How to Draw Manga: Bishoujo Around the World

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Summary: first how to book and my absolute favorite!
Review: When I got this book I was very excited to look inside. I have been drawing manga/anime since I was eleven (I'm 19 now) and literally had to self teach myself. I learned by staring at pre-existing pictures and drawing from that. And this book is perfect for doing just that(where were these when I was younger!?) This is an amazing book for people who are in this art field and are having trouble expanding their characters outside of the box. I like the fact that they seperate the races and present the differences between each...finally dispells that myth that all anime characters are the same except for the hair. The costuming is amazing...even has directions on how to make certain kinds (ie. ancient greek tunics or "togas!")My particular favorite is the Spanish flamenco dancer and female bullfighter costumes!I also liked the Middle Eastern bishoujos...the Iranian girl is such a good picture. This book is ideal for those who like diversity and expansion as well as those who are familiar with the field and already know the basics!!!! A great How to draw manga and an a requirement for anyone who does draw this genre.

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Summary: A Really Good Manga Book For Your Colection
Review: Wow a great book it will teach you how to draw diffrent costumes of the country my friend is really bad at drawing anime and manga so for Christmas I got her a how to draw manga book at first she hated it so I brought it home she said that I could keep the next day after that I never liked manga but I knew that my friend would like it I could draw good with this book when you look at the cover and you see a girl with short brown hair I drew excactly like that and I drew komonoes ( i think you spell it that way)for my friend and she really liked it!So get this book today!