Japanese Comickers: Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's Hottest Artists [Paperback]

Comickers Magazine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 2003

Where else can you find such an incredible collection of 14 young comic, anime and manga artists willing to share the secrets of their techniques? Each artist includes a brief biography, the most representative work and a gallery of their best work with step-by-steps on how to create the work. The last chapter features a who’s who in the industry or "Tree of Japanese Comickers" and information about the art materials used by each artist along with a glossary of terms unique to Japanese comic/anime illustrations.

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About the Author

Published quarterly in Japan, Comickers Magazine is the authoritative guide to the Japanese comics trade and provides unique information on the worlds of manga, anime, illustration, games, fashion, and cinema.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design; 4th edition (April 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060513551
• ISBN-13: 978-0060513559
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #712,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definately a keeper, November 23, 2003

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Sarah Synett - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japanese Comickers: Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's Hottest Artists (Paperback)

This is great for the artist who already has a working knowledge of their own style, but needs a little help and inspiration to get their coloring and composition techniques down. Instead of trying to shove formulaic anime style down my throat, it exposed me to fourteen distinct styles and let me see the process of these artists, instead of urging me to draw and color exactly like them. It's only flaw is it assumes the reader already has a working knowledge of artist tools and programs - but it was probably aimed towards a serious student of art, not people that need help learning how big to make their anime-eyes, or how their cat girls should look. Oh, and another plus-side: No cat girls. Thank you!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great and authentic artbook, January 3, 2009

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Atomic Tofu "Code of Bushido" (In my heart) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japanese Comickers: Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's Hottest Artists (Paperback)

This book is not making any assumptions about whether you are a complete novice or supposed expert. It is a book illustrating the artwork from Eastern artists within a certain framework of style.

This is not one of those faux anime/manga ripoff books, so appreciate it as that. Any artist or aspiring artist should embrace originality and shun those forms of plagiarism.

The book contains varying art styles from various artists and delivers with it a complete tutorial. If you have taken an art class in high school, this should be a fine extension in learning and expanding your knowledge on how to capture and achieve similar ability. If you are only old enough to be in elementary or middle school, then this may indeed be slightly vague.

You cannot get much simpler than seeing the following: rough sketch, final sketch, fill colors, highlights/shadows/contrasts, colorizing, and then to fine tuning. The only way you'd get more is from actually watching video. This is a book and it delivers.

Get the Japanese Comickers and Comickers Art series books for some great tutorials and displays of genuine NON rip off art.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book...a must have, August 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Japanese Comickers: Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's Hottest Artists (Paperback)

This book allows you see the awesome pictures of Japan's artist and see how they do a picture step by step,The steps are simple and i think anyone could do it. I recommend it if your an amurture artist or pro. Also wanted to say the pictures in this book are beautiful and shouldnt be missed, great book to have on the shelf! I havent found one like it yet!