<b>Turn creating anime characters and stories from a passion into your profession with this guide to drawing and painting, promoting, and selling your work. </b><p><br></p><p>Specially commissioned step-by-step tutorials by respected professionals help you fine-tune your technique for engaging results, and define your niche as a pro artist. Projects tackle anime styles such as the dynamic <b>Shōnen</b> and fantasy tinged <b>Shōjo</b>, both aimed at adults, and Kodomo, created for children. </p><p><br></p><p>Case studies explore anime sub-styles, helping you pinpoint how your innate style fits into the anime landscape, and what to focus on creatively and commercially for professional success. The book also asks: what is your brand, who is your audience, and how will you engage with it In a competitive environment, your ability to stand out, grab, and maintain attention is key. Independent professional artists who have done just that discuss this, plus the p