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Adventure stories are very popular stories in the Japanese graphic novels known as manga. Readers learn how to draw a wide variety of characters from these adventure stories through a series of step-by-step instructions. Each step is accompanied by color-coded drawings to give readers visual examples to follow. Colorful examples of each finished product are also included. Additional tips guide readers as they improve as manga adventure artists. Readers will have fun drawing their own manga pirates, cowboys, heroes, and more!
Wizards, monsters, and dragons are common sights in the pages of fantasy manga. Readers will be able to draw these fantasy creatures and many more by following clear instructions designed for young artists of all skill levels. Basic manga drawing techniques are taught in accessible ways and accompanied by bright illustrations of popular fantasy manga characters. Step-by-step instructions guide readers as they draw, and each step is paired with a detailed drawing to aid visual learners. Additional drawing tips help readers add to their artwork through details such as unique special effects.
How can you create the illusion of movement in a drawing? What are simple action poses young artists can draw on their own? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more about the world of action manga as they draw characters as diverse as heroic boys and cyborg assassins. Each step-by-step drawing project is presented through clear text and detailed illustrations. Tips are also included to help readers build on the basic techniques they’ve learned about the art of action manga. Colorful illustrations are presented as examples for readers to refer back to as they draw.
Handsome suitors, magical shopkeepers, and guardian angels are just some of the characters used to create dramatic manga stories. They’re also just some of the characters readers learn to draw as they follow simple, step-by-step instructions. As readers follow along, they can also refer to helpful illustrations of each step in the drawing process, as well as colorful examples of the finished products. Budding artists can learn from additional tips presented to help them add important details to their dramatic manga creations, including hair and expressions.
Mecha is a popular branch of manga that deals with robots and other machines. Readers will be able to draw their own mecha creations by following clear, step-by-step instructions. Helpful illustrations are also included to guide readers through each step in the drawing process, and vibrant examples of the finished drawings are shown on each page. Tips are provided to help budding artists improve their mecha drawing skills and create better backgrounds for their mecha creations. Budding manga artists will be able to easily draw mecha characters as complex as a goliath samurai!
Cute manga characters are fun to read about, and they’re also fun to draw. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide budding artists of all skill levels as they create their own cute manga drawings, including a mini monster and a fairy imp. Each step is also shown through color-coded illustrations that give readers detailed examples to follow along with as they draw. Adorable illustrations of each finished product are also included. Helpful tips and tricks teach readers techniques they could use to create even cuter manga drawings.
The Rocks of Scarr is a satirical tale of adventure spurred by greed. It deals with the efforts of European Border Agencies to find the source and route of smuggled diamonds that are appearing on the European market.Suspicion has fallen on wealthy Russian industrialist, Yevegeny Zhirkov, who may be using his distant-water fishing fleet to smuggle uncut gems to St. Petersburg. A chink in the operation appears with the discovery that the United Kingdom is somehow involved. It is thought probable that the ship’s captain, Vladimir Radek is ‘ripping off’ his employer and sending stones ashore to accomplices on the Moray Firth coast. A scheme is devised to catch the participants in the act. The old fishing village of Scarr is reduced to a state of mayhem as authorities and self-serving individuals vie to secure the booty.The book is packed with action and makes for an exciting read.
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Whether you're curious about tiny bugs or terrifying beasts, this book is jam-packed with incredible, weird and wonderful facts about animals! Our mischievous narrator and his cartoon friends will reveal amazing facts about all kinds of animals, including prehistoric predators, creepy crawlies, feathered friends and everyday pets. There's even a whole section on the grossest facts, which may turn the stomachs of even the most dedicated animal lover!
Handsome suitors, magical shopkeepers, and guardian angels are just some of the characters used to create dramatic manga stories. They’re also just some of the characters readers learn to draw as they follow simple, step-by-step instructions. As readers follow along, they can also refer to helpful illustrations of each step in the drawing process, as well as colorful examples of the finished products. Budding artists can learn from additional tips presented to help them add important details to their dramatic manga creations, including hair and expressions.