Step-by-Step Manga

Gecko Keck (real name: Gerhard Wörner) is a German artist, designer and author.After graduating from high school, Keck worked as a freelance illustrator and caricaturist for various newspapers, then as a graphic designer, illustrator and comic artist. During this time he developed his own magazine concepts and took part in various exhibitions in the Stuttgart area. In 1993 he took the leap into self-employment and started working as a freelance artist and designer.In 1996, Keck began designing Kinder Surprise egg toys for the Italian confectionery manufacturer FERRERO, making a total of over 5,000 drawings and 300 models. In the same year, he opened his own art gallery, featuring with paintings and sculptures; and in 2005, he founded the Kieselsteiner publishing company. Gecko Keck has published around 90 books since 2007, including bestsellers that have been published worldwide for children and adults. He has now created more than 25,000 drawings, paintings and figures.Keck is married, and the couple has two daughters. He spends a large part of his time on the Tuscan archipelago island of Elba.Find Gecko Keck on Facebook and Instagram @geckomanga

• Introduction Manga BasicsMaterials – not just for professionals, Outlines and hatching, Starting with the head, Characteristics of a girl’s head, Characteristics of a boy’s head, Differing perspectives, Magical manga eyes, Secrets of the nose and mouth, Girls’ hairstyles, Boys’ hairstyles, Suggesting hair colour, Young heroes – strong emotions, Hands and feet, Anatomy of a manga character, Manga movement, Perspective and the manga figureFashion and EmotionsThe school uniform, What’s your style?, Fashion trends, Boys’ fashion, Magical transformation, Limitless emotions, Utterly in love, Enchanting faces from other worldsValuable KnowledgePerspective, Backgrounds, Digital colouring, Colouring by hand, Graphic symbols and effectsIt’s all cuteThe world of chibis, Shojo or chibi… or both?, Dolls and stuffed animalsMy own MangaBringing in the action, Young gun, Prima ballerina, Football star, Basketball player, A manga story is born    Characters and StyleScorpion woman, Cat girl, Vampire, Sci-fi hero, Young fighter, Dark teen boy, Dark teen girl, Cosplay