From bicycles to robots and space stations, mechanical drawing can be done with the use of just 4 elements (metal, glass, rubber, plastic). Once you have learned the element expression techniques, all you need to do next is accurately design the form and you’ve made a mechanical drawing! In order to meet the expectations of the reader, this book introduces all sorts of ideas to bring out the true potential of mechanical function as a way to create fantastic mechanical drawings with a personal touch.
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42 reviews for How to Draw Manga: Mech. Drawing (How to Draw Manga)
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huevalueintensity –
This is one of the best mecha drawing books I have come acroos and I recommand that this go into the library of every manga artist or aspiring artist. The book covers basic forms and how to build them into mecha designs piece by piece.It also shows various types of shading and shading used to make mecha look realistic to the veiwer.
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Pablo Marchena –
really cool book
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andre foreman –
Opens or reopens the very vital way a designer should learn to see excited to add to my collection.
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Pablo Marchena –
This is the 12th book of this series, I am doing the collection of my childhood favorite drawing books. The book is awesome, I gave only three stars because the poorly package (just one bag) make it to arrive in bad conditions.
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Lil Homie –
Great learning and reference guide, plenty of use and guidance. Some example are brief, but again it is just a guide, not a full fledged course
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Brittany B –
Was given as a gift, the person loved it.
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Alex the great –
I used to get these HOW TO DRAW MANGA books at the Walden Book Store in the mall, when I was a middle schooler teen growing up. Every time I get one now, I get the nostalgia memories of sitting in the corner on the floor of the store near the display window being surrounded by white shelves of books, and the sound of the echoing voices of shoppers in the mall. I used to love to draw and watch anime. Though I haven’t sketched in a few years, I still like to buy these now and then to add to my collection. It’s sort of a nostalgic hobby I suppose.
They helped me a lot back then when I needed help learning the shading techniques and wrinkles in the clothing, and male and female body shapes and structure. Now they might be a little outdated, but I still enjoy going through them for the memories of those trips to the mall and getting these at the Walden Book Store. The Walden Book Store, Wizards of the Coast shop, and Sam Goody were my favorite stores and the highlight of the trip. *Sigh* Good times at the mall back then. I wouldn’t trade those days for anything.
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B. Harrell –
This book provides examples of many, many different ways to incorporate mech into your drawings, from vehicles to people with augmentations. I enjoyed browsing through the book looking at all the different ways of adding mechanical parts to objects, and the different techniques for converting shaped into machines. The attention to detail is excellent
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kaienp –
Being mechanical drawing challenged, I found this book helpful and informative on drawing different kinds of vehicles, and piecing together various mechanical elements. I think the idea of the book is “If you know how the object is pieced together and how it works, ultimately it is easier to draw.” That being said, I think the only thing that could of improved the book would be more instruction on drawing mecha; like examples on various types of mecha, and ideas on creating your own mecha. Other than that minor detail, I enjoyed the book, and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to draw cars, motorcycles, planes, etc., and also learn how they are built.
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DSNG Artist –
Nothing much to be said here, since the other reviewers have hit the nail on the head. My fav section is towards the end, where the author showcases MECHA art, including the classic good/evil giant robots. His design themes are modern, and even without violating copyrights of popular anime series like Gundam, you still get to see intricate designs that will guide you in drafting your own stuff. Plus the section with sci fi weapons, for giant MECHA robots, is excellent.
BTW this is not really a “beginner’s book”; you need to at least be able to draw, before you can flow with the authors guiding tips. He does break it down, but you need to be hand with your pencil, so that you can keep up with him.
Lots of mechanical stuff in this book. It even shows you how to draw a variety of compact MECHA-armor. Perspective and alternate views on jets, rockets, cars, and even motorcycles are covered in this one. Great book for traditional comic/manga artists!
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Andrew cassar wheelan –
HTDM: Drawing Mech. is a pretty interesting volume in the series. There’s a lot of little bits of information on a lot of topics that are covered in other volumes with a little more in depth. The cover, however, is very misleading. There is a bit on robot/android/cyborg type characters (like the one depicted on the cover), a lot more on robots, and even about drawing machines; more specifically vehicles. There’s a good bit on perspective as well as a few pages on using screen tones for effect.
Definitely a lot more step by step in this book than in other volumes, but not in the traditional sense. There are a few before and after type set ups and a few beginning/middle/end scenarios as well. The perspective bits pertaining to positioning of your subject make the volume a worthy addition in the series. Useful practical information for creating your own work, as opposed to a paint by numbers approach to copying someone else’s. The Military and Giant Robot volumes, if you have them, cover pretty much everything in this book.
