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Manga X 2 Watson-Guptill serves up two new how-to books, this time about drawing manga. Christopher Hart’s The Manga Artist’s Workbook provides would-be manga artists the essentials they will need to create their own characters. The book provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to draw manga characters. This is how it’s done. Each drawing in the book is covered by a translucent sheet of paper. This allows artists to trace over the drawings underneath-most of which consist of basic shape breakdowns. Additional gridded pages then let artist create their own characters using the previously traced figure as reference. It’s a cool idea that really works. The book is small and compact enough so it’s easily transportable and provides and excellent stepping-on point for new manga artists. Drawing Manga by J.C. Amberlyn takes drawing manga one step further by provided colorful illustrations and lessons on how to draw animals, Chibis, and other adorable creatures so commonly seen in manga. You’ll learn how to draw faces, figures, animals, dragons, fantasy critters and much more and you even learn how to apply tones and color. Look for lessons on page layout, compositions and what I found especially interesting: the book also contains informative text on the Japanese significance of each type of creature. It’s like having a drawing and history lesson all rolled up I one book! Now that’s a drawing book!
The Illusionist Exactly what is illusion? How does one go about creating illusions? Illusion and the art of perfecting the use of illusion is Japanese director Satoshi Kon’s expertise. Considered one of the most innovative and daring animation directors in the world, Kon’s influence can be seen in not only Japan’s movie industry but in movie making all around the world. Beginning his career as a manga artist, Kon developed an eye for pushing the envelope of visual story-telling and soon made the transition to animated film or Anime. Teaming with visionary animator Katshiro Otomo, the creative team produced such notable and ground-breaking anime as Perfect Blue, Paranoia and others. Each film examined individual characters, their aspirations, motivations and most of all their tenuous hold on reality and illusion. Writer Andrew Osmond and Stone Bridge Press examine the long and illustrious career of Satoshi Kon from his humble beginning as a young manga artist to his phenomenal success as a director. Part of Stone Bridge’s Visual Media Masters series, Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist is an in-depth look at Kon, illusions, anime and the human condition.
He is known as the Walt Disney of Japan, the founder of Anime and the god
of Manga. He is Osamu Tezuka, a
small, diminutive man with a fierce creative spirit and talent. Until he passed away last year he was reclusive, deciding to create in an
unknown location small apartment wit no number and few guests-none of which
were allowed to go into his inner sanctum studio. He believed guests would only squelch his creativity. In the new hardcover book, The Art Of Osamu Tezuka: God Of Manga, author
Helen McCarthy and Abrams Books
examine the long and illustrious career that many consider the father of the
modern Anime and Manga industries. Hundreds of Anime and Manga artists and writers look to Osamu Tezuka as
their inspiration and strive to emulate his drive and compassion for his
craft. The new book looks at the young years of Tezuka with examples of his early
work and continues through the war years and the terrific impact the bombing
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had on the young man. After the war his style and vision began to coalesce that resulted in two
of his most famous creations: Astro Boy and Kimba The White Lion. As the years passed his genius became appreciated not only in Japan but in
the Western world also, especially in the United States. American artists soon identified his
genius and much of his influence is seen in America animation, comic books
and comic strips... The book is packed with his illustrations, some never seen outside of
Japan before. Sections are dedicated
to each and every one of his creations.
Witness his style evolve and mature and his sphere of influence
grow. Included with the handsome
hardback book is a bound-in DVD, taped in Japan with English subtitles. The documentary follows Tezuka as he creates and thinks out his
ideas. For the first time a news crew
is given permission to enter his studio and record his as he ponders and
creates Manga, meets with his staff and goes about his day-to-day duties.
They’re super cute, lovable and hugely popular. They’re Kodomo Manga (and Anime) and Collins Design and Kamikaze Factory give artists a brand new book that demonstrates how to draw them. Look for lessons on penciling, inking and coloring the lovable little critters. From schoolroom to under the sea, Kodomo are everywhere! The book’s pages are filled with full-page illustrations with step-by-step
instructions on construction, themes, backgrounds, lighting, tips and tricks
and finishing touches. Get cute: get
Super Cute with Kodomo Manga.
Before Japanese Manga (comic books) existed an earlier Japanese art form paved the way for their popularity. Artists would travel village to village and set up their Manga Kamishhibai or Paper Theater. The storytellers would set up their illustrated boards that told visually all types of stories, from Westerns to war stories. A good storyteller could mimic many different types of voices with varying facial expressions and provide an interesting story narrative as they performed and shown their art. Nearly vanished, Manga Kamishhibai, played an important part in today's Manga and Anime. Writer Eric P. Nash, with an introduction by Frederick L. Schodt, presents Manga Kamishibai: The Art Of Japanese Paper Theater published by Abrams Books. The large hardback book collects rare Manga Kamishhibai art, insightful
observations and writing and provides and essential guide to the art style.
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