Manga School with Selena Lin Draw Your Own Manga (v. 1)

Provides instructions on the techniques of drawing manga, covering materials and tools along with information on drawing characters, creating effects in ink and screentone, and coloring characters. Finally--a cute and approachable "how to draw" manga for shojo artists! Through a series of lessons, mangaka Selena Lin teaches all the basics of manga creation, from tools to anatomy to panel composition to inking technique. More experienced artists will appreciate her up-to-date tutorial on photoshop techniques and toning instructions. Also includes tutorials on coloring techniques and a gallery of Selena's own adorable works. Selena herself guides you through the lessons with photographs of herself giving you the thumbs-up or offering additional advice. A cute and approachable "how-to-draw" manga for shojo artists. Through a series of simple lessons, manga artist Selena Lin teaches you all the basics of manga creation, from selecting professional tools and character development to composing panels and inking. More experienced artists will appreciate her up-to-date Photoshop toning tutorial and money-saving hints.--From publisher description