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Book Reviews



all book reviews and score are of course my opinion only and do not reflect any one elses opinions

all book with a rating with 10 are a must buy in my book

HOW TO DRAW MANGA
OFFICIAL BOOKS

OCCULT & HORROR
by:Hikaru Hayashi
score:7/10
Filled with all sorts of different monsters (both eastern and western)...this book also contains differnt horns, wings, animal ears, blood splater effects, and alot more.. defently worth getting if you like to draw monsters
Giant ROBOTS
by:Hikaru Hayashi
score:7/10
the title of this book kinda lies... you see the book also contains human size robots....any way..this is a great way to really look at anime/manga robots..it covers mecha, humonoid, armerd suits, tranzformers, and it also has a bref section on weapons(both fire arms and blades) get it if you like mecha and stuff!!
COUPLES
by:Hikaru Hayashi
score:6/10
this book contains alot of how couple interact(stuff like holding hands, sitting down, making out, laying on a bed...) and what good about this book is that it shows straight, gay, and lezbian relationships..
BISHOUJO/PRETTY GIRLS
by:Hikaru Hayashi
score:10/10
this book is one of the best books I have ever seen.... you need to get this one trust me......buy it or ill cut off you big toe!!!....just kidding folks
Bodies and Anatomy
by: the Society for the Study of Manga Techniques
score:8/10
a good book for learning the basic structure of characters...
Managa Techniiques-Charater Design for Beginners
by:Hikaru Hayashi
score:9.5/10
this book is one of the best books.... you need to get this one trust me......buy it or ill cut off you big toe!!!....just kidding folks
Getting Strated
by:K's Art
score:6/10
still reviewing!!! so leave me alone!!!
How TO Draw Manga- Getting Started Kit
n/a
score:6/10
this set includes:
  • how to darw manga "getting started book
  • One manga curve template*note 1*
  • Tachikawa all-in-one manga pen*note 2*
  • Manga University Professional Art Paper (10 sheets)
  • Transluscent plastic carrying case
  • cool buuble rap...yay!!!

    I bought mine just for the case!!!

    *note 1*-this dosent have a bleeding edge(if you even know what that is) *note 2*-if you dont know how to make the pen work: take it apart and puch the pen part into the black thing on the ball side really hard.. now put it all back together ...push down on the black plastic thing by the metal end until the ink is about to come out... thats all I got!!!



HOW TO DRAW MANGA
OTHER BOOKS

how to draw manga comics set
by: various
score:9/10
this is a set of comics that cover how to draw manga its realy cool..its made by antartic press CLICK HERE for a link to there site
How To Draw Manga Vol.1-- Antartic Press version
by:Ben Dunn and various
score:9/10
this is a book book for learning the basics make sure you read it!! not just look at the pictures..
Managa Techniiques-Charater Design for Beginners
by:???
score:10/10
a nice book for basic it covers almost every thing...yay!!! i demand you buy this book!!... along with bishoujo-pretty gals and female manga characters!!!!
Anime & Game Characters Vol.1-Basics for Beginners and Beyond
by:Todashi Ozawa
score:8/10
this is a book book for learning the basics make sure you read it!! not just look at the pictures..



PORTFOLIOS

The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio
score:8/10
N/A
The Gensho Sugiyama Portfolio
score:10/10
N/A
The Renga Portfolio
score:9/10
N/A

BOOKS I SOON HOPE TO BUY

A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl
score:?/10
include poses and daily life of two girls