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.

144 Page Paperback. 216 x 280mm

LOOK INSIDE

• Introduction 6

• Space to Work 9

• A Material World 10

• Overcoming Fear of a Blank Page 13

• Reference It! 13

• Body Basics 15

• A Matter of Perspective 16

• Let’s Face It! 17

• Express Yourself 18

• Hair We Go! 20

• Show Your Hands 22

• Fabrication 24

• Accessorize! 26

• Light Stuff 28

• Special FX 30

• Let’s Draw!

• Leaping Punch 34

• Shaman Spell 40

• Hunted! 48

• Swordplay 55

• Sprint! 62

• Jumping Attack! 69

• Ready For Action! 74

• Get Your Kicks! 82

• Slam Dunk! 88

• Don’t Open the Box! 96

• Surf’s Up! 104

• Mecha War! 112

• Full Speed! 120

• Heat of Battle 128

• Break Out! 134

• Incoming! 142

• Index 144

Keith Sparrow is an artist, writer and performer living in Cornwall, UK. He runs regular manga drawing clubs and workshops across Cornwall and Devon, and has written and illustrated several books on the art of manga. 

Keith is a passionate believer in the art of visual storytelling and through his workshops seeks to inspire young artists to express themselves and their ideas through the art of manga. He is currently illustrating a manga adaptation of the show ‘Cornish Caretakers: A Cornish History’, in conjunction with the Cornish Library Service & Palores Productions. Alongside his work on a wide variety of commercial and community art projects, he performs as an actor and singer, including a unique look at the music and art of David Bowie, called The Bowie Lounge.