How to Draw Manga, Volume 21: Bishoujo Pretty Gals

How To Draw Manga #21

by Hikaru Hayashi

BISHOUJO (beautiful girls) is indispensable in the world of manga. Even if you can draw women, it is difficult to draw attractively. This book explains how to draw hair, faces, eyes and figure of BISHOUJO in the Japanese manga style.

Genres: Art, Manga, Nonfiction, Drawing, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Born in Tokyo in 1961, Hikaru Hayashi started his activity as a manga artist after graduating from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tokyo Metropolitan University. After working as an assistant, he made his professional debut with the manga Story of Aja Kong, then went on to found the manga and design agency Go office in 1997. Since then he has created more than 250 manuals on drawing manga, many of which have been successful internationally.

Reviews

[Michael Beyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every time I reread this book, I learn something new I want to try. It is a great reference and instruction book for artists who are willing to dabble in the manga style. It also has some of the Japanese shamelessness about drawing nude women and girls, but not pornographic, merely artistic.

[Clark Barcelona · Rating 3 out of 5]

good

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the idea of this guide, but I found the artist's style unattractive.