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How to Draw Manga comic books issue 1

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sketching to Plan!" This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists! The first volume in the Sketching Manga Style series, Sketching to Plan, offers a brand-new "sketching to plan" tin, crammed full of sketching fundamentals for use when creating manga, as well as suggestions and ideas to improve your artwork. The second volume, Logical Proportions, explains how to use manga sketching to devised head-to-body ratios that make each character distinct and how to proportion realistic, attractive characters as well as adorable, ultra-stylized chibi characters. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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    How to Draw Manga Super Deformed Characters SC (2004) 1-1ST

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    English text - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Humans!" By Gen Sato. In Japanese, they're known as "chibi," though most English speaking fans call them "Super-Deformed," or "SD" for short. Gen Sato, the Japanese artist who pioneered the SD style, shares secrets for creating the perfect chibi in this exciting new entry in the How to Draw Manga series! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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    How to Draw Manga Super Tone Techniques SC (2002) 1-1ST

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    English Edition - 1st printing. By Unkaku Koyama. Bring your manga illustrations to life! From the publisher of the world-famous How to Draw Manga series of books comes the definitive guide to the fine art of using screen tones and tools. Learn the secret techniques used by professional manga artists to create stunning characters and spectacular landscapes. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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    How to Draw Manga TPB (2003-2004 AP) Super-Sized Edition 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects How to Draw Manga (2000-2003) #1-6. By Ben Dunn. Antarctic Press's How to Draw Manga series has continued to amaze, delight and satisfy readers the world over, whether they want to draw manga themselves or just want to know how we do it. Featuring incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa and David Hutchison. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

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    How to Draw Manga TPB (2004 AP) By Ben Dunn 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Ben Dunn. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Gold Digger and Ninja High School, present the first in the series of Antarctic Press guides to creating manga art. Featuring a comprehensive guide to figure drawing, with lessons in anatomy, proportions, facial construction, expression, and poses, especially with regard to the manga style. Dunn whimsically covers the gamut of popular manga characters - from cat-girls to childlike chibi figures. Softcover, 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.00.

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    How To Draw Manga with Batman, Superman, and Other DC Super Heroes and Villains SC (2023 Capstone) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Text by Christopher Harbo. Art by Haining and Mel Joy San Juan. What happens when DC Super Heroes and Villains unite with the popular manga art style? You get dynamic artwork that practically leaps off the page! Join in the fun and learn how to draw Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Super-Pets, as well as their friends and foes, as compelling manga characters. With 45+ projects broken down in easy-to-follow steps and stunning illustrations by talented, DC-approved artists, this drawing guide is perfect for sparking imagination and helping artists of all levels hone their skills and create manga style masterpieces. So pick up a pencil, grab some paper, and reimagine the World's Greatest Super Heroes like they've never been seen before! Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

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    How to Draw More Manga (2003) 1-1ST

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    By Katy Coope. Improve your drawing skills and create exciting Manga characters. Learn step-by-step how to draw different faces and bodies as well as cool clothes and accessories. Discover the secrets of creating action in your drawings, like running and jumping. You'll even get tips on designing backgrounds, drawing manga creatures, and how to put it all together in one scene. So, grab your pencil, and start drawing. Softcover, 9 x 11-in, Color interior. Cover price $6.99.

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    How to Draw Sci-Fi SC (2012 AP Pocket Manga) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. By David Hutchinson and Chris Allen. Do you dream of building a new future on the farthest-spanning reaches of your imagination, but feel like your art skills are somewhere in a black hole? Accept this 128-page mission to the final frontier of sci-fi art! Our intrepid captains of comicdom guide you through the furthest reaches of the possible, from spaceships and ray guns to alien life, other planets, strange stars and galaxies! And with the latest in super-tech, we've miniaturized it to leave you more room and credits to get that new warp coil! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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    How to Draw Steampunk SC (2011 AP) Pocket Manga 1-1ST

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    Pocket Manga - 1st printing. By Rod Espinosa. Does the challenge of sketching steampunk material leave you in a fog? Feel like an anachronism when it comes to creating old tech out of its time? Be not daunted at depicting derring-do and high adventure! Our intrepid illustrators will outfit you with all you need to make your steam-tech soar and shine-and in a new, portable format that won't overload your safari kit! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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    Manga Mania Chibi and Furry Characters SC (2006 Watson-Guptill) How to Draw the Adorable Mini-People and Cool Cat-Girls of Japanese Comics 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Cute chibi-style monsters, appealing cat-girls, and super-deformed manga characters are all ready to be rendered in this step-by-step instruction book that will get every manga fan in on the chibi fun! Softcover. 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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    Manga Mania Chibi and Furry Characters SC (2006 Watson-Guptill) How to Draw the Adorable Mini-People and Cool Cat-Girls of Japanese Comics 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. By Christopher Hart. Cute chibi-style monsters, appealing cat-girls, and super-deformed manga characters are all ready to be rendered in this step-by-step instruction book that will get every manga fan in on the chibi fun! Softcover. 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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    1st printing.

    By Chris Hart.

    Best-selling author Christopher Hart's latest tutorial reveals the secrets and techniques that go into building worlds of wonder. Manga Mania Fantasy Worlds throws down the gauntlet for artists interested in creating detailed fantasy-themed backdrops and landscapes, rugged weaponry, and fearsome creatures.

    Softcover, 9in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.95.

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    More How to Draw Manga SC (2004) 1-1ST

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    English Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Basics of Character Drawing!" A brand new sub-series from Graphic-Sha! These volumes cover specific aspects of manga's creative process, from laying down pencil lines (Volume 1), applying ink (Volume 2), adding life and a sense of dynamism to your characters (Volume 3), and basic drawing techniques depending on twelve types of bishoujo characters (Volume 4)! Each volume approaches the subject in a no-nonsense style, using both correct and incorrect examples to show how things should be done. English text. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $19.99.