Book Description
"I understand the design, but I can't figure out the actually how to portray my character in the costume." Many have likely experienced this dilemma when trying to develop a character's costume and reached for a book on fashion as a reference. In this volume, manga characters appear as models, and the book illustrates aspects that serve as fashion points showing the characters in various poses and angles. This volume boasts more than 4,000 images. With this as reference, the reader should be able to design an original costume with ease by combining the collars, sleeves, cuffs, and other dress details provided.
Customer Reviews:
REALLY GREAT.......2007-09-23
I bought this for my daughter. I got 5 hugs ! She says that it has really helped her with her drawings and is well worth the money ! If your child loves manga - this book is essential.
Excellent Resource for Any Artist.......2007-09-23
If you're like me and you like to draw, sometimes the character and the pose come to you long before you finally think about the costume. This can be a problem, especially when your reference files don't contain the exact items you need. For those times, look no further than The Costume Encyclopedia (just the first in a line of helpful costume encyclopedias). Within you will find almost every article of clothing you'll need to create the costume you desire.
The benefit of this book is that it is obsessively detailed. There must be nearly 1,000+ illustrations (black and white) within, all of them exceptionally helpful. The authors seemed to have spared no effort in producing a work that has as many examples of as many articles of clothing as possible, from pants to capes to shirts to skirts and beyond. This truly is an invaluable resource. My only quibble with it is that its organizational schema could have been better thought through - it can sometimes been difficult to find the exact item you're looking for in the great mass of information, so I'd recommend invensting in some of those little sicky note flags so you can mark helpful areas. That said, an excellent effort. How To Draw Manga Volume 34: Costume Encyclopedia Volume 2 (How to Draw Manga), How To Draw Manga Volume 35: Costume Encyclopedia Volume 3: Sexy Sports Wear (How to Draw Manga), and How To Draw Manga Costume Encyclopedia Volume 4: Kimono And Gowns (How to Draw Manga (Graphic-Sha Numbered)) are also exceptionally helpful volumes and perfect additions to your reference library. Enjoy!
Great Reference Book!.......2007-07-16
Well, my wonderful daddy bought yet another great book for me. This costume encyclopedia is a great reference for dressing my characters in costumes. I do wish they would add at least a bit more apparel for the men, I mean come on! Just underwear isn't enough and besides, it's just plain creepy.
On the other hand, the clothes included are: Pants, Shorts, Capris, Skirts, Shirts, Jackets, Dresses & a brief lingere section. The other chapters are just collars, necklines & such.
Overall, this book was spectacular! You should totally get it. & it's a kid-friendly book. I know some of the other how-to-draw-manga books contain nudity, this on the other hand doesn't.
Good reference, but could have been better........2007-06-04
This book provides lots of reference drawings, sorted by type of clothing. What I didn't like was the emphasis on some clothes, that don't really differ from others pictured on the book. The other thing I didn' like was the incomplete drawings. Only the first pages have complete drawings, while the rest have only upperbodies, legs, or fullbodies, but without faces. Given the talent of these artists, it would be very easy for them to provide complete drawings, with faces and expressions that match the poses. Summing up, a very good book, very useful for the manga artist that already knows how to draw bodies, but needs some help getting them dressed. Special note on the final secction, about folds.
The Best refence yet!.......2005-04-28
This is one book I ever wondered what I did without. It takes a complex idea, such as drawing clothing, and makes it simple, easy and clean. The book is a treasure chest of examples and ideas that can help you define and polish your outfits. Often I flip through random pages and point, and whatever my finger falls on I design an outfit from, using other elements from the book.
As a previous reviewer started, a men's addition would be very nice. Instead we get a simple, half-page how-to on making a female form look more male. There is one page on men's undergarments, but that's the brunt of it. Otherwise, just use your common sence; a man is not going to want to wear a Medici collared, puffy sleaved shirt unless he's auditioning for Bishonen of the Year.
Still the lack of male content dose nothing to curb my enthusiasm for this book. It's a great buy for anyone studying art and fashion.
Book Description
If you are anime/manga collector or fan, you have had a burning desire to learn how to draw the popular characters by yourself. However, you may be worried that you cannot draw as well as people in art clubs or in cartoon clubs because drawing is difficult - don't worry, many people feel the same way. This series was written to help those who are interested in drawing, but are worried about the challenges involved with it. If you change the way you look at an object - even just a little, you can succeed.
