Manga for the Beginner

Midnight Monsters: How to Draw Zombies Vampires & Others

C Hart

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Watson-Guptill
15 September 2013

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Graphic novel & Manga artwork; Painting & art manuals; Art Reference; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Monsters Fantasy; Manga

""Targeted at the countless manga fans from all over the world who love the dark, mysterious charm of monsters and other dark characters.""

Using step-by-step instruction on how to draw Japanese manga and anime zombies, vampires, and monsters, best-selling author Christopher Hart teaches artists how they can create their own spooky manga characters.

With the occult running rampant in today's television, movies, and other media, it's no wonder that the scary, monstrous, and dark characters of manga have become so popular. From drawing monster eyes to goth boys, Manga for the Beginner Midnight Monsters teaches artists how to draw these creepy and mysterious characters that they just can't get enough of.

Packed with expert tips on drawing-

Zombies

Vampires

Werewolves

Goths

Witches

Sorcerers

And so much more!

By: C Hart
Imprint: Watson-Guptill
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 251mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9780823007103
ISBN 10: 0823007103
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 15 September 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 9 The Basics 11 Major Character Types 12 Drawing Heads 21 Powerful Male Goth 22 Victim 24 The Wild One 26 The Seductress 28 Young Teen Goth: Male 30 Young Teen Goth: Female 32 Drawing Bodies 35 Front View Basics: Male 36 Front View Basics: Female 39 Girls from the Dark Side 43 Gothic and Lolita-Style Female 44 Dark Gothic Girl 48 Possessed Child 52 Girl Witch 56 Zombie Girlfriend 60 Boys with Lost Souls 65 Vampire Boy 66 Hunter of Vampires 70 Sorcerer 74 Fallen Angel 78 Vampires: Rulers of the Underworld 83 The Ever-Popular Victorian-Style Vampires 84 Modern Vampires: The New Stars of Graphic Novels 92 The Bewitching Beauty of Female Vampires 102 Magical Beasts 111 Dragon 112 Werewolf 114 Human-Creature Hybrid 116 Magical White Tiger 118 Elk Monster 120 Flying Snow Fox 122 Unicorn 124 Backgrounds 127 In the Garden of Death 128 The Baron’s Castle 130 Church Steeple 132 Lost in the Woods 134 Abandoned Farmhouse 136 Things That Go Bump in the Night 138 Color Theory 145 Color Palettes for Supernatural Characters 146 Color Backgrounds 152 Interpretive Colors 156 Black-and-White versus Color 158 Combining Genres and Expanding your Art 161 Sports and Supernatural 162 Traditional Japanese Characters and Goth 164 Fantasy (Fairies) and Horror 166 Samurai and Goth 168 Magical Girl and Horror 170 Moe and Goth 172 Taking Your A.R.T. to the Next Level 174 Index 176

Christopher Hart is the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books. He is also the author of Manga for the Beginner, Manga for the Beginner Chibis, Manga for the Beginner Shoujo, and Manga for the Beginner Kawaii, and his books have set the standard for art instruction, both nationally and internationally. Hart's books have sold 3.1 million English-language copies and have been translated into twenty languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content, cutting-edge art, and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become staples for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals, and they have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice. Hart also hosts the TV segments How to Draw Action Heroes with Chris Hart; for the Comcast Network. For more information- www.chrishartbooks.com.

Reviews for Manga for the Beginner: Midnight Monsters: How to Draw Zombies Vampires & Others

PRAISE for Christopher Hart: “Hart is an excellent teacher, and the easy-to-follow, kid-friendly instructions of Young Artists Draw Manga will inspire, not frustrate, a beginning artist, just as previous books of the series have done. In fact, Hart’s books have sold more than 3.1 million English-language copies; have been translated into 20 languages; and have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice.”—Examiner.com