Step-by-Step Manga Workbook

The must-have workbook companion to the mega-selling Step-by-Step Manga, by celebrated manga artist Gecko Keck.

This practical workbook with drawing prompts, practical manga tips and space to draw can be used alongside Step-by-Step Manga, or as a standalone drawing guide, and is the perfect tool for beginners.

• All the key drawing elements are covered: Gecko Keck explains the techniques required to bring manga characters to life on the page, from an exploration of the essential tools and materials to creating outlines and hatching, sketching key facial features, capturing movement and perspective. Keck reveals his own secrets for conveying emotion, as well as adding depth to characters through hairstyles and fashion choices right through to mystical or fantastical details such as animal ears and even tails!
• Space to draw and practise throughout: Provided throughout are a variety of drawing prompts to get you started. This includes partial images for you to complete or add further detail to so that you can practise specific elements such as hair or clothing; simple faint outlines for you to build on; and some completely blank spaces for you to experiment with.
• Take it further: Discover how to create a world around your characters using considered colour choices and graphic effects. Then put all your skills into practice to plan out a graphic novel of your own!

Book Contents

MANGA BASICS
Materials
Outlines and hatching
Starting with the head
Magical manga eyes
Secrets of the nose and mouth
Hairstyles
Typical manga hair
Young heroes strong emotions
Hands and feet
Anatomy of a manga character
Manga movement
Perspective and the manga figure
FASHION AND EMOTIONS
The school uniform
Student groups
What’s your style?
Colour makes all the difference
Boys’ fashion
Magical transformation
Limitless emotions
Utterly in love
Enchanting faces from other worlds
DRAWING ESSENTIALS
Perspective
Colouring
Graphic symbols and effects
IT’S ALL CUTE
Chibis
Mythical creatures, animals, dolls
MY OWN MANGA
Bringing in the action
Ballerina
Football star
Young gun
Basketball player
A manga story is born
CHARACTERS AND STYLE
The Ruler of the Seas
Cat Girl
Sci-fi hero
Young fighter
Dark teen boy and teen girl
Cosplay