESSON 4: Hands in Action: Combat, Defensive Poses, Extended Hands, Dynamic Expressions, andmore
Author Profile

Manga artist born in Tokyo in 1961. He has created over 270 “Manga Technique” books both domestically andinternationally, including the How To Draw Manga series from Graphic-sha.

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Stunning! How to Draw Male Idol Characters

Learning to Draw In-Depth Through Outlines

You Can Draw Gorgeous Male Idol Characters!

Stunning! How to Draw
Male Idol Characters

Character Dessin Exercise Book

Learning to Draw
In-Depth Through Outlines

Character Dessin
Exercise Book

Kokokanata

Chie Masami, Enjaku Daikokuya

This is a technique book for drawing attractive male idol characters.
It caters to those who simply wish to draw because of the current
craze surrounding male idol character themed video games andanime. From character design, to creating attractive poses - including
effective ways to orient your character in a picture - this book ispacked with know-how gained by the author through his experiences
producing a number of OTOME game (a story-based video gamewhere a female player tries to develop a relationship with anothercharacter).

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cocokanata
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3404-9
魅せる！アイドル男子の描き方
Rights sold: French, Russian,
Italian, T-ChineseThis groundbreaking book allows beginners to understand the body’s“frame,” and various joint positions, based off the often overlooked
underlying skeleton of the character.
You will learn to flesh out your outlines, add much needed detail, andsimply improve your overall drawing ability through the techniques in thisvolume.
Chapters are divided by gender, age, and pose for your convenience.
Using methods for beginners that focus on first drawing outlines —instead of the commonly accepted method of tracing — allows for naturallearning based on skeletal structure and how muscles and fat attach to thismost basic of human structures.

Chie Masami,
Enjaku Daikokuya
176 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3398-1
アタリから徹底的に描いて覚える
キャラデッサン作画練習帳
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Introduction to Pose Sketching

Ultimate Sports Figure Drawing

Using Artist’s Mannequins as References

Understanding muscles, bone structure and movement

Introduction to Pose Sketching

スポーツの基本は「いきなり走り出す」

Ultimate Sports
Figure Drawing

YANAMi

Understanding muscles,bone structure and movement
Junpei Tatenaka

Mystic Festivals of Remote Islands of Japan

Using Artist’s
Mannequins as
Useful References

人の動作の基本は「歩く」ですが、スポーツの場合は「いきなり走り出す」
です。瞬間瞬間が勝負のスポーツに、
ゆっくり助走してトップスピードに持っていく余裕はありません。

②支えていた足をはずすと…

①静止した状態。

③体が前に倒れて移動し、支えるために足が前に出る。

デッサンの基本も、鉛筆の線の走り!?
第１章で述べたように、「落下」原理を利用した「走る」には無駄がなく、わずかな時間で素早くトップスピードに移行できます。デッサンにおいてもこの原理に沿うことが、
スピード感あふれる表現の基本となります。

④着地した右足のさらに前へ体を倒す。

「いきなり走り出す」
つまり「素早く走る」のリアル表現に、落下（重力）は無視できない。

⑤転倒しないために、素早く左足を出す。

［「走る」を元の「歩く」にしたスポーツ…競歩］［写真資料は、なぞるのでなければ、大変便利！］

前進する動きの基本は「歩く」だが、安定し過ぎていてスポーツにはな
りにくい。競歩は「歩く」
競技だが、高度な足運びと厳密なルールに縛られ
ている。

落下

❶

❷

❸

右ヒザが
しっかりと
伸びている。

❺❹動きが早くて適する資料がない場合、③の写真から判断し、右足が着地したカットをイメージして描く。

着地している足のヒザは伸ばしていなければならない。

どちらかの足が必ず地面についていなければならない。

足を出す瞬間には「走る」と同様、重力を使って前方に進んでいる。

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たとえば、バスケの場合ドリブルからシュートへ●作画のポイント自然なバウンドに逆らわないように、ボールが弾んで上がっているときは力を加えずに、落下に合わせてつくように描く。

〔美しいドリブルは「落下」の力を利用〕
手をボールに添える。

ボールを押して落下を強める。

③④

プレーヤーのドリブルはとてもスムーズに見える。その動きを表現するために、ボールをつく手の位置や高さに注目。

①

手首が限界まで曲げられると、逆方向に伸びようとする。

②

②

①

⑥

⑤

③から変化が始まる。画面の左奥へとバランスを崩していく。

次の瞬間、
ボールをつ
く動作が導
き出される。

⑧⑦

弾んで上がっている途中なので、手はボールに触れているだけ。

急な方向転換のシーン。

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Artist’s mannequins are articulated dolls where each of the doll’s
joints mimics the movement of a human joint. It is often difficult
to effectively capture the idea of movement in poses found manga.
That is why artist’s mannequins are indispensable items for anyone
who wishes to improve their drawing skills. First, this book uses
commentaries to break down the various points in order to create
sketches using artist’s mannequins. Next, aside from basic posessuch as “walking,” “running,” and “sleeping,” we adopt heavily usedmanga-like compositions like, “schools,” “rooms,” “action sequences,”etc., to help understand the techniques for drawing situation-specificposes. Finished drawings show how to sketch clothing to match each
pose.

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YANAMi200 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3217-5
デッサンドールで覚える
ポージングデッサン入門
Rights sold: French, S-Chinese,
T-Chinese, Korean

Muscles are what cause bodily movements. Underneath thosemuscles is the foundation of the body – the bone structure. Of course,
muscles cause joints to move, but when drawing “movement” simply
rendering the muscles won’t be. It is crucial to apply fundamental
laws of muscular strength, gravity, and inertia (including centrifugal
force) within your character’s movements. This book provides a clear
understanding of movement by showing you how to sketch bone
structures and then adding the proper muscles. Additionally, through85

Junpei Tatenaka
200 pages
257 x 190 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3183-3
スーパースポーツデッサン
増補改訂版-

the use of various sports scenes, this book shows how to effectively
portray the effects of muscular strength, gravity, and inertia – all ofwhich are foundations for producing realistic movement – on yourcharacter.

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Drawing Techniques

Creating Attractive Fantasy CharactersFighting and Action Poses

This is a super useful book for a variety of drawing projects – whether
creating manga, anime, or video games. It thoroughly explains
how to best draw attractive fighting poses. Each action pose begins
with a description of the body position before providing sketches ofmuscle and joint movements. This book is specifically assembled
to allow the reader to see and compare action pose drawings inthree different stages of construction. This book thoroughly covers
drawing methods for achieving dynamic fighting poses – like“throwing,” “joint-locks” etc. – that haven’t been covered by any other

Ideas and Drawing Techniques

Enjaku Daikokuya
144 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3250-2
格闘 & アクションポーズ
作画テクニック集
Rights sold: T-Chinese, KoreanThis is the ultimate character design book that explains the design
process by creating eight different fantasy themed characters.
“Fantasy” is a classic genre in young adult novels and video games.
In this book, the author gives lectures on creating characters thatwill be attractive to anyone and explains techniques on how to draw
attractively, including the proper use of character expressions,costume design, and methods for conceiving of new ideas. This bookis truly a great reference book for all.

pyz
144 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3211-3
魅力的なファンタジーキャラを作る
発想 & 作画テクニック
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chinese

publications, while also covering basic movements – such as runningand jumping – and “strike attacks” – like punching and kicking.

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Drawing - Stylized

Drawing - Stylized

How to Portray

Techniques for Improving Character Drawing

Sexy & Cute Girl Characters

Solutions for When Things are “Not Quite Right”

茶目っ気のあるかわいらしい装いをイメージする

制服（背面）

装飾のないデザインがスッキリとした印象を与え、正面と合わせてシックな装いに感じさせます。

胸元とロングワンピースの裾をゆったりと覆う白フリル。外出着と雰囲気の違う
恰好ながら、フリルで統一することで年相応の少女らしさを演出します

動物モチーフのぬいぐるみで幼さを出しつつ、ツギハギだらけのパンクなデザインにすることで小悪魔タイプの趣味嗜好を表現しています。

外出着

ヤンチャだけど憎めない性格を、ダークな雰囲気が漂うゴシックファッ
ションやかわいらしいフリルによって表現します。厚底のブーツが背伸
びした子供っぽさを感じさせます。

幼い愛らしさを表現するために襟や袖を丸くします

グローブは左右でデザインを変えることで、甘すぎず、キツす
ぎない、茶目っ気のある個性と幼さが両立する
デザインにスカートは2段フリルがふっくらとした
ティアードスカート。
「Ω」の形をした華やかなフリルを描くことで、絶対領域が際立ちます

小悪魔タイプの服装と着こなしのイメージ
ゴスロリ衣装服装と着こなしのイメージをビジュアルに落とし込む

描いたはいいが、なぜだか分からないけれど「変だ」と感じ

清楚さを加えたワンピース姿では下向きのフリルで私服と差別化します。根元からキワの台形を水平に近づけると浮きが強くなります

バリエーション例
パーカー

ボトムス：ジャンパースカート
ソックス：ニーハイソックス

Ｂに合わせた場合

B
これは、描こうとしている角度がＢなのに、Ａに合わせて描いている、またはその逆が原因だったりします

つまりＡのエリアとＢのエリアで、角度が変わってしまっているわけですね

補 助 線と合 って い な いゴシックパンクな印象はそのま
まにかわいらしいネコミミが付いたパーカー。十字架のアクセ
サリーや小さいベルトなどの私服と共通したアイテムがキャラに統一感を与えます。

トップス：ブラウス

輪郭にもよりますが、左目を直すよりそれ以外を直したほうがバランスが良くなることが多いです

陰影と着彩の表現

レザーベルトを使ったロングブーツ風のデザインが茶目っ気のあるパンクな印象を与えます

オーソドックスな靴に十字架のアクセントを入れることでファッシ
ョン性が高まります。
身長を高く見せようとする厚い靴底もかわい
らしさを感じさせます

絶対領域

A

る集。いくつかパターンがあるので、「変だな」と思ったときに、以下のテンプレに当てはめて原因を探ってみましょう。

３章

無邪気さを感じさせる服装
フリルのついたスカート

Techniques for
Improving
Character Drawing

各タイプ別 女の子キャラの作り方 小悪魔タイプ

フォーマルな制
服スタイルなので、色気を出しす
ぎないようニーソックスの食い込
みを控えます。マンガ的な絶対領
域があざとさを強めます

鼻と目が離れている、もしくは耳に目が近すぎる、
という場合

２章

Chie Masami
肋骨のすぐ下にベルトを留める
ことで脚をより長く見せることができます

おろした髪と相まってお嬢様のような雰
囲気を醸し出しているロングワンピース。
攻めたデザインの私服とは対象的なクラシックな装いによるギャップがキュート
さを引き立てます。

Ａに合わせた場合

なんか……変だな……集

部屋着

女の子の身体の構造について

制服
（正面）

地味なジャンパースカー
トにフリルやベルトなどのディテールを加え、個性的なファッションを好む小悪魔タイプに似合った着こなしに仕上げます。

目 鼻 が 変

私服は黒を基調にしたゴシック系やパンク系ファッションが似合います。フリルをふんだんに使ったかわいらしさを前面に出したコーデにすると個性が引き立ちます。

アイテム例
ぬいぐるみ

１章

How to Portray
Sexy & Cute Girl
Characters

私服と小物

フリルの付いたスカートなど、幼さや無邪気さを感じさせるビジュア
ルが、小悪魔タイプの腹黒さを引き立てるポイントです。

基本ビジュアル（制服）

このような補助線を描いたとします。見上げるよ
うな角度ですね

シューズ：厚底ローファー

70

ところがこの絵では、見上げるような感じにならず、全体的に変になってしまっています

この様な補助線であれば、間違いではありませんが、実際は違いますね

補助線通りに描くと、この様な感じになるはずです。補助線にしっかり沿って描くことが重要です71

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幼さを感じさせる表情やしぐさを描く
小悪魔タイプの顔と表情

小悪魔タイプのしぐさ

感情表現豊かな小悪魔タイプは、表情と体全体を使っての大げさなリアクション
が愛らしさを感じさせます。揺れる髪の毛や、アホ毛の表現もポイントです。

恥じらう

小悪魔タイプの無邪気でちょっと毒もある雰囲気を出すには、やんちゃなイメー
ジにつながる八重歯やまんまるとした猫目をアピールした顔のつくりにします。

完成

下まぶたを弓なりに曲げ、眉は困り眉に近い曲線で描く
ことで悪そうな目元を描けます。手を口元に持ってくることで人にはいえない隠し事をしているような印象を与えられます。

サイドの髪やツインテール、髪飾りを入れて完成です。視覚的なメリハリを作るためにアホ毛は根元を細くして先端を太くします。

大きく揺れた髪の毛の動きがしぐさに躍動感を与え、恥じらう感情の大きさを表現します

Solutions for
When Things are“Not Quite Right”

頬杖をついてむくれたしぐさが、幼さを感じさせます。手を当てた頬が持ち上がり、頬骨付近に皮膚が集まり丸くなるように描くと、よりむくれた感じが出ます

驚き
大きく見開いた目と、縦に伸びた口の驚いた表情。アホ毛を縦にピンと伸ばし、感情とリンクして動かすと、キャラクターの驚きの感情に説得力を持たせられます。

各タイプ別 女の子キャラの作り方 小悪魔タイプ

4
前髪と瞳、眉を主線で描きます。
チャームポイントである八重歯を見せるために唇を薄い三日月
形に重ねて口元を開いています。

２章

3

山なりに閉じた目と頬の斜線で描いた、にっこりとした笑顔。歯を見せ、口の片側に八重歯を描き入れることで無邪気さを強
調します。

企む

口は控えめに開かせ、上あごの歯だけを描写することが半笑いのポイント

頬や目の輪郭を描
き起こします。特徴
的な猫目はアーモ
ンドの形を意識すると描きやすくなります。

喜び

眉を波打たせるように描き、開いた口を歪ませると驚きと羞恥の表情を描く
ことができます。手元は半端に握らせ身体の前に配置することで、困惑して手の行き場がない慌てた様子を表現します。

