Every genre of manga has its typical characters: plucky hero and heroine, school boys and girls, funny friend/sidekick, serious warrior, genki girls, chibis, adorable animals, fantasy characters, etc. They are all here along with the step-by-step drawing instructions needed to give even beginners the direction they need to create the favourite characters they can’t get enough of. A final chapter on backgrounds, scenery and environment allows you to put everything together to create your own manga characters and the worlds they live in. Get started! Author: J.C. Amberlyn Publisher: Monacelli Press Number of pages: 160 ISBN: 9781580934534