With Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters, you’ll learn character design for these popular entertainment genres from renowned concept artist and teacher TB Choi.

• Constructing a Character. Build a character right from the start with the basics of human anatomy and proportion.


• Simplifying Forms for Poses and Gestures. Streamline form to develop effective poses and gestures from a variety of angles.


• Drawing Hair, Clothing, and Accessories. Render authentic details that support your characters and enrich your stories.


• Conveying Dimension, Emotion, and Character. Refine your use of line, shadow, and form to create visual variety, depth, and emotion.


• Pets, Chibis, and Sidekicks. Create pets, chibis, anthros, and kemonomimi with personality.


• Exercise: Design and Draw a Character. Learn a simple method for developing an original character, from mind map to finished drawing.

Filled with step-by-step demonstrations and expert guidance and advice, Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters teaches you everything you need to bring unique characters to life.