Monster Book of Manga Steampunk is perfect for beginners and skilled manga artists alike. Pairing advanced illustration techniques with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions, renowned comic artist Jorge Balaguer offers four simple steps to create a variety of manga characters with a Steampunk edge. From the preliminary pencil sketches in black and white to final full-color artwork, each step is accompanied by simple directions and tips to help aspiring artists gain the tools and technical expertise to draw like a professional.The Steampunk look mixes elements of the Victorian era with futuristic technology resulting in a world of fantasy, mystery, romanticism, and adventure, where steam-powered machinery, velvet dresses, and dapper suits are accented with ray guns and digital technology. Balaguer presents forty characters typified by the aesthetic, including Steamboy, Shizuka, Black Butler, Professor Layton, Luther Arkright, Calamity Jack, Captain Swing, and Daisy Kutter, among many others.A must-have for manga enthusiasts, illustrators, comic artists, designers, and artists, featuring three hundred pages in full color, the Monster Book of Manga Steampunk is sure to spark creativity and inspire readers to create their very own collection of romantically dark and edgy characters.