Drawing Manga Animals, Chibis, and Other Adorable Creatures
J. C. Ambleryn
Amberlyn explores traditional pen-and-ink techniques and describes how to create images with
computer software. The first part of the volume is devoted to the basic elements of drawing
characters, including the anatomical proportions necessary for realistic creatures and ways to
manipulate proportions to devise a variety of images. How to convey expression and movement
are among other topics discussed. The second section highlights various creatures important to
Japanese culture and legend. Each animal, whether mythical or real, is accompanied by its
Japanese and English name, and other information. Animals are often shown in more than one
drawing style. Computer techniques are the subject of the final portion of the book. Detailed
instructions are given for completing a manga page, beginning with the scanning process.
Although specific software packages are used in the examples, basic techniques can be translated
to other computer applications.
From School Library Journal