For beginner to intermediate artists, Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters demonstrates how to conceive and draw original characters for these popular art/entertainment genres.

With Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters, you'll learn character design from the inside out from renowned
concept artist and teacher TB Choi.
- Begin by exploring straight and curved lines, rough and final sketching, and how to effectively incorporate values
- Develop convincing character backstories with consistent behaviors and traits
- Draw faces, bodies, poses, and expressions that reinforce your characters' personalities and circumstances
- Createclothing, costumes, and accessories that enrich your characters' stories
- Design and drawpets and sidekicks with captivating personalities that complement and highlight their lead characters
- Finalize drawings with just the right light, shadow, and color temperature to enhance your creations
Filled with step-by-step demonstrations and expert guidance and advice, Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters
teaches you everything you need to bring unique characters to life.