The only thing really missing from this book is everything I thought was going to be in it. Cyborg/robotic/android/steam punk type characters with a lot more examples. As I said, there is a bit, just not what the title and cover would imply.
huevalueintensity –
This is one of the best mecha drawing books I have come acroos and I recommand that this go into the library of every manga artist or aspiring artist. The book covers basic forms and how to build them into mecha designs piece by piece.It also shows various types of shading and shading used to make mecha look realistic to the veiwer.
Pablo Marchena –
really cool book
andre foreman –
Opens or reopens the very vital way a designer should learn to see excited to add to my collection.
Pablo Marchena –
This is the 12th book of this series, I am doing the collection of my childhood favorite drawing books. The book is awesome, I gave only three stars because the poorly package (just one bag) make it to arrive in bad conditions.
Lil Homie –
Great learning and reference guide, plenty of use and guidance. Some example are brief, but again it is just a guide, not a full fledged course
Brittany B –
Was given as a gift, the person loved it.
Alex the great –
I used to get these HOW TO DRAW MANGA books at the Walden Book Store in the mall, when I was a middle schooler teen growing up. Every time I get one now, I get the nostalgia memories of sitting in the corner on the floor of the store near the display window being surrounded by white shelves of books, and the sound of the echoing voices of shoppers in the mall. I used to love to draw and watch anime. Though I haven’t sketched in a few years, I still like to buy these now and then to add to my collection. It’s sort of a nostalgic hobby I suppose.
They helped me a lot back then when I needed help learning the shading techniques and wrinkles in the clothing, and male and female body shapes and structure. Now they might be a little outdated, but I still enjoy going through them for the memories of those trips to the mall and getting these at the Walden Book Store. The Walden Book Store, Wizards of the Coast shop, and Sam Goody were my favorite stores and the highlight of the trip. *Sigh* Good times at the mall back then. I wouldn’t trade those days for anything.
B. Harrell –
This book provides examples of many, many different ways to incorporate mech into your drawings, from vehicles to people with augmentations. I enjoyed browsing through the book looking at all the different ways of adding mechanical parts to objects, and the different techniques for converting shaped into machines. The attention to detail is excellent
kaienp –
Being mechanical drawing challenged, I found this book helpful and informative on drawing different kinds of vehicles, and piecing together various mechanical elements. I think the idea of the book is “If you know how the object is pieced together and how it works, ultimately it is easier to draw.” That being said, I think the only thing that could of improved the book would be more instruction on drawing mecha; like examples on various types of mecha, and ideas on creating your own mecha. Other than that minor detail, I enjoyed the book, and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn how to draw cars, motorcycles, planes, etc., and also learn how they are built.
DSNG Artist –
Nothing much to be said here, since the other reviewers have hit the nail on the head. My fav section is towards the end, where the author showcases MECHA art, including the classic good/evil giant robots. His design themes are modern, and even without violating copyrights of popular anime series like Gundam, you still get to see intricate designs that will guide you in drafting your own stuff. Plus the section with sci fi weapons, for giant MECHA robots, is excellent.
BTW this is not really a “beginner’s book”; you need to at least be able to draw, before you can flow with the authors guiding tips. He does break it down, but you need to be hand with your pencil, so that you can keep up with him.
Lots of mechanical stuff in this book. It even shows you how to draw a variety of compact MECHA-armor. Perspective and alternate views on jets, rockets, cars, and even motorcycles are covered in this one. Great book for traditional comic/manga artists!
Andrew cassar wheelan –
HTDM: Drawing Mech. is a pretty interesting volume in the series. There’s a lot of little bits of information on a lot of topics that are covered in other volumes with a little more in depth. The cover, however, is very misleading. There is a bit on robot/android/cyborg type characters (like the one depicted on the cover), a lot more on robots, and even about drawing machines; more specifically vehicles. There’s a good bit on perspective as well as a few pages on using screen tones for effect.
Definitely a lot more step by step in this book than in other volumes, but not in the traditional sense. There are a few before and after type set ups and a few beginning/middle/end scenarios as well. The perspective bits pertaining to positioning of your subject make the volume a worthy addition in the series. Useful practical information for creating your own work, as opposed to a paint by numbers approach to copying someone else’s. The Military and Giant Robot volumes, if you have them, cover pretty much everything in this book.
The only thing really missing from this book is everything I thought was going to be in it. Cyborg/robotic/android/steam punk type characters with a lot more examples. As I said, there is a bit, just not what the title and cover would imply.