This is a great drawing book, it breaks everything down in each section and has a lot of good information. It goes into depth more than other art books I've read. This is a great book if you want to go more in-depth about learning how to draw every aspect of a person. It even has a whole part on hands, which I know, and a lot of people have issues with hands.

DK Publishing provided an early galley for review.

Since I've been reading and enjoying a lot of manga over the recent years, this how-to guide popped up at just the right time. My artistic skills are average, at best, so I can always use some good pointers.

Mei's approach and style are very easy to follow and informative; she breaks each lesson down into several steps so the reader can follow along with their own paper and pencils. An artist just starting out will find them super helpful.

I also liked how she explains the four major types of manga: Shonen, Shojo, Josei, and Seinen, and gives examples of each in the lessons throughout. This is very critical when creating artwork in this style.

I also appreciated the basics of color theory and the color wheel. This really enforced why certain combinations work better than others to achieve various overall tones, styles and effects.