Customer Reviews:
total waste of money!!!.......2007-04-07
this book was not helpful at all!!!i had just recently got into manga and anime drawing so i thought that this book would be helpful to me you know with the title being "basics for beginners" and all. all it did was show me useless information.all it does is show you characters made out of these weird rectangle type things only and then the finished project (but thats all no hair no clothes no nothing), instead of step-by-step directions on everything. if you are a beginner i would highly reccomend NOT, i repeat NOT getting this book!!! it confused me and didn't actually show me how to draw anything!!!if your a beginner and don't know where to start, your not alone!!! although this is the first book i ever got on the whole anime subject i would suggest some other how to draw manga books but definately not this one. try how to draw manga ultimate manga lessons volumes 1-6 and more how to draw manga volumes 1-4. believe me if you want, if you think diferently and want to try it any way be my guest but in my oppinion it's a total waste of money!!! hope this helped!!!
How to Draw Anime & Game Characters VOL.1 Review.......2007-01-18
I would say pick this book up, because i am not a beginner but i still got alot out of it. If you want to get into drawing anime or game characters or you want to be pick this one up. This book really helped me brush up on my basics.I also fully intend to follow up with all the rest of the books in this sereies.
Nice Book.......2007-01-10
Bought it as a Christmas gift for one of my nieces. I looked through it before I gave it to her. The book looks like it's got alot to offer. Maybe I'll get one for myself in the future.
tasteless.......2006-06-28
This book tasteless. There are comics in the back of the book where there is a pedophilia scene. A young boy is seduced by a older man. It's not very nice. It also shows how to draw seductivley. This book is not appropriate for young people.
It's awesome .......2005-11-06
I would recommend this for all beggining artist in magna, it has helped me alot, now i'm on the search for a magna book that teaches to draw clothing. This will really increase your drawing prowess
Book Description
Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic art. Stan Lee's pithy prose gives able assistance and advice to the apprentice artist. Bursting with Buscema's magnificent illustrations and Lee's laudable word-magic, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way belongs in the library of every kid who has ever wanted to illustrate his or her own comic strip.
Customer Reviews:
Non Fiction.......2007-09-03
An entertaining look at how the comic work was approached at Marvel way back when. I can't draw, and have no real desire too, so basically got this out of interest.
As far as that goes, it was a reasonable read. For actual artistic types it is probably a bit more useful.
The best way to draw a comic.......2007-08-31
The reason why I bought this book is because I want to learn how to draw comic for hobbie, and Stan Lee really explain everything so nice and easy that any person will learn, the draws by Joe Buscema are just perfect. The book introduces you to many vocabulary of the industry of comics, is a very complete book. If you work in the comic industry, this book is a perfect beginnig and if you are a comic fan like me, then you must have this masterpiece.
An excellent lesson for the aspiring cartoonist and a worthy read for anyone who marvels at Marvel.......2007-07-12
Personally, the only way I could draw an excellent square is if you spotted me three of the sides. I grew up reading Marvel comics and had the good fortune that my parents went grocery shopping at a small neighborhood store where the owner allowed me to read the comics while they shopped.
Therefore, I read this book not as an aspiring artist, but as someone who is interested in and can appreciate the artistic talent that went into making Marvel comics the success that it is. And from that perspective, this is an excellent book. In a few captions and example illustrations, the many ways in which the dramatic effect can be enhanced are demonstrated. Using these techniques the superheroes appear more heroic and the villains even more villainous.
If you are like me and just appreciate Marvel comics or want to become a better artist, then this is a book that will be of great value to you.
A Foundation in Drawing.......2007-07-11
I have some graphic art experience. Our instructors always emphasized the fundamentals of drawing. With computers today many believe you don't need to know how to draw. They are wrong.
"How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way" is more than just learning comics it is learning how to draw. It is one of the best area to begin. If you are advanced maybe you will pick up some ideas from the powerful examples. It starts with the tools, then perspective, to stick figures, to motion, to faces, to putting the panels together, and finally inking.
If you can draw comics then you can draw anything. I don't consider myself to be a good artist. This book is where I started, and I have improved ever so slightly. There is just something about comics that intrigues people. There is the fact of the art and all its meaning and ideas that come from it. There is also a story told by the art with panels that allow the reader to visualize the world the artist created. If that is what you want to do then this is the book to start with. That is the drawing aspect and not the layout or story telling theory.
