The Monster Book of Manga: Draw Like the Experts

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Customer Reviews:

good inspiration [Posted on 2008-02-09]
If looking for a few ideas to vary your work this is a good thought provoker. It has illustration from sketch to final and some of the steps in between. This is not a how to so dont purchase it looking for steps on how to draw this is more of a "I already draw and want to see different styles". I have looked through it and have gotten alot of good ideas from it.

Love it! [Posted on 2008-03-30]
I bought this book a few months ago, and I have really seen my manga art improve. Some of the art in it is kinda lame, while other ones are amazing! If you look over the details of each character and how to draw part, you can really teach yourself how to improve your drawing. The key to making this book worth while is to look at each detail and learn that way, and not at the overall picture.

Good on its own - but worst in the series [Posted on 2008-05-03]
This book really isnt bad persay - however I HEAVILY recommend it's cousins
"Moster Book of More Manga:How to Draw Like the Experts" and
"Monster Book of Manga:Fairies and Mystical Creatures" edition.

I own the entire series along with roughly 8 other how to draw manga books and I am most impressed by the REST of this series. Not necessarily this book. The other three books are put out by Ikari Studios and you can REALLY tell the difference in the artwork. Its rich and colorful where the artwork in this book is good...however...it's not the best in the group.

My personal opinon is all. Overall the book is helpful but not a beginner book. More of a supplement.

Lacking in its intended purpose [Posted on 2008-07-04]
While the art is great and it provides step by step instructions, the instructions are difficult to follow at a beginner or intermediate level. It's called 'draw like the experts' because you have to already be an expert to get much use out of it. It's a nice edition to by how to draw collection, but its more 'pretty to look at' that helpful.

Very informative artbook.. [Posted on 2008-08-03]
I have been enjoying this book alot. it gives me quite abit of refs and it helps me out when I have projects due and I am stuck on a pose or having anatomy issues and need to freshen up on my art skills. I will admit though that this book is rather for someone who is intermediate in illustration not so much a beginner since there is alot of techniques that are kinda a refresher course for an artist not really someone who is just starting out in art. but all-in-all it's a good read. great for refrences^^

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