How To Draw Manga Volume 37: Macromedia FLASH Techniques: Illustrating Bishoujo Characters (v. 37) [Paperback]

Aki Ito (Author)

Book Description

Series: How to Draw Manga | Publication Date: March 30, 2004

You've probably heard that Flash is something used to make lively, interactive, web-based interfaces or animated movies. Flash is certainly well suited for those applications, but did you know you could use it to create computer graphics that put PhotoShop to shame? Flash-based Bishoujo (Japanese for "pretty girl") illustration techniques are quite advanced, and this book shows you the complete, essential, start-to-finish techniques of six pioneering animation masters. We've literally stuffed the pages with tips on everything from how to draw with Flash to how to make your Bishoujo cuter. At the end of each section, you'll find a gallery showcasing each artist's work. Flash has the power to make your dreams come true.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Graphic-Sha Publishing (March 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4766114086
• ISBN-13: 978-4766114089
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Techniques, July 22, 2004

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J. Miller (NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Draw Manga Volume 37: Macromedia FLASH Techniques: Illustrating Bishoujo Characters (v. 37) (Paperback)

If you have the ammount of money to buy Flash, this book is really useful on helping you make great pictures with it. Of course, some experience with drawing is required, but Flash really help you create a much more sleek design for your characters.

It has some useful tips for cell-shading your characters. The only problem I had was with how they explained the gradients. It tells you how to do it on Flash 5, but with the newest version, MX and MX 2004, you're on your own for figuring it out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but lacking..., July 2, 2004

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"stuck_in_a_box23" (My computer) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Draw Manga Volume 37: Macromedia FLASH Techniques: Illustrating Bishoujo Characters (v. 37) (Paperback)

I wanted this book, since I first found it at my local bookstore. I finally got it, and I have to say that it does give you some pretty good tips. There are some parts that it leaves out though. Like how to exactly do a gradation on the skin. It just goes quickly over it. I use Flash MX 2004, and this book doesn't cover it. So some of the techniques they were conveying were troublesome for me because the Flash I use has things in a slightly different place. Not to mention, each of the artist have a different technique to how to use Flash. So take what's best for you and make up your own way. To get a true experience from this book I do recommend getting a graphical tablet (just like I need to do). I just hope the next book covers at least simple animations, such as blnking eyes, tapping foot, and maybe some hair blowing in a breeze or something. Get the book, it's enjoyable and educational for the people who are wanting to give coloring in a different format a try.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Manga weak on the Flash, June 16, 2004

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Paul (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How To Draw Manga Volume 37: Macromedia FLASH Techniques: Illustrating Bishoujo Characters (v. 37) (Paperback)

I am a big fan of these "How to Draw Manga" series. I bought this one primarly for the Flash techniques and I have to say it falls short on that topic. Although it covered Flash, it only covered it to the basics and spent a little too much time on the over all process and pages of barely dressed Bishoujo. Don't get me wrong the images in this book are amazing it just did not include the juicy gold nugget techniques and shortcuts I was looking for.