Bestselling author and how-to-draw expert Christopher Hart presents an essential guide to drawing the cutest characters in manga from the most popular genres.   Cute characters are a hallmark of manga. Whether the genre is romance, fantasy, or adventure, a cute character type is always included in the mix to delight manga fans. In The Cute Collection, Christopher Hart zeroes in on these adorable characters by showing beginning artists how to draw them for any storyline. This is the second book in the new Manga 100 series, promising pages chock-full of at least 100 original characters to draw. Through Chris’s approachable, step-by-step instruction, artists of any level will learn to draw all things cute—from the always-popular bubbly schoolgirls and amiable schoolboys to fantasy and adventure characters that all have a certain warm-and-fuzzy appeal. Poses, expressions, clothing, and background tutorials are included to round out the charm. There’s even a section on cute robots featuring original artwork from Chris himself! Readers will love being overloaded with all things cute, while learning to draw along the way.

This compilation of lessons brings together the simplest characters from the' Master Guide to Drawing Anime' series for beginning anime artists. Readers will learn how to use simple templates to draw the head from different angles, bodies of characters from different age groups and authentic anime hairstyles and fashions. Next, they'll see, step by step, how to draw dozens of the most popular character types and the emotions and attitudes that make them compelling.

The author of the mega-bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series brings the same inspiring and informative approach to cartooning. Many aspiring artists want to create original characters. That's the fun of cartooning. But character design lessons can be challenging. This beginner's guide to character design shows cartoonists how to make small adjustments to basic forms and shapes in order to come up with unique characters they can call their own. The book focuses on six areas: head and body types, exaggeration, personality, proportions, poses, and costumes. Anyone who has wanted to invent an original character but doesn't know where to start will find the answers in this complete and accessible instructional book that’s chock full of clear step-by-step illustrations, expert instruction, and tons of helpful tips.

Leading art instructor and bestselling author Christopher Hart teaches tweens and teens how to draw cool anime characters. When you start with simple shapes, who knows where you might end up? They're key to drawing just about anything--including full-fledged, expressive anime characters. This book, especially geared to the talents of teens and tweens, is loaded with more than 100 step-by-step demonstrations created by Chris Hart. He explains how to draw everything you need to make this popular genre come alive, from dramatic hairstyles to a comically bad kitty that's spilled the milk: faces, figures, emotions, gestures, poses, fashions, and more. Led by a cute mascot who takes them through the book, readers will enjoy these fun, effective, and easy techniques.

The third title in Christopher Hart's bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series is essential for all anime artists who want to fine-tune their skills. This is the guide that all anime and manga artists--of any level--need! Chris Hart delves deep into the specifics of drawing anime characters and scenes and explores every aspect of anime forms. He reveals his secrets for composing a complete picture, and discusses rarely covered topics. Entirely new tutorials include instruction on drawing hands and feet in different gestures or positions, arranging characters within the action, and creating nuanced expressions. Fans of The Master Guide books will find this title to be invaluable in strengthening their drawing skills, while newcomers will see this as a perfect introduction to the series.

Mega-best-selling author Christopher Hart shows kids step by step how to create dozens of fun drawings starting with just a squiggle, wiggle, or other fun shape. Cartoonist Christopher Hart is known for making drawing easy and fun! In Drawing with Squiggles & Wiggles, he starts with a variety of silly shapes and transforms them step by step into dozens of original drawings. A spiral becomes an elephant’s trunk. Three bumps evolve into a trio of adorable pigs. A wavy line is turned into a girl with a stylish hairdo. Children of all ages will be able to follow along to create these engaging cartoons, which will open them to a whole world of drawing and creativity.

Adult coloring book fans will delight in these beautifully drawn and inviting idyllic settings. Created by illustrator and paper-cutting artist Mihoko garden Kurihara, "Harmony of Nature" presents pastoral vignettes both whimsical and serene: squirrels and birds, field mice and rabbits, deer, butterflies, foxes, and more, all surrounded by halcyon havens of lush florals. Each drawing imparts a welcome sense of calm, and the book also includes eight pages of aspirational full-color art plus two heavy-stock pages that can be cut out and used for framing or gift tags."

