Quarry Books - Draw Like an Artist: 100 Lessons to Create Anime & Manga Characters
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- 100 step-by-step character drawing lessons
- Covers proportion, anatomy, poses, expressions
- Multiple perspectives for each character
- QR codes link to video tutorials
- 112 pages of foundational techniques
- 8.5" x 11" paperback format
- Expert instruction from Alex Brennan-Dent
Master anime anatomy and expressions through 100 step-by-step lessons
Anime and manga character design demands solid fundamentals, proportion, anatomy, perspective, before you can develop distinctive style. This structured workbook breaks down those essentials through 100 progressive lessons that build from basic forms to expressive, dynamic characters. Alex Brennan-Dent teaches you to construct faces and bodies with accurate proportions, then shows how to push those structures into varied poses, expressions, and viewing angles. Each lesson progresses from initial sketch lines through refinement to finished drawing, making the construction process transparent and repeatable.
QR codes throughout link to video tutorials that demonstrate key techniques in motion, particularly valuable for understanding how forms rotate in space and how gesture flows through a pose. The 8.5x11 format provides ample space to study each demonstration clearly while leaving room for your own practice sketches alongside the examples. Whether you're developing characters for animation, building a manga portfolio, or strengthening foundational drawing skills, this systematic approach transforms vague aspirations into concrete technique. You learn not just to copy existing styles, but to understand the structural logic that makes characters read as believable, expressive, and consistent across multiple views.
