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Mr. Bushido · 2003-12-11, 02:33

Im planning on learning how to draw mangas. Wats a good manga book to start out with??? Is "How to Draw Manga: Getting started" as useless as i heard it is?? Some suggestions please, dont wanna waste money.

aznkoodies · 2003-12-11, 02:47

Anything learned is not wasted and do a little search on amazon.com or known service for How-to books, customers should suggest other books. Also, there's a top list that you may find useful.

XI's Genesis · 2003-12-11, 10:48

The how to draw manga books aren't that bad.. my freind stated using with one of those and he's the best manga artest i know!
plus he practiced...

Mr. Bushido · 2003-12-11, 13:04

im kinda hoping for specific titles to the books. How to Draw Mangas are ovbiously the ones im getting.... but wats a good title to start out with?

fenrihr · 2003-12-11, 18:44

the first of the books is all the basics to drawing a person, how to do the face, body, etc.

each book focuses on something different, so if you're looking for a specific area, go w/ the corresponding book....... of course that's all redundant.

XI's Genesis · 2003-12-12, 08:19

quite a few of the books are specific to drawing the charactors...
mostly girls, start with them because it's get you started.

LuciaMelody · 2003-12-16, 13:12

Do u really want to buy a book? there are tons of on-line tutorials that I think are much better. I have the how to draw females book - but it didn't help me. >_< So dont start with that one.

If u want the online tutorials go to MangaSchool (its an online community of Manga Drawers) - they will help u. (plus im sure some of them have those books - so they will recommend smth)

shadow dragon spawn · 2007-01-16, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Zoro

Im planning on learning how to draw mangas. Wats a good manga book to start out with??? Is "How to Draw Manga: Getting started" as useless as i heard it is?? Some suggestions please, dont wanna waste money.

if you dont want to waste money i sugest ou try looking for how to draw manga sites on the net. Most of those are free

shadow dragon spawn · 2007-01-16, 22:08

I may be new here, but I am close to mastering manga. I just copied some famous artist carecters until I got the hang of it then started creating my own.

MugenIchiban · 2007-01-27, 00:52

I say study the anatomy and look at online tutorials or just look at some manga.

Lavabyle · 2007-01-27, 11:32

How to draw books are good for starting, then just reada lot of manga and take in the art. Everyone's style is different, so once you get the feel of things (anatomy, proportions, poses, backgrounds, inking techniques) you'll be good to go. For male anatomy i suggest getting a book on it. For female anatomy and poses any harem/ecchi manga should help you out.

2003-12-11, 02:33	Link #1
Mr. Bushido Zoro Join Date: Nov 2003	starting manga Im planning on learning how to draw mangas. Wats a good manga book to start out with??? Is "How to Draw Manga: Getting started" as useless as i heard it is?? Some suggestions please, dont wanna waste money.

2003-12-11, 02:47	Link #2
aznkoodies [asian - coo - deez] Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Age: 39	Anything learned is not wasted and do a little search on amazon.com or known service for How-to books, customers should suggest other books. Also, there's a top list that you may find useful.

2003-12-11, 10:48	Link #3
XI's Genesis the new guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: England	The how to draw manga books aren't that bad.. my freind stated using with one of those and he's the best manga artest i know! plus he practiced...

2003-12-11, 13:04	Link #4
Mr. Bushido Zoro Join Date: Nov 2003	im kinda hoping for specific titles to the books. How to Draw Mangas are ovbiously the ones im getting.... but wats a good title to start out with?

2003-12-11, 18:44	Link #5
fenrihr is dime-a-dozen Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rich., VA	the first of the books is all the basics to drawing a person, how to do the face, body, etc. each book focuses on something different, so if you're looking for a specific area, go w/ the corresponding book....... of course that's all redundant.

2003-12-12, 08:19	Link #6
XI's Genesis the new guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: England	quite a few of the books are specific to drawing the charactors... mostly girls, start with them because it's get you started.

2003-12-16, 13:12	Link #7
LuciaMelody Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the Atlantic Ocean	Do u really want to buy a book? there are tons of on-line tutorials that I think are much better. I have the how to draw females book - but it didn't help me. >_< So dont start with that one. If u want the online tutorials go to MangaSchool (its an online community of Manga Drawers) - they will help u. (plus im sure some of them have those books - so they will recommend smth)

2007-01-16, 22:08	Link #9
shadow dragon spawn Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007	I may be new here, but I am close to mastering manga. I just copied some famous artist carecters until I got the hang of it then started creating my own.

2007-01-27, 00:52	Link #10
MugenIchiban Member Join Date: Jun 2004	I say study the anatomy and look at online tutorials or just look at some manga.

2007-01-27, 11:32	Link #11
Lavabyle A Ninny Moose Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Loitering around Age: 31	How to draw books are good for starting, then just reada lot of manga and take in the art. Everyone's style is different, so once you get the feel of things (anatomy, proportions, poses, backgrounds, inking techniques) you'll be good to go. For male anatomy i suggest getting a book on it. For female anatomy and poses any harem/ecchi manga should help you out.