女の子の身体の構造について

2
水平線の下半分を3分の1ずつ分け、上から鼻・口のアタ
リを入れます。

１章

１
頭の形が丸に近いほど子供っぽさ、幼さが強まります。中央のすぐ下に目のアタリのための水平線を描き込みます。

アホ毛をふにゃふにゃにすることでデレデレになっている本心を表し、素直になれないキャラクターとのギャップを演出します拗ねる

口を「へ」の字に曲げ、顔と目線を横に向けることで、怒りの感情を表現します。他の表
情も眉がツリ上がっていますが、目と眉の間隔で表情の印象が変わります。

半目で眉尻を吊り上げた怒りの表情。眉を大きく動かすのに対し、目の輪郭を半月型にして動きを抑えること
で、相手に感じている
強い怒りと不信感を描くことができます。

小中学生

高校生〜青年

もう少し成長すると、目の距離が近づき、鼻が伸び、鼻先と目の距離が遠くなります

26歳ぐらいまでは、単純に目と鼻の距離だけで表現できます

30代前後

初老

シニア

年齢を感じさせるには、輪郭線を崩していきます

目尻、口の端を少し下げ、頬にたるみを出します

目尻から目を小さくし、シミなどを出すと老人ぽさが出てきま
す

老人１

老人２

老人３

目をくぼませ、頬骨を出し、目尻の小じわなどを加えるとさらに加齢した感じになります

涙袋をたらし、おでこや目の下にしわ、目をぱっちりさせない、中央にパーツを寄せるなどしわの量を増やして、全体の肉をたれさせると長老の雰囲気に
なります

表情の
基本

顔の筋肉が大きく動く箇所は、図の○の部分です。そこに変化をつけるように描いていくと、表情が生まれます

顔の基本が描けたら、次は表情です。ここで筋肉の概念がちょっと必要になります。とはいえ、ここで基本的なパターンを示したので、大体

陰影と着彩の表現

怒り

幼児
目の間を離す、目と鼻の殺陣の感覚を狭くすると幼い感じが出ます

こうなんだな〜ぐらいのイメージで大丈夫です。

３章

哀しみ
顔がぐずぐずになるほどの涙と鼻水、アホ毛が垂れ下がっている表現が哀しみの表情を形作り、涙が飛散している様子を描くことで、感情の抑制が下手な幼さを感じさせます。

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年齢差、性別差の基本
意外と難しいのがこの、年齢差や性別の違いを表す部分。ここでは、基本的なポイントを示しますので、いろいろ描いてみてください。

デレる

手のひらではなく手
眉をツリ上げ、細めた目がツ の甲を腰につけるこンとした怒りの表情に近いで とで、女の子っぽい
すが、頬の斜線を強めに入れ、 印象をさりげなく入赤面している様子から、デレ れることができますている感情を表現しています。

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女性の基本

男性の基本

目と眉（目頭の方を太く）を離し、鼻と口を近づけると女性らしく見えます

目と眉（眉尻を太く）を近くし、鼻と口を離すと男性
ぽく見えます25

Methods for the design, portraying and painting of charming
characters – this book covers a wide range of topics to help you
become capable of creating and rendering attractive female
characters that are full of personality. This book deals with a varietyof character types: heroin, active girl, cool girl, mischievous, rebel,
reserved, queen-like, etc. Techniques for rendering body shapes,
facial expressions, mannerisms, poses, and costumes for eachcharacter type are thoroughly explained to aid you in your quest to
draw the perfect character. In addition, this book introduces methods
for adding shadows that create depth as well as painting methods that

Chie Masami
144 pages
Full color throughout
257 x 182mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3210-6
セクシー & かわいい 女の子キャラの作り方
Rights sold: T-Chinese

Active Manga artist and illustrator, Yasaiko Midorihana, shares tips
on how to improve your character drawing. When drawing a character,everyone comes across problems like: “Something doesn’t look right,”
or “I can’t figure out the correct structure,” or “How can I draw hairthat sways in the wind?” This book has the answers to these questions– It provides thorough explanations by dividing the whole body into:
The face, the hands, the legs, and the torso. All explanations are inmanga and illustation format. Drawing methods for faces, hair, hands,
arms, feet, the torso, and entire bodies are all packed into this book. In

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Yasaiko Midorihana
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3080-5「なんか変だな」を解決！
キャラクター作画上達テクニック
Rights sold: German, S-Chinese

addition, you will find rendering methods for hair and clothes.

will make your drawings look much more attractive.

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Full English text is available.

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Drawing - Photorealistic

Drawing - Stylized

Drawing Backgrounds

Drawing Animals with a Veterinarian’s Eye

Understanding Shapes Makes it Easy!

Drawing
Backgrounds
Understanding Shapes Makes it Easy!
Yuko Sato

When drawing illustrations and manga, deciding to include realistic
and persuasive backgrounds will affect the overall impression of
the artwork. Indeed, rendering backgrounds is one of the mostcommon roadblock experienced by artists. This book thoroughly
covers background drawing based on three different themes: naturalobjects, artificial objects, and rendering & effects. Advanced lessons
include methods for digitally adjusting manually rendered images
and approaches for completing drawings by applying techniques.
In addition, this book provides easy-to-understand explanations
on perspective drawing, which is of course beneficial to mastering

Yuko Sato
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3204-5形で捉えて簡単に描ける！
背景パーツの描き方
Rights sold: French, Italian,
T-Chinese

The author, who is a professional veterinarian, provides meticulous
explanations on how to draw a host of animals, focusing on dogs,
cats, and other household pets. Dogs and cats are used as the basis
for drawing other four-legged creatures, because they display awide range of movements and can be easily observed. If you use thisbook to begin practicing drawing animals, you will be able to apply
these techniques to any other animal. Animals’ skeletons, skeletal
proportioning, and joint positions form the basis of their movements
and expressions.

Mari Suzuki
176 pages
257 x 188 mm
Retail Price: JPY 2,400
Paperback978-4-7661-2066-0
獣医さんがえがいた動物の描き方
Rights sold: English for Asia,
French, Italian, Russian, T-Chinese,
Koreanillustrations.

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Learn the Basics
from This Best Series!!

How To Draw Manga
Basic Titles

Contents
Manga Sketching Techniques

Guns & Military Volume 1���������������������������������������������40

More How to Draw Manga seriesVol. 1: The Basics of Character Drawing�����������������������25

Guns & Military Volume 2���������������������������������������������40
Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 1: Humans�����������������41

Vol. 2: Penning Characters��������������������������������������������25

Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 2: Animals������������������41

Vol. 3: Enhancing a Character's Sense of Presence�������26

Female Characters�������������������������������������������������������42

Vol. 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters���������������������������26

BISHOUJO - Pretty Gals������������������������������������������������42
BISHOUJO Around the World�����������������������������������������42

Sketching Manga series
Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 1���������������������������������������28

Illustrating Battles��������������������������������������������������������43

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 2���������������������������������������28

Bodies & Anatomy��������������������������������������������������������43

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 3���������������������������������������28

Making Anime��������������������������������������������������������������44

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 4���������������������������������������29

Male Characters�����������������������������������������������������������44

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 5���������������������������������������29

Couples������������������������������������������������������������������������44

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 6���������������������������������������29

Putting Things in Perspective����������������������������������������45

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 7���������������������������������������30

Pen & Tone Techniques�������������������������������������������������45

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 8���������������������������������������30

More about Pretty Gals�������������������������������������������������45

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 9���������������������������������������30

Mech. Drawing�������������������������������������������������������������46

Occult & Horror������������������������������������������������������������43

Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 1: Everyday Fashion�����������46
Ultimate Manga Lessons series
Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 1�������������������������������������32

Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 2: Intimate Apparel�������������46

Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 2��������������������������������� 32

Animals������������������������������������������������������������������������47

Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 3�������������������������������������32

Macromedia Flash Techniques, Illustrating Bishoujo Characters����47

Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 4�������������������������������������33

Ninja & Samurai Portrayal��������������������������������������������48

Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 5�������������������������������������33

Creating Stories�����������������������������������������������������������48

Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 6�������������������������������������33

Dressing Your Characters in Suits & Sailor Suits�����������48

Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Sexy Sports Wear�����������47

Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 4: Kimono & Gowns������������49

Visual Reference Books

A to Z: Understanding All of the Basics to Manga Creation���49

How to Draw Manga series
Volume 1: Compiling Characters�����������������������������������35

A Basic Scale Reference Book for Characters and Objects : Public Spaces�50

Volume 2 : Compiling Techniques���������������������������������35

Principles of Alluring Character Poses �������������������������������51

Volume 3: Compiling Application and Practice��������������35

Drawing Imaginary Weapons and Mecha-Girls���������������������51

Volume 4: Dressing Your Characters in Casual Wear.�����36

Various Styles of Robots and Powered Exoskeletons�����52

Volume 5: Developing Shoujo Manga Techniques����������36

Manga School Vol. 2�����������������������������������������������������52

Volume 6: Martial Arts & Combat Sports�����������������������36

Samurai & Ninja Action Scene Collection����������������������52

Volume 7: Amazing Effects�������������������������������������������37

Shoujo Pose Resource Book 1��������������������������������������53

Volume 8: Super Basics������������������������������������������������37

Shoujo Pose Resource Book 2��������������������������������������53

A Basic Scale Reference Book for Characters and Objects : Daily Life�����50

Special: Colored Original Drawing���������������������������������37
Getting Started�������������������������������������������������������������38
Maids & Miko���������������������������������������������������������������38
Giant Robots����������������������������������������������������������������38
Super Tone Techniques�������������������������������������������������39
Colorful Costumes��������������������������������������������������������39
Girls' Life Illustration File����������������������������������������������39

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Image drawing (p.22): Umemaru Tenjin

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Manga Sketching Techniques

Manga Sketching
Techniques

MORE HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 1
The Basics of Character Drawing
by Go Office
Paperback, English
116 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1306-3
Rights sold: Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French

REO
M

マンガの技法 第1巻

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

Manga allows you to communicate many things. It is capable of communicating
momentary feelings, like "I'm hungry," as well as multifaceted issues such as "Howshould we, the human race be ideally?"

The foundation to drawing a character is the penciled underdrawing. An under drawing that has somehow gone astray,
once penned, ultimately results in artwork that just will not pull
together or lacks balance. This volume explains in thoroughdetail how to handle the pencil, before the pen ever touches
the drawing. Using actual examples of how a well or poorly
penciled under drawing can affect the final work, this bookpasses along many helpful pointers. Use this book to learn theabsolute basics of penciled artwork, manga-style!

Somewhere along the line, manga artists sprouted up overseas and became no longer
limited to Japan. Today, manga is regarded internationally as an aspect of Japaneseculture.
I have discussed manga with other friends in the field, and everyone tends to agree thatlearning to draw with a pen was the first biggest hurdle.
Doodling, a familiar pastime we indulge in at our leisure, lies at manga 's origins. Anything
I cannot draw in pencil I certainly will not be able to draw in pen-at first, anyway. This fact
still holds true. It is important that you feel unlimited in drawing your favorite manga andanime characters using a regular or mechanical pencil. Once you have mastered a wide
range of things in pencil, then you will be able to enjoy rendering your manga in pen as
well. It is based on that final sentiment that I have written this book.


Rio Yagizawa / Go Office
From “Foreword” of Vol.1

MORE HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 2
Penning Characters
by Go Office
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7 in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1307-1
Rights sold: Chinese, Spanish, French
マンガの技法 第2巻

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

It's time to learn the basics of inking and two indispensable stroke
types: strokes with tapered and even ends. Combining tapered lines
with blunt, even lines allows for the production of balanced artwork.
Applying discretion in using tapered and even lines when drawing
figures will help you establish whether a character is good or bad.
We recommend this book for artists having trouble instilling theircharacters with life or who just feel their characters are lacking.

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Manga Sketching Techniques

MORE HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 3
Enhancing a Character's
Sense of Presence
by Go Office
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7 in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1308-X
Rights sold: Chinese, Spanish, French
マンガの技法 第3巻

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

This third volume in the More How to Draw Manga series
takes a focused look at tone work and discusses how to use
shadows and tone as a means of enhancing a character's
sense of presence as well as explains in detail techniques
for imbuing a character with a sense of presence bysuggesting movement.

SketchingManga-Style

Conventional sketching entails careful observation followed by drawing. In contrast, "mangasketching" consists of putting to paper an image that has already been composed in themind's eye. In other words, manga sketching does not rely solely on experience or
knowledge. Rather, it is an art that also involves conceptualizing and planning what to draw
based on whatever the artist's intent might be and then creating.
This series covers a set of techniques never discussed in previous publications. These books
focus on planning and artistic intent, teaching new artists how to hone their minds without
sharpening a pencil.

MORE HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 4
Mastering Bishoujo Characters
by Go Office
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7 in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1467-1
Rights sold: Chinese, Spanish
マンガの技法 第4巻

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

Female characters that have an unusual quality or dual sided personality
constitute a key feature in manga (e.g. giving a timid impression but
being vivacious or a tomboy in actuality, etc.). In order to draw such acharacter, the artist must convey this information so that the reader canrealize at a glance that the character is "shy" or "a tomboy." This bookintroduces strategies to allow you to impart distinguishing features onsuch a character so that your readers will recognize immediately thesequalities. Read this single volume and learn the essential techniques ingiving distinctive qualities to your characters.

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Manga Sketching Techniques

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 1
Sketching to Planby Hikaru Hayashi, Takehiko Matsumoto,Kazuaki Morita
Paperback, English
184 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1653-3
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, Thai, German, Italian, Spanish
スーパーマンガデッサン

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Manga sketching does not rely on sketching from a model, photograph, orother visual reference. Manga sketching is artistic planning that adroitly
condenses "realistic" representation (as opposed to "realism") together with
abstraction and exaggerated, stylized portrayals. This volume explains inmeticulous detail how to draw characters' faces and bodies using copious
sketches by two young animation directors, who are currently active in thefield of manga and anime. This book also discusses how manga sketching
techniques may be effectively applied to character design.

