How to Draw Manga

Originally there were no volume numbers on the English versions, because the ori
ginal Japanese version did not have them. Then only volumes 1 - 8 were given num
bers. With continued reprints and more books being released, all volumes gained
a number. The dates given are the first printing. Several of these books have be
en discontinued, and are considered hard to find.
How to Draw Manga Vol. 1: Compiling Characters (October 1999)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 2: Compiling Techniques (July 2000)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 3: Compiling Application and Practice (August 2000)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 4: Dressing Your Characters in Casual Wear (May 2001)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 5: Developing Shoujo Manga Techniques (July 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 6: Martial Arts & Combat Sports (June 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 7: Amazing Effects (June 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 8: Super Basics (June 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 9: Special: Colored Original Drawing (May 2001)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 10: Getting Started (October 2000)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 11: Maids & Miko (November 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 12: Giant Robots (February 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 13: Super Tone Techniques (August 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 14: Colorful Costumes (January 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 15: Girls' Life Illustration File (May 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 16: Guns & Military Vol. 1 (September 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 17: Guns & Military Vol. 2 (October 2004)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 18: Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 1 Humans (August 2004)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 19: Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 2 Animals (June 2005)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 20: Female Characters (December 1999)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 21: Bishoujo Pretty Gals (November 2000)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 22: Bishoujo Around the World (March 2001)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 23: Illustrating Battles (October 2000)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 24: Occult & Horror (June 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 25: Bodies & Anatomy (December 2001)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 26: Making Anime (January 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 27: Male Characters (July 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 28: Couples (January 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 29: Putting Things in Perspective (October 2002)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 30: Pen & Tone Techniques (April 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 31: More about Pretty Gals (August 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 32: Mech. Drawing (December 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 33: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 1 Everyday Fashion (Decembe
r 2003)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 34: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 2 Intimate Apparel (January
2005)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 35: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Sexy Sports Wear (May 20
05)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 36: Animals (February 2005)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 37: Macromedia Flash Techniques (February 2004)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 38: Ninja & Samurai Portrayal (September 2005)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 39: Creating Manga: Stories (April 2007)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 40: Dressing Your Characters In Suits & Sailor Suits (Aug
ust 2006)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 41: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 4 Kimono & Gowns (April 200
7)
How to Draw Manga Vol. 42: Drawing Yaoi (June 2007) Note: this is a bish?nen how
-to guide, not yaoi
How to Draw Manga Vol. 43: Drawing Bish?nen (December 2008)
[edit]How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons
This set was printed in a smaller format of 15 cm x 21 cm.
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 1: Drawing Made Easy (April 2005)
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 2: The Basics of Characters and M
aterials (August 2005)
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 3: Drawing Sensational Characters
(November 2005)
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 4: Making the Characters Come Ali
ve (March 2006)
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 5: A Touch of Dynamism (2006)
How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 6: Striking the Right Note (Augus
t 2006)
[edit]How to Draw Manga: Computones
Each volume in this set includes a CD-ROM for use with Windows only.
How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 1: Basic Tone Techniques (May 2005) :0
How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 2: Depicting Characters (September 2005)
How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 3: Mecha (October 2005)
How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 4: Portraying Couples (June 2006)
How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 5: Aiming For Action (June 2006)
[edit]How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 1: Sketching to Plan (February 200
7)
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 2: Logical Proportions (April 2007
)
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 3: Unforgettable Characters (Octob
er 2007)
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 4: All About Perspective (Nov 12,
2008)
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 5: Sketching Sports Basics (Dec 10
, 2008)
How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 6: Sketching Props (August 11, 200
9)
[edit]Manga Pose Resource Book
This set was printed in an over-sized format of 21 cm x 29.6 cm.
Manga Pose Resource Book Vol. 1: Basic Poses (2002)
Manga Pose Resource Book Vol. 2: Animals (2002)
Manga Pose Resource Book Vol. 3: Actions Scenes (2002)
[edit]How to Draw Anime and Game Characters
This set is another Graphic-Sha publication that is shown alongside the main HTD
M series on the dustjacks and in ads.
How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 1: Basics for Beginners and Beyond (A
ugust 2000)
How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 2: Expressing Emotions (March 2001)
How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 3: Bringing Daily Actions to Life (Au
gust 2001)
How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 4: Mastering Battle and Action Moves
(April 2002)
How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 5: Bishoujo Game Characters (Septembe
r 2003)
[edit]More How to Draw Manga
Another set of manga-know-how with only four volumes, based in character creatio
n. Note: Only three of the first printings for this series are below.
More How to Draw Manga Vol. 1: The Basics of Character Drawing (March 2004)
More How to Draw Manga Vol. 2: Penning Characters (March 2004)
More How to Draw Manga Vol. 3: Enhancing a Character's Sense of Presence (??? 20
04)
More How to Draw Manga Vol. 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters (September 2004)
[edit]Cancelled/Status Unknown Volumes
These are volumes that were going to be released in English and even advertised
for ordering, but they have been cancelled.
How to Draw Manga: Digital Comic Guide Vol. 1