The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga

The Complete Guide to Drawing Action Manga is a step-by-step artist’s handbook for drawing action figures in classic Japanese manga style. This paperback edition from Tuttle Publishing spans 144 pages and includes colour illustrations.

Key details

• Subtitle: A Step-by-Step Artist's Handbook
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 11 September 2019
• ISBN: 9784805315255

Synopsis

This practical guide sets out core techniques for creating more lifelike action poses, beginning with an introduction to anatomy and the differences between male and female figures. It also covers proportion, perspective and small details such as hands, fingers and feet.

Across five chapters, the book presents more than 40 poses, from general movement and basic fight actions to opponent interactions, weapon use and reactions. Each example is shown as a rough sketch followed by a finished manga drawing with detailed annotations, with tracing practice sections at the end of each chapter and additional guidance on colour and shading for greater realism.

Rackhams Reference : UER79VESF1