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Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend
that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii
style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food,
vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga
artist Yishan Li shows you how to draw amazingly adorable animals
in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest rabbit you've ever
seen, a playful panda, koala, fox, sheep and more. There are 28
different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and
bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages
from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished,
coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children
of all ages and abilities.
The Japanese drawing style known as manga has rapidly evolved from
low-budget, black-and-white graphic novels to one of the most
diverse, popular and celebrated contemporary art forms. This
beautifully illustrated book is a guide to drawing your own manga
characters, enhancing them with diverse props and backgrounds,
building action scenes and developing attractive storylines. There
are also sections on different manga styles, including shojo,
shonen and seinen. In addition, the book explains how to digitally
enhance your manga drawings, and even turn them into anima
animation. With much to offer both a professional illustrator or
complete novice, this practical volume provides expert instruction
about this cutting-edge and innovative art form.
Learn to draw expressive, characterful manga faces using this
simple step-by-step book. Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you
to transform simple shapes into eyes, mouths, hairstyles and fully
formed manga faces. There are 38 exercises to choose from including
18 complete manga faces, or you can use the facial features as
building blocks to create your own unique characters. Each project
starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished
drawing in eight easy steps; a final coloured version shows you how
to develop your artwork even further. Perfect for beginners, as
well as budding manga artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you
too can create your own manga faces using this simple book.
Learn to draw 28 dynamic manga heroes and villains using this
simple step-by-step book. Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you to
transform simple shapes into a characterful range of 20 valiant
heroes and eight despicable villains. Each project starts with a
few basic outlines and progresses into a finished drawing in eight
easy steps; a final coloured version shows you how to develop your
artwork even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding
manga artists, you'll be amazed how easily you too can create your
own team of manga heroes with this inspiring guide.
Master manga with 100 creatures, characters and super-cute chibis.
This is the ultimate introduction to drawing manga: 100 simple,
step-by-step drawings of everything from superheroes to super-cute
pets. Practise drawing different hair and facial expressions then
create your own elaborate and colourful manga characters; draw up a
battling universe of manga superheroes and villains; start your own
collection of super-cute chibi chums. Whether you're looking for
inspiration or just getting started, professional comic creator
Yishan Li will be your guide. Every project is broken down into a
handful of simple stages that lead you effortlessly through to the
final coloured drawing. There are no written instructions to follow
– just basic shapes and pencil strokes. Even if you’ve never
drawn anything before, you will be amazed at how quickly you will
achieve your own cute and characterful manga drawings! This
title contains content from two books in the How to Draw
series:Â Manga Heroes and Manga Faces.
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Army of One Vol. 1
Tony Lee; Illustrated by Yishan Li; Contributions by Bryan Valenza
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Bring to life 30 characterful manga girls and boys in just a few
simple steps, with expert comic book and manga artist, Yishan Li.
Choose from a wide range of characters, including a spell-casting
sorcerer, flying angel, running schoolgirl and flamboyant pop star,
in a wide range of dynamic poses, all full of personality and
style. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch
of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing,
making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and
abilities. With its easy-to-follow landscape format you can watch
the stages build across the page and then recreate them with ease.
The book contains material previously published in How to Draw
Manga Boys, 2015, and How to Draw Manga Girls, 2015.
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend
that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii
style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food,
vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga
artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly adorable
drawings in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest rabbit you've
ever seen, or turn a car into a cute and cuddly character complete
with eyes and a smiley mouth. Even a vacuum cleaner and a
television set are brought to life in kawaii style. There are 28
different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and
bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages
from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished,
coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children
of all ages and abilities.
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend
that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii
style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food,
vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga
artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly adorable
drawings in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest dog you've
ever seen, or turn a car into a cute and cuddly character complete
with eyes and a smiley mouth. Even a vacuum cleaner and a
television set are brought to life in kawaii style. There are 30
different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and
bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages
from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished,
coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children
of all ages and abilities. With its easy-to-follow landscape format
you can watch the stages build across the page and then recreate
them with ease. The book contains material previously published in
How to Draw Kawaii, 2020.
A 2021 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens pick. When angsty
teenager Mary Shelley is not interested in carrying on her family's
celebrated legacy of being a great writer, but she soon discovers
that she has the not-so-celebrated and super-secret Shelley power
to heal monsters, just like her famous ancestor, and those monsters
are not going to let her ignore her true calling anytime soon.
Everyone expects sixteen-year-old Mary to be a great writer. After
all, her mother, her aunt, and her grandmother are all successful
writers (as they constantly remind her)-not to mention her famous
namesake, the OG Mary Shelley, horror author extraordinaire. But
Mary is pretty sure she's not cut out for that life. She can't even
stay awake in class! Then one dark and rainy night, she's
confronted with a whole new destiny. Mary has the ability to heal
monsters... and they're not going to leave her alone until she
does. With the help of a mysterious (and mysteriously cute)
stranger, a Harpy, a possessed stuffed bunny, and her BFF Rhonda,
Mary must uncover her family's darkest secret if she's going to
save the monster world... and herself.
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend
that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii
style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food,
vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga
artist Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly adorable girls
and boys from all walks of life in just a few simple steps - from
waiters and doctors to princesses and fairies. There are 28
different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and
bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages
from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished,
coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children
of all ages and abilities.
Learn to create and color your own manga characters! Massive Manga
shows you step by step how to bring your ideas to life on paper.
