How to Draw Manga - Top 25 at JBOX.com

1. COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.03mm

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:52:24 -0400

Copic pens are the markers of choice for Professional manga artists because of their superior line quality, precise tip sizes, and long lasting inkwells. These new Copic Multiliner pens have waterproof pigment-based ink that doesn't bleed or smear, making them the ultimate tools for both emerging and veteran manga artists. They are hard tip markers that writes much like a ball point with a consistently uniform line. A must-have upgrade for any serious illustrator's writing tool supply! This is...

2. COPIC Multi Liner Pigment-based 7 tip Set

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:31:39 -0500

Copic markers are the markers of choice for Professional manga artists because of their superior line quality, precise tip sizes, and long lasting inkwells. These new Copic Multiliner pens have waterproof pigment-based ink that doesn't bleed or smear, making them the ultimate tools for both emerging and veteran manga artists. This Copic Multiliner A-2 set includes the following tip sizes: 0.03, 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, and 1.0. They are a hard tip marker that writes much like a ball point with...

3. Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:40:00 -0500

With a large subculture devoted entirely to creating comic and graphic art, Japan appears to lead the globe in comic art, with many publications dedicated to just the creation. The most prominent is Comickers, a publication whose raison d'etre seems to be to teach the various methods of comic art creation directly from the professionals. In this side publication dedicated to color technique, Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done, and the lineup presented here is...

4. Costume Collection -- A Day in a Life of a Japanese School Girl

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:25:36 -0400

For those who have ever wondered "how do Japanese high school girls spend a complete day?", well here is a glimpse of the answer, at least in styles, poses, and fashion. From the writers of the Manga University line of books, comes a tantalizing array of 500 B&W photos of 8 of the cutest girls you have ever seen from Japan. Inside this thick book, you can experience photos, poses, clothing and action of real girls who have been through the Japanese school system and know exactly what you need...

5. How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:15 -0400

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give...

6. COPIC Comic Liner ~ Black 0.05mm

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:41:19 -0500

7. How to Draw Manga -- Colorful Costumes

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:35:51 -0500

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Tadashi Ozawa who is known for his work on Laputa, Akira, The Record of Lodoss War and Yawara! This thick manga book gives you an inside look at how to draw different kinds of uniforms, costumes and festive clothing such as OL, restaurant, hospital, fast food and other types of uniforms, including traditional attire of other countries. Comments on styles, details...

8. COPIC High-grade Paper ~ DX Thick Non-Transparent Papers A4size 60sheetes 190micron

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:16:29 -0500

Copic paper is the perfect match for using for professional quality illustrations, and the number one choice of manga artists. Each Copic Paper selection has a different thickness, brightness, and blending quality, depending on your preferred drawing style. This is Copic Paper Selections 6, a thick, slightly off white paper made for making extra sharp lines with a consistency that allows for smooth blending. Pad size is A4, 150 g/m2 thick, and includes 60 sheets. (More like this) (Direct link...

9. DEKADO-KESHI ~ Super Large Geometric Design Eraser with 28 corners

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:18 -0400

This Kado-Keshi is a very cool piece of functional design that will set you apart from the matrix of pencil pushers, and it works great, too! As the winner of the Kokuyo Design Award in 2002, this piece of 'office art' is a welcome change from the standard pink block, and not too hip for its purpose. (Deka = large, Kado = Corner + Keshi = Eraser) Part of Kokuyo's "Universal Design" initiative. This is a super large version measuring 3x7x3 cm (1 x 2.8 x 1 inch) with 28 corners for your erasing...

10. Otona no Nuri-e 4 -- Animal & Flowers

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:49:23 -0400

This coloring book aimed at adults (called "nuri-e," pronounced "noo-REE-eh") features artistically portrayed illustrations of pets, birds, and flowers. The full color sample pictures and instructional pages show you technique and style to give you an idea of how to color the additional 6 illustrated pictures that you can use to color with watercolors, pencil crayons, or other media. The pictures you color on are presented on Kent paper which is an excellent surface that holds ink well without...