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 2
Logical Proportions
by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
184 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1684-7
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, Thai, German, Italian, Spanish, French
スーパー何頭身デッサン

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
200 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1893-3
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, German, Italian,
Spanish, French
スーパーパースデッサン

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

This book is two volumes condensed into one: a manual thatthoroughly explains the basic techniques in drawing one-point,
two-point, and three-point perspective plus other perspective
techniques as well as an advanced manual that offers andexplains numerous, specific, practical examples. This publication
is an in-depth, useful, must-have for all.

4 All about Perspective

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 5
Sketching Props
by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
200 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1985-5
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, German, Italian, Thai, Spanish, French

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

スーパーキャラ Mono デッサン

Proportion sketching allows the artist to develop head-to-body ratios so thatthey allow the viewer to differentiate the various characters and distinguishbetween the two genders. It also allows the artist to draw characters in dynamic
or striking poses and design characters that suit a variety of genres andsettings. This volume explains to the reader how to use manga sketching todevise head-to-body ratios that make each character distinct. It also covers how
to proportion realistic, attractive characters as well as adorable, ultra-stylizedchibi characters and teaches how to stylize figures.

A single pair of glasses can alter the impression a character projects. In
addition to a character’s hairstyle, clothes, the type of shoes, bag, hat andother personal effects, can eloquently convey to the reader about acharacter’s personality and daily existence. Weapons that a character mightwield, such as a sword or gun, are elements indispensable to a fantasy
setting. This book is an outstanding handbook, comprehensively discussing thetechniques in depicting large and small props that make a character stand out.

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 3
Unforgettable Characters

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 6
Sketching Three-Dimensional Characters

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
184 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1798-1
Rights sold: C hinese, Korean, Thai, German, Italian, Spanish, French

by Hitoshi Ogino, Supervised by Amusement Media Academy
Paperback
160 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2081-3
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, German

スーパーキャラデッサン

スーパーアタリデッサン

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

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Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 4
All about Perspective

Sketching as an art form concerned with the quality and volume of information
requires three skills: skill in communication, skill in composition, and skill invisual portrayal. The artist taps into these three skills while carrying out a clear
plan. Manga sketching, which goes one step further, involves the skill of
making the fantastic seem plausible. It also involves skills in determining thequality of the information to be conveyed and how much of it to convey. These
last two skills form the focus of this book.

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Beginning with a layout sketch allows you to produce a composition
that has volume. A layout refers to an extremely important process thatallows an artist to capture his or her target image in a threedimensional manner. Most professional artists begin their artwork withthis step, and some consider a composition 70% complete at the layout
stage. This book is an instructional manga sketching manual that
focuses on “layouts.”

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Manga Sketching Techniques

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 7
Expressive Sketchingby Kawara Yane, Takita, and Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback
192 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2087-5
Rights sold: Chinese, German
スーパー表現デッサン

Retail Price: JPY 2,000
For Fantasy Comics

Sketching characters entails creating drama. A fictional world within the
manga that is teeming with drama sets off and showcases the artwork.
This volume’s topic is “Expressive Sketching.” This unparalleled book in
the field of manga sketching will help you develop themes you need todesign characters, cultivate your ability to dramatize these themes, andreinforce your skills in communicating these themes.

Graphic-sha Publishing, the first to release manga manuals dedicated to the techniques used by
Japanese manga artists proudly announces a new pocket-sized series, How to Draw Manga:
Ultimate Manga Lessons. A unique project featuring 100% fresh and new content, this series is a
must-have for those seeking to create authentic manga. Once you start reading, you won't want tostop!

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 8
Designing Sparkling Characters
by Junichi Sugamoto
Paperback
176 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2106-3
Rights sold: Chinese
スーパーキャラクター実践セミナー

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Professionals often debate whether the story or the characters should comefirst when producing a work of manga or anime. But the truth is if you havedesigned your characters properly, then the story will naturally unfold on its
own. This book is an innovative instructional manual that will teach you key,practical techniques, brimming with the “sustenance” you need to design acharacter.

Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 9
Using Textures to Portray Charactersby Kawara Yane, Takita, and Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback184 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2144-5
Rights sold: Chinese, German, French, Italian
スーパーマンガ表現デッサン

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

In order to portray the particular mood or atmosphere that a character
projects, an artist really has to observe texture and then portray it
when sketching. An artist can only give a character a sense ofpresence once he or she has portrayed “texture.” This volume focuseson and explains “observing” and “sketching” to enable the reader toportray a host of character types ranging from graceful, charming,
girlish characters to fantasy-genre, otherworldly characters.

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ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 1
Drawing Made Easy
by Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1601-4
Rights sold: French, Chinese, Thai, Finnish
マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 1

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

The foundation for drawing manga begins with the artist copying the works of an
admired manga artist.
The artist learns the traits of the characters' faces and figures while replicating theeyes, the mouth, and other features and recreating the overall images projected. The
first chapter of this volume painstakingly explains the artistic development process
beginning with copying professional artists' work to the point where the beginning
artist is able to produce his or her own original manga. The second chapter covers
the basics of a character's face and body, as well as portraying backgrounds.
Chapter Three demonstrates how characters from professional manga artists' work
are portrayed.

Manga Sketching Techniques

ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 4
Making the Characters Come Alive
by Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1604-6
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai, German
マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 4

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

This volume includes explanations of artistic tricks from the basics of figure
drawing to the fundamentals in portraying movement, adding a variety of
motions: walking, running, movement with torsion, kicking, throwing and thelist goes on. What's more, this gem of a book even shows pointers in drawing
unconscious, common, everyday gestures and movements.

ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 5
A Touch of Dynamism

ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 2
The Basics of Characters and Materials

by Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1605-4
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai, German

by Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1602-X
Rights sold: French, Chinese, Thai, Finnish

マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 5

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 2

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

Creating artwork on a single sheet of manga drawing paper contains
countless factors that must be learned. Using what can be gleaned from theoriginal manga drawing as its springboard, the first chapter covers in minutedetail the uses of materials and tools of the trade. Chapter Two approaches
character basics from various angles. Chapter Three introduces techniques
for portraying or dramatizing characters.

ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 3
Drawing Sensational Characters
by Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1603-8
Rights sold: French, Chinese, Thai
マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 3

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

Manga with an assortment of characters without much variation lacks balance. But
how does one make characters distinct? This book answers that question. You willfind this volume chock-a-block with techniques for distinguishing characters bymaking use of a wide range of characteristics: the eyes, hairstyle, height and age
differences, etc., and it even includes how to distinguish a villain.

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Action is an integral component of manga. Manga without action lacks impact.
Yet, some find themselves at a loss as to how to portray speed and dramatization
techniques. This book teaches such beginning artists artistic techniques used byprofessional Japanese manga artists. A must-have!

ULTIMATE MANGA LESSONS 6
Striking the Right Noteby Go Office
Paperback, English
144 pages 8.3in. x 5.8in. (210mm x 148mm)
ISBN4-7661-1606-2
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai
マンガの描き方徹底ガイド 6

Retail Price: JPY 1,000

This book unfolds using a unique format, whereby an entire work of mangais created as if it were a cinematic feature being formulated and shot. This
volume features topics such as casting the actors (i.e. designing characters),
creating the set (i.e. establishing and portraying the setting and setting up
the background), dramatizing memorable scenes (i.e. camera work, lighting,detailed dramatization), and other totally new contents.

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Visual Reference Books

Visual ReferenceBooks
for both beginners
and experts

1 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 1

Compiling Charactersby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
116 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0911-2
Rights sold: Spanish, German, Polish, T-Chinese, Korean, Thai, French,
Portuguese, Dutch
マンガの描き方 ① キャラクター篇

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

This is an authentic instructional book aimed at the advancement ofmanga and prepared by a group of assistants to the popular manga
artist, Yu Kinutani. It begins with the use of drawing utensils and covers
character faces, full bodies, arms, legs, etc. Everything is presented
using an easy-to-understand "block" method of instruction.

2 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 2

Compiling Techniques

You don't have to travel all the way to Japan to master theart of manga. Instead, let the masters come to you!
Each book in this critically acclaimed series is packed with step-by-step
illustrations and invaluable advice from leading Japanese comic artists andanimators. "Clear, concise and amazingly easy to follow," raves Gerry Poulos of
Editors Choice Reviews.
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Paperback, English
120 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0912-0
Rights sold: Spanish, German, Polish, T-Chinese, Korean, Thai, French
マンガの描き方 ② 作画篇
Retail Price: JPY 1,200

The second in a surprise hit series. A host of techniques are
introduced, including the motion lines and structure lines that always
appear in manga, along with shading techniques and how to express
texture. You won't find another instructional guide as easy to follow or
as awesome.

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by the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
124 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0913-9
Rights sold: Spanish, German, Polish, T-Chinese, Korean, Thai, French
マンガの描き方 ③ 応用・実践篇

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

The thing that can make or break a manga is the expression ofmachines/automata. Those anime-like whirring and thwacking mecha
sounds create real excitement. In this book, the basics from the firsttwo books in the series are used in expressive techniques to create
outrageous imaginary automata, cars, motorbikes, explosions, fires,
imaginary animals, ocean waves, clouds and other effects.

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Visual Reference Books

4 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 4

Dressing Your Charactersin Casual Wearby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1114-9
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, Thai, French
衣服の描き方 私服篇

7 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 7

Amazing Effects

by Mikio Kawanishi
Paperback, English
148 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1031-5
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean
マンガ上達塾

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

Retail Price: JPY 1,450

This volume shows the shape of pants, jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts,
and skirts of plain clothes and undergarments in a series of different
movements and angles. The drape and change in shape is diagramedwith photograph-like illustrations.

5 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 5

Developing Shoujo Manga Techniques

8 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 8

Super Basics

by the Society for the Study of Shoujo Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
132 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0918-X
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai

by Angel Matsumoto
Paperback, English
192 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1274-1
Rights sold: Spanish, Korean, Chinese

マンガの描き方 ④ 少女マンガ篇

はじめてのマンガ講座

The techniques used in manga for girls are now so widely used todaythat they have come to define modern manga techniques. They are
indispensable for you to draw characters more realistically and to pay
close attention to back grounds. This volume is a definitivecompendium that reveals these techniques in extraordinary detail andprecision.

This is a guide explaining manga creation and illustration styles tonovices interested in trying their own hands at manga and comic
books. The book's writing style and illustrations are all extremely
straightforward. A comprehensive volume, this guide covers all of the
key elements from the basic concepts in creating manga to techniquesin character development, panel divisions, and developing manga withbackgrounds. This is a must have not only for beginner artists, but also
for those looking to know the very basics in manga.

Retail Price: JPY 1,437

6 HOW TO DRAW MANGA Vol. 6

Martial Arts & Combat Sports

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

9 HOW TO DRAW MANGA SPECIAL

Colored Original Drawing

by Hikaru Hayashi
Supervised by Kunichika Harada
Paperback, English
148 Pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1212-1
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Italianby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
120 pages (96 pages in color)
10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0946-5
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai

格闘技の描き方

カラー原画の描き方

As expected, skill in drawing powerful, combat scenes showing judo,
karate, kendo, boxing, and other similar sports is an indispensable
element to sports manga. For that reason, this volume in the acclaimed
HOW TO DRAW MANGA series provides the reader with thoroughexplanations for drawing the martial arts and combat sports. This bookmethodically covers everything from basic movements to practicalapplications of the sports to actual manga scenes.

The media used for color genga (original drawings) are felt markers.
COPIC sketch markers are particularly popular, because they allow theartist to use a wide variety of styles and can be used with an airbrush.
This publication presents in great detail COPIC sketch techniques,giving consideration to suitability with the paper and even includes
techniques of combining markers with pastels and other media. It is an
unparalleled, innovative manual, proving excellent reference for the
beginner and professional alike.

Retail Price: JPY 1,500

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Cool-looking characters only don't make a manga. The use andassembly of the frame effect all elements of the direction. In thisvolume, image, character, vocals and the direction of the frame arethoroughly explained.

Retail Price: JPY 1,900

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Visual Reference Books

10 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Getting Started

Super Tone Techniques

by K's Art
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0917-1
Rights sold: Polish, Korean, Dutch, Italian, German, Chinese

by Unkaku Koyama
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1113-3
Rights sold: Chinese, French, Korean

さあマンガを描こう

美少女スーパートーンテクニック

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

This is a complete collection of tone techniques for drawing manga,from the fundaments to actual use. When drawing the expressions of acharacter, how should tone be used? This volume is full of knowledge
for gaining complete command of the use of tone.

Retail Price: JPY 1,165

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Maids & Miko

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

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Colorful Costumesby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
152 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1214-8

by Tadashi Ozawa
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm) Full color
ISBN4-7661-1186-9

衣服の描き方アルバイト少女の制服図鑑

In this volume, which targets all levels of manga artists, from those firststarting out to the highly advanced, explanations of techniques indrawing maid uniforms and the traditional dress of miko (maiden in theservice of a Shinto shrine) are provided along with copious amounts ofimages. Examples of explanations are those provided on the pieces
making up the uniform most commonly used in illustrations. This is aunique publication, focusing on maids and miko, a topic not previously
attempted.

This volume was inspired by the young women found working in cafes
and restaurants clad in those absolutely charming uniforms. Snowy
white aprons, and crisply starched dresses-haven't we all felt the urge
at some time to try these costumes out on our own, characters? Most
likely all artists involved in original character design have. This guidefeatures various popular uniforms and costumes and offers explanations
on details based on careful research on the actual dress. Select aninteresting uniform or costume to try on one of your own characters.

Retail Price: JPY 1,450

12 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Giant Robots

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1206-7
Rights sold: English, Polish, T-Chinese, Korean, Italian, Thai
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Retail Price: JPY 1,980

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Girls' Life Illustration Fileby Kazuko Tadano
Paperback, English
132 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
79 pages in color,
ISBN4-7661-1138-9
Rights sold: Korean

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

GIRLS' LIFE イラストファイル

In this book, Chapter 1 is divided into the different parts of the body,
starting with the head, explaining directions in designing the eyes ormouth, and then proceeding down towards the trunk and the hands
and feet. In Chapter 2, techniques in incorporating weapons, wings,
and other extras to the robot learned in Chapter 1 to create a new
design are explained. In Chapter 3, android designs are presented.
This book is indispensable to those creating manga with an interestin robots.

