


Shojo Fashion Manga Art School series
Series · 3 books · 2009-2014
Books in series

#1
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School
How to Draw Cool Looks and Characters
2009
Free your inner drama queen by drawing fantastic fashion shojo manga (Japanese-style girls' comics) with this resource that teaches you how to depict young characters with style using different elements for exciting results. Create fabulous shojo manga clothing and characters with different looks, primarily in pencil and ink. Loaded with techniques and tips from an exciting young artist, this book demonstrates the Japanese comic-book practices of stylized proportions, clean lines and contrast between black and white (manga is usually published in black and white), with some finished art in colour. It covers basic techniques; heads, including eyes, noses, mouths, ears, skin tones, makeup, hair and facial expressions; bodies; clothes and accessories; different looks; as well as, step-by-step chapters on putting it all together to create specific looks and cool settings.

#2
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Year 2
Draw modern looks
2012
Draw Modern Looks!
Expansion on the "Drawing Clothes" and "Cool Looks" chapters of Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, this title shows beginning and intermediate artists how to dress and accessorize their shojo characters in stylish clothes and accessories to fit any occasion.
Readers find modern looks and fashions for all the classic shojo graphic novel themes such
• high school romances
• complex dramas
• stories about friendship and sweet comedies
Starting with basics like materials (primarily pencil and ink), color, movement, lines and shading, the book covers casual styles, school clothes, work attire, glamorous fancy dress and seasonal/situational looks. Loaded with techniques and tips from an exciting young artist and writer with a fresh style, this book includes great step-by-step instruction from initial lines to black-and white inked illustration to finished art in color.

#3
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Boys
How to Draw Cool Characters, Action Scenes and Modern Looks
2014
The number one fashion workshop for shojo manga now brings you...boys! Guys take center stage in the latest edition of this best-selling workshop. With the same focus on styles and looks, you'll learn how to build a diverse cast of male characters that are distinctive and memorable—from the hair on their heads to the shoes on their feet. All your favorite topics are covered! By making strategic choices for body type, facial expression and clothing, you can create characters that make a statement before even uttering a word.