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How to Draw Manga Faces in simple steps

Part of How to Draw

Author Yishan Li
Paperback
$9.95 US
8.5"W x 11.5"H x 0.16"D   | 7 oz | 70 per carton
On sale Mar 28, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9781800921153
Age 10 and up | Grade 5 & Up

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Learn to draw 38 expressive, characterful manga faces using this simple step-by-step book.

Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you to transform simple shapes into eyes, mouths, hairstyles and fully formed manga faces.

There are 38 exercises to choose from including
  • 18 complete manga faces, or 
  • you can use the facial features as building blocks to create your own unique characters.

Each project starts with

  • a few basic outlines and 
  • progresses into a finished drawing in 8 easy steps
  • a final colored version shows you how to develop your artwork even further. 

Perfect for beginners, as well as budding manga artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can create your own manga faces using this simple book.
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Yishan Li is a professional Manga artist who lives in Shanghai. Yishan has been drawing manga since 1998 when she was in high school and she has subsequently been published internationally in China, North America, France and the UK. Visit her website www.liyishan.com. View titles by Yishan Li

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Learn to draw 38 expressive, characterful manga faces using this simple step-by-step book.

Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you to transform simple shapes into eyes, mouths, hairstyles and fully formed manga faces.

There are 38 exercises to choose from including
  • 18 complete manga faces, or 
  • you can use the facial features as building blocks to create your own unique characters.

Each project starts with

  • a few basic outlines and 
  • progresses into a finished drawing in 8 easy steps
  • a final colored version shows you how to develop your artwork even further. 

Perfect for beginners, as well as budding manga artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can create your own manga faces using this simple book.

Author

© Search Press
Yishan Li is a professional Manga artist who lives in Shanghai. Yishan has been drawing manga since 1998 when she was in high school and she has subsequently been published internationally in China, North America, France and the UK. Visit her website www.liyishan.com. View titles by Yishan Li

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