The Hugely popular Christopher Hart simplifies professional anime art so readers can develop their own original characters. It includes templates, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises. Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating original characters to use in a comic strip or graphic novel. Bestselling How-to-Draw author Christopher Hart helps them reach this goal by providing insight into the six most popular anime types: schoolgirls, schoolboys, preteens, vengeful 'baddies', humorous personalities, and fantasy figures. He supplies templates for each- an extensive array of 'menus' of head and body types, outfits, and accessories, as well as detailed, accessible, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises. 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!

The sixth book in the bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series focuses on using principles of figure drawing to create anime characters and scenes. In this new title, Christopher Hart combines two subjects he is well known for-figure drawing and anime. The classic concepts of figure drawing are a perfect place to start for the aspiring anime artist. This book shows readers how to apply basic figure-drawing principles to the anime style that fans love. Chris covers figure-drawing fundamentals-such as proportions, posture, and poses-along with the finishing touches that infuse characters with personality. For example, a simple hand gesture can define an entire scene! This book teaches readers how to draw hands and gestures, and also faces, contours, poses, clothing, scenes, and more. Each lesson offers tips and tricks that will demystify the drawing process, giving artists a solid figure-drawing foundation that they can apply to the anime style and beyond.

Best-selling author Christopher Hart goes 'manga chic' with this guide to drawing the edgy fashions found in the popular Japanese genre. Packed with tutorials, his stylish drawing bible offers many enticing projects for aspiring artists, from creating classic outfits worn by popular manga characters to depicting the newest trends emerging from Tokyo. Chris explains how to draw eyes and hairstyles as well as figures, body types and poses; mix and match movement to the image, and design complementary colour schemes, add a sense of movement to the image and design exciting wardrobes for all seasons. He demystifies topics that typically puzzle beginners, from capturing the creases and folds of clothing to drawing patterns on fabric. A troubleshooting guide covers common problem areas so fans will quickly learn how to transform their basic manga characters into compelling fashion plates.

The enduring Figure It Out! series turns its focus to drawing the face and facial expressions! Christopher Hart's bestselling Figure It Out! books have taught thousands of artists to draw the human figure. His clear step-by-step illustrations and instructions make drawing people accessible, easy, and fun! In Figure It Out! Faces & Expressions, he uses the same approach to demystify the head and facial features. Topics include the basic head types and shapes, facial features, facial hair, hairstyles, and eyeglasses and sunglasses. Hart then shows how to draw more than 40 different common facial expressions, which will bring portraits to life.

In this follow-up to the best-selling The Master Guide to Drawing Anime, manga master Christopher Hart focuses on some of the most popular characters of Japanese anime: the dynamic and beautiful women and girls. Aspiring anime artists will learn all the ins and outs of creating these stunning heroines, schoolgirls and fantasy characters. Basic templates make it easy to draw the head, hairstyles, clothing, body proportions and more. Tutorials on creating scenes and multiple characters take the drawings to the next level. All of these topics and more are covered with Christopher Hart's trademark easy-to-follow steps with helpful techniques and tips.

An interactive doodle book of fairies and other fantasy characters from the best-selling art-instruction author, which pairs illustration tips with drawing, designing, colouring and crafting activities. For years, Christopher Hart has given readers the tools and techniques needed to learn how to draw and cartoon. With the Doodletopia series, Hart offers us a chance to practice and perfect our artistic skills. For this latest title, Hart returns to the lush, gorgeous and mystical subject of fairies. Doodletopia: Fairies provides aspiring fantasy artists and fairy fans with activities to stimulate their creativity. After covering the basics of rendering these characters, Hart sets us loose to interact with the book's many exercises and challenges.

The latest installment in The Manga Artist's Coloring Book series gives manga and coloring enthusiasts dozens of fabulous fashions to color. Christopher Hart continues the best-selling Manga Artist's Coloring Book series with this collection that is bursting with eye-catching characters and clothes to color. The most fashionable girls and boys from the world of Japanese comics show off their sense of style in more than 40 full-page images printed on high-quality paper. Each image includes an intricate patterned background for maximum coloring fun. The Manga Artist's Coloring Book: Fashion! is a fun and challenging experience for anyone who loves to color.

Tell your own story in comic-book form with this blank journal--already formatted with panels! An intro from art instruction superstar Christopher Hart will get you started. Whether they're interested in producing comic strips, manga, or graphic novels, aspiring illustrators can begin their own artistic journey with this specially produced journal. Every page features blank, black-framed panels formatted in the comic-book style, and separate sections throughout allow artists to create several different stories. Those with more experience can use the journal to flesh out their narrative and visual ideas, while beginners can experiment with the format and see where it takes them. The possibilities for self-expression are endless!

