Download or read book Making Comics written by Scott McCloud and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents instructions for aspiring cartoonists on the art form's key techniques, sharing concise and accessible guidelines on such principles as capturing the human condition through words and images in a minimalist style.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Drawing Comics written by Christopher Hart and published by Drawing with Christopher Hart. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Noro s popular Silk Garden yarn with this elegant collection. Made in Japan, Silk Garden is a truly unique yarn consisting of 45% silk, 45% kid mohair, and 10% lamb s wool. Featuring sweaters, hats, scarves, shawls, and more, these designs all showcase the yarn s hand-dyed, vibrant colors and luxurious texture."
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Comic Art Characters written by 3dtotal Publishing and published by Beginner's Guide. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draw like a pro! Create fantastic, imaginative art for your comics with the comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Comic Art.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Figure Drawing for Comics and Graphic Novels written by Dan Cooney and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for all abilities, from complete beginners to experienced artists. Covers all essential elements of making sequential art, including concept and composition, characters and backgrounds, expressions, emotion, atmosphere and action. This book gives
Download or read book Stan Lee s How to Draw Comics written by Stan Lee and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee reveals his secrets for: * Costumes * Penciling, Inking & Coloring * Lettering & Word Balloons * Digital Advances * Perspective & Foreshortening * What Makes Great Action * Page & Panel Layout * Covers * Creating a Portfolio * Getting Work When it comes to comic books, one name says it all: Stan Lee. His characters are classics. His industry knowledge is vast. His creativity is boundless. And now, he’s sharing what he knows with you, Grasshopper! His cohorts have always been—and still are—some of the best in the business: Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr., Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Mike Deodato, Jr., Frank Cho, and Jonathan Lau, and many others, Stan includes their work here and discusses what exactly makes it so great. He touches on all the important stuff: anatomy, foreshortening, perspective, action, penciling, inking, hand lettering vs. digital lettering, color, character and costume design, panel flow, materials and tools, computers, file formats, and software. He includes an overview of the history and development of the comic book industry, and there’s an extensive section on various types of covers—the super important element that makes the reader want to pick up that comic! In a world where good battles evil at every turn and the hero fights valiantly to get the girl, no stone is left unturned! Here you’ll also find info on all the small details—that really aren’t so small: word balloons, thought balloons, whisper balloons, bursts, sound effect lettering, and splash pages! And KA-BLAMMM! . . . once you’ve created your art, then what? Lest you think Stan would turn you out into the wilderness without a road map, fellow traveler, there’s also information on preparing and submitting your portfolio, on getting work, and on suggested reading and schools. Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics features a cover that reunites long time collaborator John Romita Sr. and original cover artist of How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way. John Romita Sr. was most famous for his collaboration on The Amazing Spider-Man with Stan Lee! It’s time for a new approach . . . “a cornucopia of cutting-edge, techno-savvy instructions to lead you down the freshly laid yellow brick road of creativity.” It’s time for a book that takes you on the new journey of creating comic books for the 21st century and beyond! Excelsior!
Download or read book You Can Draw Comic Book Characters written by Spencer Brinkerhoff III and published by Walter Foster Jr. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to draw comic book characters with easy, step-by-step drawing projects, and then design your own superheroes and villains. You can draw more than 30 comic book characters by following the simple instructions, step by easy step. Once you are comfortable with the comic art style, move on to design your own heroes and villains. Tips and techniques for customizing faces, hair, bodies, and action poses will have you drawing your own characters in no time. No complicated tools are needed. You can create comic art with just a pencil, pen, markers, and paper! The book opens with helpful sections on tools and materials, essential drawing techniques, color basics, and an examination of faces and basic muscle structure. This ensures that you know the basics before getting started on the step-by-step projects that follow. Included throughout the book are templates to scan or photocopy and practice on over and over again. Itin between the drawing projects and templates are closer looks at costume design, anatomy, perspective, and dynamic action poses. Drawing a character flexing, flying, running, kicking, or zapping is easy with the included tips and techniques. Written and illustrated by Spencer Brinkerhoff, Just for Kids: You Can Draw Comic Book Characters is perfect for any comic book fan, regardless of artistic skill level.
