Manga monster madness

the long version

Tweens and teens will love drawing the outrageous monsters lurking in Manga Monster Madness. There's no need to fear putting pencil on paper with: 50 easy-to-follow lessons for drawing everything from aliens and mutants to the supernatural; Tips and advice on drawing basics like color theory, shading, and anatomy; Fun sidebars listing each monster's name, origin and legend. This is the only book on the market designed to teach 11 to 16-year-olds how to draw monsters. Combining basic drawing instruction with the wildly popular Manga style, it's sure to be a hit. David Okum, author of Impact's acclaimed Manga Madness and Superhero Madness, stays in touch with young artists through his work as a high school teacher and by running after-school comic book workshops. His work has appeared in a number of anthologies and small-press comic books. He has been a freelance artist and illustrator since 1984.