I also recommend "Draw the Marvel Comic Super Heroes" and "Super Heroes" by Joe Kubert. (And as always feel free to check out my Amazon profile.)
Comic Artist Bible.......2007-07-06
If you are endeavoring to be ANY kind of artist, I highly recommend this book. Stan "the man" Lee and John Buscema have made it the most simplified, yet exhaustive, step-by-step process for any artist to follow. Your artwork will benefit greatly; from the tools you need, to perspective, shadows and highlights, pencil techniques, inking techniques,... it's ALL here in one nicely illustrated and fun to read collection. I consider this an invaluable resource.
Book Description
Because people are captivated by the "human" traits in animals, especially those that make us laugh, animals have been an endless source of humor for cartoonists. We chuckle at the antics of Marmaduke and Garfield, recognizing in them amusing behavior in our own pets. We also find humor in more human-like characters such as the irascible Donald Duck and the gloomy Eyore because their personalities remind us of people we know. With their ability to make people laugh, animals are essential in the repertoire of every cartoonist.
In this book, Christopher Hart teaches an easy method for capturing the forms and expressions of animals. The book begins by showing how to create simple drawings with just a few strokes of the pen. Following the basic shapes, Hart goes on to depict animal personalities that are based on their physical traits. He covers many different species, from exotic African beasts to common breeds of dogs and cats. A final section shows how animals can be turned into "human" characters that stand upright and wear clothes.
Customer Reviews:
Best book i have:).......2007-02-23
This book is by far the best one in my collection:) It's stuffed with inspirational pictures and it's very easy to read:) It took me only about a half hour to create my very own cartoon character after reading a bit in this book:D
The step-by-step drawing guides in here are so easy to follow, and the book also show you different degrees of hardships in creating a character. You have the easily drawn characters, the medium hard-to-draw characters, and the really hard-to-draw characters:S
I'd say i was already in the "Medium" category when i bought this book, so the easily drawn characters were just to simple for me to even bother with. But still, they make good reference::)
If i am to say something about what audience this book is aimed for, then i'd have to say it's for beginners and people like me(A bit past beginner:p). There are VERY few hard-to-draw pictures in here, so i'm gonna have to buy another book soon if i keep progressing like i do:p
Different animals you can learn to draw from this book: Cats, dogs, horses, sharks, elephants, lions, tigers, bears and a few other critters...
I love this book :) I do not regret buying it at all:) I can actually REALLY reccomend this book to people who are out for learning this subject:)
Love this book.......2006-02-19
I actually have some of my own characters now just from reading this book. Keep up the good work
Great book!.......2004-07-05
As a cartoonist and author myself ( of "Let's Toon Caricatures"), I have quite a collection of how to draw books that I've amasses over the years. This book is my all time favorite for drawing great, cartoony animals.
Wonderful!.......2004-06-27
I love the idea of putting cartoon animals into humorous situations, and this book shows exactly how to do that! Shows simple ways to draw some of the most seemingly complex cartoons! Highly recommended!
MUST HAVE!!!.......2001-10-31
Christopher Hart's how to draw books are all wonderful. I own this one and a couple others and I often go back to them when I just can't get my sketches perfect. When I first received them I couldn't tear myself away. I was drawing up a storm 24-7. I've drawn realistic pictures all my life, but until buying these books, I'd never been able to whip out anything cartoony. Unexpectedly, his instructions and tips on cartoon drawing also helped me out in my realistic drawing and creativity.
I can't say enough about this book! You won't be disappointed! It's well worth the price and more. One great thing about it is that not only does the author really know his stuff, he's managed to present it wonderfully. It's a fun & easy read!!!
Book Description
This set includes the book How to Draw Manga: Getting Started - with sections on Basics, Characters, Tone, Storytelling, and Backgrounds. Also in the set is 5 sheets of double sided 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 paper, black ink illustrations pen, 8" ruler, 2 pencils, eraser, and plastic curve template. The set is packaged in a hard plastic case, good for storage or travel. (****Additional Text****) A Previews Exclusive! Imported from Japan! You've read the books. You've got your ideas ready to run down your arm to the waiting paper... but how do you get started? Graphic Sha and Previews have the answer with the official How to Draw Manga "Getting Started" Illustration Kit! This indispensable kit is perfect for any budding manga-ka to launch their first project, and includes: a copy of the 128-page English-language book, How To Draw Manga: Getting Started featuring informative chapters on "the basics," Characters, Tone, Storytelling, and even backgrounds! PLUS: 10 sheets of 8 ½" x 11 ¾" (A4-size) authentic Deleter brand Manga Illustration Paper, One Deleter Black Ink Illustration Pen, One Deleter brand "Neo-Piko" Color Marker (one pen, TWO tips, thick and thin!), One Plastic Curve Template, an 8" Plastic Ruler, Two Pencils, and an Eraser... all packaged in a durable, hard plastic case, perfect for storage or travel!
