Let's Draw Manga: All About Fantasy

From a different publisher than those books I reviewed on the past,"Let's Draw Manga: All About Fantasy" is a book that teaches you to draw fantasy characters to help you spice up your drawings!


Chapter 1 : Let's Create Some Characters

In this chapter you'll learn how to draw bodies from simple shapes from start to finish,their porportions, how to digitally color illustrations and the different type of characters(sci-fi,asian,western) that populate the manga world.


Chapter 2 : Let's Establish our World!

This's a different chapter in which you'll learn how to illustrate a western medieval world and asian world in color.It also has a small section on how to draw a bord and on specific fantasy characters.


Chapter 3 : Enemy and Supporting Chapters

Like the title says this chapter is all about drawing different supporting characters(asian type and western type) and enemy characters(asian style,western,sci-fi,monsters) and illustrating them.Like the previous chapter it also has a small section on how to digitally color an illustration.


Chapter 4 : Magic and Equipment


This section is all about the the distinct weapons,costumes,accessories and magic equipment used by each type of character.Also has another "Let's Digitally Illustrate" section.


Chapter 5 : Let's Draw Fantasy Manga!


To create a real fantasy world one must not only be able to draw characters but also create a story.In this chapter is covered everything you need to be able to create your own fantasy world,from the starting ideas to the final inking of the draft,you'll learn all that takes to succeed in creating a manga


Chapter 6: Author Illustrations

Like in most drawing books and this is no exception,the final chapter shows illustrations from different artists each with an unique style.

How to Draw Manga: Bishoujo Pretty Gals

One of the secrets to the great anime out there is in their beautiful characters.For one to be able to succeed in the anime and manga industry,one must know how and what elements to combine in order to create some interesting and original characters.And that is the goal of this book.


Chapter 1 - Bishoujo Character Drawing Theory

In this chapter you'll learn the basics of drawing bishoujo characters and how to implement their key traits.
You'll also learn how to draw different types of eyes,ears,mouths,noses,hair and faces on different positions.


Chapter 2 - Bishoujo Bodies

If you want to be able to draw some nice looking girls you must master drawing their bodies too.
Covered in this section is how to draw different body types (slender,athletic,average) and how to give them a sense of depth with angles and perspective.
Finally you'll learn how to balance heads and bodies.


Chapter 3 - Situations and Techniques of Expressions

Covered in this chapter are everyday life activities like changing clothes,dressing clothes,taking a shower,etc.
This section shows examples of japanese dressing gowns and the usual jeans,blouses,shirts and pajamas.


Chapter 4 - Every Day Life Bishoujo

This is a very interesting section showing different accessories used by girls like hairbands,tiaras,ribbons,hats and plaits.
Maid,bunny girls and nurse costumes are also covered in this topic.



Chapter 5 - Out-Of-This-World Bishoujo

Personally this is my favourite section of this book.
It teaches you,like the title says, to draw characters "out-of-this-world" ranging from mermaids to fairies,bionic cyborg to tiny tot characters going into depth on different tyes of clothing.


Chapter 6 - Learn From the Masters

This is a small chapter where artists show their amazing artwork,where each artist has is own unique style.