big book of drawing anime

Author: Christopher Hart
224 pages

Everything You Need to Know about How to Draw Amazing Anime & Manga Characters!

Makes Learning Easy: Packed with over 480 step-by-step illustrations, it's perfect for the beginner; special sewn binding lets the pages lie flat as you follow along
Great for Gift Giving: Printed in beautiful full color throughout on quality paper, with a durable flexi-cover you can wipe clean, it's a thoughtful present for the manga/anime lover in your life, all ages and skill levels
Expert Author: Christopher Hart's how-to-draw anime and manga books have sold more than a million copies


The ultimate course for fans of drawing anime, The Big Book of Drawing Anime combines exciting visuals with easy-to-follow art instruction for a practical guide readers will return to again and again. Using the book's techniques, readers will be creating their own unforgettable characters in no time.

Every aspect of anime is covered—expressions (as well as details like different types of eyes and hairstyles), outfits (from the classic schoolgirl uniform to the bohemian), character design (with tips on how to draw the most popular types of anime personalities), and nine anime genres you absolutely need to know (from ultra-cute to magic and fantasy).

You'll learn how to create anime scenes, to ratchet up 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 the Do's and Don'ts of Figure Drawing, which will help you avoid common pitfalls.

All along the way you will be learning fun and invaluable lessons on how to create your own uniquely memorable anime and manga characters and stories.