Manga is more than a genre in the comics field: it is a vital creative medium in its own right, with hundreds of millions of readers worldwide, a host of graphic styles, and a rich history now spanning seven decades.
Giving an insight into how this inspiring and talented artist works, The Addictive Sketcher passes on Adebanji Alade's infectious enthusiasm and will have the reader reaching for a pencil or pen to have a go.
If you have often struggled to draw portraits or moving people, from master artist Giovanni Civardi comes this highly visual beginners guide to drawing people using the traditional grid technique - a method that makes the first stages of drawing simple and achievable.
If you have often struggled to draw animals, from master artist Giovanni Civardi comes this highly visual beginners guide to drawing dogs, cats and horses using the traditional grid technique - a method that makes the first stages of drawing simple and achievable.
* A masterclass in all kinds of watercolour pencils Complete course from first principles to your first masterpiece Packed with dozens of examples and hundreds of invaluable guide notes
Few creatures symbolise the beauty of the natural world better than birds, while their delicacy, poise and power combine to create an irresistible subject for the artist.
'With pastel books being thin on the ground, any new edition is welcome and this is a rather excellent look at what the medium can do as well as a well-thought out manual on how to do it.
In this essential addition to the Drawing Masterclass series, Denis John Naylor shows how he creates his extraordinary tree studies, from first marks made on paper to finishing touches.
InTangle-inspired Botanicals, author and artist Sharla Hicks guides you in exploring and developing yourown style of botanical, landscapes, lush foliage, and mixed-media color enhancers.
WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE'BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF 2021' Guardian and Irish Times'Starts as a charming romantic comedy and turns into something tender and affecting about our need for connection.
An intimate and moving graphic memoir by cartoonist Nate Fakes, dedicated to his stepdad Ron, a larger-than-life personality who gradually becomes affected by a rare form of dementia.
Designed for how people learnmakes drawing manga easyThe ideal manga drawing book for beginnerseyes, hands, feet, body shapes, and moreIncludes ideas for how to draw your own graphic novel Have you spent years admiring manga drawing and wondering how to draw cool stuff, but you haven't known how to draw it on your own?
Graphic narratives are one of the world's great art forms, but graphic novels and comics from Europe and the United States dominate scholarly conversations about them.
Graphic narratives are one of the world's great art forms, but graphic novels and comics from Europe and the United States dominate scholarly conversations about them.
Lavishly illustrated with breathtaking art and imagery from the highly anticipated new movie, the exclusive Visual Companion is the ultimate introduction to every character, creature and location you will encounter in this epic adventure from the official Lord of the Rings saga.
A fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today.