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Manga in Theory and Practice
Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga | Hirohiko Araki
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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” for drawing, the character histories 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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uwak
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Mehso-so

I've been a big fan of Araki's manga for years but I wasn't sure what to make of his book. much of his advice is EXTREMELY rudimentary & something you'd get from a basic creative writing or drawing class. tbh if you squint, there's some interesting autobiographical elements when Araki reflects on his work that I found way more interesting. I don't really think book functions well as how-to book but it's an interesting novelty at least.

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AMVP
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"In one way or another, I believe this knowledge has universal applications... [I] hope it will provide new avenues of thought to all who read it."

Dang it, #barnesandnoble , why you gotta #force my hand like this.

#quotsydec17 #day14

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AMVP
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#catchingup on #riotgrams #day19 and #day26 - #artandillustration / #howto

Looks like the Japanese version of Scott Mccloud's books on comics.

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