Manga Now!

Introduction 6

Space to Work 9

A Material World 10

Overcoming Fear of a Blank Page 13

Reference It! 13

Body Basics 15

A Matter of Perspective 16

Let’s Face It! 17

Express Yourself 18

Hair We Go! 20

Show Your Hands 22

Fabrication 24

Accessorize! 26

Light Stuff 28

Special FX 30

Let’s Draw!

Leaping Punch 34

Shaman Spell 40

Hunted! 48

Swordplay 55

Sprint! 62

Jumping Attack! 69

Ready For Action! 74

Get Your Kicks! 82

Slam Dunk! 88

Don’t Open the Box! 96

Surf’s Up! 104

Mecha War! 112

Full Speed! 120

Heat of Battle 128

Break Out! 134

Incoming! 142

Index 144

About Keith Sparrow

Keith Sparrow is an artist, writer and performer living in Cornwall, UK. He runs regular manga drawing clubs and workshops across Cornwall and Devon, and has written and illustrated several books on the art of manga. 

Keith is a passionate believer in the art of visual storytelling and through his workshops seeks to inspire young artists to express themselves and their ideas through the art of manga. He is currently illustrating a manga adaptation of the show ‘Cornish Caretakers: A Cornish History’, in conjunction with the Cornish Library Service & Palores Productions. Alongside his work on a wide variety of commercial and community art projects, he performs as an actor and singer, including a unique look at the music and art of David Bowie, called The Bowie Lounge. 

Instagram: @sparrowmanga

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