"The ultimate how-to guide, combining hundreds of exciting visuals with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. Every aspect of drawing anime is covered-faces and expressions, outfits, and poses, as well as basic figure drawing and composition techniques that will help the reader create dynamic characters and memorable anime and manga scenes"--
The Big Book of Drawing Anime is the ultimate reference on creating and drawing your own unique anime characters. It covers the basics you need to know for a solid foundation on how to draw anime, from anime heads and faces to poses, including a 101 on figure drawing that will have you creating unforgettable characters in no time.
Everything You Need to Know About How to DrawAmazing Anime & Manga Characters from the best-selling author of the MasterGuide to Drawing Anime series
The Big Book of Drawing Anime is the ultimate reference on creating and drawing your own unique anime characters. It covers the basics you need to know for a solid foundation on how to draw anime, from anime heads and faces to poses, including a 101 on figure drawing that will have you creating unforgettable characters in no time.
Every aspect of anime is covered—expressions (as well as facial details like different types of eyes and hairstyles), outfits (from the classic schoolgirl uniform to the bohemian), and character design (with tips on how to draw the most popular types of anime personalities).You’ll learn how to create anime scenes, to increase emotional intensity, and to convey characters’ personalities and how they feel about each other by how you draw them.
Everything is shown in easy-to-follow detail, step by step.Author Christopher Hart also includes two trouble-shooting sections—The Do’s and Don’ts of Figure Drawing and Solutions for Common Drawing Problems. All along the way you'll learn fun and invaluable lessons on how to create your own uniquely memorable anime characters and stories.
Getting Started
Mastering AnimeEyes & Hairstyles
ExpressionsEvery Anime Artist Needs to Know
Figure DrawingBasics for Anime
CreatingOutfits
Amazing Poses Stepby Step
CharacterDesign
The 9 Must-KnowGenres of Anime
CreatingStories & Scenes
So, You Want toBe an Anime Artist
Christopher Hart is the world's leading author of art instruction books, with over 8 million copies sold and titles translated into more than 20 languages. He is the author of the Master Guide to Drawing Anime series, which has sold over 800,000 copies, and The Manga Artist's Coloring Book series, which has sold over 160,000 copies. His books offer artists accessible and clearly written step-by-step instruction on a wide variety of learn-how-to-draw subjects, including figure drawing, cartooning, fashion, and animals. He lives in Westport, CT.
