Manga Martial Arts: Over 50 Basic Lessons for Drawing the World's Most Popular Fighting Style
<div><p><b>Draw the Warriors of the World!</b></p><p>Conflict is the basis of all great storytelling, and it doesn't get more dramatic than two people engaged in hand-to-hand combat. With <i>Manga Martial Arts</i>, you can devise awesome and authentic fight scenes studded with killer moves and devastating blows that will render your readers breathless.</p><p>From proper stances and movements to uniforms and weapons, this guide covers everything you need to know to depict 10 popular martial art styles in action:</p><ul><li>Aikido </li><li>Boxing</li><li>Capoeria</li><li>Judo</li><li>Karate</li><li>Kickboxing</li><li>Kung Fu</li><li>Ninjitsu </li><li>Tae Kwon Do</li><li>Wire Fu</ul><p>You'll learn about the guiding principles and traditions behind each fighting style, from the self-defense philosophy of Aikido, to the ferocious attacks of kick boxing, to the acrobatic flips and gravity-defying leaps of Wire Fu. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to draw key moves, so your characters can deliver perfectly-executed hand strikes, hip throws and spinning back kicks. (Ouch! That's gotta hurt!)</p><p>Complete with expert advice on depicting battle and delivering awesome fight scenes, <i>Manga Martial Arts</i> is proof that the pen is truly mightier than the sword!</p></div>