Release Date: May 10, Summer 2006
Drawing Shoujo Manga
A
uthor: Keith SparrowFormat:
Trade PBISBN:
0060891971ISBN13:
9780060891978
Trim:
10 5/8 x 8
Pages:
Illustrations: Full-color Throughout
Release Date:
Drop Ship Month: March
Price: $18.95 / $24.50 Can.
Territory: W
SYNOPSIS
The popularity of Japanese comics (”manga”) is ever-increasing, especially among females. In fact, in North America, as much as 60% of manga readership is female. Shoujo is manga aimed at young girls (”shoujo” means “girl” in Japanese) and the plot is driven by emotion rather than action. While it shares many of the classic features of manga-the doe-eyed boys and girls, fantasy animals, and magical storylines- the main characters are usually female and their concerns are rooted in topics subjects like school, romance, music, and beauty. The shoujo world is one in which love and romance are central.
After an introduction describing where shoujo fits in relation to other manga subgenres, Drawing Manga Shoujo: Easel-Does-It offers an overview of the most useful materials and tools for artists in this style. The book covers all the basic techniques necessary to successful shoujo, combining easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with the convenience of an easel format to provide anyone-children and adults alike- to learn to draw in this exciting, artistic style.
At the heart of Drawing Manga Shoujo are eight individual projects of increasing complexity and sophistication and provides all the information artists who are new to this style need to get started in producing satisfying and successful illustrations. Whatever their age or skill level, from budding artist to polished professional, anyone with an interest in learning to draw in the shoujo style will find Drawing Manga Shoujo a perfect tutorial.
AUTHOR PROFILE
Keith Sparrow is an illustrator who specializes in cartoon and character development in both traditional and digital media. He is a prolific storyboard artist whose work includes the film Space Jam and is also the author of Anime Art: Easel-Does-It and Drawing Action Manga: Easel-Does-It.