And secrets always find their way through the cracks.

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Create your own angels, dragons, monsters, robots and human-beast combinations. Introducing the Japanese matrix system to create manga characters, this work allows artists to plot and cross-section elements on a matrix diagram to create various original characters, creatures and multi-formed beasts. It serves as a guide for different skill levels.