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The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates – A How to Draw Anime / Manga Books Series (Volume 1) Paperback – Illustrated, July 7, 2015

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The first book in Christopher Hart’s bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series—How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates is the essential guide for anyone who wants to learn how to draw anime, from the world’s leading author of How To Draw books.
 
Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating original characters to use in a comic strip or graphic novel. In this anime drawing book, bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart helps them reach this goal by providing insight into the six most popular types of anime characters: schoolgirls, schoolboys, preteens, vengeful bad guys, humorous personalities, and fantasy figures. He supplies templates for each; an extensive array of “menus” of head and body types, outfits, and accessories; and detailed, accessible, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises, making this the perfect reference for anyone who wants to learn to draw anime. Plus, Hart showcases some of the best anime artists in the world for this title—including Inma R., Tabby Kink, Ayame Shiroi, Euro Pinku, and Tina Francisco. It’s the guide every would-be anime artist has been looking for!
 
Suitable for all levels, from beginners who are just starting to learn how to draw anime, to advanced users who want to hone their skills, this is the ideal resource for all fans of anime and manga drawing. Drawing books are a perennial present to inspire young artists and a popular gift for teens. There is no greater tool than an art book to spark creativity, develop new artistic skills, and help kids and teens channel their energy towards positive self-expression.

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    Christopher Hart is the world’s leading author of How-To-Draw books. Readers have gobbled up over 8 million copies of his titles, and his work has been translated into more than 20 languages. He offers artists accessible, generously illustrated, and clearly written step-by-step instruction on a wide variety of how-to-draw subjects, including anime / manga characters, figure drawing, cartooning, comics, fashion, and animals.

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learn to draw original anime characters with the master guide to drawing anime
drawing has never been easier or more fun with Chris Hart's easy to use templates!
create classic anime characters using simple step-by-step instructions

Includes the Most Popular Anime Character Types

anime schoolgirls in uniform

anime children in steampunk attire

anime villain with cute sidekick

anime mermaid and dolphin friend holding a trident underwater

Schoolgirls and Schoolboys

Sweet and cheerful, silly or sassy, sporty or shy, learn how to draw faces and figures full of personality and feeling!

Kodomo

Brave, funny, or mischievous, cute younger kids dominate this genre.

Villains

Being bad doesn’t mean you can’t look good!

Fantasy

Fairies and fighters, mermaids and Nordic warriors, you’ll learn to draw their features, fashion, and battle gear.

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Christopher Hart is the world’s leading author of How-To-Draw books. Readers have gobbled up over 8 million copies of his titles, and his work has been translated into more than 20 languages. Chris has had the rare distinction of having the top three art books in the country, simultaneously, as reported by the book publishing industry’s trusted sales data source, BookScan. With over 100 books published, Hart is renowned for his ability to create cute and dramatic characters, brimming with personality. He offers artists accessible, generously illustrated, and clearly written step-by-step instruction on a wide variety of how-to-draw subjects, including manga, anime characters, figure drawing, cartooning, comics, fashion, and animals.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Drawing with Christopher Hart; Illustrated edition (July 7, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1936096862
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936096862
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.5 x 10 inches
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Christopher Hart is the world’s best-selling author of How-To-Draw books. Readers have gobbled up over 8 million copies of his titles, and his work has been translated into more than 20 languages. Chris has had the rare distinction of having the top 1, 2 & 3 art books in the country, simultaneously, as reported by Nielsen BookScan. He has had over 100 books published.

Christopher is known for his ability to create cute and dramatic characters, brimming with personality. He focuses on the most contemporary styles, genres, and techniques, in order to give his readers and fans the very latest in art instruction.

