Cartooning, Comics, and Manga

For anyone fascinated by Japanese comic book art, this set contains all they need to journey into the world of Chibi, the hottest manga style out of Asia. Chibis are characters that range from cute miniature people to bizarre furry characters.

This set was especially created for the aspiring manga artist. It offers unlimited creative possibilities, while neat, book-style packaging keeps everything organized! The set contains a variety of materials ideal for cartooning, sketching, and drawing.

This is a complete comic illustration kit that includes a comprehensive step-by-step instruction booklet to get budding artists started.

Each disk includes three sets of comic lettering taken from Letraset's extensive font catalog. A selection of speech bubbles and Japanese sound effects images are also included.

Many manga artists produce manga digitally for reasons of speed and flexibility. Digital-Tone gives you the convenience of textures, tones, and backgrounds on disk.

This is a great all-in-one multi-pack at a great price! It contains all the essential items you need to start producing comic and manga artwork.

Use Screen-Tones for producing really authentic black and white manga. Adhesive-backed film sheets come with a range of printed dots and patterns. The adhesive allows the user to accurately apply tone.

The young artists on your list will cartoon until their Hart's content with 5 new drawing kits. Chris Hart has published more than 50 how-to books and his fun and easy style successfully encourages kids to create their own unique cartoon characters.

Amidst the maze of Manga how-to drawing guides and kits, the choice is clear — Pigma Sensei. The rich black of Pigma ink, the mainstay of Manga professionals for more than 25 years, and the Sakura name make this a great value for any illustrator.

Professional quality art markers at an affordable price. Designed for professionals and students working in all areas of graphic design and illustration. The markers feature water-resistant, fade-resistant ink. Available in a variety of color sets.

Professional quality art markers at an affordable price. Designed for professionals and students working in all areas of graphic design and illustration. Markers feature water-resistant, fade-resistant ink.

With just a shift of the wrist, a single nib's 3 distinct line weights deliver brilliant, sparkling color in fine, medium, or broad strokes. Markers are waterproof, permanent, and solvent-based.

These waterproof, permanent solvent-based markers deliver brilliant sparkling color in fine point, medium weight, or broad strokes. Each marker contains a single nib with three distinct line weights, giving you all the lines you need.

The Black Ink Pro Kit is the ultimate toolkit for comic artists, cartoonists, or anyone who likes to work in black line. The kit holds three different markers, four multiliner SPs, two SP refill cartridges, and a black Various Ink refill.

Ciao markers are the perfect markers for beginners. They have the same ease of use and special features as the Copic Sketch Marker, such as the super brush and medium broad nibs, but they are round and smaller in size, perfect for young artists.

Hand-selected 24-color sets include either Sketch or original Copic markers. Each set is housed in a flexible nylon travel case that sits up on your desk for easy access and folds down beautifully for storage.

There's nothing like the Copic double-ended marker for expert blending, painting, and tone control. Use them for fine art projects, calligraphy, and more. The broad nib offers coverage for larger areas. For detailed work, flip over to the fine nib.

The choice of professionals worldwide, the Copic marker offers outstanding performance in all areas of design and illustration. Two versatile tips produce a range of strokes from fine lines to wide color fills.

Three times wider than regular Copic markers, Copic Wide Markers offer the smoothest, most consistent coverage for large areas like backgrounds. Copic Wide Markers have a stroke of nearly an inch wide. The tip offers a fine point for more detailed work.

These sets are an excellent introduction to colored comic and manga illustration. Each set includes 10 twin-tip ProMarker professional markers in a range of useful themed colors and flesh tones and a black fine point outliner pen.

Tria Markers are modern, updated design tools that give high quality, professional results. The improved color range is derived from the HSL color space, which stands for Hue, Saturation, Lightness (also referred to as Luminance or Luminosity/Intensity).

Tria Markers are modern, updated design tools that deliver high quality, professional results. Each marker contains three long-lasting polyester nibs (chisel, fine, brush) that flow fast and yield consistent line widths.

Open up a universe of colors with these dual-tip markers in true Pantone colors. Each marker features a soft brush tip at one end and a fine point marker tip on the other end for producing a broad range of strokes. Available in several colorful sets.

Open up a universe of colors with these dual-tip markers in true Pantone colors. Each marker features a soft brush tip at one end and a fine point marker tip on the other end for producing a broad range of strokes, from fine lines to wide color fills.

