Draw Manga: How to Draw Manga In Your Own Unique Style

Bruce Lewis, one of the first professional cartoonists to bring the manga-style to the United States, takes an entirely fresh approach to the subject that's perfect for beginners.

Manga is all the rage, the hippest and most popular form of comic book drawing today. That's why so many aspiring illustrators long to master the style. But too many of the available how-to manuals don't offer the appropriate help for the westerner-or understand which products are available to artists here. Bruce Lewis, an American who's stepped in manga culture, offers something different: an excitingly visual from-the-ground-up explanation of manga and its roots, the conventions of manga illustrations, and advice on developing an individual style. His handbook builds skills, from drawing the basic figure to creating believable characters, from setting the scene to developing the story. There's even information on creating dramatic lettering. By the time artists have worked their way through this essential guide, they'll feel confident drawing their own manga works and know how to get them published too.

Bruce Lewis is a professional cartoonist, illustrator, writer, teacher and pop culture enthusiast and was one of the first professional comic artists to bring the manga-style to American comics. His latest work appears in Juku: A Comics Album (2002, Cheap Disposable Entertainment). Bruce lectures in manga illustration throughout the US and holds extremely popular manga drawing workshops. He lives in Texas, USA.