Kids Draw Manga Shoujo

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From School Library Journal --------------------------- Grade 1-4–Two books that will appeal to fans of imported cartoons and collectible card games like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! The design of both is standard fare for how-to-draw books–each page takes a character, then shows a step-by-step rendering starting with simple shapes and adding more detailed lines until the final figure is realized. Manga Shoujo is full of clean, bold colors and lines, but the presentation is somewhat rote. The character descriptions are fairly generic and seem to show only a superficial knowledge of the culture. Monsters! is more engaging, with many variations on the now-ubiquitous cute monster character. It is also one of the few manga drawing titles that is easily accessible to very young children; its nearly textless layout is perfect for budding artists. Hart's books are designed for young, casual fans who will appreciate the simplicity of the drawing style and will use these titles as an easy introduction to this art.–Steev Baker, Kewaskum Public Library, WI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- CHRISTOPHER HART is the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books. His books have sold more than 7.4 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become stes for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals, and they have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )