Overview
How to create dreamy, playful fantasy creatures in manga style
Featuring two dominant manga themes—shojos and bishies—this guide shows artists how to draw elves, fairies, mermaids, and attractive young heroes. Big, shining eyes, slender bodies, cool clothes, fantastic hairstyles, and accessories such as jewelry and flowers are all characteristics of shojos and bishies are full of friendship and adventure in the manga world. With the help of numerous step-by-step drawings, the guide explains how to draw, shade, color, and detail these fantastic figures. Suitable for artists of all levels, this book also includes a gallery of inspiring drawings to motivate emerging manga artists to create characters of their own.Author Biography
Inga Semisow is a graphic designer and illustrator who has given many courses and presentations on the fantasy world of Japanese manga figures.
