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Summary: Not a stand alone book
Review: Book is overview of the entire manga practice which is much broader than just drawing characters. Includes materials, process, story telling techniques, etc. Tries to cover too much without enough detail in each subject. If you have a subject in mind that you want to draw, you may want to refer to another book in the series that focuses just on that topic
Rating:
Summary: Not a stand alone book
Review: Book is overview of the entire manga practice which is much broader than just drawing characters. Includes materials, process, story telling techniques, etc. Tries to cover too much without enough detail in each subject. If you have a subject in mind that you want to draw, you may want to refer to another book in the series that focuses just on that topic
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Summary: A Good Overview
Review: I have purchased several of the How to Draw Manga books, and although this wasn't my favorite of the series, there's still a lot of useful information to be had. It contains a good overview of what you need to know to create manga, as well as handy explinations of the basic tools used. Futher books in the series offer more in-depth explanations of the various topics sited, but this volume provides a good starting point. My only complaint would be that it's a bit pricey for what's essentially an introduction.
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Summary: A Good Overview
Review: I have purchased several of the How to Draw Manga books, and although this wasn't my favorite of the series, there's still a lot of useful information to be had. It contains a good overview of what you need to know to create manga, as well as handy explinations of the basic tools used. Futher books in the series offer more in-depth explanations of the various topics sited, but this volume provides a good starting point. My only complaint would be that it's a bit pricey for what's essentially an introduction.
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Summary: Its okay
Review: If ur just starting out and just want to draw the characters I dont suggest this book. It does not have alot on how to accually draw the characters but its shows the pro tools, tones, manga layout and stuff u should worry about when want to publish a manga. If ur starting out do not buy this book!!! I suggest How to draw manga by Kate Coope (publisher Tangerine press)
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Summary: Its okay
Review: If ur just starting out and just want to draw the characters I dont suggest this book. It does not have alot on how to accually draw the characters but its shows the pro tools, tones, manga layout and stuff u should worry about when want to publish a manga. If ur starting out do not buy this book!!! I suggest How to draw manga by Kate Coope (publisher Tangerine press)
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Summary: NOT WORTH IT
Review: If you want to draw dont get this, all it does is tell you about what things you need and about drawing items that your probably don't even have! NO CHARATERS TO EVEN DRAW
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Summary: Gets you started on a career
Review: its perfect its very helpful indeed its never let me down before. with the best manga artist to help you will never feel like you bad at manga with full detailed pages on How to Draw manga they help you with step by step instructions and little by little progress to over things they don't just throw stuff at you its kind of like and intro to manga its the best book ever
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Summary: For those who wants to make a Manga
Review: Just as it says, this book is for the artist "Getting Started" but it should include "...in drawing your own manga". If you are only interested in drawing manga/anime style only, then this book would stray into manga creation that you'll find basically unhelpful and useless. For the aspiring manga-ka, this is a great start and much more comprehensive than some other like books.
What I find interesting and quite useful in this book is that besides being seperated per chapter, it is further broken down into topics - 60 in total - with each pointing out something specific. There are several chapters which also have a summary of sorts compiled as a Q&A section with further tips and info.
All in all, this book touches upon everything and doesn't go in-depth into anything except manga making in general. This is a good book to get your feet wet but I would recommend you pick up editions that focus on one topic comprehensively such as HTDM Putting Thing in Perspective if you're serious about manga creation.
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Summary: good for beginners, good for reference
Review: This book covers an introduction to the instruments of the trade, perspective, faces, inking, and anatomy, also borders. If you're a beginner, (like me), you may find it useful as an introduction and encouragement. Also, don't avoid the "how many heads tall" section, just because it's boring. Yes, it's boring, but I found it immensely helpful once I broke down and read it.There are lots of drawings to illustrate what they're talking about, and question and answer pages at the back of most chapters. My one complaint would be that most of the drawing are of females. It seemed like they didn't have quite enough reference drawings for drawing men. But, all in all, a good book. If you're interested in drawing manga style stuff, this is a good, basic book to start with.
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