Good How to Draw Manga books/authors?

[claytonkid]

I hope this is in the right place... sweatdrop

Is there any really good How to Draw Manga books anyone can suggest to me? Except for Christopher Hart, of course; I find his a bit awkward... stare

[DaftPunk]

claytonkid

I hope this is in the right place... sweatdrop

Is there any really good How to Draw Manga books anyone can suggest to me? Except for Christopher Hart, of course; I find his a bit awkward... stare

Absolutely 0.

I kid you not.

I worked in an art store and read all the nice little articles on different how to draw books that were being published localy and overseas, and I didnt see a single one I would have suggested to a single person unless i WANTED to ruin their future as an artist.

[CB_Young]

Don't waste your time skill and money. Draw from life. Don't just coppy someone else's drawings. Which is exactly what every how do draw manga book I've ever seen does.

[Artimus Nero]

claytonkid

I hope this is in the right place... sweatdrop

Is there any really good How to Draw Manga books anyone can suggest to me? Except for Christopher Hart, of course; I find his a bit awkward... stare

I did find a fairly good one that didn't try to force their style of drawing on me. It's called "Manga Techniques, how to draw japanese manga volume 5"

It does have a great deal of product advertisement for some pens and paper brands to use, but it lays out some basics in manga creation well, and doesn't at all make you draw a particular style or copy any images. Basically just a book on some things to try, and how to set up your manga. 3nodding


:shudders at the evil of christopher heart::

[Yu]

Understanding Comic by Scott McCloud is a good but... but, it's not a book for improving your art talent.

To improve your art skill: practice, life drwing, propertion, perspective, re-peat practice, copy and trace if you can't get it.... practice, practice, practice.

Understanding Comic breaks down and explains the theories behind how people make panels.

[jinc]

I personally liked the tone techniques one but...that's not really about drawing is it? I wouldn't trust those things to teach me how to draw. Drawing from life, as mentioned, it totally more practical.