{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-manga-artist-9780500660294","title":"How to Be a Manga Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresented in the style of a manga, this book takes readers through the complete creative and professional process of making manga, from spark of inspiration to publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing \u003cem\u003eHow to Draw a Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e, Balthazar Pagani returns, joined by manga expert Asuka Ozumi, to demystify the process of creating manga, from the initial idea that morphs into a story to what it's like to work in a professional manga studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the work of Italian manga illustrator Silvia Vanni and told from the point of view of two young manga fans, \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Manga Artist\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a blend of professional advice and practical tips to guide aspiring creators, including how to construct a compelling narrative, develop characters your readers will fall in love with, and the basics of printing, digital-file setup, and self-promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eHow to Be a Manga Artist\u003c\/em\u003e also includes a specially commissioned chapter by renowned Japanese illustrator Fumio Obata, who encourages readers to look beyond the aesthetics of manga and put themselves into the story, to develop a style that is entirely original and true to them. It also features biographies of famous manga artists, definitions of key Japanese terms, and a list of must-read cult classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Balthazar Pagani, Asuka Ozumi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.80h x 9.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500660294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObata, Fumio:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eFumio Obata\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese graphic novelist and illustrator based in London. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eJust So Happens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePagani, Balthazar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eBalthazar Pagani\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder of WeAreBeside based in Milan. He produced the \u003cem\u003eGraphic Lives\u003c\/em\u003e series of graphic novels and is the author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Draw a Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOzumi, Asuka:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAsuka Ozumi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese translator, editorial consultant, and an expert on manga, based in Italy. She is a lecturer at the University of Turin.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119348936749,"sku":"9780500660294","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_468a7bf4-9938-43e1-aaa5-0ee1d68dd5bc.jpg?v=1756224794","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-manga-artist-9780500660294","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}