When designing characters, what a girl's room looks like and what small
items she possesses can be surprisingly difficult to imagine. What dogirls always carry around in their small bags? This volume answers thatquestion and more. This is the "show everything" resource on a girl'slifestyle. Six individual characters with distinct characters have beenused as the basis for revealing the private lives of girls.

Retail Price: JPY 1,980

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Guns & Military Vol. 1

by Ichiro Kamiya, with Shin Weda
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1128-1
マニアックサイバー GUN ＆ミリタリー

Retail Price: JPY 1,980

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Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 1
Humansby Gen Sato
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1415-9
Rights sold: Spanish, French, Thai

チビキャラの描き方 人物編

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

It is no exaggeration to say that today one cannot discuss
Japanese manga techniques without touching on figure
stylization methods. In this book, we thoroughly explore this topic,
starting with the thought process and techniques used to draw a"chibi character" generated using such techniques. This must
read is chock full of advice on drawing "chibi chara" (superdeformed characters), which encounter in manga, anime, video
games, and other media.

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Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 2
Animals
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1416-7
Rights sold: Thai, French

チビキャラの描き方 動物・モノ編

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

17 HOW TO DRAW MANGAThis volume focuses on animals and (animated) inanimate
objects. It starts by introducing key points in drawing
animals in that delightful chibi character/ultra-stylizedmanner. The book also contains instruction on
anthropomorphism or how to make animated objects thatfrequently appear in manga and anime seem to move andtalk like human beings. Create your own animal or animatedobject characters while having fun looking at the abundantsample illustrations provided.

Guns & Military Vol. 2

by Ichiro Kamiya, with Shin Weda
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1262-8

Even if you can draw characters, you cannot draw machines - this is the book foryou. For drawing various guns, accouterment, mechanics of combat planes andwarships we introduce the essentials for developing a basic knowledge. Apartfrom the trove of knowledge and data that makes up the pictorial materials, there
are the basics of character types and story concepts. Not only will this volume
become your brave ally you can also enjoy it as reading material and afountainhead of knowledge.

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Female Characters

Illustrating Battles

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1029-3
Rights sold: S panish, German, Polish, Chinese, Korean, Thai, French,
Portuguese, Italian

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1033-1
Rights sold: German, Polish, Chinese, Korean, French, Thai, Dutch, Italian,
Spanish女のコの描き方バトルの描き方This unique book explains the female figure in the Japanese mangastyle and how to draw female manga characters covering everythingfrom the basic drawing techniques to their wide application.

Battle scenes are indispensable for drawing manga. Focusing on
Chinese martial arts, pro-wrestling techniques, Aikido and otherfighting arts, this book covers nearly every type of fighting scene thatappears in manga.

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

21 HOW TO DRAW MANGABISHOUJO - Pretty Gals

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

24 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Occult & Horror

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1034-X
Rights sold: Spanish, German, Polish, Chinese, Korean, French, Thai, Dutch

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1111-7
Rights sold: Polish, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German

美少女キャラの描き方

オカルトの描き方

Battle scenes are indispensable for drawing manga. Focusing on
Chinese martial arts, pro-wrestling techniques, Aikido and otherfighting arts, this book covers nearly every type of fighting scene thatappears in manga.

This unique guidebook and reference demonstrates the techniques for
evoking fear and eeriness and how to draw spooks, ghosts, and things
without an actual presence. The snow fairies and water nymphs ofJapanese lore, the representative apparitions and devils of Asian andEuropean countries are presented in the Japanese manga style. How
to draw their various expressions is also collected in this volume.

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

22 HOW TO DRAW MANGABISHOUJO Around the World

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

25 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Bodies & Anatomy

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1035-8
Rights sold: German, Chinese, Korean, Spanishby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
132 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0916-3
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, Thai, Italian, German, Polish

世界の美少女の描き方

からだの描き方Introducing BISHOUJO (beautiful girls) from various countries, thisvolume shows the trick for how to distinguish faces, skin color, andnational costumes. Also, the fashion sense of the BISHOUJO fromancient India and prehistoric times are also thoroughly explained.

A manga consists of showing characters' moves. One can learn todraw most manga-like poses and moves using this one book. The
secret is in following these anatomically accurate drawings shownin exploded view. Slightly erotic poses are also covered.

Retail Price: JPY 1,200

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26 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Making Anime

Putting Things in Perspective

Joint publication by Yoyogi Animation Gakuin & A.I.C.
Paperback, English
132 pages (32 pages in color) 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0914-7
Rights sold: Spanish, Korean, Chinese

by K's Art
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0920-1
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Korean

アニメの描き方

パースの描き方This book, which was co-authored by the animation production
company, A.I.C., and Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, an animation institutepresents the minimum amount of required knowledge and maximum
amount of techniques necessary to produce original pencil drawings ina scene. It represents the main or "key" poses in an action by showing
the reader the work process up to the point where a finished animatedwork has been created.

Perspective is an inseparable part of every manga background. The
background gives the scene realism. This book uses one-point
perspective to teach simply how to draw buildings, diverging roads,
and various other scenes. Two-point and three-point perspectives arealso introduced along with how to draw standing crowds.

Retail Price: JPY 1,500

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Male Characters

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1030-7
Rights sold: S panish, Polish, Chinese,
Korean, Thai, French, German, Italian
男のコの描き方Retail Price: JPY 1,280

This book is a companion volume of Techniques for Drawing Female
Manga Characters focusing how to draw boys and young men. There
are many expressive techniques drawing boys and young men such as
moving scenes, fitting uniforms and expressing age, etc.

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Couples

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

30 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Pen & Tone Techniques
by Ryo Toudo
Paperback, English
124 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0915-5
Rights sold: Spanish, French

ペンとトーンのテクニック―マンガ入門

Retail Price: JPY 1,165

To excel as a manga artist, one must know how to draw with roundtipped pens, coupler pens and G-pens. Besides that, how to use
screen-tones, gradations, grainy tones and other double layering
techniques as well as paper cutting techniques are important elements
to acquire. This book focuses exclusively on those pen and tone
techniques using an easy-to-understand manga format.

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More about Pretty Gals

by Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1032-3
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Polishby Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1112-5
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean

ふたりの描き方

女のコの描き方 ②

In the world of manga, the couple is indispensable. Drawing men andwomen separately may not be difficult, but drawing them together is achallenge. Pairing various couples, this unique collection explains how
to draw couples from scene to goal, and form basic to finisheddrawings.

This book shows the techniques for drawing very charming andwomanly enactment and fully explains a woman's capricious poses
and the expression of the bodyline. Also, clothes, accessories, makeup, and various other materials and how they rest on the body arethoroughly explained.

Retail Price: JPY 1,280

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Retail Price: JPY 1,450

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Mech. Drawing

by Katsuya Yamakami
Paperback, English
128 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1355-1
Rights sold: Spanish, Chinese, Italian
メカの描き方―基本描写から発想まで

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

From bicycles to robots and space stations, mechanical drawing can bedone with the use of just 4 elements (metal, glass, rubber, plastic). Once you
have learned the element expression techniques, all you need to do next is
accurately design the form and you've made a mechanical drawing! As you
can see, this book provides an easy-to-understand explanation of thebasics. In order to meet the expectations of the reader, this book introduces
all sorts of ideas to bring out the true potential of mechanical function as away to create fantastic mechanical drawings with a personal touch.

33 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 1
Everyday Fashion
by Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office & Kimiko Morimoto
Paperback, English
240 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN4-7661-1213-X
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai

コスチューム描き方図鑑

Retail Price: JPY 2,400

In this volume, manga characters appear as models, and the bookillustrates aspects that serve as fashion points showing the charactersin various poses and angles. This volume boasts more than 4000
images. With this as reference, the reader should be able to design an
original costume with ease by combining the collars, sleeves, cuffs,
and other dress details provided.

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Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 2
Intimate Apparelby Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office & Kimiko Morimoto
Paperback, English
240 pages, 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN4-7661-1217-2
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai

コスチューム描き方図鑑 2

Retail Price: JPY 2,400

While one would think undergarments are standard fixtures on manga
characters, they can be unexpectedly tricky for artists to draw. This
book includes more than 4000 illustrations showing details of thesegarments worn on a figure in addition to a detailed history of intimate
apparel. Moreover, it enables the reader to make practical use of theillustrations provided to create easily their own fantasy costumedesigns. This volume is chock full of ideas ready for use!

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Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 3
Sexy Sports Wear
by Go Office, Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto
Paperback, English
240 pages, 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN4-7661-1424-8
Rights sold: Chinese, Thai

コスチューム描き方図鑑 3

Retail Price: JPY 2,400

This collection of sports-related uniforms applicable to all fields of art,
including manga, book illustration, and animation, is full of sexy offshootcostumes such as race-queen and cheerleader uniforms. Featuring
more than 3000 images, this volume presents sports uniforms from awide range of angles. To boot, the end of the book also includes a
discussion of basic uniform structure and design. A handy collection ofillustrations-it's amazing something like this was not published earlier.

36 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Animalsby Hikaru Hayashi
Paperback, English
140 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1115-X
Rights sold: Korean, Chinese, Thai
動物の描き方Retail Price: JPY 1,400

Based on the concept of learning to draw animals by starting with asingle line (head and backbone), this volume provides tips on drawing
animals without having to go through the steps of practicing
complicated skeletal and muscular structures. The book faithfully
traces techniques from drawing, realistic images to techniques ofdeformation used to make figures appear cute and cuddly. This book is
an optimal basic reference for those involved in manga, illustration,
animation, and the fine arts, as well as prospective manga artists.

37 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Macromedia Flash Techniques
Illustrating Bishoujo Characters
by Aki Ito
Paperback, English
144 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm) Full color
ISBN4-7661-1393-4

美少女 CG FLASH ワンダーテクニック

Retail Price: JPY 2,200

You've probably heard before that FLASH is something used to make lively,interactive, web-based interfaces or animated movies. FLASH is certainly well
suited for those applications, but did you know you could use it to createcomputer graphics that put Photoshop to shame? FLASH-based Bishoujo drawing
techniques are quite advanced, and in this book we'll show you the complete,essential, start-to-finish techniques of six pioneering FLASH masters. We've
literally stuffed the pages with tips on everything from how to draw with FLASH to
how to make your Bishoujo cuter. At the end of each section, you'll find a gallery
showcasing each artist's work.

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Ninja & Samurai Portrayal
by Team Esaka
Paperback, English
136 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1502-3
Rights sold: Spanish, French, Thai, Italiani

時代劇キャラを描こう！

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Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 4
Kimono & Gowns
by Go Office, Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto
Paperback, English
240 pages, 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN4-7661-1671-2

Retail Price: JPY 1,600

コスチューム描き方図鑑 4

Remember those super slick samurai and ninja that we see gracing
manga, anime, and movies? Have you ever tried to draw one on yourown, only to discover you have nothing to use as reference? You wantto draw a samurai, but you're not sure how the hair should be handled,or how he wields his sword. And, exactly what sort of clothing did ninja
really wear? Questions, questions, questions. Well, we created thisvolume, which introduces characters appearing in historical manga,anime, etc. in a fun format, to help out such struggling artists. At theend of the book, characters designed for anime or manga use appear.
Check out this book and create your own historical characters!

Kimono and gowns appear elaborate and intricate, but their basic forms are
actually quite simple. All kimono share a single, basic design, while gowns
may be generally arranged into three groups. Using a little ingenuity tomodify these basic designs allows the artist to generate a myriad ofvariations. This volume is crammed full of tips in how to tweak basic kimono
and gown designs. The reader will find more than three thousand figure
poses useful in the creation of new manga, illustrations, and fashion designs.

39 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Creating Stories

by Junichi Sugamoto
Paperback, English
140 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-0919-8
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean, French
マンガの創り方 ストーリー篇

Retail Price: JPY 1,400

Which one comes first, the story or the characters? Without theessential story, the vibrant illustrations at which you have excelled withthe aid of the HOW TO DRAW MANGA series, won't become a manga. It
was once true that creating characters was the key element for amanga. Now, even if the illustrations are less than spectacular, thestory is the key element. This unique book concentrates on thefundaments of making a manga.

Retail Price: JPY 2,400

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A to Z: Understanding All of the
Basics of Manga Creation
by Sanae Narita
Paperback
160 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2204-6
Rights sold: Chinese, German, Russian

やさしいマンガの描き方

Retail Price: JPY 1,800

This is a primer that teaches how to draw manga. It comprises six
chapters, the first of which covers the necessary materials and tools,
the second discusses how to draw figures, the third covers theprocess, the fourth chapter teaches how to draw backgrounds, the fifth
discusses character design, and the sixth explains how to construct amanga story. Pick up this volume and try your hand at creating amanga with impact.

40 HOW TO DRAW MANGA

Dressing Your Charactersin Suits & Sailor Suitsby the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
Paperback, English
176 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN4-7661-1036-4
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean

衣服の描き方 スーツ・セーラー服篇

Retail Price: JPY 1,450

The feel, thickness and solidity of material and its drape cannot be
distinguished. Separated and explained by pose, movement, and angle,
the approximately 800 plates in this volume introduce how to draw theever-present suit and sailor suit.

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purposefully give special consideration to the size ofeach object in the scene and draw those objects
together with a character in order to depict the scene
more realistically. For example, if they intend to draw acharacter getting on a bus, the size of both the bus
and the character must be drawn to the appropriate
size. In addition, artists must consider how big theyshould draw the seat in which the character sits? This
book describes the size of backgrounds and objects inpublic spaces that frequently appear in Manga andillustrations by comparing them to the size of a humanfigure. It is a “practical scale encyclopedia” that willallow you to draw well-balanced Manga andillustrations.

