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Manga Mania Occult & Horror: How to Draw the Elegant and Seductive Characters of the Dark [Paperback]

Christopher Hart (Author)
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Manga Mania November 13, 2007
This title introduces readers to the strange, mysterious universe of elegant occult and horror. Subtle and compelling Japanese occult and horror manga gracefully melds the two genres into one. There are many transformations that occur and the drama is less gory than traditional western plots. "Manga Mania: Occult and Horror" is the first western tutorial on this most alluring and complex genre. With his popular step-by-step drawings and clear text, best-selling author Christopher Hart shows exactly how to draw wizards, demon children, vampires, card readers, dragon worshipers and many more denizens of the hidden places between darkness and light.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 1st edition (November 13, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823014223
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823014224
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #346,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Thanks for taking a look at my books, and this "Author Bio." I'm a competent tennis player, who also enjoys playing computer chess while I'm watching TV at night (Hey, it prevents me from channel-surfing). I'm keenly interested in M-theory, although i have become skeptical of it of late, despite Brian's Green's full-body gushing... I love being with my family, and even my extremely evil dog, a Welsh Springer Spaniel named "Rusty." Oh, yes, he truly is that evil.

As for my work, I'm the author of many How-To-Draw books, published by Watson-Guptill,the art imprint of Random House. Thanks to a lot of the wonderful readers (and you know who you are!), I have sold over 3 million copies domestically, which have been translated into 20 languages worldwide.

I'm fortunate to also have had 26 of the Best-Selling art books in the country, according to Bookscan.(Bookscan is the publishing industry's rating system for books, which is owned by same company that does the Neislen TV ratings.)

I also have my own drawing show on the Comcast Network, called, "How To Draw Action Heroes With Chris Hart." It's on Comcast's "Activity TV." I hope you like my books, and find them a valuable adjunct to your own imagination.

 

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice drawing guide, some drawings inconsistant, November 15, 2007
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This review is from: Manga Mania Occult & Horror: How to Draw the Elegant and Seductive Characters of the Dark (Paperback)
Manga Mania Occult horror focuses on teaching the budding artist how to draw images of Occult Horror characters. Occult horror characters (according to Chris) are more mature-looking than the typical Manga Shoujo characters. The proportions are more like those used in the fashion industry.

I found this book to be pretty good. Granted, as with any Chris Hart book there are issues of drawing quality and inconsistency. Some art is quite good, others are next to useless. But the majority of the pictures were quite stunning and interesting. I would've liked to have seen a few more guides for drawing the faces.. Especially from different angles since the characters look a bit different from Shoujo.

Overall, though,this was an enjoyable book and a welcome addition to any library.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Hart does it again!, January 29, 2008
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I was so impressed with Mr. Hart's faery books that I had to pick this up and I am even more impressed with this book. The drawings are stunning and the instruction is clear and easy to follow, which allows you to get good results in a fairly short amount of time. What really makes this book useful is the different sections he has broken the drawings into. Learning to draw a really cool vamipire is one thing, but can you draw him in profile? In Victorian clothing? Can you draw his hands? What about color? Mr. Hart tackles all of these subjects and takes you through them one at a time. A little drawing experiance is helpful, but not really necessary as everything is broken down into shapes and he shows you how to fill in the details. This is a great book for anyone, kids or adults who want to learn to draw.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Manga drawing techniques, April 11, 2008
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Christopher Hart never disappoints! He can teach the most raw beginner so much about drawing. He concentrates on showing how to draw different styles for different Manga characters.
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