Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters: Step-by-Step Lessons for Creating and Drawing Unique Characters - Learn Anatomy, Poses, Expressions, Costumes, and More

Name: Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters: Step-by-Step Lessons for Creating and Drawing Unique Characters - Learn Anatomy, Poses, Expressions, Costumes, and More
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (689 reviews)
Author: TB Choi

by TB Choi

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4.6 (689)

4.6 stars from 689 reviews. Top 93% of Self Help books we track.

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Last checked: May 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want to draw anime and manga characters but don't know where to start with proportions and anatomy.
You're already drawing but struggle with poses, clothing details, or conveying emotion through your characters.
You're interested in character design as a skill across animation, gaming, or comics and want structured lessons from a working professional.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a book focused on storytelling or narrative design rather than the visual craft of character creation.
You prefer learning through video tutorials or courses over static illustrations and step-by-step drawings.
You're a complete beginner with no drawing experience and need foundational art skills before tackling character design.

About this book

Design Your Own Anime and Manga Characters is a guide to character design in anime and manga by concept artist and teacher TB Choi. The book covers constructing characters using human anatomy and proportion basics, then simplifying forms to develop effective poses and gestures from multiple angles. It includes instruction on rendering hair, clothing, and accessories with authentic detail. The book teaches how to use line, shadow, and form to create visual variety, depth, and emotion in character work. Additional sections cover creating pets, chibis, anthros, and kemonomimi with personality. A final exercise walks through a simple method for developing an original character from mind map to finished drawing. Throughout, the book provides step-by-step demonstrations and expert guidance.

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$1.59 – $24.99

Currently on sale at $3.99 — 84% off peak. Price has dropped 16 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 85 days. Typically stays discounted for 67 days.

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Currently around #67K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 689 reviews

Gaining approximately 11 new reviews per month. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.6.

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