11. How to Draw Manga -- Super Deformed Characters vol. 2 ~ Animals

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:18 -0400

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written by Gen Sato, who is famous for his parody Gundam work. This thick manga book gives pointers on how to create cute super deformed animals using two basic methods -- the chibi method and the anthropomorphic method. A wide variety of animals are illustrated with dozens of tips to "step-up" your artistic skills. Also...

12. Otona no Nuri-e -- Garden Flowers

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:48:22 -0500

This coloring book aimed at adults (called "nuri-e," pronounced "noo-REE-eh") features artistically portrayed illustrations of beautiful garden flowers. The 6 full color sample pictures and instructional pages show you technique and style to give you an idea of how to color the additional 6 illustrated pictures that you can use to color with watercolors, pencil crayons, or other media. The pictures you color on are presented on Kent paper which is an excellent surface that holds ink well...

13. COPIC Custom Paper 101 ~ Thick Non-Transparent Paper A4size 40 sheets 167 micron

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:44:29 -0500

Copic paper is the perfect match for using for professional quality illustrations, and the number one choice of manga artists. Each Copic Paper selection has a different thickness, brightness, and blending quality, depending on your preferred drawing style. This is Copic Paper Selections 3, a thick, bright paper made for making sharper lines when the focus is not on blending. Pad size is A4, 150 g/m2 thick, and includes 40 sheets. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

14. TOMBOW MonoJ 4H ~ DX Japanese Pencil (1 Box)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:21:18 -0400

When professional drafters and artists look for a really high quality pencil, they always turn to Tombow, a brand that they know they can always depend on. Designed for high precision artwork, these specially created wooden pencils feature superior extra refined, high-density graphite, high point strength, break resistant, and produce smear proof lines for crisp, clean drawings. The entire span of Tombow pencils features a total of fourteen different degrees of hardness to suit your writing...

15. Super Manga Design ~ Super Perspective Drawing

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:08:58 -0400

There are many books out there about drawing, but "Super Manga Design" by Graphicsha (the publishers of the famous "How To Draw Manga" series) takes it from a design perspective, in particular an anatomical perspective that is meant for artists looking to expand their abilities. Like a cross between figure drawing and manga art, this book explores the concept of perspective, dimensions and proportions with hundreds of sketches and explanations in Japanese. Tips from the pros are interspersed...

16. TOMBOW MonoJ 4B ~ DX Japanese Pencil (1 Box)

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:56:36 -0400

17. How to Draw Costumes ~ Costume no Kakikata Zukan

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:57:18 -0400

An in-depth reference manual of very cool costume illustration. From capes to cuffs, all you need to know to bang out some fierce styles for your newly conceived characters. Handy for concocting your next real-world-esque persona as well! Includes extensive pictures and poses from various angles. 238 pages. (More like this) (Direct link to this product)

18. Fun with Hiragana ~ Sutekina Hiragana

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:57:02 -0400

This is a picture book by Gomi Taro, a very famous picture book artist, that is here to help you do your first step into Japanese language. When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). Here's a fun and cute way to learn Japanese hiragana in a cute children's workbook. Each page features a specific hiragana character surrounded by cute illustrations and English translation of various words that...

19. TOMBOW MonoJ 3H ~ DX Japanese Pencil (1 Box)

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:12:43 -0400

20. Paint Jump ~ Art of BLEACH

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:45 -0400

Fans of Bleach, this is the item you've been waiting for. This coloring book regroups tons of outlined artworks ready to color. If you always wanted to draw some Bleach artworks by yourself, you found what you were searching for. The book also comes with postcards and small message cards to color yourself for great gifts to your friends! There's also a few pages of advices and technique on how to color the artworks the best way. A great item for every manga enthusiast. (More like this) (Direct...

21. TOMBOW MonoJ 3B ~ DX Japanese Pencil (1 Box)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:45 -0400

22. How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:53:45 -0400

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written as a collaboration piece between Tatsuro Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama both of whom have worked on such famous manga and anime projects as Bastard! And Macross 7. This book walks you through the steps of how to draw Miko and Maids. This thick book speaks on subjects such as domestic servant costumes, ruffles, bowing...