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“Contrapposto,” a visual arts concept in which human figures
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Rome and then Renaissance Europe. “Contrapposto” teaches
you the secret of drawing completely animated and attractive
characters by concentrating on something other than theirfaces and expressions. In particular, drawing a character
putting weight on one foot gives that character a more
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Drawing Imaginary Weapons and Mecha-Girls
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Daily Life

By Universal Publishing
Paperback
176 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN: 978-4-7661-2453-8
Rights sold: Chinese

By Hideki Matsuoka
Paperback
168 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN: 978-4-7661-2484-2
Rights sold: German

キャラとモノの基本スケール図鑑 パーソナル編

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

空想武器とメカ少女を描く

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

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れらは日本で独自に進化してきに素の表情が出やすい場所です。女性ならクレンジング剤、男フレンチや日本料理です。下図は本格的な性ならシェーバーなど個人で使うものが置かれています。最近は化粧水を使う男性も増えています。
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Retail Price: JPY 2,000「コントラポスト」になります

両手でマイクを持で魅力をThis is a sequel to the much-discussed innovative and practical firstedition. In this book, which takes daily life as its focal point, you willlearn to consider the appropriate size of various everyday objects. It isa scale reference work that allows you to draw appropriately sized
objects by comparing them to the size of a human figure. In
particular, this book goes so far as to touch closely upon therelationship between an object and the size of the hand holding it. For
example, between a plastic bottle and a hand. You might think thatthe size of a plastic bottle cap differs depending on the size of theplastic bottle, but in reality bottles use the same sized caps. Though
the size of the plastic bottle may vary, what is really important when
you draw one is to capture the appropriate size ratio whileconsidering overall balance. This book will teach you how to doexactly that with objects that you touch frequently in your daily life.

絵になるキャラポーズの法則

You have drawn a lot of girl characters and, though you areable to draw their faces in a pretty manner, they do not seemto be complete. It might be the character’s pose that is
spoiling everything. Do you know why fashion models look sofabulous? They have beautiful figures to begin with of course,
but they use “contrapposto” as a technique applied to theirposing in order to make themselves even more beautiful.

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HOW TO DRAW MANGAA Basic Scale Reference Book for
Characters and Objects
Daily Life

By Tatsuya Ihara
Paperback
176 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN: 978-4-7661-2485-9
Rights sold: German

Basics of
Poses Th Epoch-makingroContrapp ugh Appliedosto

キャラとモノの基本スケール図鑑 パブリック編.
iPhone 11.5 cm/4.5”

HOW TO DRAW MANGA
Principles of Alluring Character Poses
Basics of Epoch-making Poses
Through Applied Contrapposto

８

７

15
８

This is a must-have book for drawing the cool imaginary weapons and cutegirls that appear in computer games and the world of science fiction. Mecha
might seem complex at first sight, even though its foundation is derived from a
simple cube. However, by simply adding ingenious lines to circles and squares
you can give depth and a three-dimensional feel to these shapes. This bookintroduces the clues you need to invent your own imaginary weapons, and theskills to draw them, by referencing the actual shapes of various weapons that
already exist. In the end you will learn to add a weapon of your own invention
to a girl character. With this book you will greatly expand the variety of girls you
can draw wearing power suits and weapons.

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Visual Reference Books

Visual Reference Books

HOW TO DRAW MANGA
Shoujo Pose Resource Book 1:
Dressing Charactersin School Uniforms

HOW TO DRAW MANGA
Various Styles of Robots andPowered Exoskeletonsby Kasumi Kaworu
Paperback
176 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN:978-4-7661-2323-4
Rights sold: Chinese

by Go Office
240 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN:978-4-7661-2174-2
Rights sold: French, Italian

ロボットを描く

キャラポーズ資料集 女のコの制服編

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Retail Price: JPY 2,400

Robots often appear in Science Fiction Manga. One tip for drawing them well is
to pay attention to the boxes and connection points that make up the joints.
This book will explain how to draw robots and powered exoskeletons, from thebasics all the way to real-world application, by using sample drawings withspecific characteristics. Also, this book will introduce variations on manydifferent mechanical parts that will prove indispensable when you draw yourown original robots and powered exoskeletons.

In manga, it is necessary to know how to draw various poses.
There are a wide variety of books concerning poses available,
but you cannot see the body line when looking at a book ofposes with clothed figures. Also, by looking at a book of naked
poses, you cannot grasp the positional relationship between
clothes and body parts. This book comments on and compares
over 1000 poses of girls dressed in school uniforms andswimsuits, while providing easy to understand texts andillustrations that explain the relationship between body andclothing. By making clear the positional relationships between
the female body parts - shoulder, chest, hips, groin - andclothing - the collar, the hem, the pocket - you can draw manga
characters that are much more animated.

HOW TO DRAW MANGA
Manga School Vol. 2, Character Design
by Ryo Hirata
Paperback
168 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm x 190mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-2166-7
Rights sold: Chinese, Korean
マンガの学校 2 キャラクターの描き方

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

This book discusses how to conceive characters’ “design.” While producing
skillfully drawn artwork and creating skillfully designed characters are twodifferent things, if you, the creator, lack the basic artistic techniques, then you
will find yourself unable to translate what you have inside your head onto paper.
This volume discusses basic art techniques and theories that you will need to
draw proficiently in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 covers techniques that will allow you
to portray your characters in a more appealing fashion. This chapter goesbeyond discussing personal preferences or sensory portrayals, such as how tomake characters “cute” or “attractive,” and rather offers copious explanations
on the roles and functions of various characters within a given manga story.

Samurai & Ninja
Action Scene Collection
by HOMEROOM
Paperback, English
176 pages 10in. x 7in. (257mm x 182mm)
ISBN978-4-7661-1670-4
実写版 アクションポーズ集

Retail Price: JPY 2,800

Period works with a historical flavor are currently all the rage in the comicand game worlds. Realizing the interests of today, we bring to our readers
this photo collection featuring samurai and ninja action scenes. This
volume comes chock-a-block with samurai in formal attire, samurai
wielding spears, ronin, public officials, okappiki (informants, undercoverpolice), master swordsmen Yagyu Jube'e and Miyamoto Musashi, theShinsen-Gumi police, the yamabushi Buddhist mountain priests, ninja,
and a host of other characters from the past in a wide variety of usefulposes.

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HOW TO DRAW MANGA
Shoujo Pose Resource Book 2:
Actions in Everyday life
by Go Office
240 pages 10in. x 7.4in. (257mm X 190mm)
ISBN:978-4-7661-2203-9
Rights sold: S-Chinese, French, Italian
キャラポーズ資料集 女のコのからだ編

Retail Price: JPY 2,000

Using over 1000 photos, this book thoroughly analyzes andexplains the face, body shape, and structure of girls as they
appear in manga, illustrations, etc. This is not just a simple bookof poses. It is an “Illustrated Reference Book of the Human Body
for Artists.” This book will show you how to polish your drawing
skills by projecting an image onto the body, from above, of thefollowing imaginary lines: the Median Line (captures the
direction of a body), the Tectonic Line (captures the inclinationof a body) and the Center-of-Gravity Line (captures the center ofgravity). This book contains many additional important tips toimprove your overall drawing ability.

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Watercolor)

How to Draw Creative Watercolor Illustrations[Sketches Included]

NatsukiHow to Draw Creative
Watercolor Illustrations[Sketches Included]

Drawing & Painting
Techniques by
MediumThis book provides visual instructions, using more than 750
photographs, on how to draw watercolor character illustrations. It
is designed for beginners who want to get started with watercolor
character illustrations.
One of the features of natsuki, the author, is her ability to produce richcolors even with watercolors! She also creates a well-balanced look witha variety of color schemes.
This book includes eight line drawings at the end, and provides the step-natsuki
144 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,800
978-4-7661-3634-0
創作水彩イラストの描き方［下絵付］
Rights sold: French

by-step coloring process for three of them.
Artists SNS

Twitter @natuki1016
89K followers.

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Watercolor Pencil)

Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Colored Pencil)

Drawing with Watercolor Pencils

Coloring Style
Photorealistic, Colored Pencil Drawing Workbook

Ultimate Manga and Illustration Lessons[Basic Techniques]
Drawing with
Watercolor Pencils

Character
Painting

Ultimate Manga andIllustration Lessons

Sample Illustration

This section demonstrates the basics of character painting. Let’s try to draw
lively characters while paying attention to rendering details such as, hair
texture, clothing wrinkles, etc.

Sou Ieba

Rough Sketch

Coloring Style

SketchTools: Watercolor pencils (SUPRACOLOR® Soft, Albrecht
Dürer, karat® aquarell), Paper: Canson Kent Board

Before starting to sketch, first draw a rough image on a
separate piece of paper. At this point you should decidebroadly on the composition of your illustration.

Photorealistic,
Colored Pencil
Drawing Workbook

In order to make a single character attractive, I arranged thesilhouette of her clothes to emphasize the composition. As aresult, her clothes look very heavy. Also, in order to have her
emotions come across more easily I paid great attention tocapturing the “expression” of her hand.

Painting Instructions

Eye (p.37)

Hat (p.47)

Complexion (p.36)
Hairs (p.38)

Skirt (p.44)
Clothes (top) (p.40)
Frills (p.43)
Sleeve (p.42)
Comments

Pumpkin pants (p.46)

Oh No! This young lady just remembered that she has homework to do!
Since this illustration has a simple composition, I adjust amount of information contained in theillustration by precisely painting wrinkles on various parts of the clothing and by adding patterns tothe character’s outfit.
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35

Complexion

Albrecht Dürer *Unless a brand name(AD)watercolor pencil isColors
041

001

131

specified, above the color
numbers listed here, thecolors listed here refer to
SUPRACOLOR® Soft.

Eye

Colors
031

030

181

045

407

008

001

Water added

1

Wet the area you intend to color with clean water.

2

Lay down some 041 and start to paint from theshaded edge. Use separate waterbrushes for wetting
and painting.

a mix of 031 and 030 to
1 Apply
about ¼ of the lower part ofthe color applied in step
2 While1 is still wet, lay clean wateralong the top edge of thebottom eye color. Then, using awaterbrush, soften the top edge
by stroking upward.

the eye.

3

Feather out the color with a waterbrush. The color will
fade if you apply too much pressure to the bristles, so
brush gently.

4

the paint is still wet,
3 Whileapply 181 to the upper part of

Basic Techniques

the eye. Blend the colors by justgently moving the water withthe bristles of your brush along
the borderline with the bottom
eye color.

irodorealCreate more 041, but slightly darker than in step 2.
Add to the shaded areas. If the shadows end up being
too dark, you can soften them with a waterbrush andadjust the color by blending with the surrounding area.

Light
Once the upper eye color is
4 painted,
allow to dry. If you are

Once the colors have dried,
5 applya mix of 045 and 407

concerned about the palenessof the upper eye color, add 181
using a gentle tapping motion.

5

Similar to step 4, paint shadows from the character’sbangs and the shaded areas on the face. Thisconcludes the underpainting.

6

For highlights (bright areas where light strikes) thickly
add 001. Any unevenness created in step 3 should
disappear and you will be left with a beautiful finish.

7

To create an effect that will make the complexion lookbetter, you can add AD131 at the corner of the eye.
Brush gently to prevent fading of the color underneath.

8

Lay clean water on the AD131 applied in step 7. Soften
to complete. Do the same for the corner of the othereye. Do not soften the edges of the entire shaded
area. Leave a few edges to create sharpness.

Add a little water and gently
6 brushdownward.

both around the eye and at thevery top of the eye. Aim to fill
about 1/5 of the top of the eye.

???

After the application from step 6 has dried,
7 paint
the center of the eye with the samecolor as in step 5. If you don’t want the color
to blur very much, use less water.
After drawing the eyeline, using same color used in step 5, add
8 shadows
to the upper white of the eye using 008. Lastly, using
thick 001, add two highlights to the inside of the eye.

36

If you want to color illustrations with watercolor pencils but you don’tknow how, or if you want to know techniques for coloring illustrations
nicely using watercolor pencils, then this is the book for you! Thisillustration technique book will help novice watercolor pencilers who
have both of the above mentioned difficulties. It provides step-by-step,
thorough instructions for detailed coloring techniques on various motifs.
It begins with “Basic Coloring” and then moves on to motifs such as:“Human Figures,” “Textures,” and “Backgrounds,” In the advanced
section, a number of more detailed rendering methods are listed. It will
surely help you to create delicate and vibrant illustrations!

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Kon Kojima
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,800
978-4-7661-3064-5
水彩色鉛筆で描く
コミックイラストレッスン
Rights sold: Russian,S-Chinese,
T-Chinese

Make anyone look twice or even three times! This book explains how todraw photorealistic, colored pencil drawings. It provides thorough stepby-step instructions for sixteen sample drawings with over five hundred
fifty photos.
Popular motifs for beginners, such as apples, jewels, and cats, havebeen carefully selected, and the colored pencil painter unit, irodoreal– popular on social networking sites – provides detailed how-to
instructions on drawing. Aside from basic techniques, this book reveals
advanced techniques invented by irodoreal members. This book comes

irodoreal
144 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-3536-7
塗り絵式
写真にしか見えない
色鉛筆画上達ドリル[ 基本編 ]
Rights sold: English, T-Chinesewith rough sketches of all sixteen sample drawings, so you can enjoy
colored pencil art immediately.
The group, and individual members, have over 190K followers on
Twitter in total.

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Colored Pencil)

Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Colored Pencil)

Coloring Style
Photorealistic, Colored Pencil Drawing Workbook

Yuichiro Abe’s Colored Pencil Drawings:
How to Draw “Creatures × Gems”[Animals]
安
部
祐
一
朗

Coloring Style

Photorealistic,
Colored Pencil
Drawing
WorkbookのYuichiro Abe’s Colored Pencil Drawings

着色するのはここ !
左How to Draw “Creatures × Gems”

色
鉛
筆
画
﹁
生
物
×
宝
石
﹂

右

光っているように見せるため、ハイライトをフタロブルー（110）でサラサラ塗って減らしていきます。その上に、
22 ライトマゼンタ（
119）をサラサラ塗り重ねていきます。
着色するのはここ !

