This book may look small, but it’s jam-packed with information, artwork, and instruction to help you learn how to draw manga like a master!
We’ll start off by going over some of the basic elements of shoujo. Pay close attention; the material we cover here is very important; everything builds on these basics. You might want to practice drawing some of the things in this section, like eyes, faces, and hands, on your own. I know you’ll want to learn how to draw the feature that makes shoujo famous: those big, glistening eyes.
Next, it’ll be time to pick up your pencil and get drawing! Using a fresh piece of paper, practice on your own, following my step-by-step drawings. When you draw the characters in this section, you’ll be using everything you learned so far.
Finally, I’ll put you to the test! The last section of this book features drawings that have appeared elsewhere in my book, except they’ll be missing some key features. It’s your job to finish these drawings, giving characters the eyes, hair, body, clothes, and facial features they need.
This book is all about learning, practicing, and, most importantly, having fun. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. If you don’t make any mistakes, that means you’re not attempting to tackle new techniques. In fact, the more mistakes you make, the more you’re learning. Also, the examples and step-by-steps in this book are meant to be guides. Feel free to elaborate and embellish them as you wish. Before you know it, you’ll be a manga artist in your own right!
Let’s begin!