About Chihiro HOWE
Manga artist
Her story
Born in Japan, Chihiro Howe is a manga artist with a passion for drawing that has grown since she was young.
She attended Brigham Young University Hawaii while working at the Polynesian Cultural Center, where she was inspired by their culture.
She worked for Imagination International Inc., a former distributor of Copic markers in North America, as a resident artist making educational manga about art for children. She’s now one of the main artists using OLO markers.
Chihiro has been publishing her own manga and webtoon series, working with both Japanese and European editors.
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Chihiro’s works
Flame and the River
Published on Chronicles Manga Magazine, Chihiro’s latest series follows the adventures of Tharin and Saoirse as they try to overcome their differences to bring two kingdoms together.
Raven Saga
When her grandmother is kidnapped from their secluded world, Wen must venture outside to save her, but the world isn’t as magical as she thought. Can she save her grandmother and solve the mystery surrounding her past?
Manga Academy
Learn tips for selecting the best materials and tools, how to design manga characters, coloring and inking techniques, how to tell a compelling story, and much more. Features 10 step-by-step full manga character demonstrations, as well as exciting extras!
I love drawing characters.
For every character I draw, I want to know their story, which inspires me to explore it.
Some stories are so interesting that I want to continue writing them because I want to know how the characters will act and feel.