The first book in Christopher Hart’s bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series—How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates is the essential guide for anyone who wants to learn how to draw anime, from the world’s leading author of How To Draw books. Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating original characters to use in a comic strip or graphic novel. In this anime drawing book, bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart helps them reach this goal by providing insight into the six most popular types of anime characters: schoolgirls, schoolboys, preteens, vengeful bad guys, humorous personalities, and fantasy figures. He supplies templates for each; an extensive array of “menus” of head and body types, outfits, and accessories; and detailed, accessible, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises, making this the perfect reference for anyone who wants to learn to draw anime. 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! Suitable for all levels, from beginners who are just starting to learn how to draw anime, to advanced users who want to hone their skills, this is the ideal resource for all fans of anime and manga drawing. Drawing books are a perennial present to inspire young artists and a popular gift for teens. There is no greater tool than an art book to spark creativity, develop new artistic skills, and help kids and teens channel their energy towards positive self-expression.

"This how-to-draw-anime book from bestselling author Christopher Hart teaches the fundamentals of drawing anime for the Romance genre using easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction"--

In the third title in of his bestselling series, Hart delves deep into the specifics of drawing anime characters and scenes, covering every aspect of anime forms and revealing his secrets for developing a complete picture. Illustrations.

This compilation of lessons from the Master Guide to Drawing Anime series brings together the simplest characters from the best-selling books for beginning artists and others looking for instant gratification. With cutting-edge art and clear instruction on how to draw the most popular styles and characters, the Master Guide to Drawing Anime series has helped thousands of aspiring artists learn to draw anime. 5-Minute Characters gathers together the easiest characters from the series--perfect for the beginning anime artist. This carefully curated collection shows aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started drawing anime. They'll 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. Finally, readers can put it all together and challenge themselves by creating simple scenes. Artists can work their way through the book to build their skills or pick and choose their favorite characters to draw. Either way, their drawing ability and confidence will soar

"5-Minute Characters gathers together the easiest characters from The Master Guide to Drawing Anime series and The Manga Fashion Bible for the beginning anime artist. This carefully curated collection shows aspiring artists 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. Finally, readers can put it all together and create simple scenes"--

Big facial expressions are essential to anime and manga. They can be much more eloquent than printed words for getting an emotional response out of viewers. However, faces can be challenging. With this book, improve your anime-drawing skills with instruction for facial features and expressions for a wide variety of ages, character types, hair styles and activities. With 800 different facial expressions, you'll be able to draw your character in any emotional situation or with any reaction.

"Basic shapes are key to drawing just about anything, and anime is no exception. Loaded with more than 100 step-by-step demonstrations starting with simple shapes, this book shows readers how to draw faces, figures, hairstyles, emotions, gestures, poses, fashions and more. Readers will enjoy getting started today with these fun and useful techniques for turning basic shapes into full-fledged characters in the anime style"--