How to Draw Manga: Bodies & Anatomy | 
| Author: Society For The Study Of Manga Techniques
Publisher: Graphic-Sha
Category: Book
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 37443
Media: Paperback
Edition: English Ed
Pages: 136
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 4766112385
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.580952
UPC: 824869000113
EAN: 9784766112382
ASIN: 4766112385
Publication Date: December 15, 2001
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Condition: book jacket has a small tare in upper left corner. the actual book itself is clean inside and out.
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 NOT for beginners. February 27, 2005
V. Suzukawa (Los Angeles)
48 out of 51 found this review helpful
Skipping past the complaints of nudity (or not) between genders, or just how "manga" the style is, this is a great reference book for bone and muscle structure. I suppose it helps that I'm not seriously into manga; honestly, most manga characters have about as much muscle definition as a 14-year-old, and the level of body structure in here is almost geared for superhero comics.
The majority of the book shows a fairly equal amount of males and females in action poses. The overarching lesson is where the muscles and bones connect and overlap, and relatedly how the surface of the body changes during movement, but you also learn a good bit about foreshortening and overlap. Most of the pictures first show a more geometric anatomical view, emphasizing the joints and bones and major muscle groups, and then next to it is the same pose shown as a surface drawing, with only light shading. The artist makes an effort to pick unusual angles and poses, ones most other books don't show--overhead views, reclining, mid-throw, etc--so it's decent reference. There is a lot of focus on the back, something very neglected. I will note if you're looking for different body types, not much help here, you've got the usual 36-24-36 anime hottie and a guy who looks like an olympic swimmer. And the book falls down when it tries to show "real" facial anatomy using the typical oversized eye/forehead manga face...stick with the body lessons.
I must reiterate, it's not for beginners. If you're just learning to draw, go far, far elsewhere. But, this is a good book for someone who is comfortable drawing the body as a whole, and just wants a little tweaking on particularly difficult poses--especially if you've got a well-built character. Can't get the neck tendons to look right on someone looking up and back? Try this.
 Incredibly Detail February 15, 2003
Michael Rock (Ridge, New York United States)
32 out of 35 found this review helpful
I currently own five of this series, and continue to be impressed by the amount of detail they contain, but this one truly takes it.Bodies and Anatomy covers it all, and could be used for any drawing type, not just for use in manga. This book is PACKED with incredibly detailed, accurate drawings of the skeleton, muscular system, etc., for every part of the body. To me, this book felt more professionally and maturely presented than the others in the series, and I highly recommend it for any artist looking for some extra help when drawing the human form.
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