Manga in theory and practice

the craft of creating manga

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Hirohiko Araki: Manga in theory and practice (2017)

226 pages

English language

Published Jan. 18, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-4215-9407-1
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OCLC Number:
962006083

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"Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki--creator of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium! Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. According to him, "manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art," and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his "golden ratio of beauty" for drawing, the "investigative reports" he draws up for each of the characters he creates, his methodology for storytelling inspired by the great Ernest Hemingway, and many more aspects of manga creation in this how-to guide penned by an industry legend"--

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Subjects

  • Authorship
  • Technique
  • Comic books, strips

Places

  • Japan