Publisher: W. W. Norton

Copyright Date: 2024

Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 10/15/24

Illustrator: Vanni, Silvia,, Obata, Fumio,

Pages: 96 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-500-66029-8 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-7014-3

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-500-66029-4 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-7014-4

Dewey: 741.5

LCCN: 2024933369

Dimensions: 30 cm

Subject Heading:
Manga (Comic books). Technique. Juvenile literature.
Cartooning. Japan. Technique. Juvenile literature.
Figure drawing. Technique. Juvenile literature.
Drawing. Technique. Juvenile literature.
Manga (Comic books). Technique.
Cartooning. Japan. Technique.
Figure drawing. Technique.
Drawing. Technique.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reading Level: 5.0

Interest Level: 7-12

The ultimate guide for aspiring artists with a love of manga. Following How to Draw a Graphic Novel , Balthazar Pagani returns, joined by manga expert Asuka Ozumi, to demystify the process of creating manga, from the creative spark that inspires a story, to what it's like to work in a professional manga studio. Featuring the work of Italian manga illustrator Silvia Vanni, and told from the point of view of two young manga fans, How to be a Manga Artist delivers a blend of professional advice and practical tips to guide aspiring creators, including how to construct a compelling narrative, develop characters your readers will fall in love with, and the basics of printing, digital file set-up, and self-promotion. How to be a Manga Artist also includes a specially commissioned chapter by renowned Japanese illustrator Fumio Obata - who encourages readers to look beyond the aesthetics of manga and to put themselves into the story to develop a style that is entirely original and true to them - as well as biographies of famous manga artists, definitions of key Japanese terms, and a list of must-read cult classics.