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With big glossy eyes and soft pudgy cheeks, it's hard not to love manga chibis and critters. In this latest addition to the Walter Foster Studio series for tweens, aspiring artists can learn all about these cute creatures as they follow along with step-by-step drawing projects that range from a mischievous chibi princess and a roly poly ninja to a furry manga bunny and a cuddly panda cub. Also included is a chapter on how to render any animal or person as a "chibi-fied" character. Instructions for adding color with markers or watercolor make this cartooning book perfect for any tween fan of manga or anime.

This guide demonstrates how to draw chibi characters using simple steps and accessible art tools. It offers over 50 projects featuring chibi characters, animals, and props, making it easy to learn to draw figures of various ages, outfits, and fantasy creatures. The book encourages creativity with tips and techniques for designing your own chibi creations once you grasp the style. You only need basic materials like a pencil, pen, markers, and paper to get started. It begins with essential information on tools, drawing techniques, color basics, and an exploration of chibi faces and bodies. Following this, step-by-step projects guide you through drawing chibis in various poses. Templates are provided for scanning or photocopying, allowing for repeated practice. The book also delves into the details of chibi clothing and props, helping you depict characters in action. With abundant tips for drawing chibi characters, this resource is ideal for both beginner and intermediate artists, as well as manga and anime enthusiasts. You'll enjoy the process of creating your own unique chibi characters, critters, and scenes!

Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis shows how to draw in the chibi style using simple steps and easy-to-find art tools. Also included are tips and techniques for designing your own chibi characters. You can draw chibi characterswith the easy, step-by-step art projects in Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis. Also included are tips and techniques you can use to design your own characters once you are comfortable with the art style. No complicated tools are needed; you can create your own chibi art using just a pencil, pen, markers, and paper! The book opens with helpful sections on tools and materials, essential drawing techniques, color basics, and an examination of typical chibi faces and bodies. The step-by-step projects that follow show you how to draw different chibi characters in any pose and from all angles. Included at the end of the book are templates to scan or photocopy and practice on over and over again. Throughout the book, take a closer look at different chibi characteristics and use the artist's tips to modify the templates to create your own characters, which you can then draw walking, jumping, dancing, falling, and flying. Tips and techniques for drawing chibi characters abound! Written and illustrated by Samantha Whitten and Jeannie Lee, Just for Kids: You Can Draw Manga Chibis is perfect for beginning and intermediate artists, lovers of manga and anime, and more. You will love creating your own manga chibi characters!

Develop your drawing and storytelling skills to create your own manga book with guidance from accomplished artist Jeannie Lee. This comprehensive guide covers essential techniques for crafting captivating manga artwork and narratives. It begins with an introduction to drawing basics, including art tools, the basic shapes method, shading, coloring, composition, and perspective. Step-by-step projects featuring specific characters simplify the learning process, serving as both lessons and inspiration for your own manga creations. You'll learn to draw heads, hair, facial features, and full bodies, followed by in-depth exploration of character development and story creation. The book offers insights into finding inspiration for character designs and story ideas, along with techniques for script writing, thumbnailing, penciling, inking, producing special effects, and lettering. With practice, you’ll be equipped to apply your skills and complete your own manga book. Designed for beginners, this guide is part of the How to Draw & Paint series, which provides easy-to-follow instructions and introduces artists to essential tools and materials. With clear lessons on drawing, coloring, composition, and storytelling, you’ll be well on your way to mastering the art of manga.

The book provides a comprehensive guide to creating chibi characters through easy, step-by-step projects and techniques. It covers essential tools and materials, fundamental drawing techniques, and color basics, along with an exploration of typical chibi features. Readers will learn to draw various chibi characters in diverse poses and angles, gaining confidence to design their own unique characters. Simple materials like pencils, pens, and markers are all that's needed to start this fun artistic journey.

In this new series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. Filled with open practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts, The Little Book of Manga Drawing encourages interactivity for immediate results, while also teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in an engaging and fun way. In The Little Book of Manga Drawing, beginning manga artists and aspiring illustrators will discover a variety of basic manga drawing techniques through step-by-step projects, creative prompts, and engaging ideas to ignite creativity. From learning how to master the proportions and shape of heads and bodies, to understanding how to create personally relevant manga characters, this fun guidebook covers all the basics. After an introduction to the tools you'll use when creating manga, you'll dive into how to draw and colorize your own manga artwork with the help of dozens of techniques and helpful instructions. You'll also learn to draw props, costumes, and color, as well as how to draw manga chibis, to round out this comprehensive book.