The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga + Comics: Learn the Secrets of Great Comic Book Art!

Calling all aspiring manga and comic artists! This comprehensive, full-color guide is packed with expert advice, techniques and exercises, brought to you by five masters of comic book art.

Whether you're looking for handy hints about manga expressions, tips on creating superhero characters, or tutorials on drawing spaceships and medieval weaponry ... you've come to the right place! Discover how to pencil and ink your characters, how to draw compelling action scenes, and how to create a dramatic story.

Includes:

• Manga comics: manga faces, figures, chibi cartoons, special effects...
• Superhero comics: superhero styles, creating characters, action poses...
• Science fiction comics: alien characters, robots, spaceships, book covers...
• Fantasy comics: dwarf warrior, weapons and armor, wizards battle...
• Horror comics: telling a horror story, creating atmosphere, swamp zombie...

So if you're hoping to improve your comic art skills or just starting out, this book is packed with the insider tips and tricks that will take your artworks to the next level ... AND BEYOND! Perfect for ages 9+.

About the Authors and Illustrators

Lisa Regan is the author of more than 200 published titles, including puzzle books, children's reference, licensed characters and curriculum-linked workbooks. She lives in Colchester with her husband and two sons.

Joe Harris is the writer of original comics and graphic novels such as the demonic rock ‘n’ roll thrill ride, Rockstars, and the sci-fi adventure series, Great Pacific and Snowfall. A horror screenwriter and filmmaker, Harris conceived and co-wrote Darkness Falls for Sony Pictures. He lives in Manhattan.

Nigel Dobbyn, Anthony Williams, Seb Camagajevac, Leo Campos, and David Belmonte are all highly experienced professional illustrators who have worked for a wide range of clients globally, including Marvel, DC Comics, and the BBC. Alongside creating their own characters and comics, they have produced stories for such comic icons as Spiderman, Batman, the X-Men, and Judge Dredd.

Dimensions: 22.5 x 0.8 x 28 cm