Valentine’s Day is coming up, and there are few things more romantic than a first date. One of my favorite lines in a song (Sweet Avenue, by Jets to Brazil) is “This day could someday be/an anniversary” and it captures all that nervous hope and anticipation. Such a heady feeling! Can you capture those feelings [...]

Category: Art Tutorials - Learn to Draw Step by Step, IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Irene Flores - How to Draw Manga Clothing & Shojo Fashion, Manga

Nothing makes me feel more awesome than seeing a book I edited on the shelf at a store–or so I thought, right until I saw Mastering Manga With Mark Crilley sitting on one of my niece’s laps on Christmas Day. “Where’d you get that?” I asked. “It’s one of my presents,” she replied, and proceeded [...]

Category: Art Tutorials - Learn to Draw Step by Step, IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Manga, Mark Crilley - Drawing Manga: How to Draw Eyes, Faces & More

In Draw More Furries, Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges offer easy-to-follow anthro drawing tutorials by teaching you how to draw scalies and mythical creatures, as well as even more fun, furry friends. Haven’t tried your hand at drawing furries, yet, or you have, but you want to learn even more? Pick up a copy of [...]

Category: Comic Art - Connect with Artists & Superheroes, Fantasy & Sci-Fi Art: Learn How to Draw Dragons, Aliens & Fairies, IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges - How to Draw Furries and Anthropomorphic Characters, Manga, Other Cool Art

Want to learn how to draw manga, but not sure where to begin? Or have a cool family member or friend who is into art? Here are 10 can’t-miss manga art resources to try for creating good manga: Tools and Materials 1. Copic Markers. These professional art markers are great for all your manga art [...]

Category: IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Manga, Top 10 Lists - Best Comic Book Movies, Top Sci Fi, Artists & More

Check out our art of the week, done with Copic Markers. Supittha Bunyapen, aka ecthelian on DeviantArt, is a master of this particular medium, and you can learn her favorite tricks and tips from her book, Shojo Wonder Manga Art School. You can even learn how to draw this scene! But that seems so complicated, [...]

Category: Art of the Week, Comic Art - Connect with Artists & Superheroes, Manga, Supittha "Annie" Bunyapen - How to Draw Manga with Markers

The North Light Shop Fall Sale Event is going on now—save 30-50% storewide, now through September 14th. Get your favorite IMPACT Books for up to 50% off the cover price! Mastering Manga With Mark Crilley is only $12.77. If you’ve been waiting to buy this book (oh my gosh, why?), there’s no time like the [...]

Category: Art of the Week, Comic Art - Connect with Artists & Superheroes, Digital Comics including Manga downloads, Wallpaper & Sci-Fi pics, IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Manga, Mark Crilley - Drawing Manga: How to Draw Eyes, Faces & More

Irene Flores (Beanclam on tumblr, if you’re on there) is having a booksigning for her manga art  instruction book, Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Year 2. If you’re in the area for either of these Michael’s stores, go check it out! You won’t be disappointed. To celebrate this announcement, we posted an image on our [...]

Category: IMPACT Updates - General Fantasy, Comic, Manga & Graffiti Art Instruction, Irene Flores - How to Draw Manga Clothing & Shojo Fashion, Manga, Supittha "Annie" Bunyapen - How to Draw Manga with Markers

This week IMPACT is featuring some cool artwork from Supittha “Annie” Bunyapen‘s Shojo Wonder Manga Art School! How cool is this image? Almost feels like a newer version of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland (and also semi-famous Batman villain). Of course with the famous top hat, tea cup, the cards in his hat [...]

Category: Art of the Week, Manga, Supittha "Annie" Bunyapen - How to Draw Manga with Markers

About a month ago, we showed you a special one-point perspective drawing video that IMPACT author Mark Crilley had for his fans on his YouTube page. Now, we want to expand upon that demonstration with something a little bit different, just in case you hadn’t come across it yet. If you’ve ever wanted to add [...]

Category: Art Tutorials - Learn to Draw Step by Step, Creative Videos & How to Draw Lessons, Manga, Mark Crilley - Drawing Manga: How to Draw Eyes, Faces & More

After previously sharing the news that Irene Flores has a book signing coming up, we decided to stick with that theme and show off some of her manga for IMPACT’s Art of the Week! Taken from Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Year 2, the image shows three teens hanging out, presumably outside of a café, [...]

Category: Art of the Week, Irene Flores - How to Draw Manga Clothing & Shojo Fashion, Manga