Customer Reviews:
Buy if u know about drawing.......2005-10-10
I found the explinations rather vague.... the book doesn't really explain too well the form in which you have to draw, its good at teaching technique materials requires and stuff, but if you don't already know how to draw its a little hard to learn how to draw good anime from it. I didn't get much from this book... it doesn't give much explination in the actualy WAY you need to draw the head and body. And it gave absolutley no teaching on how to draw the eyes... which is an essential part of the anime style drawing, maybe its to get you to buy the other books??
Book Description
Love that Sponge Bob? Always lurking in Dexter's lab? Wishing for Fairly Odd Parents? Millions of fans watch these shows avidly, often solely for their zingy, stylized look and hip visual jokes. Now there's a drawing book just right for everyone who admires that quirky style: Cartoon Cool. Top-selling author Christopher Hart shows beginning cartoonists, retro fans, and all other hipsters how to get that almost-1950s look in their drawings. His trademark step-by-step drawings and crystal-clear text are sure to make Saturday mornings more creative!
Customer Reviews:
A must have book.......2007-07-06
You can't go wrong with this book. It really covers the subject matter completely.
Christoper Hart you did good!
Terrible book. Leave it be........2007-06-28
Like all of Chris Hart's books, Cartoon Cool is filled with hack drawings and bad drawing advice.
If you really want to draw in the Retro style, here's a tip: Go look at the cartoons and the artists that inspired the retro style in the first place. Ed Benedict, Mary Blair, M. Sasek, 50's era Hank Ketcham, Gene Dietch.
These are the people that Craig McKracken and Genndy Tartokovsky and Lynne Naylor are inspired by.
Google the names. You'll have a wealth of material at your finger tips.
Here's another tip: REALLY learn how to draw things the way they really look.
You can't abstract something unless you know what it looks like.
Great for young budding artists.......2007-04-06
Great for 8-15 age range. Artwork is fun and isn't intimidating to novice drawers. I'm a little out of the target age range and target skill set in my opinion, but even still I did pick up some clear, concise, and insightful tidbits on the style. If anyone is looking for drawing books for their kids, I'd keep Christopher Hart's name in mind.
A great guide for students and working animators.......2006-12-31
Hart breaks down the basics of modern character design in ways anyone could easily assimilate and recreate. This book came in handy when I taught animation to college students: being able to draw is only the first step to creating characters one can move about with ease and appeal. Hart's approach, and the examples he uses, are perfectly suited to the more modern techniques of Flash, but are also adaptable to classical animation. This book is a great find, offering practical, useful advice to those who intend to take animation seriously. I'd advise serious animation students to have it as part of their library, along with "The Illusion of Life", "Your career in Animation" by David Levy, and "The animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams.
A great book!.......2006-11-10
With a funny and practical language, Christopher Hart guides you how to draw this stylish cartoon type: the retro-style!
With some examples of normal cartoons and retro side by side it's really easy to understand.
Book Description
The New Authoritative Guide on Drawing Cool Comic Portraits *Features 30 step-by-step demonstrations for easy reference *Presented with a sense of humor and a cool design to set it apart from dated competitors *Appealsl to the wide trade market of 13-year-old-plus beginners Anyone can learn to draw sharp and cool caricatures with Face Off. Presented in an entertaining style, the easy-to-learn techniques and basic processes will make the art of comic portrait drawing simple, even for young beginners. Readers will learn how to draw specific features for the front, ¾, and profile views, as well as how to color their art and find inspiration from a gallery of collected works.
Customer Reviews:
An Excellent Guide!.......2007-09-28
Face Off is an excellent step by step guide to analyzing a face and creating great caricatures. I've been an artist for more than 20 years and was always amused by caricatures, but never developed a knack for creating them . . . until I got this book. After only 6 weeks of following the step by step guidelines I've developed my own style and I'm creating hilarious pictures of my friends and family. I highly recommend this book to both beginning artists and more experienced professionals looking to branch into caricatures.