Designed for detailed work, these double-ended art markers feature an advanced dye-based alcohol ink formulation that ensures rich color saturation, impressive laydown, and smooth, silky ink flow.

Designed for detailed work, these double-ended art markers feature an advanced dye-based alcohol ink formulation that ensures rich color saturation, impressive laydown, and smooth, silky ink flow.

ShinHan’s dual-ended Touch marker pens are ideal for designers and illustrators across a range of industries, including illustration, animation, cartooning, interior design, and fashion design — and an economical alternative to more expensive markers.

Whimsical drawings spring like magic from simple shapes! This great series shows kids step-by-step how to draw, starting with shapes such as circles, ovals, and triangles. for added fun, final drawings include color.

Written and illustrated by a former Marvel Comics artist with brilliant hand-done images throughout, this graphic handbook of cartooning is without equal. It's simply larger, better illustrated, and more in depth than any similar title on the market.

In this book, readers are offered a class that pairs drawing basics with a stunningly illustrated history, resulting in a greater understanding of the genre’s diversity and richness.

Blitz's Wheel of Features is a handy wheel used to inspire and guide you through creating over 10,000 wacky cartoon faces. Just turn the wheel and new faces will appear! It is also great for travel — measuring just 7" × 9" (18 cm × 23 cm).

Master the materials that artists use to create cartoons. Learn to convey character and gesture in simple cartoon drawings. This book provides practical exercises and easy techniques. From the Walter Foster "Artist Library Series." Book by Hal Tollison.

See Spot? Draw Spot! And dozens of other animals, the Chris Hart way. More than 250 black-and-white illustrations show readers how to capture every cartoon emotion. This is a mega-menagerie for cartoonists or anyone who admires this genre. 224 pages.

These layout boards are printed with borders and guidelines for lettering in non-reproducing blue ink. Materials for 24 strips are included in each package. Each layout board measures 8½" × 11" (22 cm × 28 cm).

Learn how some of the greatest cartoonists develop human and animal characters. Develop your skills for conveying expressions, movements, and gestures. Learn how the professionals add background scenery and lettering.

Acclaimed comic book illustrator, Mark Chiarello, and award-winning letterer, Todd Klein, demonstrate dozens of surefire strategies, practical techniques, and professional secrets for dynamic comic book coloring and lettering.

For the aspiring artist who wants to become an expert comic book inker, this is the definitive, one-stop resource. Topics include using textures, varying line weights, creating the illusion of three-dimensionality, and working with light and dark.

Covering everything from anatomy to composition to page design, Klaus Janson details the methods for creating effective visual communication. Step by step, he demonstrates proven strategies for comic book pencilling that are informative and exciting.

This is a definitive one-stop resource for any writer who wants to become an expert comic book storyteller. A living legend in the comics book industry, author Dennis O'Neil reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling.

These guides are invaluable to any aspiring comics artist. Each book offers unique insights and demonstrations of a variety of techniques by experts in the field.

Each 28-page book features a different set of characters and includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations, fun ways to use action lines, tips on outlining and coloring, and hints on how to create different poses and expressions.

Artists of all ages and skill levels can learn to draw the popular Disney princesses. Simple step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations guide young artists from simple sketches to colorful character renderings.

Artists of all ages and skiill levels can learn to draw characters from the popular Disney/Pixar film, Cars. Simple step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations guide young artists from simple sketches to colorful character renderings.

Pixie dust, magic, and friendship come together in the enchanted world of Disney Fairies. Now artists of all ages can bring life to Tinker Bell and all her fairy friends with the help of this learn-to-draw book!

Disney-Pixar Learn to Draw Finding Nemo inspires young illustrators ages six and up to dive right in and start drawing Nemo, Marlin, Dory, the sharks, Nemo’s school friends, and the whole Tank Gang! Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions.

Kids will love bringing to life the memorable characters of Disney-Pixar's action-filled adventure, Ratatouille. By following along with the step-by-step instructions, Disney fans of all ages can learn to draw Remy, Linguini, Emile, Gusteau, and more!

Now your child will be able to bring Disney-Pixar's extraordinary intergalactic story of a robot with a heart, Wall-E, to life, with the help of this full-color book featuring many of the film's most memorable characters.

Armed only with imagination, a pencil, and an ink pen, readers will learn from the creator of the wildly popular website, NeonDragonArt.com, how to create delightful and frightening beasts. The easy-to-follow instruction is sure to enchant.

