Manga Muscles (Paperback)

Tojo Washi

ISBN 10: 0804858268 / ISBN 13: 9780804858267

Published by Tuttle Publishing, Boston, 2025

About this Item

Paperback. A must-have guide to drawing muscular physiques from professional manga illustrators!Manga Muscles teaches you how to draw powerful male bodies in dynamic styles from athletic to bodybuilder to fantasy superhero in hundreds of different situations and from all possible angles. Plus, you'll learn to adjust the physical attributes of each character so they don't all look the same, and how to drape clothes on their bodies in a realistic way.Every body type you'll want to draw is described in great detail here:Super-Fit Lean: 'Spiderman' physiques for strong and agile charactersAthletic Muscular: Beefy 'Special Forces' physiques with harnessed strength and balanceBodybuilder Ripped: Competitive heavyweight 'Mr. Universe' physiques with high-definition musculatureFantasy Superhero: over-the-top 'The Hulk' physiques that push the limits of anatomyThe authors professional illustrators with deep anatomical knowledge break down the skeletal and muscular systems to show how structure and posture work together to create bold, expressive figures. With over 500 detailed illustrations and tips on how to emphasise key muscle groups, vary character designs, and suggest different moods through physical form, this book offers both technical guidance and artistic inspiration.This is an essential reference for artists drawing strong, dynamic characters in manga and beyond! A must-have guide to drawing muscular physiques from professional manga illustrators! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manga Muscles (Paperback)
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, Boston
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804858268
• ISBN 13: 9780804858267
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A must-have guide to drawing muscular physiques—from professional manga illustrators!

Manga Muscles teaches you how to draw powerful male bodies in dynamic styles—from athletic to bodybuilder to fantasy superhero—in hundreds of different situations and from all possible angles. Plus, you'll learn to adjust the physical attributes of each character so they don't all look the same, and how to drape clothes on their bodies in a realistic way.

Every muscular male body type you'll want to draw is described in great detail:

• Super-Fit Lean: "Spiderman" physiques for strong and agile characters
• Athletic Muscular: Beefy "Special Forces" physiques with harnessed strength and balance
• Bodybuilder Ripped: Competitive heavyweight "Mr. Universe" physiques with high-definition musculature
• Fantasy Superhero: over-the-top "The Hulk" physiques that push the limits of anatomy

The authors—professional illustrators with deep anatomical knowledge—break down the skeletal and muscular systems to show how structure and posture work together to create bold, expressive figures. With over 500 detailed illustrations and tips on how to emphasize key muscle groups, vary character designs, and suggest different moods through physical form, this book offers both technical guidance and artistic inspiration.

This is an essential reference for artists drawing strong, dynamic characters in manga and beyond!

About the Author

Syu Itadori is an illustrator who draws intense, muscle-focused characters. He's created game packaging illustrations for Sega, Square Enix and other video game companies, as well as illustrations for arcade game cabinet graphics.

Ueno Atsushi is an illustrator and manga artist. His manga Penguin Gentleman (KADOKAWA) was published in 2020. He also works on character design and illustration projects.

KiKi has been working as a freelance illustrator since 2017, mainly creating illustrations for multiplayer games and merchandise.

GomTang is an illustrator and character designer who has recently worked on characters for smartphone game apps.