Drawing manga

try with some action figure. you can set the position as you like. if you still having difficulties to draw you can take a photo of the action figure and start trying to draw in accordance with the result of image.

I'd like to point out that the vast majority of manga artists have background in traditional art. If they choose to draw realism they could. That said if you want to be drawing people, cartoon or otherwise, you need to understand anatomy. Not just anatomy, but also clothe because a figure will always look off is there aren't any folds, or if the folds are going in the wrong direction, or if there are too many. Really there are a lot of things, as an artist, that you need to be aware of. Now I've seen the 'How to Draw Manga' series and other books of that ilk and have always been disappointed with the lack of aesthetics in the artwork. If you are going to use them, and I'm not say you shouldn't because even if the art isn't visually appealing it still tends to be accurate, but if you do try and use a few books on realism as well. One method of drawing that you'll learn in traditional art is termed 'gesture' drawing. Very useful if you find your characters looking stiff. I advise learning how to use gesture and then practice with it. And that would be one of the most important things. Practice, practice and practice some more. If you want to become better you must never stop doing that. I've been where you are. Sometimes I feel like I still am. All I can say is never give up and never limit yourself. Try everything and somewhere along the way you'll find what works for you. Good luck.

I'm a portraiture artist, I think you need to used the scale method to make sure that your drawing would be accurate. Ok good lack!