Christopher Hart (artist)
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Christopher Hart is a best-selling author of illustrated art instruction books on cartooning, manga
and other popular subjects. His books are geared toward children and teens, as well as adults who are interested cartoon art. He also has a line of books on more serious artistic studies, such as anatomy, figure drawing and animal drawing.
Christopher Hart has sold over 3 million books in the United States, which have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. For over two decades, he has been published by Watson-Guptill
, the art imprint of Random House
. His book, "Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics," was the number one art book in the country for an entire year, according to Nielsen Bookscan. He has had the number 1, 2, and 3 top selling art books in the nation, simultaneously, also according to Nielsen Bookscan. More recently, all three titles in his new series, "Manga For The Beginner," have climbed onto the Best-Seller list of Bookscan. All together, he has had 26 books reach Best-Seller status.
Hart also has his own show on the Comcast Network
,on their Activity TV Station, entitled, "How To Draw Action Heroes With Chris Hart."
, graduated from New York University
, and continued his art studies at the Paeir School of Art and the Silvermine School of Art.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
and other popular subjects. His books are geared toward children and teens, as well as adults who are interested cartoon art. He also has a line of books on more serious artistic studies, such as anatomy, figure drawing and animal drawing.
Christopher Hart has sold over 3 million books in the United States, which have been translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. For over two decades, he has been published by Watson-Guptill
Watson-Guptill
Watson-Guptill is an American publisher of instructional books in the arts. The company was founded in 1937 by Ernest Watson and Arthur L. Guptill. They also published the magazine American Artist....
, the art imprint of Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
. His book, "Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics," was the number one art book in the country for an entire year, according to Nielsen Bookscan. He has had the number 1, 2, and 3 top selling art books in the nation, simultaneously, also according to Nielsen Bookscan. More recently, all three titles in his new series, "Manga For The Beginner," have climbed onto the Best-Seller list of Bookscan. All together, he has had 26 books reach Best-Seller status.
Hart also has his own show on the Comcast Network
Comcast Network
Comcast Network is a cable television station that is shown mostly in parts of Comcast Cable services in the Eastern part of the US. Viewed in four states and 20 television markets from New Jersey to Virginia on Comcast cable systems. The main focus of the network is Philadelphia although they...
,on their Activity TV Station, entitled, "How To Draw Action Heroes With Chris Hart."
Education
Hart attended the California Institute of the ArtsCalifornia Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
, graduated from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and continued his art studies at the Paeir School of Art and the Silvermine School of Art.