23 ハイライトを残して塗っていなかったカッティング部分を、ウォームグレーⅢ（272）でゴリゴリ塗っていきます。

着色するのはここ !

の

描
き
方

24 ハイライトをホワイトのボールペンで塗っていきます。この時、ランダムに点を打つように描きます。

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PART2 色鉛筆画「生物×宝石」メイキング

安 長
部 靴
祐 を
一 は
朗 い
た
著 描ね
こ

Animalsirodoreal

You will surely read this twice, or perhaps even three times! This bookprovides detailed instructions on how to draw photorealistic, sixteen
colored pencil, drawings along with a total of over five hundred fifty
step-by-step photographs! This is the ultimate guide to drawing lifelike
animals of all kinds! Cats, dogs, rabbits, and other popular animal motifs
are carefully selected for beginners. There are tips for drawing all kindsof animals, including their distinctive crystal-clear eyes and fluffy fur.
In addition to basic techniques, this book shares advanced techniquesdeveloped by members of the artistic group irodoreal. Includes line
drawings of all sixteen works.

irodoreal
160 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,700
978-4-7661-3715-6
塗り絵式
写真にしか見えない
色鉛筆画上達ドリル［動物編］
Rights sold: English

This is the first publication of Yuichiro Abe, a young colored pencil artist
known for his “Creatures × Gems” series. Abe’s drawings have been
gaining attention on social media and he is becoming well-known for his“photorealistic” style.
This book reveals Abe’s colored pencil drawing techniques and thecreation of his twelve works in “Creatures × Gems,” along with abundantphotos and step-by-step instructions. The book also enables you to learn
amazing colored pencil drawing techniques that will allow you to produce

Yuichiro Abe
176 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3635-7
安部祐一朗の色鉛筆画「生物×宝石」の描き方
Rights sold: T-Chinese

photorealistic phantasmic animals of your own. There are even fifteenline drawings that help you get started right away.
Twitter: 107k followers.

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium

Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (COPIC)GG ILLUSTR ATION & MAKING BOOK

How to render eye-catching textureswith COPIC markers! Enlarged.

This is the first collection of works by GG, an illustrator who creates a

COPIC markers are very popular drawing materials used all around(Alchol Ink / Fontain Pen Ink)

one-of-a-kind world view using analog art materials.
This book contains over one hundred illustrations! It includes not justpast works, but also new works specifically drawn for this book.
It also includes the complete making of illustrations, such as “Alcohol ink
art,” “Fountain pen ink,” “Pen drawings,” and “Digital illustrations.” Allof which are being published for the first time!
You can enjoy both the illustrations themselves, which are jam-packed
with GG’s beautiful world-view, and the making of those illustrations.

GG
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3631-9
孳々
ILLUSTRATION & MAKING BOOK
Rights sold: S-Chinese

the world. This long-awaited book provides techniques for rendering
exciting textures using COPIC markers. From basic techniques to entire
color sample sheets, this book provides step-by-step visual instructions
for rendering textures for a variety of materials, from metals to bricks.
Drawings introduced in this book are powerful, and quite realisticallyrendered. Nobody would ever guess that they were drawn with COPIC
markers!

Yasaiko Midorihana
176 pages
257 x 182mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,800
978-4-7661-3683-8
コピックで出来る！
魅力的な質感の描き方＋Rights sold: T-Chinese, English,
French, German

Twitter: 55k followers

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (COPIC)

Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Digital)

How to Render Attractive Characterswith COPIC Markers

An Encouragement of Effortless Drawing:
Easy Methods that Improve Quality

COPIC

影を特殊な色にする塗り

赤い瞳

影を色影にしていき、場所や雰囲気に合わせた表現を行う手法です。最初に1Technic Point
直線とパース定規で描く

パース定規でサクサクとレザーの質感の出しかた

影と光で出す立体感

ラインを活用

テクスチャを活用する

リアルに見せる塗り

プラグインと色味調整

2

色を考えて統一しなければいけませんが、他にない仕上がりが得られます。

Selected Ink
基本色

角
眉毛は、単純に V15 → BV08 →目頭から V99 を塗り、BV08 でぼかします。

V99 → BV08 → V15 → V22 で目じりに向かって、筆先をはらうように塗りグラデーションさせました

髪

羽・尾

3

ます

4

肌
スカート
目じりに向かって V15 → V22 とぼかして伸V12 → T1 で白目の上側にまぶたの影をつけばしていきますHow to Render
Attractive
Characters with
COPIC Markersて、目の球面を表現します5

6

Chapter01
Y35 を左下に大きく、あとは適当に数点置きます

7

見えない箇所もアタリを取る

右上と真ん中に V99 で丸を描きますӋ͕ࠜ෣͏னա͗ͷ෦԰

7

ブラインド、本や収納ボックスの置かれた棚、レザーのソフ
ァ、コーヒーカップ……。どこの部屋にもありそうなものだが、リアリティが出るように描こうとすると意外に面倒でも全色を使って、瞳孔に向かって周りに線を描き入れます。線でグラ間に R59 と R37 を入れて、２色をつなげまデーションが出来たら、ホワイト

す。形の残るグラデーションで OK です

を入れれば完成です106

様々な影色の例
Aある。ここではパース定規や便利なプラグインを使って、簡単に仕上げていく方法を紹介します。

11

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Character 05 : Trainee succubus

ドレスの影とシワ

B

1

2

An Encouragement of Effortless Drawing:
V15 を V12 でぼかす感じで、影になるとこ
ここでは陰に色を入れていますが、影色がない場合はこんな感じ

影色の例１。青系の影色ですを差すとこうなりますC

ばーっと適当につ つ、R35 で 塗 り ま す。V12 でR35 をなじませつつ、光側を RV55 でぼかします

4

D

R59、R37 で影を濃くします。このときの影は中
間ぼかしをするとうまくいきます。V12 と交わるところは V12
影色の例２。黄系の影色

影色の例３。緑系の影色

でなじませるようにぼかします。V12 のところに影を入れる場合を差すとこうなりますを差すとこうなります

は、他の系統の色が映えます。ここでは BG05 を使いました112

This is the second installment of Midorihana’s COPIC marker
technique books. The first installment was chock full of techniques
for rendering the textures of various materials like metal, wood,
fabric, stone, and even water. Now, the second installment provides
must-know COPIC marker coloring techniques that will aid any
artist in creating truly attractive characters. This book covers acomprehensive range of topics including coloring variations that use
gradation and shading, as well as providing examples using single
colors, multiple colors, pale colors, and deep colors in a variety
of different styles. From basic techniques to rendering light andshadow, this book offers illustrated easy-to-understand, thoroughexplanations on various techniques that must be understood whencoloring characters. This book will surely enable you to mastercoloring methods. So, let’s begin!

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V15、V12 の影や光の部分を残しろを塗ります。きっちりしなくても大丈夫。

3

Easy Methods but
Improve Quality

BV17 と B16 も使い、細かくシワや影を描
きこんでいきます。この仕上げは、細い線
で慎重に行いましょう

Character 05 : Trainee succubus

Midorihana, Yasaiko
160 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,800
978-4-7661-3305-9
コピックで出来る！
キャラクターを魅せる色の塗りかたRights sold: T-Chinese, English,
French, Russian

113“How is it so easy to render texture?” – introducing eye-opening drawing
tips in five steps, along with demonstrations on how to apply them using
example illustrations.
From common interior elements like curtains, blinds, sofas, and shelves
to light sources, forests at night, and the ground in a bird-eye-view,
this book introduces techniques for easily, neatly, and quickly drawing
backgrounds and small items (props) that are “essential or desired”
whether they are situated indoor or outdoor.
This book uses five different situations: a room in the early afternoon
where feathers float around, a forest at dusk, a cityscape in daytime,an anime opening style, and small tricks to help progress of character
designing, and, explains twenty-five techniques along with the making of
example illustrations. From how to capture shapes of objects to applying
colors, this book provides a one-stop guide.

Izuchi144 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3701-9
時短、簡単、クオリティアップ！
ラク技で描く背景＆プロップ

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Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium (Digital)

Drawing & Painting Techniques by Medium(Digital Painting / Animation)

Progressing from Pose to Characterization
Base Model Creation Techniques

Encyclopedia of Basic Animation Knowledge–
Revised Supplemental Edition

Solving Common Problems with Characters
Using Posable Mannequins
DIY Revolutionary Woodworking Tool

Ultimate Techniques for Routing

Progressing from Pose toCharacterization

Base Model
Creation
Techniques

Encyclopedia of

Basic Animation Knowledge
Revised Supplemental Edition

Sachiko Kamimura

If you use a drawing mannequin or a 3D model to produce reference
poses, somehow the liveliness of the character is not properly brought
forth.
This book is perfect for solving such problems. It has techniques thatallow you to make use of all the benefits of a drawing mannequin or 3Dmodel while still infusing your characters with personality. Since thetechniques use a drawing mannequin or 3D model as their base, youwill always be able to flawlessly draw not only poses, but also clothing(including wrinkles).

Izuchi160 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3727-9
ポーズ→キャラ化が捗る！
素体作成テクニックThis book explains the terms and techniques essential to novice junioranimators. Chapt ers 1 through 3 carefully explain the animation
production process using illustrations.
• Chapter 1 - Animation Can Be Done Like So• Chapter 2 - Animation Proposals Can Be Done Like So• Chapter 3 - Animation Production Documents• Chapter 4 - Digital Drawings• Chapter 5 - Animation Glossary

Sachiko Kamimura
224 pages
257 x 190 mm
Retail Price: JPY 2,800
Paperback978-4-7661-3331-8
アニメーションの基礎知識大百科（増補改訂版）
Rights sold: French, Italian,
S-Chinese, T-Chinese, KoreanThis book shows techniques through the use of twelve poses for eachmale and female figure!

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Grisaille Method:
Creating Vibrant Paintings Time-Saving andColoring Techniques
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背景

キャラクターの顔と手の部分から色を塗り始めます合成

球体には２つのオーバーレイでそれぞれに色を乗せます

男の子は髪から塗り始めます

さらに３つ目のオーバーレイをかけて色を乗せます

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瞳の色を入れます。この時点ではこの色でした

同時に女の子の瞳にも色を乗せます

リボン、袖、ネクタイを赤い部分を塗っていきます

女の子の瞳も変更。こちらも耳飾りなどの色味を差しています

背景にオーバーレイでオレンジを乗せます。さらにオーバーレイ

キャラクターにオーバーレイを２つ。１つは青っぽい影

で黄色をエアブラシでかけています

を差しています。もう一つはハイライト用

こんな感じで影とハイライトを入れています

細部の色を整えます

球体にオーバーレイで緑などの色を乗せます

球体の輪郭を白にして SAI での作業は終了

Layer04.Astronomical obser vation

Layer04.Astronomical obser vation

女の子の髪とコートを塗っていきます

男の子の目の色を変更しました。この段階で耳飾りやネクタイな

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• Make use of the digital painting programs, CLIP
STUDIO and SAI• Monochrome painting p Apply color layer overthe monochrome painting p Complete!

Layer04.Astronomical obser vation

Layer04.Astronomical obser vation

SAI で作業します。背景、キャラ、球体それぞれに、Ͱɺޫʹ౰ͨΔ෦෼ʹ͸ஆ৭Өʹ౰ͨΔ෦෼ʹ͸

どの色味も差します

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Using the Grisaille method allows the amount of time spent “painting
colors” – agony to many people – to be drastically reduced! Since colors
can be altered whenever one pleases, this method is extremely convenient
for works that are likely to be redone or just when painting for fun.
Moreover, this book reveals techniques for painting with vivid colors,
often considered a weakness of the Grisaille method. This book provides
detailed explanations on methods for applying Grisaille to not just67

Izuchi144 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3395-0
グリザイユ画法で鮮やかに描く
時短＆色彩表現テクニック“thick coat” style painting, but also gradation, watercolor-style, anime,
posterization, high contrast painting, etc.

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Art Book

Ken Matsuda Artworks

Celebration of ColorKen Matsuda Art Work II

Celebration of ColorKen Matsuda Art Work II

Ken Matsuda, a topical illustrator who uses vividly colored pens andwatercolors to draws animals and plants symbiotically, has his firstcollection of works presented here. The themes here are “amphibians
and reptiles,” “animals,” “birds,” “water,”, “creatures,” etc. There areapproximately one hundred items presented, including those drawn from
Matsuda’s work from 2016 to 2019, and some made specifically for this68

Ken Matsuda
160 pages
297 x 210 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3332-5
マツダケン作品集

This is the second volume of a collection of works by the popular social
media illustrator Ken Matsuda. Here he illustrates the “symbiosis ofanimals and plants” in brilliant color. This wonderful book offers over
one hundred fifty illustrations – including those drawn especially for thisbook – under the five themes of: “Series Collection,” “Four Seasons,”“Backgrounds + Animals,” “Flowers,” and “Reincarnation” (which isbook. This is truly a powerful book that also includes Matsuda’s firsta first for Ken). The book also includes a section on the making of the

publicly released “Drawing Technique” section with a commentary by theillustrations, an interview with the artist, and commentary on each work byartist himself. Any fan will surely covet the charm that fills this Matsuda

Ken Matsuda himself! This book is packed with Ken Matsuda’s charm andbook. Please be sure to enjoy all of the lively illustrations and their delicate

is sure to be coveted by his fans. It also comes with stickers specially madebrushstrokes and vivid colors.

by the author.

