http://whipup.net/2009/11/20/book-manga-cross-stitch/ handcraft in a hectic world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://whipup.net/2009/11/20/book-manga-cross-stitch/#comment-742391 Crafts Remade « A Face Made for Radio: Helen McCarthy's Blog Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:44:05 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=12801#comment-742391 [...] to know about making custom manga designs with a needle and thread.”  kath_red, writing on Whipup.net, thinks Manga Cross-Stitch is “better than many of the ‘how to draw manga’ books [...] [...] to know about making custom manga designs with a needle and thread.”  kath_red, writing on Whipup.net, thinks Manga Cross-Stitch is “better than many of the ‘how to draw manga’ books [...]

]]> http://whipup.net/2009/11/20/book-manga-cross-stitch/#comment-684047 Manga Cross-Stitch Reviews | Andrews McMeel Publishing Home and Crafts Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:03:24 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=12801#comment-684047 [...] “(Needless to say this book is just as thorough in learning how to cross-stitch as how to design – with the basics covered – thread, materials, charts, there are also good close up photos of how to stitch.) But really this books main feature is its dedication to helping you design your own cross-stitch patterns – and the manga – its all about the manga really – who and what are these kawaii characters / cyber beings / heroes + villains / samurai + ronin / monsters … and more fantastic run down on these character types – how to add in text + special effects, change the texture and tone, and how to change the facial features to give different expressions – this is better than many ‘how to draw manga’ books that are so popular with kids these days.” ––WhipUp.net http://whipup.net/2009/11/20/book-manga-cross-stitch/ [...] [...] “(Needless to say this book is just as thorough in learning how to cross-stitch as how to design – with the basics covered – thread, materials, charts, there are also good close up photos of how to stitch.) But really this books main feature is its dedication to helping you design your own cross-stitch patterns – and the manga – its all about the manga really – who and what are these kawaii characters / cyber beings / heroes + villains / samurai + ronin / monsters … and more fantastic run down on these character types – how to add in text + special effects, change the texture and tone, and how to change the facial features to give different expressions – this is better than many ‘how to draw manga’ books that are so popular with kids these days.” ––WhipUp.net http://whipup.net/2009/11/20/book-manga-cross-stitch/ [...]

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