This beautifully illustrated guide by fantasy artist Jessica “NeonDragon” Peffer encourages artists of every skill level to create their favorite dwarves, elves, merfolk, fauns, and fairies easily and quickly.

Draw Comics Like a Pro takes artists back to the basic principles of good drawing, teaching in a clear, detailed, step-by-step way. Filled with insider tips and secrets, this book is an excellent reference for comic book creators at all levels.

From initial concept to finished art, the Learn To Draw series provides young and beginning artists with practical, easy instruction in a warm, friendly voice. Trolls, elves, dragons, and wizards come to life in this magical book! 200 color illustrations.

Former art teacher Doug Dubosque presents fun, easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of examples for learning to draw. This series follows several different approaches to drawing, all to help you succeed no matter what your level or experience.

For years, Japanese manga has influenced American comic book artists. Author Andy Smith shows artists how to give traditional American figures and storytelling a twist with manga style and techniques.

Author Christopher Hart provides aspiring artists and illustrators with a step-by-step introduction into the characteristics of human anatomy, an essential for any comic artist to master.

If you’re interested in turning up the dial on your comic book character rendering, this guide gives you instruction that no other current book offers. It contains excellent material on basic anatomy including an extensive section on the face.

From Smaug to Puff, from wyverns to Hungarian Horntails, dragons are everyone's favorite mythological beasts. In Christopher Hart's Drawing Dragons and Those Who Hunt Them, he brings more power, drama, and depth to dragons than has ever been seen before.

Over 200 illustrations and step-by-step instructions are revealed through a captivating story of a man, who, as a youth, gained secret knowledge of where the faeries live and play and capturing the elusive creatures on paper.

From "Dracula" to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" the undead never get old. So, author Chris Hart gives horror fans and aspiring artists something they can really sink their teeth into: step-by-step instruction in drawing their favorite night creatures.

Acclaimed artist Christopher Hart leads readers into this marvelous realm, where aspiring illustrators can go as far as their imaginations allow.

More than 200 color illustrations grace the pages of this enchanting book, with demonstrations that allow readers to paint exactly as the author has done — or create original fairies and settings of their own.

Complete course for beginners with ideas and a funny bone. It covers every step in creating visual jokes, developing characters and movement, and adding special effects. Also, invaluable tips for professionals. Author—Christopher Hart. Paperback. 144 pgs.

This colorful pocketbook is packed with everything the fantasy artist and enthusiast needs to know to draw, paint, and create 100 of the key archetypes that influence modern fantasy art.

This visually striking guide helps readers learn how to produce top-quality digital fantasy images in styles ranging from manga to gothic. This workshop includes plenty of step-by-step screen grabs and simple, detailed instructions.

For those who want to learn how to draw half-human, half-animals this is one of the best books on the subject! Author Steve Miller takes the reader through advanced techniques that those with a basic understanding of drawing human anatomy will love.

The book examines the unique skeletal structure, musculature, and organic features of monsters in an effort to help artists achieve realistic results. It also includes detailed diagrams of human and animal anatomy to help artists flesh out their creations.

The martial arts are all around us, and millions of people prove it every day, by taking classes in karate, tae kwon do, kickboxing, kung fu, and other martial arts. Now Steve Miller shows how to turn that interest in the martial arts to the visual arts.

This informative booklet presents in manga comic format general information about various topics specific to manga. Paperback. 40 pages. 7½" × 10½" (19 cm × 27 cm).

How to Draw and Paint Fairies explains all the techniques needed to bring fairy art to life. Basic to advanced techniques using watercolor and mixed media are covered, and finished images from leading fairy artists provide inspiration.

Capture the character, personality, and mood of both human and animal subjects. Build on the popular author's appealing contemporary style. Large-format cartoon examples, plus comprehensive approach. Paperback, 144 pages. (Christopher Hart).

Draw better and scarier monsters, mutants, mythical creatures and heroic anatomy — plus action scenes, fights, and combat. You can even design special powers for heroes. Work from 72 full-color illustrations and 72 black and white illustrations.

Drawing on 35 years of comic book drawing experience on Fantastic Four, Avengers, X-Men and other titles, author Rich Buckler offers invaluable secrets regarding how to draw the heroic figure, the language of storytelling, building a great page, and much

Now two masters of hip-hop, Damion Scott and Kris Ex, have joined forces to embark on the "fool's errand" of attempting to teach the unteachable, by creating a definitive guidebook for aspiring hip-hop artists. The book includes 150 illustrations.