Great Modern Caricature How-To.......2007-08-04
"Face Off" is one of the better books on basic caricaturing, in part because of its modern, graphic-heavy approach. Also, in my opinion, this work is more up to date than most other books on the subject, even explaining how to color your drawings in PhotoShop without screwing up the original artwork.
This book covers a lot of ground, although out of necessity it isn't always what you would call "in-depth" in its information. For a broader understanding of caricaturing, I would suggest that you get this book along with another more detailed work such as Len Redmann's How To Draw Caricatures and/or Let's Toon Caricatures by Keelan Parham. I have found all of these books to be extremely helpful, especially when taken together.
Overall, this is a fun and informative book.
Good Stuff.......2007-06-19
Well when I got this book in the mail, I was very excited. Only to have my bubble bust when while flipping through the pages i realized that these are more cartoons than caricatures. None the less the information presented here is invaluable to any aspiring cartoonist or caricaturist. (I strongly believe theres a difference). However i'm not really complaining I would still recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to draw caricatures. I belive by mastering this book one would have obtained the skills to produce both caricature and cartoon portraits. So in my final analysis I would have to give it a 4/5 stars (due to my initial disapointment).
The Book I've been looking for........2007-05-22
This book combines both great artistic skills with instructional skills to create an excellent book for the less experienced caricature artist. I found much that I could use in improving my own caricaturing within this book's pages. The author shows step by step partial drawings along with the completed black and white caricature, as well as the colored in version. I like the author's caricaturing style, not over exagerated, but very recognizable as the person pictured. This is the book, that I think I will get the most use out of, of the 4 books that I purchased together. I really love it.
You gotta get this BOOK!.......2007-02-24
I cannot tell you how long I have waited for a book with this much insight. If you are an aspiring caricature artist this book is a M-U-S-T. I have been doing caricature art for over ten years and this book filled in all the gaps. Harry Hamernik tells it all and does it step by step.
Buy this book and close your account because this is all you need to grow in your craft. Well done Harry, well done.
Customer Reviews:
A Definite Must For Any Artist's Library!.......2004-02-27
Christopher Hart has truly done an excellent job with this book. Filled to the rim with illustrations, techniques, explanations and inside information, if you've ever wanted to learn about humorous illustration or cartooning, put this on your list. You'll be glad you did. :o)
For any type of artist.......2003-08-19
Great book. He displays how to cartoon men, women, children, elderly and many types of animals. He does it in an extremely visual way that even a child could follow along. This book is packed with 95% illustrations and 5% text. To me, that's a winner. The 5% text that is in there is invaluable. The print is nice and large and easy to read. I am very happy I bought this book. It is a keeper.
From the Beginning.......2001-09-13
From the beginning of this book to the end, it is filled with (finally) basic, step-by-step instructions on drawing cartoon people, body parts, the "action line", body language and style. And then it starts all over again with animals! Mostly dogs, cats, and different fowl, it also includes less common animals, like beaver, porcupine, raccoon and many sea animals. Can't forget the great alligators and dragon. Finally, the book spends time on placing the characters, reference lines and specialty shots and the all-important "balloon". Another great one by C. Hart. I think I own most of his books and they are all worth great merit, better than the other books I've seen out there by far.
My Drawing Bible.......2000-11-01
A few years ago, on a whim, I decided to start drawing. I didn't know where to begin so I bought this book. I really believed I couldn't draw. The techniques in this book were so easy to learn that soon I went from drawing stick figures to expressive cartoon characters. My confidence went up and I took on more complicated projects. Now, I work part-time doing illustrations and it all started here!
First-rate!.......2000-03-15
This is an excellent book for any beginning artist or anyone else wanting to learn cartooning. Chris Hart publishes some of the best books on art that I've ever seen. This book gives good details on drawing that is easy to follow and understand. All in all, this is one book that should be in every artist's library.
Book Description
This volume introduces characters appearing in historical manga, anime, etc. in a fun format, to help out struggling artists who need historical references for ninjas and samurai. The end of the book features character designs for anime and manga.
Customer Reviews:
Practically essential for ninja/samurai manga art.......2006-05-21
First off, a lot of people like to complain about the abundance of nude figures in the "How to Draw Manga" series. This has, at least on Amazon, given the otherwise useful group of books a terrible reputation as smut.
