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Learn all the tricks you need to start drawing manga with this step-by-step guide full of tips and practice exercises – perfect for teens and adults!This is an ideal introductory course for anyone who wants to learn how to draw manga or take their manga drawing skills to the next level. Popular artist and illustrator Gecko Keck guides you through clear, step-by-step instructions in 6 different sections.Discover the basics of drawing manga, including faces, bodies, and movement;Draw unique manga clothes and capture limitless emotions!Get valuable guidance on perspective, digital and hand-colouring, drawing backgrounds and more;Learn to draw characters in the style of shojo manga, shonen manga, and chibi manga.Perfect for both teens and adults, Step-by-Step Manga makes it easier than ever to learn manga drawing – and to create your own manga characters and stories!

The must-have workbook companion to the mega-selling Step-by-Step Manga, by celebrated manga artist Gecko Keck.This practical workbook with drawing prompts, practical manga tips and space to draw can be used alongside Step-by-Step Manga, or as a standalone drawing guide, and is the perfect tool for beginners.All the key drawing elements are covered: Gecko Keck explains the techniques required to bring manga characters to life on the page, from an exploration of the essential tools and materials to creating outlines and hatching, sketching key facial features, capturing movement and perspective. Keck reveals his own secrets for conveying emotion, as well as adding depth to characters through hairstyles and fashion choices – right through to mystical or fantastical details such as animal ears – and even tails!Space to draw and practise throughout: Provided throughout are a variety of drawing prompts to get you started. This includes partial images for you to complete or add further detail to so that you can practise specific elements such as hair or clothing; simple faint outlines for you to build on; and some completely blank spaces for you to experiment with.Take it further: Discover how to create a world around your characters using considered colour choices and graphic effects. Then put all your skills into practice to plan out a graphic novel of your own!