Ken Matsuda
194 pages
210 x 297 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,700
978-4-7661-3664-7
千彩万華 マツダケン作品集Ⅱ

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Art Book

Pixel Vistas

Water, Hands and Eyes

A Collection of Contemporary Pixel Art

Yuta Toyoi (1041uuu) Pixel Art Works Collection

ジャケット

水と手と目

Yuta Toyoi (1041uuu) Pixel Art Works Collection

豊井祐太︵ 1041uuu︶
ピ クセルアート作品集

ISBN978-4-7661-3746-0
C0071 ¥2300E
定価：本体2,300円（税別）（1041uuu）ピクセルアート作品集
Water,
Hands and豊井祐太
Eyes
水と手と目

グラフィック社

Pixel art has recently spread across the globe as a representative art
genre of a new era. This surge in pixel art has rapidly permeated avariety of fields, from online community posts and independent video
games all the way to fashion and advertising. This book presents an
overview of pixel art, as well as a collection of works and interviews
from fifty leading, globally active, pixel art creators. It also covers
the thought methods used by each artist in their creations and provides
the backgrounds for the projects undertaken. It surely provides a depthof focus that internet surfing and social media browsing alone cannot
possibly match.

Graphic-sha Publishing
256 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,700
978-4-7661-3272-4
ピクセル百景Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-ChineseThis is the first collection of works by Yuta Toyoi (1041uuu). Toyoi has hada significant impact on the recent trend of pixel art through the creation ofdelicate dot animation that portrays poetic landscapes and various objects.
This book includes his major works, organized by era, as well as histhoughts and creative methodology.

Artist Profile

Yuta Toyoi
160 pages
182 x 252 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3746-0
水と手と目
豊井祐太（1041uuu）
ピクセルアート作品集

Born in Fukushima prefecture in 1990. Illustrator. He mainly creates
animated GIFs of landscapes made with dots and publishes them onsocial media.
Twitter: 80.9K Followers

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Art Book

A Collection of Works by the Artist Tsukku:

Fantasy Landscape Art & TechniqueCollection

Kakurigami in the Village of Beasts
A Bewitching yet Nostalgic Japanese Fantasy
A Collection of Works by the Artist Tsukku:
Kakurigami in the Village of Beasts

Fantasy Landscape Art& Technique Collection

This is the first collection of works by illustrator Tsukku. Interwovenamong the fantastical story of “The Village of Beasts” are approximately
one hundred beautiful illustrations – some of which were drawn
specifically to match the story. This book also provides an explanation
for the worldview/setting of the “Village of Beasts” and the making of theillustrations. Fans of this type of art and story-making won’t be able to getenough!
Twitter: 22K Followers

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Tsukku160 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3699-9
獣の里のかくり神 つっく作品集
Rights sold: T-Chinese

The author joined Square Enix as a designer and artist and has workedon the development of some of the company’s most popular video games,
including the Final Fantasy series and the Mana series. This bookprovides a comprehensive explanation of various techniques cultivatedby artists – who can be considered masters of fantasy backgrounds –through their Fantasy Landscape series and popular video games.
Here you will find eighty-two masterpieces – all of which incorporate key
technical aspects of background painting.
The author’s original Fantasy Landscape series, published mainly onsocial networking services, can be classified into five categories. This
book includes technical points regarding each category that the author
has been sure to emphasize. It also includes rarely seen rough sketches!
With one hundred and fifty illustrations and a total of forty pages – twenty
pages of illustrations and twenty pages of technical explanations – this bookcontains a wealth of data and beautiful art!
English sample pages are available.

R.E.C
160 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,200
978-4-7661-3710-1
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Art Book

A Collection of Illustrations:
Flowers and GirlsMYSTERIOUS:
JAPANESE STYLE ILLUSTR ATIONS

Showcasing Female Artists’ Delicate Brushwork and Expression

Showcasing Female Artists’ Delicate Brushwork and Expression

MYSTERIOUS

An Anthology of Illustrations by Twelve Illustrators!
This book contains works by twelve up-and-coming illustrators underthe main theme of “Japanese world view illustrations that have a sense ofThis book is an illustrated anthology with “Flowers & Women” as its main
theme. It contains beautiful illustrations by twelve up-and-coming artists
who have charmingly depicted the truly gorgeous interplay between
various types of female characters and the flowers that adorn them.
Interviews with the featured artists are also included at the end of the book.
[Artists]
Buchi, Keiko, YUE, potg, mashu, Minami, Haruki Niwa, Hinano, Yukorin,
Suzu Sakuraba, Ayata, Toaru ocha

Graphic-sha Publishing
176 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,000
978-4-7661-3684-5
百花繚乱 FLOWER and GIRLS STYLE
ILLUSTRATIONS
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chinese

mystery.”
The book features character depictions of “gods” and “monsters” thatevoke a sense of Japanese fantasy. There are also fantastic landscapesand motifs that evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, a magnificent

Graphic-sha Publishing
176 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-3632-6
妖し JAPANESE STYLE ILLUSTRATIONS
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chineseworldview depicted with meticulous detail, and lustrous colors thatreflect an awareness of traditional Japanese colors, etc.
Inspired by the theme of “Japonesque” the twelve artists here havecreated a book that will allow you to enjoy a mysterious and beautiful
world of harmony. This book is perfect for fans of each artist, thoseseeking inspiration, or as a gift for artistic and non-artistic friends alike.

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HIGH FANTASY STYLE ILLUSTR ATIONSTen Years of Akihito Yoshitomi Character
Sketches

Absolutely Full of “Western Fantasy” Style Illustrations!

Ten Years of

Akihito Yoshitomi
Character Sketches

This book is an anthologized illustration collection with the main theme
being “Western fantasy,” which can safely be termed “mainstream”
among fantasy styles.
This volume contains beautiful and spectacular illustrations by sixteen
artists, each of whom depict the fantastic and magnificent world of
fantasy in their own captivating way. At the end of the book, there areinterviews with the featured artists. The delicate depictions of wonderfulscenes and enchanting characters will be the perfect reference for all
those who aspire to become fantasy artists!

Graphic-sha Publishing
176 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-3636-4
幻想世界
HIGH FANTASY STYLE
ILLUSTRATIONS

Akihito Yoshitomi is a manga artist who has released many works,
including his masterpiece EAT-MAN. This is a collection of charactersketch illustrations he has been drawing as a hobby for more than 10
years, apart from his work.
Yoshitomi’s detailed brushwork, his striking depictions of female
characters, and the speed at which he draws these wonderful works
are all based on the huge number of sketches he does every day forrelaxation and practice. More than 500 manga sketches, mostly of
characters, were selected from a variety of drawings – including pencil,
colored pencil, dip pen, millipen, brush pen, and digital. The book’s
500+ sketches mainly deal with characters and include the dates andmaterials used to draw them. It also includes Making-of descriptions
and interviews. The book is full of ideas that will be useful not only to
Yoshitomi fans, but also to anyone who draws or makes art. This book isboth a manga technique book and a collection of artistic works.

Akihito Yoshitomi
224 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,500
978-4-7661-3646-3
吉富昭仁 キャラクタースケッチ
10Years
Rights sold: S-Chinese

YouTube: Subscribers: 597K
Twitter: 46K Followers

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Art Booknatsuki Artworks

Subject & Object
Ryuto Miyake Artwork Collection

Coloring Style

na

tsu

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Artworks

Birds, animals, fish, insects, plants, flowers, vegetables, food, cuisine,This is the first artwork collection of illustrator, natuski. With artwork
published from 2014 through 2021, this book offers over one hundredof natsuki’s creations. It includes illustrations for the Yatagarasu series(author: Chisato Abe, published by Bungeishunju Ltd) and Fukuro no
tsuki (author: Emeru Komatsu, published by K ADOK AWA) as well asbrand new illustrations entitled Hyakki yagyo no sekai (The World of
the One Hundred Demon Nocturnal Parade). The book also presents
the making of the illustrations and commentary by natsuki herself! It
is absolutely packed full of natsuki’s fascinating illustrations and is a
must-have for those who love her artwork.

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natsuki
160 pages
210 x 297 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3508-4
名司生 Art Works
Rights sold: S-Chinese

sweets, tools, clothes, furniture...... This book is a splendid gardenof images that gathers together an extensive collection of Miyake’s
drawings.
Ryuto Miyake has created delicate and warm illustrations of objects
ranging from run-of-the-mill, everyday use items to plants andRyuto Miyake
192 pages
128 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3573-2
Subject & Object 三宅瑠人作品集

animals. He is an internationally acclaimed illustrator whose works are
predominantly seen in fashion magazines and other forms of cultural
media. Gathering together over eight hundred fifty of Miyake’s
drawings, this book is a truly expansive artwork collection.
A select list of clients (not limited to)Apple / Bottega Veneta / Frieze / GUCCI / KIRIN / Lawrence King
Publishing / The Gourmand / TOYOTA / 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT

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Polar Bear, Sometimes Panda Bears

The Illustrated Guide to Rabbit Language

Overflowing Cuteness – A Collection of Watercolor Works

Polar Bear, Sometimes
Panda Bears

The Illustrated Guide to

Rabbit Language
Schinako Moriyam

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Ai Nakamura

This book contains a collection of watercolor painting by polar bear lover
and watercolor artist Ai Nakamura. Her light and delicate watercolor
painting style succeeds in bringing about calm feelings in anyone whogazes upon these wonderful animal paintings. In addition, Nakamura
includes her own uniquely styled panda bear paintings mixed among
the polar bears. This book shows the making of polar bear and panda
bear drawings for the first time. It contains more than one hundred of

Ai Nakamura
195 pages
148 x 195 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,600
978-4-7661-3657-9
しろくま、ときどきパンダ

A must-have for rabbit lovers everywhere, this tome is packed withgorgeous illustrations by renowned artist Schinako Moriyama. This rabbitreplete picture book for all ages is brimming with adorable references
to rabbits from around the world, curated and delivered with the joy andexcitement of a true aficionado of our cuddly friends. Almost every page
proudly features a new work of art by illustrator Schinako Moriyama, who
is treasured among rabbit owners both in Japan and overseas.

Nakamura’s watercolor artworks.

Schinako Moriyama
144 pages
182 x 128 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-3462-9
うさことば辞典
Rights sold: S-Chinese,
T-Chinese (6th Printing)

Proverbs about Rabbits from: Spain, Germany, France, Finland, Poland,
Ukraine, Komi Republic, Turkey, China, Korea, Mongolia, Hausa people,
Senegal, Thailand.

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English sample pages are available.

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DISCOVER

Universe

Collection of unpis Artwork

Minami Kitamura Art Collection

INSIDE 42 × 29.7

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STEPS 42 × 29.7

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Universe
Minami Kitamura
Art Collection

MY FACES 42 × 29.7

This is the first collection of works by unpis, whose works examinevarious elements of everyday life under a new light, thus bringing
about new discoveries. This fascinating book presents a soughtafter artist who is known for her beautiful, unconstrained lines, pop
colors that bring about depth, and motifs that seem to speak to you.
It includes gallery pages that can be cut out and displayed, as well as
stickers!
A slect list of clients: IKEA, Mister Donut, UNIQLO, etc.,
Instagram: 25K Followers

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COVER 29.7 × 21

unpis
160 pages
182 x 220 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,500
978-4-7661-3552-7
Discover unpis 初作品集

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From the bedroom to different planets, these girls stand proud in theirown unique landscapes...
Presenting a visual journey through the world of Minami Kitamura, which
has garnered overwhelming support from fellow creators.
A first collection of works by up-and-coming illustrator Kitamura, whose
specialty is depicting scenes of women with a wildly original fusion of

Minami Kitamura
162 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 2,300
978-4-7661-3534-3
宇宙 北村みなみ作品集

everyday sensibility and science fiction imagination. This visual guide to
her unique world features many new drawings as well as zines, comics,
and episodes from talk session. This represents a long-awaited collectionof works from an artist who embodies the possibilities of contemporary
illustration that does not follow current trends.

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Shinsuke Yoshitake Sketch Collections:
A Single Frame of an Ordinary Life

Delicashi Taiso
Taiso-

Shinsuke Yoshitake Sketch Collections

A Single Frame of an Ordinary Life

Delicashi Taiso-

Colouring Books

By Shinsuke Yoshitake

This is a collection of illustrations independently published during
the early career of Shinsuke Yoshitake, now a popular children’s bookauthor. Yoshitake uses his very unique viewpoints to create illustrations
based on a scene or an action that occurs in our everyday lives. This
book introduces hand-drawn sketches that capture heartwarming andfunny, but also surreal daily life. Yoshitake’s best-selling picture book,Ringo kamo shirenai was published in English (It Might Be an Apple)
and French (C'est peut-être une pomme). His books have been well

Shinsuke Yoshitake
294 pages
182 x 130mm
Paperback978-4-7661-2899-4
デリカシー体操
Rights sold: S-Chinese, T-Chinese,
Koreanreceived by both children and adults the world over.

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Colouring

A Coloring Book – By Illustrator Narano

Storytelling Coloring Book:
Journey to the Land of Dreams

Cheerful and Cute – A New Style of Coloring Book

This Fantastic Coloring Book is Perfect for Yourself or as a Gift!
Storytelling Coloring Book

Journey to
the Land of Dreams

A Coloring Book
By Illustrator Narano

This is the first coloring book by illustrator Narano. She tends to draw a“heartwarming, yet somehow melancholic world.” This book offers up thirtyfive coloring pictures, including five newly drawn pictures specifically for thisbook. This book also provides some pointers regarding how best to color the
pictures.

Narano80 pages
187 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,400
978-4-7661-3725-5
ならの塗り絵ブック
Rights sold: English, French,
German, Russian

A Coloring Book for Adults that Tells a Story!
Here, you can enjoy coloring cute, fantastical pictures that follow a theme
based on the dream worlds traveled by a young girl. Between the coloring
pages, this book provides you with stories that will help expand yourimagination, all the while immersing you in our story world.
This book also includes beautifully colored illustrations by the author– Hanging Garden, World of Constellations, Deep Sea Forest, the Royal
Rabbit Family and the Princess...

Yoshimi Sekiguchi
80 pages
250 x 250 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,300
978-4-7661-3596-1
物語のあるぬりえブック
夢の国への旅Rights sold: French

Let your imagination run wild with the stories and color the pictures ofthis dazzling dream world.
Twitter: 8K followers.

