Learn to create cool characters in the style of anime and manga, Japanese animation and comic book art. This easy—to—follow guide takes you from the basic shapes that serve as building blocks to dynamic finished figures. An introductory section covers artists' materials and explains the techniques behind illustrating faces, body types, and movement. Additional chapters provide step—by—step directions for drawing more than a dozen teenage heroes, monstrous villains, and supernatural animals. A concluding chapter offers suggestions for using your newly acquired drawing skills to illustrate your own original story.