{"product_id":"step-by-step-manga-paperback","title":"Step-By-Step Manga - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGecko Keck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn all the tricks you need to make your manga characters come alive!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is an ideal introductory course for anyone who wants to learn how to draw in the popular manga style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePopular artist and illustrator Gecko Keck guides the reader through clear, step-by-step instructions on how to draw manga, from representing hands and faces, depicting movement and proportion as well as how to portray different clothing and poses for male and female figures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuidance on depicting shojos, chibis and shonen are also included in the book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGecko Keck (real name: Gerhard Wörner; born November 1967 in Stuttgart, Germany) is a German artist, designer and author. Among other things, he was involved in the toy development of the FERRERO Kinder Surprise eggs.\u003cbr\u003eAfter graduating from high school in 1987, Keck worked as a freelance illustrator and charicaturist for various newspapers. From 1989 he had a permanent position at Motor Presse Verlag Stuttgart 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 again took the step into self-employment and he worked as a freelance artist and designer.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1996, Keck began designing surprise egg toys for the Italian confectionery manufacturer FERRERO, making a total of over 5,000 drawings and 300 models. By 2004, he created approximately 40% percent of the content, of which there are an estimated 8 billion copies worldwide. He also developed products for well-known licensed themes such as \"SpongeBob\", \"Hello Kitty\", \"Asterix\", \"Lord of the Rings\", \"Peanuts\", \"The Smurfs\" etc.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1993 Gecko Keck began working as a toy developer for Schleich GmbH., for which he also helped to develop the conception of the \"Bayala World\", including the work \"Bayala - the Daughters of the Elf King\". In 1996, Keck's own art gallery opened with paintings and sculptures.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2005 he founded the Kieselsteiner publishing company. Since 2004 he has been designing products for Nestlé, Milka and developing confectionery products for wholesalers in Europe, Australia and the USA. \u003cbr\u003eGecko Keck has published around 90 books since 2007, including bestsellers that have been published worldwide. The bestsellers include books such as \u003ci\u003eBayala - the daughters of the elf king\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSajana - the legacy of the elf king\u003c\/i\u003e, the drawing course \u003ci\u003eThe art of drawing for children\u003c\/i\u003e and also the Sherlock Holmes \u003ci\u003eMicro Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e crime search books for adults.\u003cbr\u003eThe artist's oeuvre now includes more than 25,000 drawings, paintings and figures.\u003cbr\u003eKeck is married, and the couple has two daughters. The artist spends a large part of his time on the Tuscan archipelago island of Elba. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind Gecko Keck online: \u003cbr\u003ede.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gecko_Keck\u003cbr\u003ewww.facebook.com\/geckomanga\u003cbr\u003ewww.facebook.com\/GeckoKeckBuecher\u003cbr\u003ewww.facebook.com\/GeckoKeckGraphicArt\u003cbr\u003ewww.instagram.com\/geckomanga\/channel\/\u003cbr\u003ewww.instagram.com\/gecko_keck\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.06 x 8.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725540790335,"sku":"9781800921733","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dc8979cbd7d2512f0334ca521e1dfebc.webp?v=1765106969","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/step-by-step-manga-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}