[.ca] How To Draw Manga Volume 21: Bishouju - Pretty Gals (ISBN 4766111486)

The Firefly Review:
This is an excellent book, I love it! The only setback is the nudity (you will see nipples), which is important for the section on how to draw the body, but otherwise not necessary. Anyway, the adorable and very diverse characters will captivate you and turn you into an instant manga fan if you aren't already. There are six chapters: 1. Bishoujo character drawing theory: This chapter will teach you to draw the face; eyes, hair and expressions concerning the eyes (shut eyes, crying eyes etc.) One of the best chapters, the part on the eyes is superb! The part on the jaw line, however, isn't very helpful and requires a lot of practice. 2. Bishoujo Bodies: This chapter is only useful if you already know how to draw bodies. It has useful hints and tips, such as how to make the perfect slim waist, drawing breasts, the back, girls with broad or narrow shoulders, etc. However, it does not start with basics, like how to break the body down into cylinders, which is a problem. 3. Situations and Techniques of Expression: I don't particularly like the style of drawing in this part as it is less cute and more realistic. It covers putting on/taking off clothes, taking bathes or showers, characters wrapped in sheets and sleeping poses (the best, cutest part), underwear, negligee and kimono's (yukata). Note that shower and bath scenes can be used for girls in a swimming pool or in the rain. This section is neat as it shows you how kimonos are worn! 4. Every Day Life Bishoujo: This chapter covers all sorts of popular Japanese characters; maids, nurses, schoolgirls, and accessories like hats, glasses and ribbons. It has one page on curly hair, but only shows different styles of curled hair, not how to draw curly hair. 5. Out of This World Bishoujo: The best part of the book! This part will show you how to draw nekos (cat girls), mermaids, fairies, winged girls (a detailed, 4-page section) bionic and cyborg girls. The cutest characters are in this part! Also, you learn how to draw chibi girls, and how to turn characters into chibi characters. Note: starting from the third chapter, every page has a small chibi girl in the corner. 6. Learn From the Masters: The other best part! This part has six complete works, all of which are very cute yet very different. The author shows you the original sketch, and what you can learn from these pictures. My favorites are Elf Moment and Ice Fairy. This a must-have for any manga collection. BUY IT NOW!!!

THE BEST!!:
Well, I bought this book recently and I love it. It shows you everything you need to know form head to toe. I think that all those crazy drawing people out there shoud definently go buy this book. It's worth the money.

Muuu:
A lot of reviewers said that basic drawing skills were recommened. Well, more than basic. You need to know how to draw the body. Period. I bought this book in hopes of learning female anatomy a little better, but they don't nesscessarily have that. However, they have tips, tricks, and how the body should be shaped. They help with angel wings, anthro people, how to take off clothes (this is where you need to beable to know how to make an intermediate or advance body). It helps you with eyes, and the poportions of the face. Not that much on hair though. So, this book pretty much is just a refrence book if you need help with mecha, anthro, angel, and mermaid people. Or overall bishoujo. x.X;

Awsome Book, Certainly a must have.:
This book is very very helpful indeed. I have improved a whole lot with it! It teaches you how to draw faces,eyes, hair, bodies, movement, chaging clothes, Japanese dressing, dressing for bed, girls with glasses, hats, school uniforms, maids, bunny girls, nurses, robotic girls, animal girls, girls with wings and tails, mermaids, fairies, hoods and cloaks, power suits, chibi and many others(all explaining how to make a girl look BISHOUJO(Pretty)). It is an exelent book and you get a lot of pointers to do things. I think that everytime I look and read over this book I get better and better at drawing pretty girls, but of course looking over the book only is not going to make one an artist over night, so make sure you get some practice too. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT,books help, but what really counts is if you practice or not. This is definetly a must have book; it is awsome, helpful, and defitnetly helps you make girls look pretty.Yes, there IS nudity, but nothing too serious. It is just artistic nudity. If the book didn't have any how could you really learn. This book is a great choice! keep it in mind!

AWESOME!!:
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!! This is the greatest book of all time. It shows girls from head to toe, plus it shows faries and warriors. Sll craxy drawing fans shoud get this book. It's definently worth the money.