HERE’S A SPECIAL BOOK for those interested in drawing the shoujo (pronounced show-joe) style of manga. Shoujo is the style of manga that’s aimed at teenage girls but that also has garnered a strong male following. Also spelled shojo, it’s the most popular style of manga in the known universe—and this is the first book specifically designed to teach beginners how to draw it. Maybe you’ve had some experience with other forms of art but your manga needs a little help. Or maybe you’ve been sort of faking your manga and want to kick it up to the next level. Either way, this book is designed for you.

Manga for the Beginner Shoujo adds additional steps to the normal step-by-step format to make sure you can follow the tutorials at every point along the way. It also features a comprehensive amount of art principles to lay a foundation for your manga as you continue through this book and beyond. Your favorite characters are included, from magical girls to handsome teen boys to cat-girls, Goth boys, demon gals, and more. You’ll also learn the secrets of how to draw the wildly popular elegant, older-male teenage shoujo character. This famous manga figure from Japan is experiencing an unprecedented wave of popularity in graphic novels in America today, and he’s featured here in an in-depth chapter complete with lots of step-by-step breakdowns and special drawing hints.

In other words, you’ll be learning the basics on the most outrageously cool characters in shoujo. No boring mannequins for you to copy here. This is the real deal: authentic manga, drawn in the latest style Tokyo has to offer. Why settle for anything less?

The text is also particularly helpful to beginning artists, as it explains the lessons in a breezy manner. Extra tips and insights are offered on everything from coloring to character development. This book has got your back every step of the way. You may start off as an otaku (a manga fan), but you’ll end up a mangaka (a manga artist)!