Learn the Tricks of the Trade for Drawing Irresistibly Cute Manga-Style Animals and Chibis! The world of manga is filled with strange creatures and adorable sidekicks. Just about every manga hero and heroine has an animal mascot; and all the most popular ones have a cute "chibi" form. This book teaches aspiring manga artists how to create the funny critters that populate girls manga and the more gritty; gothic creatures found in boys manga. It starts with the basics of creating manga-style charactersmdash;everything from drawing heads and faces to eyes and expressions; to creating incredibly cute chibis. Part two features a valuable reference section on the mythological and real animals that have shaped Japanese artwork and stories. The final section has step-by-step demonstrations on using computer programs such as Photoshop and Corel Painter to create manga art and comics. So whether youre just starting out and want to draw a cute; simple mascot; or would like to try something more complex like an Asian dragon; or are ready to create your own otherworldly adventure; this book has something for you no matter what your skill level.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting BookBy Dum-DumThis is an interesting book. It details most of Phil Cross life as a member of The Gypsy Jokers and then The Hells Angels. The book is not the most well-written piece of literature that I have read; but its not written by professional writers. There are a lot of typos contained in this book but they dont detract from the interest factor. There are a lot of great pictures of Mr. Cross with each club; maybe too many. Mr. Cross has lived a very eventful life and seems to be the type of guy that you would like to have a few beers with. The only negative that I experienced when reading the book was its sudden ending. Other than that I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to gain first hand insight to both of these motorcycle clubs.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The real dealBy Jason A. MillerFor those of us who know about motorcycle clubs only via "Sons of Anarchy"; this book is the autobiography of someone who has actually lived the life for over 40 years. Phil Cross was; and still is as of the time of publication; a member of the Hells Angels MC in northern California. This book represents a highly detailed and generally good-natured look at his life experiences. There are a ton of vintage photographs of bikers and bikes and locations across America and the world.This wont be the best-written autobiography youll ever find. The listed co-author is Phils wife; and theres not exactly a journalistic veneer to the enterprise. While that would ordinarily be worth deducting a point or two for the purpose of this rating... honestly; it just doesnt matter; here. Phils experiences in the MC dating back to the late 1960s are entertaining enough that youll enjoy listening to a world-class raconteur more than youll be quibbling over phrasings; or paragraph or chapter structure. While not necessarily all of the stories are 100% true (as winked at in both the afterword; and in the very; very carefully written disclaimer on the copyright page); they probably pass the test of being "true enough".Phil has certainly seen some times. He was on the stage at Altamont during the infamous Rolling Stones concert in which an audience member was killed. He describes numerous fight and motorcycle wrecks for the years; and describes too many friends who were killed; in fights or in wrecks. It does get a bit hard to follow him at times -- these are intensely personal stories; and he also makes liberal use of nicknames to describe his ever-changing array of friends and club brothers; its often hard to relate to a lot of his stories; simply because the whos-who gets confusing.Along the way; Phil also contracts hepatitis; as the result of an ill-advised visit to a tattoo parlor; and survives a bout with cancer. The book portrays him as a fighter; in both the literal and the figurative sense. In the end; the years fly by; but Phil keeps going no matter what life throws his way. While missing the complicating plot structures and theatrically tragic events of a typical "Sons of Anarchy" season; this is still a pretty compelling book about a uniquely American lifestyle.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Story Telling and a Fascinating Life!By Holly HancockI could not put this book down once I started reading it. Phil does an amazing job of transforming the life he lives into words that make you feel like you know him; and I would say to those who do know him they are very lucky to be in the company of such a man! His story was exciting and told of a life I can only dream of. I never felt he lied or made anything up as I have found in other books. Hes brutally honest about everything and he has such an optimistic outlook on life that can probably have something to do with his wonderful wife; Meg. You can feel the live he has for her every time he writes about her. They seem to be truly meant for one another and I think in this day and age thats hard to find. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story and incredible people. Thanks for Sharing!!