Learn by practicing the skills needed for drawing a wide range of
manga in a huge variety of hairstyles, faces, and clothing, as well
as animals, mechas, weapons, and vehicles. Each subject has a
chapter of its own in which you’ll find line-by-line instructions
and tons of designs. From teens to tech, cuddly pups to dangerous
dragons, you’ll find them all here in these pages. Step-by-step
drawings in pencil, ink, and color show you how to draw bodies,
faces, eyes, hair, hands, and feet across a range of human and
fantasy creations. Learn scores of hairstyles, facial expressions,
hand gestures, and body poses. To complete your scenes, you’ll
learn how to draw accessories and gadgets, weapons, vehicles, and
so much more!
If you have always wanted to draw manga but weren't sure how to
begin, this fun and simple step-by-step book will help kick-start
your comic-drawing journey. Learn how to draw boys, girls and
creatures (ordinary and extraordinary) in the manga style. Starting
with basic shapes, professional manga artist Yishan Li shows how
easy it is to turn circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into
teens, kids, witches, wizards, monsters, animals and much more.
Professional manga art from well-known comic creator Yishan Li Over
130 step-by-step drawings Easy method with great results
28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic
selection of Manga-style female figures. Drawing girls is a very
popular subject within the manga genre and this book is perfect for
anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these delightful
characters. Suitable for adults and children of all ages and
abilities.
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning 'super-cute', and it's a trend
that's sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii
style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food,
vehicles and household items. Expert comic book and manga artist
Yishan Li shows you how to achieve amazingly cute characters in a
few simple steps. Do you want to draw a singing cactus, a cheeky
camera, a crying onion, or a playful panda? The choice is yours!
How to Draw: Cute Kawaii uses material from the best-selling How to
Draw series, plus 32 brand new projects! There are over 100
projects to choose from, each full of character and charm. Each one
is developed in eight easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic
shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book
appealing to adults and children of all ages and abilities.
28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic
selection of manga chibi figures. Chibis are a fun subject to
explore, with large eyes, tiny bodies and very expressive emotions.
This is a genre perfect for anyone seeking to learn a simpler form
of manga and the basics of creating these delightful characters.
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Swing Volume 2 (Paperback)
Matt Hawkins, Jenni Cheung; Artworks by Yishan Li
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Spinning off from the universe of SUNSTONE, the swinging adventure
of Dan and Cathy continues as they explore their love and
boundaries and discover that trust is the key to it all.
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Swing, Volume 5 (Paperback)
Matt Hawkins; Artworks by Yishan Li
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Dan and Cathy's epic journey into sexual discovery comes to an end
in this final volume of this arc of Swing! Outed, aging and just
trying to live their best life, will their love overcome all? Will
there be a happy ending? Heh.
Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher
standards in comprehension. This non-fiction text told in graphic
form looks at the lives of some of the worlds most important
historical figures. For thousands of years, humans have been
exploring space. Join astronaut Neil Armstrong and astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus as they investigate some of these great
explorers from Ancient Greeks arguing over the Sun and planets, to
today's space probes exploring into the furthest reaches of our
Solar System. This book also contains notes on the inside front and
back covers with advice on supporting older children with their
reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level
comprehension questions.
28 different characters, poses and expressions that offer a dynamic
selection of Manga-style male figures. Drawing boys is a very
popular subject within the manga genre and this book is perfect for
anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these delightful
characters.
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Swing Volume 3 (Paperback)
Matt Hawkins; Artworks by Yishan Li
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Dan and Cathy's swinging adventures continue in this SUNSTONE
spin-off as their relationship is strained, perhaps irreparably.
Love conquers all in this stylish slice-of-life take on an
ethically non-monogamous couple.
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Sugar Volume 1 (Paperback)
Matt Hawkins, Jenni Cheung; Artworks by Yishan Li
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A companion book to both Sunstone and Swing, Sugar is about a
couple who embark on a relationship that starts as more of an
arrangement and ends with them falling in love...but that love has
consequences! Julia works three jobs and is trying to finish
college in her early 20's. John is recently divorced, still
stinging from that breakup and trying to start anew. Neither has
ever done anything like this before and the emotional swings they
face challenge what could be a perfect match.
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Swing, Volume 4 (Paperback)
Matt Hawkins; Artworks by Yishan Li
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A Sunstone crossover event! Dan and Cathy are on a trip to New York
and decide to visit the BDSM club featured in the Sunstone books by
Stjepan Sejic. Hijinks ensue as some familiar characters from
Sunstone meet our Swinging duo! And, oh yeah, Cathy is pregnant!
Over 60 Japanese Swords in gallery format covering 1000 years of
technological development. The Yume Collection is a reference and
educational guide into the world of Japanese swords. It takes
years, if not a life time, to gain the necessary knowledge that
helps collectors and practitioners appreciate the intricacies
associated with these swords and to understand that as well as
being a formidable weapon they are without any doubt marvels of
engineering and artistic masterpieces.The eventual shape and
structure of the Japanese sword, including the changes in their
method of construction are invariably linked to the changes that
took place in shaping the nation of Japan and the ethos of the
Samurai warriors that wielded them.
From the "New York Times "bestselling author of the Temeraire
novels comes the first graphic novel in a thrilling new saga about
the next generation of high-flying costumed crusaders
HEROISM 101
As universities go, Liberty Vocational is the private college of
choice for budding superheroes learning to master their
extraordinary powers for the good of humankind. But for
sixteen-year-old Leah Taymore, just making her way through classes
without incident is shaping up to be a superhuman task. Star struck
by legendary ex-hero turned student advisor Calvin Washington,
petrified by ultrastrict dean Dr. Santos, and tongue-tied over her
supercool (and handsome) classmate Paul Lyman, timid Leah fears
that even her ability to manipulate atoms won't be enough to
survive the rigors of L.V.--and become a full-fledged defender of
all that is right. But the real test of her mettle is yet to come,
in the form of infamous supervillain Bane, who has infiltrated
Liberty with a sinister plan to bring down the best and brightest
heroes of tomorrow before they even take flight.
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