Manga

If you love Manga, you’ll eat Manga For Dummies, right up. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create all of your favorite Manga characters from rough sketch through final full-color renderings. You’ll build your skills as you draw animals, mythical creatures, superheroes, teenagers, and villains—along with their weapons, cars, and homes. Soon you’ll be inventing your own characters and placing them in stylish poses and stirring action scenes. Before you know it you’ll be knocking out storyboards and plotlines for you own Manga book. Find out how to: Gear up for drawing with all the right tools and materialsDevelop the basic skills of Manga figure drawingCustomize and accessorize your Manga charactersDesign spectacular weapons, gadgets, mechas, and vehiclesCreate 3-D drawings and give characters motion and emotionWrite an exciting Manga StoryComplete with a stunning, full-color 8 page insert, Manga for Dummies is your real-life guide to the ultimate fantasy world.

Love Manga? The newest features of Manga Studio help you bring your ideas to life! The tools available in the latest version of this powerful program make it easy to turn your computer into your drawing board, and Manga Studio For Dummies makes it easy to get started. Discover how to use Manga Studio to begin creating comics in manga or Western styles, add color to your creations, and share them with your adoring public. It’s a breeze once you know your way around the program. Manga may have begun in Japan, but Manga Studio For Dummies is written in plain English, and shows you how to:Build and use page templatesRough in your comic with penciling techniquesWork 100% digital, or use a combination of digital and traditional tools if you preferWork with layers, rulers, and panelsAdd speech bubbles and sound effects textInk your work and add tonesPrepare your creations for print or distribution on the WebWritten by a working digital artist, Manga Studio For Dummies covers both Manga Studio Debut and EX versions. As an added bonus, it even gives you a peek into the world of manga and comics in general. With the help of Manga Studio For Dummies, you just might find yourself among the comic artists whose work populates the Web and gathers thousands of fans!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.