Manga Secrets [Paperback]

Lea Hernandez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 21, 2005

Manga is fast becoming the world's most popular art style This Japanese-style comic book craze has legions of fans how want to re-create the exciting characters and scenes Now it's easy to do just that, with: 50 fun lessons starting with basic anatomy and building to entire comic pages; Step-by-step instructions for drawing people, creatures, places and backgrounds; Hundreds of action-packed illustrations with the pop-culture style comic book fans love; Basic techniques that produce fast and appealing results for readers; Perfect for beginning and advanced artists, Manga Secrets is the obvious choice for mastering this Japanese style Readers can get started in minutes.

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About the Author

Lea Hernandez is a 15-year veteran of the Manga field. A noted teacher who gives workshops around the country, she's written several graphic novels and a comic book series called Rumble Girls. Hernandez lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Impact (February 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581805721
• ISBN-13: 978-1581805727
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #953,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value!, September 6, 2008

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This is a very underrated title in Manga drawing, and I don't know why. I bought the book for my cousin, but of course, I just *happened* to take a wee look inside. This book covers a lot more than other books--not only how to draw basic figures, but with focuses on hands, feet, ears--all the big bugbears of beginning artists! She also gives a great two page spread of facial expressions applicable to many genres of manga--from the serious/emotional to the goofy! She clearly knows a great deal about manga, from the typical characters to common storylines, and is an accomplished artist.

She emphasizes two things many other books don't: one, get your own style. Her own style on the cover is less stereotypical anime than some people might like, but it's not the same old cookie cutter wanna-be CLAMP stuff. Second, concentrate on telling good stories! Pretty drawings and great character illustrations aren't 'what it's all about' to her.

She even covers how to lay out different kinds of pages--action, dialogue, etc. Her approach *is* geared a bit more to shojo manga, but as an all-in-one reference that encourages you to do more than trace or try to copy their pictures, this is a great value!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter Loves this Book!, September 5, 2009

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Kathy L. Kitrel "Penguin_Pal" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manga Secrets (Paperback)

My daughter had seen this book at an art store and wanted it for her birthday. It has been all that she hoped and it has helped with her art and she has enjoyed it very much.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For manga fans of all ages, June 17, 2005

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Shannon Rosa "Unrepentant Geek, Writer, Autis... (Bay Area, Baby) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for myself, but my daughter and her friends love it, too. Very clean, clear instructions on how to create manga characters and elements, with fantastic examples from the artist/author's own body of work.