Step-By-Step Manga - Step-By-Step Author:Ben Krefta Edgy full-color, full-action Japanese-style art jumps off the pages of this dynamic step-by-step drawing book. — Meet D-Boy, Heather, J.C., Kimi Striker, and Kit-Kit, a seriously cool gang who'll teach you how to draw them-Manga style. — You'll learn how to draw each character, from matchstick figure to finished, full-ACTION, full-COLOR po... more »se. There's J.C. the rock-star, Kimi the snowboarder, Striker the robot bodyguard, Kit-Kit, the flame-throwing pet, and more! For each character, you'll learn to draw their heads and faces, typical poses, and action forms. With tips on color use, tone, line and shading, this book is a MUST-HAVE for Manga fans.« less
This is a how to draw characters type book. It does not go into frames, distance, action shots and such. But it is very good for a beginning artist, and as a brush-up for intermediate artists. I would have preferred a little more detail on shading, proportions, and expressions.