BISHOUJO (beautful girls) is indispensable in the world of manga. Even if you can draw women, it is difficult to draw them attractively. This book explains how to draw hair, faces, eyes and the figure of BISHOUJO in the Japanese manga style.
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68 reviews for How To Draw Manga Volume 22: Bishoujo Around The World (How to Draw Manga)
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DK –
It was so great and in perfect conditions. It’s gonna be a big help in my art.
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Koriander Bullard –
Bought this book ages ago and wouldn’t be the artist that I am today without it. Book goes into how to draw every ethnicity and every time period female in an easy to memorize format. Illustrations are gorgeous and the book challenges you to think outside the box. There’s also a beautiful message tucked in about how we are all connected. This is a must have for every artist!
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Michele Moline –
This book can be broken down in basically two parts.
Now like my title says, this is a good START. It breaks down all people into 3 core groups: Mongoloid, Negroid, and Caucasoid. Unfortunately there is very little difference in this manga artist’s style when it comes to the three different types they try to describe. There’s also a small section about body type diversity within these three base groups. I wish there was actually more on that, but it only really spans 2 pages. The artist goes over different techniques of inking and using tone to color hair and darker skin tones. There is also a small section on light source and tones. All of this is in the the first 3rd of the book.
The rest of the 2/3rds of the book (sans the last few pages) Goes over “traditional” clothing for different countries as well as some “traditional mythology” fashion, and a few “modern” outfits as well. It does a basic break down of each outfit and with some, you’re even shown how they are traditionally put on and worn. In multiple drawings you’re also shown how the body looks underneath the clothing.
While I do think that the first portion of the book may only give beginning artists a small step in the proper direction to drawing diverse characters, the last 2/3rds of the book are well worth it.
Overall for a more experienced artists, while this is a nice thing to have in a collection it’s not going to teach you too much you don’t already know. HOWEVER for newer artists this is certainly a fantastic book to pick up and learn from.
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Dana Williams –
I first saw this book in passing a few years ago, was very impressed by it’s flow and concept. But I was too broke to buy it then, but it made me think. I have since completed an art degree, and put my faith in specific research and reference for a project where the subject of nationality or ethnicity would be crucial. But this text still remains a good starting point for a quick and dirty way to cartoon regional features without going out and doing an anthropological study yourself. But like I said, this is a good reference for history, exotic costuming and an overview of how to start cartooning ethnic differences.
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ndamick –
Good, clear illustrations for learning how to draw people better. One caveat: I purchased this for my goddaughter, and her mother felt like some of the illustrations (particularly the nude ones) needed a little ‘help’ from a black Sharpie in case one of her boys picked up this book. Fortunately, it’s really only three or four pages that might cross a line. The rest is great!
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Gold Honey –
Yes, there are nudes, but (most) are tasteful. This book helped me alot with character creation and facial expressions. I’d say that (if you are a mature adult) this book is not only a great asset to your collection, but a neccesity if you need any help with character portrayal.
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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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Mae Ann Esparza –
Happy to add another book to my library of increasing my skills ^^
DK –
It was so great and in perfect conditions. It’s gonna be a big help in my art.
Koriander Bullard –
Bought this book ages ago and wouldn’t be the artist that I am today without it. Book goes into how to draw every ethnicity and every time period female in an easy to memorize format. Illustrations are gorgeous and the book challenges you to think outside the box. There’s also a beautiful message tucked in about how we are all connected. This is a must have for every artist!
Michele Moline –
This book can be broken down in basically two parts.
Now like my title says, this is a good START. It breaks down all people into 3 core groups: Mongoloid, Negroid, and Caucasoid. Unfortunately there is very little difference in this manga artist’s style when it comes to the three different types they try to describe. There’s also a small section about body type diversity within these three base groups. I wish there was actually more on that, but it only really spans 2 pages. The artist goes over different techniques of inking and using tone to color hair and darker skin tones. There is also a small section on light source and tones. All of this is in the the first 3rd of the book.
The rest of the 2/3rds of the book (sans the last few pages) Goes over “traditional” clothing for different countries as well as some “traditional mythology” fashion, and a few “modern” outfits as well. It does a basic break down of each outfit and with some, you’re even shown how they are traditionally put on and worn. In multiple drawings you’re also shown how the body looks underneath the clothing.
While I do think that the first portion of the book may only give beginning artists a small step in the proper direction to drawing diverse characters, the last 2/3rds of the book are well worth it.
Overall for a more experienced artists, while this is a nice thing to have in a collection it’s not going to teach you too much you don’t already know. HOWEVER for newer artists this is certainly a fantastic book to pick up and learn from.
Dana Williams –
I first saw this book in passing a few years ago, was very impressed by it’s flow and concept. But I was too broke to buy it then, but it made me think. I have since completed an art degree, and put my faith in specific research and reference for a project where the subject of nationality or ethnicity would be crucial. But this text still remains a good starting point for a quick and dirty way to cartoon regional features without going out and doing an anthropological study yourself.
But like I said, this is a good reference for history, exotic costuming and an overview of how to start cartooning ethnic differences.
ndamick –
Good, clear illustrations for learning how to draw people better. One caveat: I purchased this for my goddaughter, and her mother felt like some of the illustrations (particularly the nude ones) needed a little ‘help’ from a black Sharpie in case one of her boys picked up this book. Fortunately, it’s really only three or four pages that might cross a line. The rest is great!
Gold Honey –
Yes, there are nudes, but (most) are tasteful. This book helped me alot with character creation and facial expressions. I’d say that (if you are a mature adult) this book is not only a great asset to your collection, but a neccesity if you need any help with character portrayal.
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.
Mae Ann Esparza –
Happy to add another book to my library of increasing my skills ^^