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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Art techniques & materials
This guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi
characters--wide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish
exaggeration. Drawing Cute Manga Chibi walks you through the steps
needed to draw these adorable characters, while sidebars offer
expert tips, pointers on the pitfalls to avoid, and how to use
details to bring your drawings to life. In this book, readers will
learn how to imagine and express: Facial expressions Body posture
Hairstyles Different ages Poses Bringing your characters into
full-color Different character identities--from a punk rocker to a
samurai Author and Japanese manga artist Ryusuke Hamamoto (Ryu
Moto) is best known for his design and creation of the Petit Eva
character--who even makes an appearance in this book! In Drawing
Cute Manga Chibi, he shares his personal tips, showing you how to
break the "rules" of figure drawing in order to create these
bobbleheaded cuties. Artists of all ages and levels will have fun
creating original characters or reimagining their friends and
family as kawaii chibi drawings.
Petra Thoelken's practical and inspiring book examines what it
means to make an abstract work of art. She encourages the reader to
consider the subjects of composition, planes, and subject and
expression, while also examining the more practical topics of
colour theory and colour mixing, how to work with pigment, canvas
and priming, spatula techniques and working with unconventional
backgrounds. All these elements build up into a vocabulary of
visual pointers from which the reader can begin to explore their
own adventurousness and creativity. Through the 20 beautiful
projects that Petra demonstrates, step by step, readers will learn
how to create texture, work with unusual tools and create soft
transitions or high contrast. Her clarity of thought and
inspirational advice will open your eyes to a whole new way of
seeing your paintings and achieving the self-expression that leads
to visually exciting and technically innovative work. For some of
the projects, there are links to Petra's popular YouTube videos,
demonstrating how she created the individual paintings.
Eggs aren't just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can
also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A
modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations
can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into the current
trend of working and crafting with natural, everyday objects,
turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Hatch a plan and get
cracking on your egg-cellent designs now!
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