How to Draw Manga
How to Draw Manga is a series of instructional books on drawing manga published by Graphic-sha and written by a variety of authors. Originally in Japanese for the Japanese market, many volumes have been translated into English and published in the United States. The English-language volumes in the series were co-produced by Graphic-sha and two other Japanese companies: Japanime Co. Ltd. and Japan Publications Trading Co.
List of books in the series
This is a list of books in the main HTDM set and other sets that relate to the main series.''How to Draw Manga''
Originally there were no volume numbers on the English versions, because the original Japanese version did not have them. Only volumes one through eight were given numbers. With continued reprints and more books being released, all volumes gained a number. The dates given are the first printing.- How to Draw Manga Vol. 1: Compiling Characters
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 2: Compiling Techniques
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 3: Compiling Application and Practice
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 4: Dressing Your Characters in Casual Wear
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 5: Developing Shoujo Manga Techniques
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 6: Martial Arts & Combat Sports
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 7: Amazing Effects
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 8: Super Basics
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 9: Special: Colored Original Drawing
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 10: Getting Started
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 11: Maids & Miko
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 12: Giant Robots
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 13: Super Tone Techniques
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 14: Colorful Costumes
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 15: Girls' Life Illustration File
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 16: Guns & Military Vol. 1
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 17: Guns & Military Vol. 2
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 18: Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 1 Humans
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 19: Super-Deformed Characters Vol. 2 Animals
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 20: Female Characters
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 21: Bishoujo Pretty Gals
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 22: Bishoujo Around the World
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 23: Illustrating Battles
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 24: Occult & Horror
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 25: Bodies & Anatomy
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 26: Making Anime
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 27: Male Characters
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 28: Couples
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 29: Putting Things in Perspective
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 30: Pen & Tone Techniques
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 31: More about Pretty Gals
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 32: Mech. Drawing
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 33: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 1 Everyday Fashion
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 34: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 2 Intimate Apparel
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 35: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Sexy Sports Wear
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 36: Animals
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 37: Macromedia Flash Techniques
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 38: Ninja & Samurai Portrayal
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 39: Creating Manga: Stories
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 40: Dressing Your Characters In Suits & Sailor Suits
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 41: Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 4 Kimono & Gowns
- How to Draw Manga Vol. 42: Drawing Yaoi Note: this is a how-to guide, not
- ''How to Draw Manga Vol. 43: Drawing Bishōnen''
''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
- How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 2: The Basics of Characters and Materials
- How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 3: Drawing Sensational Characters
- How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 4: Making the Characters Come Alive
- How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 5: A Touch of Dynamism
- ''How to Draw Manga: Ultimate Manga Lessons Vol. 6: Striking the Right Note''
''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
- How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 2: Depicting Characters
- How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 3: Mecha
- How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 4: Portraying Couples
- ''How to Draw Manga: Computones Vol. 5: Aiming For Action''
''How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style''
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 1: Sketching to Plan
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 2: Logical Proportions
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 3: Unforgettable Characters
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 4: All About Perspective
- How to Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Vol. 5: Sketching Props
''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
- Manga Pose Resource Book Vol. 2: Animals
- ''Manga Pose Resource Book Vol. 3: Actions Scenes''
''How to Draw Anime and Game Characters''
This set is another Graphic-Sha publication that is shown alongside the main HTDM series on the dustjacks and in ads.- How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 1: Basics for Beginners and Beyond
- How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 2: Expressing Emotions
- How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 3: Bringing Daily Actions to Life
- How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 4: Mastering Battle and Action Moves
- ''How to Draw Anime and Game Characters Vol. 5: Bishoujo Game Characters''
''More How to Draw Manga''
Another set of manga-know-how with only four volumes, based in character creation.- More How to Draw Manga Vol. 1: The Basics of Character Drawing
- More How to Draw Manga Vol. 2: Penning Characters
- More How to Draw Manga Vol. 3: Enhancing a Character's Sense of Presence
- ''More How to Draw Manga Vol. 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters''
Canceled/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''