Finally create and draw your own manga and anime characters!

You’ve been dreaming of putting your own manga characters on paper for a long time – but you don’t know how yet? Want to finally learn the right techniques to draw the characters from your favorite manga and anime? Then this book is the perfect companion for you on your way from beginner to your first own manga characters you can be proud of.

Learn step by step with simple instructions and detailed sketches how you can create great manga faces and heads from scratch. Whether it’s big eyes or cool hairstyles: Here you’ll find explanations of all the typical manga techniques and create the necessary foundation to fully live out your creativity and passion in the future.

“But can really anyone learn to draw in manga style?”

Most beginners fail with complex video tutorials or explanations in books that don’t really go into detail. This can quickly cause frustration and make the start into the manga world unnecessarily bumpy. But when it comes to manga drawing, it’s not talent that counts, but above all the right technique. And that’s exactly what you’ll learn with the detailed instructions in this book – even if you might still have doubts about your artistic abilities.

Always at your side is the author Maxim Simonenko. As an experienced drawing teacher and manga professional, he has already taught over 1000 students of all ages and knows the pitfalls for beginners intimately. Benefit now from his experience and learn drawing techniques, which have all been tested in practice. Every sketch in this book is hand-drawn by the author and will help you explore different drawing styles within the manga genre.

This is how you, as a beginner, will benefit from this book:

• Achieve your goal with easy step-by-step instructions – whether it’s eyes, hair, heads or emotions: All explanations are kept as simple as possible so that you can advance quickly – no matter at which drawing level you start.
• Work with the appropriate drawing materials right away – Save yourself money and time with an introductory guide about suitable drawing supplies. Know everything you need to start drawing right away.
• Tips for both digital and analog drawing – All exercises can be practiced with a drawing tablet or in the traditional way with pen and paper.
• Follow a clear structure and concentrate on the essentials – With this book you will learn the basics of manga drawing with a clear focus on the topic of “faces” in all its facets. This way you can achieve quick success without being overwhelmed by the complexity of too much content.

What are you waiting for? Start your artistic journey now and master one of the most popular drawing styles that has taken not only Japan, but the whole world by storm. Click “Buy Now” and soon you can start learning the basics of manga drawing.

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Draw the cutest kawaii pictures every day for a whole year and never be bored again! This fun book for the young, and young at heart, covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever ; 365 of them no less!

In the kawaii universe, everything is small and cute. Just by adding eyes and a mouth, even the most mundane object can be brought to life and become an adorable character… umbrellas smile, cupcakes wink, chairs snooze and pencils laugh.

Learn the secrets of kawaii drawing, from getting the right proportions to creating personality with different facial expressions and adding depth with layers of colour. Then follow 365 step-by-step sequences showing you exactly how to build up a huge range of motifs, starting with simple shapes and progressing to add details and colours. Each sequence is entirely visual, with no complicated instructions to read, so it really is easy to create your own kawaii characters straight away. All you need is paper and some pens!

Themes featured include animals, food, plants, clothes, household objects, musical instruments, people, vehicles, buildings and landmarks, weather icons and even space motifs.

Inside you’ll find an array of animals such as a singing bee, a giggling ladybird, a sweet swan, a cute penguin, a hungry hamster, a cheeky monkey, a stinky skunk and a red-nosed reindeer. There are also plants and flowers, all with their own adorable kawaii features, including a lily pad, rose, sunflower, daisy and dandelion.

Be tempted by a range of tasty treats, like fried eggs, hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes, croissants and sweets, as well as various colourful fruits and vegetables. Even some everyday household objects, such as a fridge, bed, bathtub and armchair, have been given the kawaii treatment!

There’s something for every season, with a selection of weather and holiday-themed motifs. You’ll love recreating famous landmarks like Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in cute kawaii style too! With this huge selection, you’re bound to find the perfect design for any occasion!

This adorable value-packed book will entertain endlessly and let you embrace the Japanese culture of cuteness every day of the year.

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