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ColouringKen Matsuda Coloring Book

Yuko Higuchi’s Magical Colouring

MUSEUM
背幅 10mm

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W250 × H250mm

2020.9.29

Yuko Higuchi’s
Magical Colouring
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Ken Matsuda
Colouring book
マ
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A coloring book with beautiful illustrations by Ken Matsuda is now
available! A collection of 46 coloring pages including past works
presented by Ken Matsuda and some new works created for this book.

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Ken Matsuda
72 pages
182 x 257 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,600
978-4-7661-3454-4
マツダケン塗り絵集
Rights sold: French, Russian

Kittens roam about in a museum full of strange encounters. Plants,
mushrooms, birds, mammals, reptiles, minerals, ancient creatures –the kittens encounter each, one after another.
The whimsical worldviews illustrated by Yuko Higuchi
captivate us and we are attracted to them before we even know it.

Yuko Higuchi
96 pages
245 x 215 mm
Paperback978-4-7661-2777-5
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Four Seasons

Present

96 pages, 250 x 250 mm, Paperback
978-4-7661-2689-1
Rights sold: English, French, Spanish, Swedish

96 pages, 250 x 250mm, Paperback
978-4-7661-2856-7

Aiko Fukawa

Aiko Fukawa〜〜

The Mysterious Plane〜ts
The Mysterious Plane〜ts~~TThhee MMyys st teer ri oi ouus s PPl al anneet ts s~~

Tamao’s Needle Works

Coloring Book
Coloring Book

Ai Kohno

Ai Kohno

Visual Hobby
GuidesMysterious Planets

Amusing Coloring Book
Woodland Kingdom

Ai Kohno

Toshiyuki Fukuda

96 pages, 250 x 250 mm, Paperback
978-4-7661-2870-3

96 pages, 190 x 190mm, Paperback
978-4-7661-2857-4

ふしぎな星

Rights sold: English

森の王国

Rights sold: English

Romantic Country Coloring Book

A coloring book set in thebeautiful fantasy world of
COCOT

Eriy
96 pages, 250 x 250 mm,
Paperback, Retail Price: JPY 1,200
978-4-7661-2739-3
Rights sold: English

90– The Second Tale –The Tale of the Secret Forest
and the Animals of COCOT

Eriy96 pages, 250 x 250 mm,
Paperback, Retail Price: JPY 1,200
978-4-7661-2796-6
Rights sold: English, French– The Third Tale –The Tale of Encountering
the Islands of COCOT

Eriy96 pages, 250 x 250 mm,
Paperback, Retail Price: JPY 1,200
978-4-7661-2867-3
Full English text is available.

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Visual Hobby Guides

Dress-up Plush Dolls
A Book For Making Your New Favorite Plush Doll

A Book For Making Your New Favorite Plush Doll
~Clothing Edition~
All You Need Is Some Sewing & Fabric Glue!
A Book For Making YourNew Favorite Plush Doll
~Clothing Edition~

Dress-up Plush Dolls
A Book For Making
Your New Favorite Plush Doll

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用意
するもの

型紙：90〜91ページ参照

小天竺ニット生地
・・・・・・・・・・・ 中 20 × 20㎝
小 10 × 15㎝
面ファスナー・・・・・・・・・・・ 中 0.8 × 4.3㎝
2本
小 0.5 × 2.8㎝ 2 本

nt
Poi22～23ページのTシャツ
大 を参考にしてね！

後ろ身頃
そで

肩
そで

内側を
貼り
合わせる

前身頃

1

型紙を布に写し、すべてのパーツをカットする。

2

アイロンでそで口を仕上がり線
で裏側に折り、手芸のりで固定
したら、肩に切り込みを入れる。

3

用意
するもの

型紙：92 〜 93 ページ参照

ダンガリー生地・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 大 15 × 30㎝・
面ファスナー・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 大 0.8 × 4.3㎝

メス

• Twenty six items!

This is the first book to introduce techniques for making small plush dolls

ウエスト

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that look like your favorite anime, game, manga characters and singers or
actors!
More and more people want to make their own stuffed toys that emulate
their favorite characters. Loads of people even take pictures of their plush
dolls amid beautiful scenery or delicious-looking sweets and upload them tosocial media!
This book, by a famous stuffed animal pattern maker, is the first of its kind
to explain exactly how to create plush dolls that look just like your Fav. Withabundant step-by-step photos and patterns, even beginners will feel at easemaking their own plush dolls. This book allows anyone to make their own
authentic plush dolls, just like they were learning directly from the pros!

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アイロンで3を仕上がり線で裏側に折り、手芸のりで貼る。

5

前身頃と後ろ身頃を中表に合わ
せ、脇〜そでを縫う。ぬいしろ
はアイロンで割る。

すそ

オス

6

すそと後ろ身頃の両端を23ページ10と同様に処理し、面ファスナーを縫いつけ、できあがり。

1

型紙を布に写し、すべてのパーツをカットする。本体のウエストとすそのぬいしろに、３㎜程度の切り込みを約１㎝間隔で入れる。

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128 pages
257 x 182 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,600
978-4-7661-3678-4
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The second installment of A Book For Making Your New Favorite Plush
Doll provides instructions on how to make clothes and accessories forlarge, medium, and small sized plush dolls. It features items such as
school uniforms, traditional Japanese clothing, hats, and sneakers.
• Includes step-by-step photos of the creation process and patterns forall sizes (Large, Medium, Small)• P rovides easy to understand and detailed explanations for beginners• Create adorable clothes using just fabric glue and hand sewing
You will surely find clothing that you’ll want to use to dress your beloved
plush doll. Some of it will make your doll look just like your favorite!
<The Basics> T-shirt, Pants, Flared Skirt, Jacket, Dress, Suspender Skirt<School> Boy’s School Uniform, Sailor Collar Blouse, Pleated Skirt,
Tank Top, Dress Shirt, Vest, V-neck Shirt, Long Biker Jacket, Wide
Pants, Track Suits, School Uniform Ribbon, Tie <Japanese Traditional
Garments> Kimono, Haori, Hakama <Hats> Baseball Cap, Beret<Shoes> Sneakers, Boots, Loafers

2

アイロンで本体のすそと両端を仕上がり線で裏側に折り、手芸のりで貼る。
※㊥小では両端は折らない。

PART2 お洋服づくり・実践編

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小 ５× 12㎝

ベルト

本体
ぬいしろ

• The dolls come in three sizes: large, medium and small!
• Seven different kinds of clothes!
• Fifteen sample hairstyles!

15 × 15㎝・2 本 ※大のみ

中

前身頃、そで、後ろ身頃を貼り合わせ、ぬいしろを身頃側に倒す。首まわりのぬいしろに切り込みを入れる。

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Visual Hobby Guides

Numerology Through MANGA – Self-reference Manual

Shikigami

Question: How Can I Live Life “My Way?” Answer: With Manga!!

★ It the result is [11][22] or [33], do not add them together. The calculation is complete.

Self-reference Manual

When LP and B are different, there is a tendency to feel a sense of disconnect
in one’s mind because the properties of LP and B clash. However, thegreat advantage of this pattern is that “you can have multiple numerology
characteristics,” so you can either adopt the commonalities of both LP and
B or you can use different modes at different times if it is difficult to findcommonalities. For example, you can “allowing LP properties to dominate
one time, but then give B attributes a chance next time.” This can often
reduce “feelings of agony.”

雨神とかくれんぼしてきてくれるかDifferent

LP is 6.

あいつは﹁鬼﹂やってる時に雨降らすからよ❶ 1 + 9 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 24 ❷ 2 + 4 = 6

なるべく
見つかんねー
よーに

Example: February 2, 1982. 2+2+1+9+8+2 = 24

一角

Through MANGA

わかり⁝
ましたっす

What Difference Does It Make If Your LP and B
Numbers Are Different / Or The Same?
LP and B are

よし夏姉

How to Calculate Your NumbersLife Path Number (LP)
Add up each digit of your birthdate.
It the result is two digits, add them together.

雲呼ぶぞNumerology

Birthday Number (B)Take your day of birthdate and add up the digits.
If the result has two digits, add them together.

LP and B are
the Same

Example: day of birth is 28. 1 + 0 = 1

B is 1.

❶ 2 + 8 = 10 ❷ 1 + 0 = 1

When LP and B are the same, it is difficult to feel inharmonious withinyourself. However, given that the properties of Suhi numbers remain the same,
there is a tendency towards friction with others whose natures do not mix
with yours. In the end, this is often because your personality is so “strong.”

LP

B

LP

7

1

B

1

お前はここで見てろ

8★ If your day of birthday is 11 or 22, there is no need to calculate the sum.

What Are the LP And B ?
This book deals with two types of numbers. Each of these two numbers is “part of you.”
Check out PART 1 for the detailed properties of the two numbers you have calculated.

Hereafter, abbreviated as LP.

へ？

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Suhi Number 2 Thought Patterns

there are always
these types ofconflicting opinions.

In the minds ofthose who have
Suhi Number 2,

Yes, yes
I understand

Nice

But…

Thud

Maybe I’m wrong tothink it’s tacky...

you sometimes
discredit your own
opinion.

Since you put theother person’s opinion
before your own,

Is it Ok?

YoGlad youshared things
you like with
me…!

ウィーッス
姉さん

Modest Personality that Always
Puts the Other Person First

Ugh, it’s
so tacky.

Let’s put
this on!!

いく

そうぼう

爽坊

2

Ne
え？

Hereafter, abbreviated as B.

If your LP and B are both odd-numbers, you may be said lack cooperativenessbecause you tend to go your own way. Conversely, you yourself may feel that
it is “hard to be you” knowing that you are causing friction with those aroundyou. If you have a hard time with interpersonal relationships, try to reveal yourSuhi Number properties little by little. On the other hand, if your LP and B are
even-numbers, you tend to be overly accommodating of others. Thus, you may
find interpersonal relationships difficult. On the other hand, when you try to
manipulate others according to your desire, you may end up on someone’s bad
side. If you are this type of person, you can reduce your emotional pain by not
being such a people pleaser.

待たせた
なー

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Oddnumbered LP
and B,
Even-numbered
LP and B

まかせた

The literal translation is: “The number corresponding to the day youwere born.” It’s an auxiliary number that helps you with your life
and accentuates the strengths you were born with. B knows how
to put your mind at ease and doesn’t judge “what is good or bad”
like LP does. Instead, B acts like a supportive figure who gives you
tweaks and advice on your “thinking habits” – the properties of LP.
Depending on the combination of numbers and the environment inwhich you have lived, some people may feel that B has a stronger
influence than LP on their thinking patterns.

B:
Birthday Number

悪いThe literal translation is: “The number of paths you follow in life.”
This is the number that represents your personality and “theway you want to live your life.” LP expresses your subconscious“thinking habits,” such as “this is common sense,” “this action isgood or bad,” or “I must do this.” LP forms your base sense of value
and the way you perceive things. * This book considers LP to be
dominant.

LP:
Life Path Number

That’s okay, not everything has to be so black and white!

name:Futabano tIt’sactlyex .
me

It will be easierthat way.

I wan
resp t toothe ectpref rs’
eren
ces.

to live your life as you wish” by deciphering daily thought patterns
based off of your birthdate. People have two kinds of numbers, their
Life Path Number (LP) and their Birthday Number (B), both of which
reveal thought patterns. By using the personified character associatedwith each number, this book carefully explains the characteristics andproperties of these two types of numbers, as well as the causes andremedies for the unclear mind caused by your number combination. It
contains the three most valuable characteristics of any valuable book. It

I appreciate yourthoughtfulness,but I’m not sure if
Happy I want to put it onright now ......
Can I keep itthough?
Okay!!

Express bothfeelings as theyare.

Commentary
If you are a Suhi Number 2, you are always trying to fit in with others. Even when you are uncomfortable,
you tend to blame yourself and lose sight of your own opinions. One reason why you doubt yourself,
or are not able to make clear decisions, is because you have opposing views floating around in yourmind. A Suhi Number 2 cares equally for their feelings and the feelings of those around them. Becauseof your caring nature, you tend to put the other person first. But if you put others first to often, it’llcause emotional turmoil. So, just allow yourself to find balance. You don’t have to force yourself to see
everything in black and white. It is recommended that you tell others that you have opposing viewpoints
and admit that your feelings are genuine too.

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This new book on numerology uses manga to lay out methods for, “How

Uncertainty

いいぞー

Keywords for Suhi Number 2
Connection, Cooperative, Empathic, Yin-yang, Middle, Mediation,
Ambiguous, Feminine, Passive, Introverted, Support, Emotional,
Romantic, Good listener, Dividing, Supportive, Accepting

Accept yourinternal thoughts

オッケーイ

Suhi Number 2 is a good listener who sympathizes with the other personand stays close to that person. Because of its gentle nature, people whohave this number are easily repulsed when spoken to strongly. They also
give priority to others’ feelings, especially those they like. Although you
may appear to lack confidence, this is because you are so considerate ofothers. The key word for Suhi Number 2 is “acceptance,” so it is okay if
you can’t assert yourself clearly. If there is something you like, your daily
life is all about that thing. However, if there is something you dislike, you
don’t want that thing in your sight. That can be quite a surprise to thosearound you. This dissonance is the charm of Suhi Number 2: modest but
emotionally honest.

!!

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Tsuzuri Masumoto
240 pages
148 x 210 mm
Paperback
Retail Price: JPY 1,500
978-4-7661-3650-0
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Shikigami is a Japanese-style fantasy manga set in the ancient past. The
location is a world where gods, spirits, and humans coexist. The story
revolves around the gods who rule the four seasons, most particularly
Akigami, the god of fall. As Akigami interacts with the gods who rulethe other seasons he also interacts with humans, despite the fact that it
is forbidden for gods and spirits to do so. As a result of Akigami’s rulebreaking behavior, he has been alienated by the other gods, spirits, andeven his own servants. The story takes many twists and turns mainly
centered around various spirits’ ulterior motives, the duties of the gods,
and troubles that quietly arise without anyone even knowing.

Yasaiko Midorihana
288 pages
B&W throughout
210 x 148mm
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is: “Easy to understand,” “Colorful,” and “Cute!
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