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Girls Hair Catalog ~ Onnanoko no Kamigata Catalog

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:50:40 -0500

Girls Hair Catalog ~ Onnanoko no Kamigata Catalog

Have you ever had a hard time deciding on how to wear your hair, or how to cut it the next time you visit the styling salon? This great hairstyle catalog features cute manga girls showing off popular hair styles, while also explaining how to do them yourself. There are many pictures, and the Japanese is easy and simple for follow, even for a beginner who don't know many kanji. Many of the guides don't even need explaining because they are explained so well through pictures. 95 pages. A great...

Nude Pose for Anime ~ Nude Zukan

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:18 -0500

Nude Pose for Anime ~ Nude Zukan

Finally, an artistic reference book designed for the manga illustrator in mind. This nude photo book features two delightfully beautiful models posing in every way you'd expect to see in a manga comic. 65 pages with over 500 full color nude poses for artistic reference, PLUS, as an added bonus, the included CD-ROM contains many of the same photos but in fabulous 360 degree rotation, allowing artists to view the subject in the needed angle for their manga or fine art project. Compatible with...

How To Draw Manga Character Posing Book ~ Onnanoko no Karada Hen

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:47:26 -0500

How To Draw Manga Character Posing Book ~ Onnanoko no Karada Hen

This is a fantastic photobook, great to learn how to draw girl characters from actual real model. Featuring tons of bikini pictures from huge amount of angles, explanations on how to draw body lines perfectly; you'll become a master at drawing girls characters. It's a really cool item for anyone who wants to become a manga-ka (manga artist) in the future. Coming with a 50 pages full color gallery by most popular bishoujo artists! (instock)

How to Draw Manga (Girls Version) -- Manga no Kihon Design

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:36:40 -0500

How to Draw Manga (Girls Version) -- Manga no Kihon Design

The Fundamentals of Manga Design series continues with this exhaustive entry on the female character in manga. Every aspect of female character rendering is included, from the basic building blocks of proportion (with changing scales based on whether the character is younger and more moe or older and sexier), to dozens of specialized poses with an emphasis on the actual construction of the character form, step by step. If you've struggled with faces you'll find all the detailed tutorial...

NUDE POSE LAB 2 Duo

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:39:14 -0500

NUDE POSE LAB 2 Duo

We love to carry unique products from Japan, and here's a photobook of beautiful female models that's useful for anyone wanting to learn how to draw the female form properly. Whether you're trying to become a manga artist, a more traditional sketch artist or are just fascinated by the beauty of the female body, this book is a winner. Focuses o poses with two girls at once, holding hands or showing friendship or in a tender female-female embrace that is dynamite to see. 400 color shots included...

IMPACT POSE ~ Basic

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:26:50 -0500

IMPACT POSE ~ Basic

Take a look at how the human body moves with this book that focuses on the figure and form of the young Japanese woman. Using 360 degree photo shooting techniques found in films like The Matrix, you can see how the body looks at different angles from the same poisition. Using the included data CD, its like having your own live model in your home. Great black and white photography that shows exactly what you need to see to improve your skills as an artist. The book has 110+ pages, each one with...

NUDE POSE LAB 1

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:39:14 -0500

NUDE POSE LAB 1

In this nude pose lab photobook, we get the opportunity to see various nude models posing in a variety of ways, allowing for the artist in you to have a reference to the all natural female body for your illustration needs. Each page features a pose and includes both the front and the back view allowing you to get an idea of what details you need to include in your illustrations. Additionally, you'll get up close photos of hands in various holding positions and feet for those that require a...

Water Nuri-e ~ Mizu Nurie

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:35:58 -0400

Water Nuri-e ~ Mizu Nurie

This water color book, called "mizu nuri-e," pronounced "Mee-zoo - noo-REE-eh" which features simple yet artistic illustrations of every day things. Eight sheets measuring 13x19 cm (5.1 x 7.4 inches) feature cute drawings of kids clothing, delicious food, toy robots, desserts and books that give you plenty of practice. Simply add colors to the images as you wish! Comes with a water color brush. (instock)

How to Draw Girls ~ Manga Class (Onnanoko no Kakikata - Manga no Kyoshitsu)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:29:06 -0400

How to Draw Girls ~ Manga Class (Onnanoko no Kakikata - Manga no Kyoshitsu)

Learn how to draw like a real mangaka by first focusing on your ability to draw girls. Onnanoko no Kakikata shows all the details and tips required to make your amateur drawings level up to works you'll be proud of. This book is a great resource for budding artists. It shows and explains many basic points about drawing manga with many colorful and useful pictures. Need a reference of many different clothing and hair styles? It's here. Need to know how the body falls, bend and twists when it...

Art of Otaku - How to Draw Anime (Download Edition)

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

Art of Otaku - How to Draw Anime (Download Edition)

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 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...