The book includes step-by-step instructions for coloring the designs, and a gallery of the images to help you choose from the vast selection, with colored examples for inspiration.500 Villains and Heroes is perfect for both designers seeking a pop-culture look and building mangakas interested in this exciting artistic genre.

This giant collection of manga characters presents 500 dynamic villains and heroes, drawn by professional manga artists. Supplied as high-resolution, ready-to-use clip art images on CD, you can now create stunning artwork quickly and easily. The book includes step-by-step instructions for coloring the designs, and a gallery of the images to help you choose from the vast selection, with colored examples for inspiration. Find a huge range of characters, from action figures to ninja warriors, sci-fi slickers to gothic ghouls, mythical to cyber punk, contemporary to historical—there are styles to suit any artwork. 500 Villains and Heroes is perfect for both designers seeking a pop-culture look and building mangakas interested in this exciting artistic genre.

Introduction

Using the CD

Sci-fi and Cyber Punk

Mecha

Ninja

Mythical and Fantasy

Pirate

Beast

Elemental

Gothic and Horror

Historical

Contemporary Shoujo

Contemporary Shonen

Gangsters and Good Guys

Action

Hardware

Software

Basic Tools

Brush Tools

Blocking in Colors

Light and Shade

Airbrush and Beyond

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