Art Techniques & Principles


"Art of Drawing Manga"

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Fusing the Japanese terms man (spontaneous, whimsical, distorted) and ga (drawing, painted, or printed image), Manga has become the hot style for comic book and graphic novel aficionados. This work provides an illustrated history of manga. It also gives guidance on character development, visual perspective and nuances of light and shadow. With illustrations throughout. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 289 x 229 mm. Weight: 880g.
Author:  Camara, Sergi Duran, Vanessa
ISBN:  1402747063
Publisher:  Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"200 Projects to Get You Into Art School"

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All students taking GCSE and A-level art as well as anyone trying to get into art school needs to provide course work and projects for their portfolio. This book covers the important topics and provides over 200 projects that will guide students and give them inspiration for developing their own projects. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 534g.
Author:  Colston, Valerie
ISBN:  0713687991
Publisher:  A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Secondary Art Techniques & Principles

"Graphic Design School"

The Principles and Practices of Graphic Design

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n 'Principles and Techniques', the reader is shown how to start developing these ideas and learns new methods of giving form to their vision by experimentation with colour, typography and computer techniques. With 300 colour illustrations. Paperback, 192 pages. Weight: 771g.
Author:  Dabner, David
ISBN:  0500285268
Publisher:  Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Art Techniques & Principles

"Color Management"

A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers

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Color Management is a unique, one-stop resource for designers and graphic artists in every field of visual communication; in print, interactive, environmental, or web-based design. The book explains all the technical issues that are relevant to communicating with colour, in two-dimensional and three-dimensional environments. With col. illustrations. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 280 x 220 mm. Weight: 1127g.
Author:  Drew, John T. Meyer, Sarah
ISBN:  2888930188
Publisher:  Rotovision
Date:  2008  (Switzerland)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Art Techniques & Principles

"Comics and Sequential Art"

Principles and Practices From the Legendary Cartoonist

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"Will Eisner Instructional Books" series; Presents two drawing textbooks Comics and Sequential Art and Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative. Comics and Sequential Art reveals the basic building blocks and principles of comics, including imagery, the frame, and the application of time, space and visual forms. With 2/c art and text. Paperback, 164 pages. Size: 254 x 202 mm. Weight: 473g.
Author:  Eisner, Will
ISBN:  0393331261
Publisher:  W W Norton & Co Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Undergraduate Art Techniques & Principles

"The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression"

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Suitable for artists, this guide captures facial expressions. It shows readers the expressions created by individual facial muscles, then draws them together in a section devoted to the six basic human emotions: sadness, anger, joy, fear, disgust and surprise. With b/w throughout, 400 illustrations. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 280 x 210 mm. Weight: 921g.
Author:  Faigin, Gary
ISBN:  0823004325
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"The Art of Drawing and Creating Manga Advanced Techniques"

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Divided into easy-to-follow sections, this book offers new skills to the aspiring manga artist, showing them how to develop and hone their artistic technique to give a broader and more exciting scope to their work. Written and illustrated by a leading manga and anime artist, this is packed with full colour and original artwork illustrating key tips and techniques. With 96pp colour illustrations. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 286 x 217 mm. Weight: 461g.
Author:  Gray, Peter
ISBN:  057203024X
Publisher:  Foulsham
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"The Art of Drawing and Creating Manga Mechas and Monsters"

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The manga phenomenon originated in Japan and is rapidly growing as a cult genre in the UK and the US. Divided into easy-to-follow sections, this book takes the aspiring manga artist from scratch through the materials and methods needed to draw mechas and monsters. Written and illustrated by a leading manga and anime artist, this is packed with full colour and original artwork illustrating key tips and techniques. With 96pp colour illustrations. Paperback, 96 pages. Size: 287 x 219 mm. Weight: 528g.
Author:  Gray, Peter
ISBN:  0572030231
Publisher:  Foulsham
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"The Complete Book of Drawing Manga"

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Easy-to-follow, step by step sequences that show how to draw faces and bodies. Also show how to design stunning backgrounds to suit different characters. With full colour illustrations. Hardback, 336 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 1053g.
Author:  Gray, Peter
ISBN:  0572033079
Publisher:  Foulsham
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"Manga Mania"

Chibi and Furry Characters - How to Draw the Adorable Mini-People and Cool Cat-Girls of the Japanese Comics

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Everyone loves chibi, the hottest manga style out of Japan. Chibi characters range from hyper-cute miniature people to bizarrely sexy furry characters. This book shows readers how to draw chibi, infusing them with personality and creating costumes for them. Types of chibi characters are shown here in clear, step-by-step drawings. With 150 b&w and 100 colour illustrations. Paperback, 144 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 554g.
Author:  Hart, Chris
ISBN:  0823029778
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"Manga Mania Bishoujo"

How to Draw the Alluring Women of Japanese Comics

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"Manga Mania" series; Anyone who wants to draw Manga must be able to draw powerful women of fantasy. With Hart's clear, step-by-step drawings and easy-to-follow text, this guide shows aspiring artists exactly how to handle anatomy and muscles, seductive outfits, extreme hairstyles, body language, and facial expressions. With 100 b&w and 200 colour illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 550g.
Author:  Hart, Chris
ISBN:  0823029751
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Art Techniques & Principles

"Manga Mania Fantasy Worlds"

How to Draw the Enchanted Worlds of Japanese Comics

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"Mania" series; Manga fantasy is the swords-and-sorcery Japanese animation style featured in the most popular video role-playing games on the market. Christopher Hart's latest tutorial reveals the secrets and art techniques that go into creating these worlds of wonder. With 300 illustrations, (150 colour ). Paperback, 144 pages. Size: 279 x 216 mm. Weight: 547g.
Author:  Hart, Chris
ISBN:  0823029727
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2003  (United States)
Readership:  Children / Juvenile Art Techniques & Principles

"Xtreme Art"

Draw Manga Monsters!

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"Xtreme Art (Paperback)" series; This fourth instalment in the best-selling Xtreme Art series offers kids a fun-filled tutorial on drawing all kinds of manga-style monsters. The book starts with basic tips for drawing monster faces, heads, and bodies. With 170 colour illustrations. Paperback, 64 pages. Size: 302 x 228 mm. Weight: 288g.
Author:  Hart, Chris
ISBN:  0823003728
Publisher:  Watson-Guptill Publications
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  Primary & Secondary Education Art Techniques & Principles

"How to Draw Manga Bishouju Around the World"

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"How to Draw Manga (Graphic-Sha Unnumbered)" series; Introducing 'bishoujo' (beautiful girls) from various countries, this volume shows the tips and tricks for distinguishing faces, skin colour and national costumes. With illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 436g.
Author:  Hayashi, Hikaru
ISBN:  4766111494
Publisher:  Graphic-Sha Publishing
Date:  2001  (Japan)
Readership:  Teenage / Young Adult Art Techniques & Principles (V. 22)

"Beginner's Book of Anatomy"

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With illustrations. Paperback, 64 pages. Weight: 142g.
Author:  Hill, Adrian
ISBN:  0486460045
Publisher:  Dover Publications Inc.
Date:  2007  (United States)
Readership:  General Art Techniques & Principles

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