How to Draw Manga Books

DEKADO-KESHI ~ Super Large Geometric Design Eraser with 28 corners

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:36:43 -0400

DEKADO-KESHI ~ Super Large Geometric Design Eraser with 28 corners

This Kado-Keshi is a very cool piece of functional design that will set you apart from the matrix of pencil pushers, and it works great, too! As the winner of the Kokuyo Design Award in 2002, this piece of 'office art' is a welcome change from the standard pink block, and not too hip for its purpose. (Deka = large, Kado = Corner + Keshi = Eraser) Part of Kokuyo's "Universal Design" initiative. This is a super large version measuring 3x7x3 cm (1 x 2.8 x 1 inch) with 28 corners for your erasing...

COPIC GASENSHI Super High-grade Paper for Professional Use

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:06:48 -0500

COPIC GASENSHI Super High-grade Paper for Professional Use

Copic paper is the perfect match for using for professional quality illustrations, and the number one choice of manga artists. Each Copic Paper selection has a different thickness, brightness, and blending quality, depending on your preferred drawing style. This is Copic Paper Selections 3, a thick, bright paper made for making sharper lines when the focus is not on blending. Pad size is A4 (21x29.7 cm), 100 g/m2 thick, and includes 10 sheets.

COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.03mm

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:59:02 -0500

COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.03mm

Copic pens are the markers of choice for Professional manga artists because of their superior line quality, precise tip sizes, and long lasting inkwells. These new Copic Multiliner pens have waterproof pigment-based ink that doesn't bleed or smear, making them the ultimate tools for both emerging and veteran manga artists. They are hard tip markers that writes much like a ball point with a consistently uniform line. A must-have upgrade for any serious illustrator's writing tool supply! This is...

3 Way ENERGEL ~ Red / Black Liquid Ink Ball Pen & Mechanical Pencil

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:05:18 -0500

3 Way ENERGEL ~ Red / Black Liquid Ink Ball Pen & Mechanical Pencil

The problem with writing kanji with a normal ball point pen is that normal ball points are too big making the written kanji often illegible. While normal ball points are fine for writing English letters, the complicated strokes of kanji require a cleaner, finer pen. Introducing this super fine "3-way" ball point pen by Pentel and their famed ENERGEL series. This is a 0.5 mm pen, that feature a super soft grip that provides extra comfort, and has a smooth flowing liquid ink that practically...

COPIC High-grade Paper ~ DX Thick Non-Transparent Papers A4size 60sheetes 190micron

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:48:57 -0500

COPIC High-grade Paper ~ DX Thick Non-Transparent Papers A4size 60sheetes 190micron

Copic paper is the perfect match for using for professional quality illustrations, and the number one choice of manga artists. Each Copic Paper selection has a different thickness, brightness, and blending quality, depending on your preferred drawing style. This is Copic Paper Selections 6, a thick, slightly off white paper made for making extra sharp lines with a consistency that allows for smooth blending. Pad size is A4, 150 g/m2 thick, and includes 60 sheets. Recommended for those who want...

JET STREAM ~ Super Smooth / Speedy & Easy Writing Ball Point Pen 0.7 mm Black

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:18:20 -0500

JET STREAM ~ Super Smooth / Speedy & Easy Writing Ball Point Pen 0.7 mm Black

A super smooth ball-point pen from Japanese maker Mitsubishi, it features a sleep black body that looks like a stealth fighter of some kind. The pen is a 0.7 mm tip, great for making strong lines on paper and getting the full benefit of a smooth rolling pen. The ink in this pen is black.

COPIC Custom Paper 101 ~ Thick Non-Transparent Paper A4size 40 sheets 167 micron

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:48:57 -0500

COPIC Custom Paper 101 ~ Thick Non-Transparent Paper A4size 40 sheets 167 micron

Copic paper is the perfect match for using for professional quality illustrations, and the number one choice of manga artists. Each Copic Paper selection has a different thickness, brightness, and blending quality, depending on your preferred drawing style. This is Copic Paper Selections 3, a thick, bright paper made for making sharper lines when the focus is not on blending. Pad size is A4, 150 g/m2 thick, and includes 40 sheets.

COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.05mm

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:59:02 -0500

COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.05mm

Copic pens are the markers of choice for Professional manga artists because of their superior line quality, precise tip sizes, and long lasting inkwells. These new Copic Multiliner pens have waterproof pigment-based ink that doesn't bleed or smear, making them the ultimate tools for both emerging and veteran manga artists. They are hard tip markers that writes much like a ball point with a consistently uniform line. A must-have upgrade for any serious illustrator's writing tool supply! This is...

