Manga Now! by Keith Sparrow

Manga Now! by Keith Sparrow is a great introduction to drawing manga action figures for beginners. It’s a comprehensive and inspiring guide that covers all the basics of manga drawing. You’ll learn everything from how to set up your workspace to overcoming the fear of a blank page. With Keith’s instruction you’ll discoer how to draw all your manga elements from scratch - from hands and feet to perspective, light and shade. On top of that, Keith shares his secrets on how to create show-stopping drama, movement and atmosphere.

You’ll learn all these skills through 16 exciting, action-packed pin-ups that encourage you to explore a range of poses, characters and perspectives. Through the step by step guides you’ll build up basic techniques and gradually scale up your skills. Before you know it you’ll be creating your own action drawings and characters! A sword-wielding heroine takes on a hulking guard; and a mecha warrior engages in flying combat!

This revamped edition builds on the previously published version, Manga Now - How to Draw Action Figures, including scaled up images so every step is as clear and dynamic as it can be.