The Monster Book of Manga: Girls

By Ikari Studio

Book Overview

This exciting new volume in the Monster Book of Manga series features stunning art and detailed instructions on how to illustrate adventurous, bold, sexy, and self-possessed female manga characters. The Monster Book of Manga: Girls includes more than fifty exercises that cover every female archetype in modern manga: the student, the Gothic Lolita, the athlete, the music idol, the warrior, the science-fiction heroine, and many more. It pairs advanced illustration techniques with step-by-step instructions, and features an original cast of girls, fierce and timeless enough to take the spotlight of any manga cartoon. This lush, full-color manual is perfect for beginning and advanced manga artists alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061537942
• ISBN13: 9780061537943
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 3.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Solid Tutorials Hindered by Weak Finger and Toe Artwork

This book is a mixed bag, offering a decent overall experience with some notable strengths and weaknesses. The artwork is generally acceptable, but the depiction of fingers and toes is surprisingly poor, detracting from the visual quality. On the other hand, the tutorials are a highlight, written with clarity and precision that make them highly effective. While not a beginner’s guide, this book serves as a useful style reference for those with some drawing experience, though the inconsistent art quality holds it back from being truly exceptional.