I really like reading books before going to bed and I must say I have some that are very interesting. Last night I decided to read a guide on how to draw manga. My mother got me this book seeing as she likes seeing my drawings and plus she finds manga really interesting.

Usually I am very picky with such guides but I have to say that even though my style is really different from the one that the book contains it gives plenty of information on how to learn the basic techniques for creating a body for your character, designing the clothes, accessories, hair, facial expressions and movements. Also it has a photo shop guide on how to ink and color your works. I found it really accurate. There are demonstrations of several character descriptions and there is also a small guide on how to start a manga.

A total of 143 pages dedicated to the art of drawing manga by Ben Krefta. Most of you will stick to the art but remember that everyone must develop their own style. It is very good for those who want to learn and practice their skills at drawing.
As for the coloring I have another book that I find simply amazing mostly because it contains images of different artists and demonstrates the art of coloring in two ways the first one being the traditional one using watercolor and the second one using the computer. That one is called “Comickers Coloring Book”. Some of you may already know it.

So if you need help you can just consider taking a look at these books. Of course there are many guides that you can buy at reasonable prizes. I must say that even if you already know how to draw manga or anime you’ll get some really good ideas. I am thinking of buying more guides in the future because there are so many things that might influence me…