How to Draw Manga

The English-language volumes in the series were co-produced by Graphic-sha and two other Japanese companies, Japanime Co. Ltd. and Japan Publications Trading Co.

With continued reprints and more books being released, all volumes gained a number.

This set is another Graphic-Sha publication that is shown alongside the main HTDM series on the dustjacks and in ads.

It explains how to avoid blotches, use colorless blenders, select paper, refill markers, changing nibs and the airbrush system.

The series has been credited with "the standardization of manga style", popularizing most common tropes such as "the large eyes of shōjo characters, the feminine features of bishōnen".