Manga for the Beginner: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started Right Away!
Hart's latest drawing book is an excellent introductory manual for the beginning and intermediate manga artist. This slim volume contains detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for drawing types of shöjo manga (aimed at girls) and shönen manga (aimed at boys). The reader will learn how to draw all aspects of typical fare-manga characters of different ages and sizes, as well as animals, supernatural creatures, and monsters. Also covered are poses, facial expressions, and common characters such as martial arts fighters, cyberpunks, and the fantasy fighter. What makes this manual most interesting, however, is the insight Hart provides into how artists are able to achieve certain common visual effects that add to manga story lines. He describes in concise language and through clear illustrations how to use lettering, lighting effects, and other techniques to achieve a certain mood to advance a plot. He also describes sequential paneling, drawing landscapes, and achieving point perspective for the more interested beginner.