500 Manga Characters: (UK ed: see isbn 9781905814039) - Softcover

Li, Yishan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061256528 ISBN 13: 9780061256523

Publisher: Harper Design, 2007

Synopsis

500 Manga Characters is the biggest collection of manga clip art ever collected on one disc. Now stunning artwork can be created quickly and easily using this vast collection of hi-res (300dpi) JPEG images that are ready to use in any project. The book accompanying the disc teaches how to use professional coloring techniques, add figures to backgrounds, combine them into a text document and even create original manga stories!

An enormous range of characters are included, from the heroic, dramatic, and historical to the comedic. There are also aliens, villains, monsters, and giant mecha robots. 500 Manga Characters is perfect for any designer or manga fan looking to create amazing artwork without learning to draw. All illustrations are royalty-free and are also supplied as black outlines, offering endless coloring possibilities. The book includes a complete illustrated listing of all the images on the CD. These criteria include: pose, setting, mood, aspect, appearance, expression, characteristics, and physical appearance.

About this title

About the Author:

Yishan Li is a professional manga artist living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work has been published in the UK, U.S., France, Germany, and Switzerland. She drew the monthly strip, The Adventures of CG! for CosmoGIRL!. Her Beijing-based company, Yishan Studio, is made up of a small group of artists who have published many manga titles in the U.S.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Design
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0061256528
• ISBN 13: 9780061256523
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 528