Think Kill Bill, think Bruce Lee...Hi-Yah! shows how to capture authentic, accurate martial arts poses on paper. Even beginners can learn how to turn the bodies of their characters into living weapons that kick, punch, throw, block and chop their way onto the page. A brief history of martial arts and an overview of the tao of drawing are followed by detailed step-by-step instructions on fluid anatomy, pressure points, punching, hand strikes, jumping, kicks, blocks, throws, weapons, warriors, drawing convincing confrontations and combatants.