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Before you buy. Make sure you understand basic shapes and perspectives. The book is designed to show you how to use templates and build off them. It doesn't go into detail about mapping the faces, eyes, ears, etc. If you are a beginner look elsewhere. If you have decent drawing skills. Maybe what you need to get a better understanding of the skill. I do think it is a good book though. Good thoughts and tips.
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Vampire D
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for experienced and beginning artists alike!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
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My 14-year old's review: "This book is great! Christopher Hart has a great sense of humor, and I found myself laughing while looking through this book for the first time, and I like to have this book with me while drawing, as it's great for reference. I love the artwork, and the book is super helpful, especially for poses! The school uniforms for girls section has tons of different styles, and it really helps me to get better ideas while designing uniforms for my characters. If you're a beginner, I would really, highly recommend getting this book. It has so many different poses and shows you how to draw a simple base, and then add details. Christopher Hart explains each step really well, so that makes it really easy to follow. If you are already a seasoned artist, then get this book to expand your horizons of character designing. Whatever your case is... just get the book, you won't regret it😊!"
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Vampire D
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for experienced and beginning artists alike!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
My 14-year old's review: "This book is great! Christopher Hart has a great sense of humor, and I found myself laughing while looking through this book for the first time, and I like to have this book with me while drawing, as it's great for reference. I love the artwork, and the book is super helpful, especially for poses! The school uniforms for girls section has tons of different styles, and it really helps me to get better ideas while designing uniforms for my characters. If you're a beginner, I would really, highly recommend getting this book. It has so many different poses and shows you how to draw a simple base, and then add details. Christopher Hart explains each step really well, so that makes it really easy to follow. If you are already a seasoned artist, then get this book to expand your horizons of character designing. Whatever your case is... just get the book, you won't regret it😊!"
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Cheezax
5.0 out of 5 stars 11-year-old artist in the making
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016
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I bought this book for my artisticy inclined 11-year old daughter who has fallen in love with anime characters. I am a professional animator myself and this books reminds me of the things I learned while getting my fine arts degrees. I plan to go through it with her and help her understand how to create the characters' proportions and angles, and this book does a great job of introducing those concepts.

The book's quality exceeded my expectations for a paperback book at the below $20 price range. It's pages are very high quality paper. The book cover is made of a high grade material that won't tare easily or quickly get bent or misshapen.

The illustrations are large and clear and the steps to each are very clear and easy to follow. The colors are vibrant and exciting. There are loads of visuals and great images in this book. I love how it is broken into sections to explain how to make characters have different emotions, how to make lovable heroes or evil bruding villains. Or how to make clothing styles. And the images are large enough to trace with tracing paper so my daughter can begin to get a feel for the correct angles and proportions of the character's features.

I am extremely pleased with this drawing guide and will be seeking out more guides from this author and publisher in the future.
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grrrrrutah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023
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I have been interested in sketching, painting, etc., all my life. I like this book because it breaks the lessons down into basics of building the body type first, then choosing the appropriate outfit for the look you want. I gotta say anime style is WAAAY out of m wheelhouse, but I if I can see it, I can usually draw it... and this book will help me successfully personalize the characters I invent. I bought it for the variety of lessons in one book, but I'm going to buy other titles by this artist as I progress in my new genre!
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Daniel stallard
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for a beginner!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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Before you buy. Make sure you understand basic shapes and perspectives. The book is designed to show you how to use templates and build off them. It doesn't go into detail about mapping the faces, eyes, ears, etc. If you are a beginner look elsewhere. If you have decent drawing skills. Maybe what you need to get a better understanding of the skill. I do think it is a good book though. Good thoughts and tips.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not for a beginner!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
Before you buy. Make sure you understand basic shapes and perspectives. The book is designed to show you how to use templates and build off them. It doesn't go into detail about mapping the faces, eyes, ears, etc. If you are a beginner look elsewhere. If you have decent drawing skills. Maybe what you need to get a better understanding of the skill. I do think it is a good book though. Good thoughts and tips.
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Yuval Matia
5.0 out of 5 stars simplicity & variety
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Many samples with step by step explanations
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Hal K
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for young artists
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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My daughter loved it. She said it gives great guide lines and explanations.
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Anne Pierce
5.0 out of 5 stars Item is as described
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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Katherine U.
5.0 out of 5 stars Help for young artist….
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
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Gift for young grand daughter who is showing great promise with her drawing…..
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A. Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Money very well spent
Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars buena compra,
Reviewed in Mexico on May 8, 2023
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el libro viene bien ilustrado y se ve la calidad de hojas e impresión, es uno para coleccionar.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr schön aufgebaut
Reviewed in Germany on December 10, 2023
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Habe schon ein zweites gekauft, dieses mal als Geschenk
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Francesca DF
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
Reviewed in Spain on August 31, 2023
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This was a present for our ten year old and she loves it. It’s easy to follow and has a variety of anime styles
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Stephanie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great referencing book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2023
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Purchased as part of the collection to refer to. Beautiful art and clear instructions. Would recommend
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