Now, if you are interested in learning how to draw Manga (or Anime) that pertains to Ninja and Samurai, but are offended by nude figures, there is no need to worry with this book.
That's right, the others may be PG-13, but this one is a solid -G-. Not even blood is shown on the characters. So if you are a parent who wants their child to enjoy this art form, but are concerned over the (often over-reactive) reviews on this site, you have absolutely no concern over this book.
The book covers Ninja and Samurai in a variety of manners, dealing with clothing and brief history of several ninja and samurai. It even (for the samurai) deals with different time periods - the Edo and Warring States periods. So if you are concerned with making your style authentic to the time-period, you can be sure that you don't accidentally add a garment piece that is worn from a different period.
Also, the book makes it unnecessary, though obviously a bit unwise, to purchase others out of the series in order to get form and structure of the body down right. It covers information pertaining to running, jumping, fighting, etc. It even deals with these actions as they vary from character to character. The book covers the hands and feet (both difficult for any artist). It even covers the eyes, at least of the female characters, which I was very surprised and pleased with. While another book dealing solely with the body and its structure is very recommended, those concerned with mature content can rest assured that while this helps the reader understand the structure and form of the body, it does not contain any nudity at all.
Overall, I would have to say that this book not only gives what it promises, but goes beyond its base requirements. It portrays more character types than I had assumed it would, and it describes even minute details that can be given to show a character's proficiency in their art (or lack thereof if you want to break the rules).
It is difficult not to recommend this to anyone wishing to break into period manga for samurai and ninja.
It's really cool.......2006-03-16
I really like the different nijas it has...i like the evil ones better...Buahaha
Very useful book.......2005-12-02
I recieved this book the day it was released and I must say it was quiet helpful. I truthfully don't recommend it for beginners. It shows several ninja and samurai, in several manga styles, from different eras and things they wore. It also expains a few "how to not" ways for various clothing or positions. Overall a great book! I loved it. I recommend you have somewhat of an idea how to draw poses because a lot of the poses are a little more flexible than most normal human poses. It has some pages on how to draw various ninja and samurai weapons.
This Book is SUPER Neat if your a NINJA Manga Artist!.......2005-11-18
I got this book yesterday, I looked over it and read it. This book, I must say, helped me with drawing ninjas and it showed me all the different types of ninjas and their weapons.
The chapters are as followed:
CHAPTER 1: Ninja Portrayal
Iga Ninja
Koga Ninja
Fuma Ninja
Kunoichi
Drawing eyes
Assorted Eyes
Hand Basics
Various Ninja costumes
Ninja props
Other Ninja weapons
CHAPTER 2: Ninja in Motion
Running
Peering Down
Leaping
Combat
Arobatic Movements
Concealment
Throwning Shuriken
Using the Shinobigatana
Hand Holding a Shuriken and
Hand After a Shuriken is released
CHAPTER 3: Ninja Portrayal
Samurai 1
Samurai 2
Bushi
Ronin
Toseinin (Gambler)
Busho in Oyoroi
Yoroi Musha (Warrior in Armor)
CHAPTER 4: Samurai in Motion
Walking
Running
Kneeling
Wielding a Swords
Striking and Being struck
Sword Makeup
Swordmanship, Samurai-Style
Foot, Feet
Hakama
CHAPTER 5: Varying Characters Design
Kabuki-style Samurai
Shounen Manga-style Samurai
Japanese Princess
Military Chieftain in Skin and Fur Armor
Military Chieftain in Dragon Armor
Ninja
Kunoichi (Female Ninja)
Characters Comparison Chart
CHAPTER 6: Assorted Scences
Samurai
Princesses
Military Chieftains
Ninja
Artist Proflie
Book Description
Includes hundreds of step-by-step instructions and examples of caricatured subjects that show the art in action.
Customer Reviews:
Very nice lessons in this book.......2003-12-20
I really like this book very much. I do think that there is an expectation of a certain amount of artistic ability from the get go but there is a certain amount of rudimentary skill building included as well.
It is a nice large size that I think is necessary for art instruction books and it is also a fairly big book as far as total pages go. One issue I have with many *how to draw* books is that they tend to be pretty thin. This is quite a nice size.
In the beginning there are a lot of examples of types and styles of features that people have...not in caracature form but just in general. I like this. I find this very helpful in general drawing as well as helping you focus on what features you can play up for the art of caricature. Proportion is also discussed with an eye on how to manipulate it. It is also a great lesson in general drawing.