Queen's Gate -- Alice (nitro+)

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:29:44 -0500

Queen's Gate -- Alice (nitro+)

Queen's Blade is the popular bishoujo battle game based on the old Lost Worlds combat RPG made by Flying Buffalo, which has been re-invented as a series of gorgeous art books for Moe fans to enjoy. This is the Queen's Gate series, a spin-off set of battle books using characters from other artists, which really makes for some amazing cross-over battles. The hardcover book series contains all glossy color pages, making for a really reasonably priced art book for fans and collectors. This is the...

Otona no Nuri-e 4 -- Animal & Flowers

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:22:14 -0400

Otona no Nuri-e 4 -- Animal & Flowers

This coloring book aimed at adults (called "nuri-e," pronounced "noo-REE-eh") features artistically portrayed illustrations of pets, birds, and flowers. The full color sample pictures and instructional pages show you technique and style to give you an idea of how to color the additional 6 illustrated pictures that you can use to color with watercolors, pencil crayons, or other media. The pictures you color on are presented on Kent paper which is an excellent surface that holds ink well without...

Comickers Art Style vol. 6

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:28:07 -0400

Comickers Art Style vol. 6

With a large subculture devoted entirely to creating comic and graphic art, Japan appears to lead the globe in comic art, with many publications dedicated to just the creation. The most prominent is Comickers, a publication whose raison d'etre seems to be to teach the various methods of comic art creation directly from the professionals. In this side publication dedicated in this fourth volume to "show to show a world outlook," Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done...

Otona no Nuri-e -- Garden Flowers

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:22:14 -0400

Otona no Nuri-e -- Garden Flowers

This coloring book aimed at adults (called "nuri-e," pronounced "noo-REE-eh") features artistically portrayed illustrations of beautiful garden flowers. The 6 full color sample pictures and instructional pages show you technique and style to give you an idea of how to color the additional 6 illustrated pictures that you can use to color with watercolors, pencil crayons, or other media. The pictures you color on are presented on Kent paper which is an excellent surface that holds ink well...

New Back Ground Catalog 1 -- City ~ Shin Haikei Catalog Color ver. 1 Toshin ver.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:22:25 -0400

New Back Ground Catalog 1 -- City ~ Shin Haikei Catalog Color ver. 1 Toshin ver.

Another volume of the popular photobook series that documents the awesomeness of Japan through beautiful glossy photos, which are great whether you're an artist looking for backgrounds to draw or whether you just want to enjoy the photos. This book focuses on the main parts of Tokyo. Gorgeous metropolitan scenery from such places such as Ginza, Yurakucho, Roppongi, Tokyo Tower and other high rise buildings are included in the book.

Costume Collection -- A Day in a Life of a Japanese School Girl

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:54:05 -0500

Costume Collection -- A Day in a Life of a Japanese School Girl

For those who have ever wondered "how do Japanese high school girls spend a complete day?", well here is a glimpse of the answer, at least in styles, poses, and fashion. From the writers of the Manga University line of books, comes a tantalizing array of 500 B&W photos of 8 of the cutest girls you have ever seen from Japan. Inside this thick book, you can experience photos, poses, clothing and action of real girls who have been through the Japanese school system and know exactly what you need...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:51:35 -0500

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written as a collaboration piece between Tatsuro Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama both of whom have worked on such famous manga and anime projects as Bastard! And Macross 7. This book walks you through the steps of how to draw Miko and Maids. This thick book speaks on subjects such as domestic servant costumes, ruffles, bowing...

Art of Otaku - How to Draw Anime (Download)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:22:08 -0400

Art of Otaku - How to Draw Anime (Download)

Most anime fans secretly want to learn to draw, and now it's easy with the new Art of Otaku - How to Draw Anime, a fantastic 800+ page how-to-draw book that shows you all the steps to being a better artist. Lovingly created by fan artists on theOtaku.com and polished lovingly by the the editors. It's a great way to get started drawing anime and manga today. Requires Adobe PDF reader. So what makes Art of Otaku special? Here are some extra reasons. Art of Otaku is long and full of interesting...

How to Draw Manga -- Colorful Costumes

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:47:55 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Colorful Costumes

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Tadashi Ozawa who is known for his work on Laputa, Akira, The Record of Lodoss War and Yawara! This thick manga book gives you an inside look at how to draw different kinds of uniforms, costumes and festive clothing such as OL, restaurant, hospital, fast food and other types of uniforms, including traditional attire of other countries. Comments on styles, details...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:30:13 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give...

How to Draw Manga -- Maids and Miko

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:14:00 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Maids and Miko

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written as a collaboration piece between Tatsuro Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama both of whom have worked on such famous manga and anime projects as Bastard! and Macross 7. This book walks you through the steps of how to draw Miko and Maids. This thick book speaks on subjects such as domestic servant costumes, ruffles, bowing...