The complete idiot's guide to drawing manga, illustrated
By: by John Layman and David Hutchison for Idea + Design Works, LLC.
Contributors: Hutchison, David, 1974-; Idea + Design Works, LLC.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Alpha
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781592578238
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc. -- Japan -- Technique; Figure drawing -- Technique; Drawing -- Technique
Other titles: Drawing manga, illustrated
Notes: "Essential techniques for designing characters and telling tales"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-319).
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Manga basics. Meet manga!; title: Beginning body building; title: Man alive : some basic male body shapes; title: Sugar and spice and everything nice : some basic female body shapes; title: Bodies in motion; title: Talk to the hand; title: Pt. 2. Making faces. Not just another pretty face; title: The eyes have it; title: Face off; title: Hair today; title: Express yourself; title: Pt. 3. Character types. Stars of the show; title: Support staff; title: Rough and tumble; title: Heavies; title: Weird and wild; title: Pt. 4. Manga nuts and bolts. Put it into perspective; title: All the angles; title: Need for speed; title: Light up your life; title: Words and pictures; title: Pt. 5. Round out your world. Make it a mech; title: Draw arms!; title: Manga's driving force; title: World piece : backgrounds and environments; title: Appendixes. A. Recommended reading; title: Online resources.