Manga Mania™: Romance: Drawing Shojo Girls and Bishie Boys Paperback – Illustrated, 1 July 2008

I bought this book hoping it would teach me more about how to draw realistic and romantic hair, body proportioning, eyes, clothing, men etc...I am disappointed.The pictures are very inconsistent (I believe I read in a review below that they are in fact drawn by a variety of artists).It follows the typical layout of the badly-drawn how-to-draw 'manga' drawn by artists who actually know nothing about the art. Instead of telling you how to create clothing folds, how to design your own hair and position hands and bodies etc, it just shows you a few drawings of a few poses here and there, a few different hand drawings, some different eyes.The few drawing methods that it does include are not amazing. The drawing eyes section, for example. It leaves little room for your own imagination and it seems as though the artist is just trying to interpret the way they draw eyes, in a way that others might understand.Overall, if you are not very skilled at drawing and are doing this purely for nothing other than casual doodling it's fine. Also if you're buying for a child, they will no doubt enjoy it.However if you are a skilled manga artist, or have hopes of becoming one, I do not recommend this book.

Chris Hart books are always the best and most informational when it comes to art. This particular book not only teaches you how to draw romantic actions but it shows you how to draw a whole romantic manga. It gives you tips on all the best angles perspectives and I really love it! Super useful, 11/10

This book was well wished for as a birthday gift - I had been tracking it down for a while to add to my daughters manga book collection.

My daughter loved the books and has be improving her drawing skills even more.

Nice book and service was good

Thank you - great item