Product Description

This volume introduces the essentials for developing a basic knowledge for drawing various guns, accouterments, and the mechanics of combat planes and warships. Not only will this volume become the artist's brave ally, but it is also enjoyable by non-artists simply as reading material and a source of information and knowledge.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #156509 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 136 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9784766112610
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Good Reference For Weaponry
Like most of the How to Draw Manga series, this is more of a reference guide then a book on how to draw. The cover says Guns and Military, but it's mostly only guns (although it does have about 3 pages dedicated to Russian, Japanese and American police uniforms). It has over 22 different types of guns, and gets very detailed as with the types of bullets the gun uses, who uses them, and how to a person would aim them. You probably shouldn't get this unless you have some experience in drawing, since as I said this is a reference guide and it only shows drawings of what the guns look like, not how to draw them.

The types of guns shown in this book are:
Walther PPK
Parabellum P08
Beretta Cougar
Walther P38
Heckler & Koch P7M13
Beretta M92SB-F
Kalashinikova AK-47
Schmeisser MP40
S&W M29
Glock 17
Wildey .45 Magnum
Nambu Taisho 14
Gyrojet
Makarov
Remington M31 Riot Shotgun
Colt SAA (Single Action Army)
Nambu Type 94
C96/M1916
M1908 Pocket .25
Colt Third Model Dragoon
Webley & Scott MK. VI (IV)
Sten Mark II

Nice Details, Good Book
I really enjoyed this book. It is great for learning how to draw weapons, not just anime style, but any style. This book really has little to do with anime. But the weapons are great. There are many different angles and bits of information, like how many bullets they use, what country used them and when, etc. My only complaint would be the lack of futuristic weapons. Also, don't expect knives or swords. It's just a book of guns (and some random motorcycles).

Not For First Timers
This book does not give steps, and as such you must be able to draw from reference material to make use of it. As a reference book, it does fairly well. The guns are shown from different angles, and the technical data given assists with research (provided the selection of firearms lines up with your research). Flipping through it a few times, I've yet to see any errors. The book also gives reference pictures of aiming postures and uniforms, making it a good reference guide for artists who don't want to spend two hours on google images trying to find that one useful picture.