Chris Hart's how-to-draw books have sold in the several millions of copies. Now, in his latest, he delivers detailed instructions, inspiring ideas, and invaluable tips for creating appealing and original manga-style characters. Character design is the key to success in comic books and animated films, and with this clear step-by-step guide, it's a skill that can be quickly learned. Starting with the basics--body types, facial features, costumes, and expressions--Chris shows how to draw a hyper kid, bratty teen, lovable pooch, cool rapper, and many other distinctive types. Then, he takes the reader on a guided tour in search of original characters in places that range from suburban malls to the glitter and glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

Learn how to draw adorable, tiny manga pals! Best-selling author, Christopher Hart, teaches budding artists how to master the techniques of drawing cute little manga characers in this essential how-to-draw volume.

From young love to heartbreak, the fourth book in Christopher Hart's bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series focuses on the hugely popular Romance genre. The newest addition to Christopher Hart's bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series takes on one of the most popular styles in Japanese cartoons: Romance. It provides an overview of romance subgenres and teaches every aspect of drawing anime romance, from common male and female character types to the dramatic--and funny--situations they find themselves in. Hart covers the complete arc of romantic anime stories--bliss, arguing, breaking up, and getting back together--and explains how to draw the anime head and body, match poses to the characters' personalities, craft emotional expressions, design standout features, draw couples that click, and create a romantic setting. Fans will welcome this deep dive into the genre, and newcomers will be drawn in by the dynamic artwork that is a hallmark of Christopher Hart's anime and manga titles.

"Kids Draw Manga" has sold more than 25,000 copies Now here's some monstrous manga fun.

Where do all the kids hang out in the bookstore? By the manga titles And if they're not by the manga...they're over in the section with the animal books, right? Now they can combine those interests to create their very own manga monsters Christopher Hart's clear step-by-step drawings (hundreds of them ) and easy instructions let young people convert familiar animals into manga monsters complete with cool claws, horns, feet, and fur. Turn simple rabbits into atomic bunnies...transform ordinary mice into alien mice...make a plain old dinosaur into the mighty belchosaurus These colorful, fun monsters appeal to everyone, and Hart's engaging process and laugh-out-loud drawings will have kids drawing right away. It's monstrously easy, monstrously fun

- "Kids Draw Manga, Kids Draw Anime, " and "Kids Draw Manga Shoujo" are top sellers

- Simple step-by-step directions in Chris Hart's popular style

- Hot author plus hot topic means every kid will want this book

The secrets and techniques of shoujo manga, the popular style of Japanese animation that is based on stories related to peer pressure, friendship, and romance, are revealed in a guide that includes information on the unique stylistic characteristics of the style and tips on drawing different character types.

Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart here taps into his vast experience to prove that anyone can depict the human body. Chris has carefully designed his step-by-step instructions so that they're accessible to absolute beginners, especially kids 12 and up. His simplified, yet detailed, guidance covers drawing the head and body of men, women and children in a wide variety of facial features, expressions, styles and poses. Learn to capture the many personalities and activities of people in everyday life, from firefighters, doctors, soldiers and students to swimmers, skateboarders, gymnasts and even daydreamers. A quick look through this book will make it clear to any aspiring artist that you can learn to draw, quickly and easily - and love every step along the way!

Appeals to both manga and colouring fans. Fun-to-colour illustrations. By bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart. Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart celebrates 'grrrrllll' power with a wildly entertaining colouring book featuring manga's most popular female characters. This must-have collection for fans draws on Hart's numerous accomplishments in the genre and offers intricately patterned black-and-white illustrations drawn in his eye-catching style. Not only are the pictures fun to colour, but would-be artists can use the illustrations as a tool to practise colour design for their own character drawings.

Cartooning can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 and ABC! Using material from Drawing Cartoons from Numbers and Drawing Cartoons Letter by Letter, Christopher Hart teaches children a fun way to create 125+ characters. Start with the basic number 4--and then turn it into a kooky bird or a kid in a panic. Or take an L and see it become a zooming, flying superhero. With his step-by-step demonstrations, Christopher Hart gives kids an easy process for creating cartoon characters like animals, dragons, and robots . . . and for building their reading, writing, and number recognition skills too. Hart uses the numbers 1-9 as well as multi-digit numerals, and upper- and lower-case letters from A-Z. It's creative fun at its best!