Shawn Martinbrough shows readers how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. Demonstrations include how to set a mood, design characters and locations, stage action, and enhance drama.

Insta-Cartooner Kit is a complete cartooning kit with all of the art supplies needed to get started. Kit includes plastic overlay sheets, cartooning book, sketch pad, tracing paper,cartoon body chart, cartooning pen, pencil and sharpener in carrying case.

In this popular addition to the Kids Draw series, Christopher Hart teaches kids how to draw their favorite fantasy characters, from unicorns and elves, to fairy princesses, Hercules, and more! Paperback. 64 pages.

Artists between the ages of 6 and 12 will delight in the wonderful animals that fill the pages of this lively how-to book by renowned artist and instructor Christopher Hart. Colorful, fun spreads offer step-by-step instruction.

In these books, children can indulge their interest in Japanese anime and manga. The sub-genres of Shoujo and Fantasy manga are also addressed. These books include dozens of fun, hands-on lessons. Clear text and instructions. Series is by Chrisopher Hart.

From Woody and Buzz, to Sulley and Mike, to Nemo and Marlin, Learn to Draw your Favorite Disney-Pixar Characters shows kids how to illustrate all of their favorite animated characters.

The young artists on your list will cartoon until their Hart's content with 5 new drawing kits. Chris Hart has published more than 50 how-to books and his fun and easy style successfully encourages kids to create their own unique cartoon characters.

Follow these easy and effective techniques for creating expressive faces for comics and cartoons. Tons of step-by-step demonstrations show you how to take the basic ingredients of an expression and use them to create a wide range of human emotions.

With instruction by the world's best-selling author of drawing and cartooning books, anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great manga characters right away. Paperback. 192 pages.

Capture the excitement of Japanese animation in your drawings! This beginner's guide will help you get a grasp on manga, the Japanese-style comic book illustration craze. 40 step-by-step lessons are included. Japanese manga terms are outlined.

Everyone loves chibi, the newest, hottest manga style. Christopher Hart, the world's best-selling author of cartoon and drawing titles, shows readers exactly how to draw chibi characters. The book includes clear, step-by-step drawings and instructions.

What do Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura, and Magical Girl Rayearth have in common? They are all magical girls, and they are some of the biggest names in manga. Christopher Hart shows fans everywhere how to draw these manga shoujo favorites.

This is the first art instruction book to meld the genres of the occult and horror into one compelling tutorial. Author and artist Christopher Hart shows readers how to replicate the bodies, expressions, and other details that make these genres unique.

Shonen manga stories feature male protagonists in action-packed, often humorous plots. Manga devotees, especially fanboys, will welcome the latest installment in Christopher Hart’s bestselling series.

Now aspiring artists and illustrators interested in the Manga style can get a step-by-step introduction into the characteristics of Shoujo Manga style drawing from award-winning author and cartoonist Christopher Hart.

Written and illustrated by superstar cartoonist Colleen Doran, Manga Pro Superstar Workshop is the only book that offers coaching on creating and selling Original English Language (OEL) manga comics and graphic novels by using classic manga techniques.

This instructional book shares all the techniques needed to create great manga characters, with step-by-step drawings in pencil, ink, and color that help artists build skill and confidence.

The superhero of how-to-draw books, Christopher Hart, presents an amazing new method for quickly and easily drawing modern comics heroes and heroines. These characters tend to be a bit edgier than the superheroes of the past, with a hint of anime/cartoon

Invent your own cartoon world, using this book for adult beginners as your guide. It provides new cartoonists with a hands-on introduction to the basics of drawing different cartoon characters and props. Three different approaches to cartooning are given.

Step-by-step instructions on how to draw different cartoon characters and props. Learn to give human characteristics to various types of cartoons through expressions, action poses, and costuming. Information about career opportunities for cartoonists.

Author Bryan Baugh shows artists exactly how to create bold fantasy realms populated with characters both heroic and evil. Fantasy and mythological creatures are also covered. The book includes color and black-and-white illustrations. 144 pages.

This book teaches beginners who have artistic aptitudes the basics of graphic novel creation, from the first conception of a story idea to the publication of a professionally produced book.

The Blitz Video Library is a total collection of Bruce Blitz's instructional videos. The run time is approximately five hours. It's a complete course on cartooning and drawing.