Where can you read a book on how to draw manga for free?

Answer 1

You can find resources for learning how to draw manga for free on websites like DrawSpace, EasyDrawingTips, or by watching tutorials on YouTube. Additionally, many public libraries offer books on drawing manga that you can borrow for free.

Answer 2

well, there are a lot, but i prefer how to draw manga.com or draw manga.com.

白泉社 Hakusensha, the publisher of LaLa and Hana to Yume serialization magazines, and manga series such as Gakuen Alice, Kaichou WA Meido-sama etc recently started a step-by-step tutorial on their web using the series 少女まんが家になろう！shoujo mangaka ni narou

The tutorial currently (Apr 2010) has only 2 steps, but the tutorial is scheduled to be updated once a month with new steps.

Follow the link in the related links below

1. click on step 1, it should lead you to web page
2. click on the '試し読みする' open book symbol to read it, wait for the download to complete
3. once the first page is loaded (showing the first page of the manga drawing), look for the left hand navigation panel
4. '進む' means forward, i.e. next page, '戻る' means previous page, '閉じる' means close the window

The catch? Everything is in Japanese language.

P/S: All 10 steps are now complete as of May 2013.

Step 1 - Tool Selection

Step 2 - Drawing Practice (Part 1), (Part 2)

Step 3 - Story

Step 4 - "Name" production (Design concept drawings, storyboarding)

(Part 1), (Part2)

Step 5 - Design　(background, characters)

Step 6 - Base Trace-over Drawing (on final manuscript)

Step 7 - Inking

Step 8 -　Finishing Touches

Step 9 - Submission of manuscript

Omake - Digital Challenge

Answer 3

None. If you buy an English "How to Draw Anime/Manga" book, you will end up drawing cheap and unappealing characters. Just watch lots of anime and read lots of manga to get the feel and elegance. However, in some stores, you can find books that are written in Japan, and later translated into English. These are good for referencing and guides. I own one very good book, "Manga Matrix." It has beautiful art, and is very inspiring (every time I read the book, I have this crazy desire to draw). It won't teach you HOW to draw, but learning the hard way is the best way. Develop your own style, rather than reading some book an American otaku wrote. Chances are high that your favorite manga artists didn't use a "how to draw" book.

Answer 4

Manga University- You can read some manga there too. They are called: Moe USA maid in Japan, and some short Horror manga. You can also learn how to draw there. Very good tutorials. You can buy manga tutorial books, and japanese learning as well.

See related link below.

Answer 5

the Manga Mania series by Christopher Hart

Answer 6

Mangatutorials.com has some good stuff

Answer 7

i like howtodrawmanga.com the most!^^