The Art of Drawing and Creating Manga Advanced Techniques by Peter C. Gray

Take your drawing skills to the next level with this fabulous introduction to the advanced techniques used by professional manga artists. Inventing characters is fun, but once you've brought them to life you'll want to invent exciting worlds for them to inhabit. There's a whole range of dramatic special effects you need to know about if you're to develop your talent to the full. Open this book and you'll be shown how to:

Design stunning background to suit many different character types—from cute girl-next -door to graveyard beast. Tell a story with a single picture—from gritty urban o futuristic chic Devise a comic strip—from initial scenario to finished color artwork Use lettering and sound effects
Every stage of creating imaginative worlds and scenarios is included in Manga Advanced Techniques, enabling you to breathe new life into your drawings and give your characters the lives they deserve.