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: @sparrowmangaFacebook: Ato-gami

• Introduction 6Space to Work 9A Material World… 10Overcoming Fear of a Blank Page 13Reference It! 13Body Basics 15A Matter of Perspective 16Let’s Face It! 17Express Yourself 18Hair We Go! 20Show Your Hands 22Fabrication… 24Accessorize! 26Light Stuff 28Special FX… 30Let’s Draw!Leaping Punch 34Shaman Spell 40Hunted! 48Swordplay 55Sprint! 62Jumping Attack! 69Ready For Action! 74Get Your Kicks! 82Slam Dunk! 88Don’t Open the Box! 96Surf’s Up! 104Mecha War! 112Full Speed! 120Heat of Battle 128Break Out! 134Incoming! 142Index 144

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