The art of manga is unique and inspiring to would-be artists. With help from step-by-step instructions, readers can create standard manga cartoon characters, such as a wizard, samurai, and sumo wrestler. Even beginning artists can follow the six steps to create each drawing by copying the example accompanying each step's explanation. A look at the needed drawing equipment and overview of the genre, coupled with the colorful projects, give readers a great start in drawing. Then, they can use their new drawing skills to make manga of their own!