Naoto Date is the author of two top-selling Tuttle manga and anime guides: Drawing Manga: Tell Exciting Stories with Amazing Characters and Skillful Compositions and The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A Comprehensive 13-Week Art Course with 65 Clear and Easy Daily Lessons (coauthored with Kiyoshi Nitou). A professional illustrator and online drawing instructor, his other publications include How to Draw Clothing for Manga and How to Draw Wrinkles and Shadows on Clothes.