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Legendary comics creator Will Eisner turns a fine eye toward the principles of graphic storytelling in this extraordinary work, based on his popular Sequential Art course at New York's School of Visual Art. Readers will learn the basic anatomy of sequential art, the fundamentals of crafting stories, and how the medium works as a means of expression--a literary form that uses the arrangement of images and words... (more)

How to Draw Manga: Male Characters

by Hikaru Hayashi

How To Draw Manga Volume 28: Couples (How to Draw Manga)

How To Draw Manga Volume 28: Couples (How to Draw Manga)

by Hikaru Hayashi

"How To Draw Manga Volume 28: Couples".

How To Draw Manga Volume 29: Putting Things In Perspective (How to Draw Manga)

How To Draw Manga Volume 29: Putting Things In Perspective (How to Draw Manga)

by K's Art

This art reference book shows how to put things in perspective. The text and introductions give useful information to aid illustrations.

More How To Draw Manga Volume 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters (More How to Draw Manga)

More How To Draw Manga Volume 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters (More How to Draw Manga)

by Go Office

This fourth volume in the More How to Draw Manga series presents the basic drawing techniques depending on twelve (12) types of bishoujo characters, as well as their costumes, movements, etc.

How To Draw Manga: Pen & Tone Techniques

How To Draw Manga: Pen & Tone Techniques

by Ryo Toudo

How To Draw Manga Computones Volume 4: Portraying Couples (How to Draw Manga Computones)

How To Draw Manga Computones Volume 4: Portraying Couples (How to Draw Manga Computones)

by Kuroyurihime

Characters as couples and scenes of couples appear frequently in manga. Using tone to add effects to the panel can completely change the mood projected. Tone works well with figures as well as in the background. Try using a variety of tones to achieve your own, unique touch.

How To Draw Manga Volume 31: More About Pretty Gals (How to Draw Manga)

How To Draw Manga Volume 31: More About Pretty Gals (How to Draw Manga)

by Hikaru Hayashi

This book shows the techniques for drawing charming feminine characters and fully explains a woman's range of poses and the expression of the bodyline. Also, clothes, accessories, make-up, and various other materials and how they rest on the body are thoroughly explained.

How to Draw Manga: Getting Started (How to Draw Manga)

How to Draw Manga: Getting Started (How to Draw Manga)

by Graphic-Sha

For people who want to start drawing manga, this book gives a good overall picture of what is required. First, one learns what drawing tools are needed, then how to use them, how to draw characters, and fill in the tones. From there, one learns how to make it all look manga-like, and how to handle backgrounds. It's all here in a this single volume.

How to Draw Knights, Kings, Queens & Dragons (How to Draw (Watson Guptill))

How to Draw Knights, Kings, Queens & Dragons (How to Draw (Watson Guptill))

by Christopher Hart

King Arthur, Merlin, and all of Camelot's dashing, regal and romantic figures spring to life under the gifted hand of a master illustrator/cartoonist and inspiring teacher. Hart provides lucid instruction and rich examples for students to follow as they learn to draw the handsome men of medieval legend in shining armor, beautiful maidens in gorgeous gowns, funny and fierce dragons, and backgrounds of imposing... (more)

Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain : How to Come Up With Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips

Drawing on the Funny Side of the Brain : How to Come Up With Jokes for Cartoons and Comic Strips

by Christopher Hart

There's a science to coming up with a fresh stream of ideas for cartoons, and this book's complete course shows just how to create comic panels and strips that get laughs, from set-ups right through to the punch lines. 275 illustrations, 75 in color.

Disney's How to Draw Beauty and the Beast

Disney's How to Draw Beauty and the Beast

by David Pacheco

Artists young and old will enjoy trying their hands at drawing the Beast, Belle, and the rest of their friends. In How to Draw Beauty and the Beast, easy-to-follow steps and tips from Disney artists will have you drawing characters in a variety of poses and moods. You’ll also learn interesting facts about the movie. Learning to draw has never been so rewarding!

Cartooning the Head and Figure

by Jack Hamm

Here are tried and proven methods that explain, simplify, and teach everyone, regardless of age, the art of cartooning. Step by step procedures with more than 3,000 illustrations.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

by Sherman Alexie

In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely... (more)

The Blitz Cartooning Kit (Mini Kit)

by Bruce Blitz

Bruce Blitz’s best-selling cartooning kit has sold more than 500,000 copies and helped countless young artists become the cartoonists of their dreams. The Blitz Cartooning Kit contains a 56-page instruction book with detailed step-by-step instructions and cartooning tips, 5 Insta-Cartooner® overlay sheets, drawing paper and tracing paper pads, cartooning marker, pencil, and sharpener, and a portfolio that... (more)

How To Draw Graphic Novels

How To Draw Manga Volume 4: Dressing Your Characters In Casual Wear (How to Draw Manga)

How To Draw Manga Volume 4: Dressing Your Characters In Casual Wear (How to Draw Manga)

by The Society for the Study of Manga Techniques

This volume shows the shape of pants, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and skirts of plain clothes and undergarments in a series of different movements and angles. The drape and change in shape is diagramed with photograph-like illustrations.

Gung Ho! How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics: How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics

Gung Ho! How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics: How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics

by Steve Miller

• In-depth visual reference for every artist of war comics • Top-gun artists from DC/Wildstorm War offers compelling subject matter for artists: life-or-death battles, conflict, bravery. For sixty years, war comics have attracted the biggest names in the industry, including Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood. Gung Ho! How to Draw Fantastic Military Comics offers an introduction to war... (more)

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way

by Stan Lee, John Buscema

Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic... (more)

How to Draw Superheroes and Super VillainsScott Booth

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by Will Eisner

by Hikaru Hayashi

by Hikaru Hayashi

by K's Art

by Go Office

by Ryo Toudo

by Kuroyurihime

by Hikaru Hayashi

by Graphic-Sha

by Christopher Hart

by Christopher Hart

by David Pacheco

by Jack Hamm

by Sherman Alexie

by Bruce Blitz

by The Society for the Study of Manga Techniques

by Steve Miller

by Stan Lee, John Buscema

by Scott Booth