This step-by-step manga art course for beginners makes it simple to learn the creative techniques behind the most popular Japanese comic style! Easy, progressive art course shows beginners how to draw innovative manga 13 tutorials cover all the essential topics such as eyes, hair, clothing, accessories, lighting and color 10 step-by-step projects teach you how to create characters of all ages—children, teenagers, and adults Learn the basic drawing skills you need to create the distinctive features of manga characters Written and illustrated by a collaborative group of manga artists Inside Draw Manga, 140 color illustrations and easy-to-follow directions are divided into three sections: basic tutorials; how to turn raw ideas into finished comics; and projects from the masters, with exhaustive detail on producing professional-grade artwork. Draw Manga covers not only traditional media such as colored markers, pencils, and watercolors, but also computer-generated manga. And there's advice on special techniques for drawing the distinctive eyes and hairstyles that are the genre's hallmark, as well as on character creation, developing a first sketch, using color and motion, sequencing, pacing, and more. In Draw Manga, professional manga artists reveal their secrets for drawing individual character elements and creating an effective manga character!