Customer Reviews
Reference Guide for Manga 
2007-08-24
This book is a great reference for male anatomy; unfortunately being pretty much the ONLY one in the series based on men, this is great for learning poses, gestures, and how clothes overlay the body. Not so terrific for ideas, like clothing or characters. I recommend it for those who are having issues with how the male body is formatted (I use it as a reference in that way)
its the only one like it so... 
2007-06-10
I really don't like it but its really the ONLY male reference book in the entire series unless Yaoi counts....
You'd be better off buying Yaoi manga if you want to see what guys look liek but if you cant stomach two guys together then go ahead and get the book. It gives a basic guide but doesn't go nearly as into detail as the female equivalent of this book Techniques for Drawing Female Manga Characters. and look at the number, they waited to volume 27 to make a Male book. It goes into to hairstyles for some reason , taking up 3 pages of hairlines.
Despite the cover it will not really help you draw 10 year old boys. It will only help you draw 20-28 yr old guys and shows a lot of costumes for guys.
How to Draw Manga 2007-05-30
The entire experience was amazing. Shipped earlier then expected, in pristine condition, no hassles no worry.
The product itself is great. The guide truly helps with the basic structure of drawing characters anatonomically correct. It's always better to learn how to draw something right first and then learn how to break the rules later.
:( 2007-05-13
At least this book hasn't got all the characters in sexual positions, but it does have very boring looking characters also... Maybe the specific male / female books aren't his best works.
Extremely Helpful 2007-04-21
This book has definetely helped me in the area of drawing male characters. I have also been able to draw females with ease, but the males I always found frustrating. The step-by-step intructions really let you in on the main parts of the male and how to draw them correctly. It compares it to the female body as well.
Various poses are included in it as well which helped me a lot in my characters. If you struggle with the same problem as I did, then I highly recommend this guide. It also includes a fantastic section on hands, feet, and charaters wearing glasses. Any true artist should own this book!
Awesome book on male characters! 2007-01-04
Hikaru truly lives up to his name with his how to draw manga books. I was really impressed with Hikaru's how to draw male characters book. This book covers:
Chapter one: Approaches to drawing the male form (This area cover the approaches to drawing the male form, his features, assorted body types, and differences between adults and children.)
Chapter two: The male body: Parts and connectives (This part covers the male body, hands, feet legs, chest, etc.)
Chapter three: Basic poses: The figure clothed and unclothed (which includes standing, walking from front to back and other angles, crawling, reclining, and sitting on the ground.)
Chapter four: Male clothing and accessories:
Uniforms, japanese dress, representing the hand, eye glasses, and shoes.
And finally chapter five: Representation techniques used by manga artists'.
This book is a must have to any how to draw arsenal. This book is very helpful to those who have a little trouble with the male form, since we get so use to drawing females.(not that that's a problem, being that I am a female myself.) All in all, you should definitely buy this book.
Very Helpful Book 2006-01-07
Like most people I have an easy time drawing girls, but a REALLY hard time with the guys! This books goes step by step explaining how the male body should be drawn, then moves on to clothing the character, and finally only the features of men. It's really helpful, the shipping is quick, and now I find drawing men really fun and easy because of this book! I really suggest you buy it! Also because it's a really good deal on Amazon. It's too expensive elsewhere =] Enjoy!
one of the best in the series 2005-12-19
this book rocks. this has soooo much stuff all cramped into one little book. This covers every thing from face, hair, body, muscles, eyes and even a ninja section! and tons more. If your finding it hard to draw a pose, the simply flick to the back, heaps of poses, and even how to put glasses on your character and make them hold cigaretts (for some reason).....
get this book. Period.
FINALLY!! 2005-10-11
Have you noticed that a girl takes center stage on ALL the other How To Draw Manga books? They look great, they're fun to draw! But I find that myself and almost everyone else i know who draws manga have an easy time drawing girls and a hard time with the guys. Well here we go! Finally a book to help us out with that! It's very well done, plenty of good, useful advice.
I have no words for it. 2005-10-02
I am very gratefull, item was shipped and received very fast, no problems with it, I have no complains.
