Each manga genre has its typical characters: plucky hero and heroine; school boys and girls; funny friend/companion; serious warrior; young innocent; bishounen; genki girls; chibis; chibi animals; cat girls/cat boys; magical girls; adorable animals; strong animals/terrorists; gothic characters; fantasy characters, and all are here along with the step-by-step drawing instructions needed to give even beginners the direction they need to create favourite characters they can't get enough of. A final chapter on backgrounds, settings and the environment will give readers the information they need to put it all together to create their own manga characters and the worlds they live in.

Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations and exercises. JC Amberlyn takes you through everything you need to know to create your favourite manga characters from Japanese comics or design your own. Includes detailed instructions on character types, head and face drawing, expressions, bodies and gestures, settings, scenes and samples.