The examples that are used to show what to do are quite good. there is a photo (or photos) on the page and the drawing that accentuates certain of the features. It's very helpful, I think, to start with an actual photo and see how the artist picked up on certain features in his finished drawing. I do notice that the people selected for photos *do* tend to have obvious traits that are easy to pick up on (a VERY square jaw... A *very* pointed chin... Large bags under the eyes, etc) I think this does get you used to looking for these things but perhaps a few more examples of less obvious features would be a big help.
Over all I like this book very much. It shows different styles and while the focus is on the caricature it isnt on making the subject look bizarre. Quite a good first book.
I think a lot of people will be dissapointed.......2003-07-27
This book is a dissapointment. All it tells you to do is picture a perfect face in your mind with all of the facial features the perfect size. Look at the face that you're drawing and if he/she has any facial features that are too big, you make them even bigger and if he/she has any facial features too small, then you make them even smaller. Only true beginners will benefit at all from the information stated in this book. It never tought me how to draw caricatures like the ones I see people draw at amuesment parks or the ones I see in MAD magazine. The author doesn't have the same drawing style as them. It only told me the very very basics of caricaturing, which I already knew. If I were you I wouldn't buy this book, you can learn just as much by looking at how Tom Richmond and Chris Rommel draw their caricatures at tomrichmond.com and chrisrommel.com.
not bad,quite good.......2003-01-18
i really taught this book was going to be another step-by-step book,i mean it`s entitled `HOW TO DRAW` rayt?but it doesn`t mean i didn`t like this book,i found some of his theories quite heplful,like the use of the in-betweener.i`m still hoping guys ...would really put out a really,really,really helpful `how to draw caricatures` book.
An easy start for a wannabe cartunist.......2002-10-27
Len Redman could be an ok cartunist but he's definetely a great professor. His book shows how to catch the comic detail, a corner stone for a good cartoon, in a simple and direct way.
If the wannabe cartunist have some talent, this book will be a great help for a good start. I recomend.
One of best books for learning cartoon caricature!.......2001-06-03
June, 2001- I own more than twenty books on the subject of how to draw caricatures and cartoons. Following only five weeks of practice, I recently started working part time as a caricature artist at a major theme park (mostly for the fun of it). I have no previous experience in art or drawing. Studying Redman's book did more for me than any other. The key to success in caricature is being able to produce a clean, simple sketch that has adequate likeness to the subject's face yet, in a kind way, also employs some fun with "exaggeration" -- not distortion. Redman's book does the best job, for the complete beginner, of any text out there. This is one of the only instructional references that makes a special point to include at least one and often several photographic views of each subject before showing you how to construct the basic caricature drawing. There are many such examples of photo studies and caricature results. He also covers children and and a wide variety of ethnic groups. Redman includes examples of how to draw the same subject using several different caricature styles. There are also examples of famous people done in caricature. Too many of these to even count. If you combine this book with Jack Hamm's Cartooning: The Head & Figure to learn cartoon bodies to go along with the faces, you have a great pair of reference books. As a cautionary note, Redman's book does contain some cartoon nudity which I feel was not needed at all to make the text a valuable learning reference. Parents might want to remove these few pages before the book is used by children. This is a great learning tool. Good luck!
July 2, 2002- As a follow up to the above review, for those seeking the very best caricature training references, I must add a third book from the many that I have reviewed. I recently purchased, for a reference on cartooning, The BIG Book of Cartooning by Bruce Blitz. To my surprise and delight this turned out to be perhaps the best text yet on CARICATURE as the art form is applied in theme parks and private parties. Like Redman's book, Blitz offers many training exercises starting with actual photos of the person to be sketched and showing step by step how to "construct" the caricature. More than this, Blitz ties together at a beginner to intermediate level the techniques of "catching" a caricature likeness and adds a huge resource of comic techniques and gag ideas.
Redman's and Jack Hamm's books are still the best for starting to draw caricature. However, a theme park or private party caricaturist in their early years of development will see a BIG jump in skill, income, and tips after a thorough study of Blitz's BIG Book of Cartooning. Blitz's book, having been published in 1998 is more current in its examples and styles, and, due to its emphasis on gags and cartooning, more likely to hold the interest of young artists of say junior high or high school age. Warm regards, Brock
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