Chibi Manga: Irresistible!

By Eva Minguet

For artists of all ages, the ultimate full-color guide to drawing a variety of adorable chibi manga characters from Kamikaze Factory Studio, the leading anime school and studio. With their oversized heads, chubby cheeks, and enormous and expressive eyes, chibi manga is a popular art from in graphic novels, video games, and films--and one of the most difficult manga styles to master. Chibi Manga includes all of the tricks--both freehand and digital--manga artists, illustrators, and graphic designers need to create five different kinds of chibi manga characters: Ninja, Gothic, Magic, Heroines, and Heroes. The most complete how-to-draw book on this manga style, Chibi Manga covers both manga and anime, and includes detailed information on how to apply digital color, 3D designs, vectorial drawing, and a host of other fascinating and useful design applications to go from initial black-and-white sketches to vibrant, fully costumed collections. Each project in this easy-to-follow guide includes precise step-by-step instructions, a list of specific software, tools, and professional tricks to achieve the unique look and mischievous quality of these adorable characters and animals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062425684
• ISBN13: 9780062425683
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Harper Design
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 9.4"