Download or read book Draw Comic Book Action written by Lee Garbett and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does every aspiring comic artist REALLY want to draw? Action, of course! Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more - in this classic guide all the skills you need to make your action fast-paced and full of movement are laid out on the page, from one of the best creators working in comics today. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Clever exercises show how to achieve convincing movement, from dynamic standing poses, to running, swinging, flying and fighting. An Action File of comic character drawings in dynamic poses forms an invaluable resource for practice and reference, making drawing action the easiest thing in the world!
Download or read book How to Draw Comic Book Heroes and Villains written by Christopher Hart and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Draw Great looking Comic Book Women written by Christopher Hart and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text details how to master the art of drawing fabulous females for comic books. From basic anatomy and musculature to more advanced poses, costumes and hairstyles, it covers all the various types of comic book women, along with how to compose a comic book panel and how to tell the story.
Download or read book Drawing Cutting Edge Anatomy written by Christopher Hart and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This drawing tutorial from best-selling author Christopher Hart shows artists how to draw exaggerated musculature of super-sized figures in action poses.
Download or read book The Art of Comic Book Drawing written by Maury Aaseng and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wham! Pow! Bam! Kaboom! Learn everything you need to make your own comic books, superheroes, and story lines with The Art of Comic Book Drawing. Featuring step-by-step tutorials, helpful tips, and dozens of drawing and illustration techniques, aspiring cartoonists, graphic illustrators, and comic book artists will discover all of the basics, from creating characters to mastering features and expressions to bringing it all together with unique and interesting story lines. Veteran comic book artists teach you to draw basic cartoon characters, superheroes, villains, and more using simple, step-by-step drawing lessons. Once you get the hang of illustrating your favorite characters, you’ll learn to draw action scenes, set up panels, add speech bubbles, and even learn the basics of cartoon and comic book word treatments. With approachable exercises and projects to guide you, The Art of Comic Book Drawing allows beginning artists to create their own comic books, step by step. This helpful guide also includes practice pages to put your newfound skills to immediate use.
Download or read book How to Draw Ships and Boats written by Amit Offir and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book woll teach you how to draw ships and boats in a fun and unique way step by step.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Fantasy Drawing written by 3dtotal Publishing and published by 3dtotal Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable tutorials and insightful tips make Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing a perfect start to a fantasy art journey.
Download or read book Understanding Comics written by Scott McCloud and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-04-27 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.
Download or read book Manga Workshop Characters written by Sophie Chan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own manga characters! The manga universe is diverse--full of cute chibis, soulful romantics, cunning villains and sassy schoolgirls. Whether you want to tell love stories, create fantasy worlds or explore the drama of everyday life, you can do it with the help of self-taught manga artist and YouTube celebrity Sophie-Chan. You'll learn to draw personality-filled characters and create unique manga stories from start to finish, even if you've never drawn manga before! Inside Manga Workshop: • 30+ start-to-finish demonstrations teach you to draw women, men and children of all ages, perspectives and personality types, including classic manga schoolgirls, the boy next door, businesswomen, rock stars and gothic vampires. • The Face. Using simple shapes, draw different eyes, noses and mouths to create endless expressions, from blushing surprise and happiness to full-blown tears--even cool hairstyles! • The Figure. Follow easy guidelines to create proportionate characters--chibis and children, high schoolers and warriors--and place them in scenes. Plus, learn the secrets to drawing accurate hands and feet, including shoes! • Color. Learn to color your manga with colored pencil, markers and digital drawing programs to reflect setting, genre, time of day and personality traits. • Bonus pages show variations on facial expressions, common poses, extra outfits and how to use each in your story, plus special drawing demos, including an angel, vampire, witch, a magical cat and Chan's own characters. Includes publishing tips, words of advice and insider secrets!
Download or read book Learn to Draw Comics written by George Leonard Carlson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-13 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user-friendly guide from the 1930s offers aspiring cartoonists a wealth of practical advice. Rich in period flavor, it supplies the ageless foundations of comic art. Abundant illustrations and clear, nontechnical prose cover: creating expressions, attaining proportion and applying perspective, depicting anatomy, simple shading, achieving consistency, lettering, and writing a strip.
Download or read book The DC Comics Guide to Pencilling Comics written by Klaus Janson and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s leading comic book publisher brings its superstar creators and classic characters to the second in an authoritative series of books on how to create comics. The art of Klaus Janson has endured in the ever-changing comic book industry for over 30 years. Now this talented artist brings that experience to the most critical step of effective comic book storytelling: pencilling. Covering everything from anatomy to composition to page design, Janson details the methods for creating effective visual communication. Step by step, he analyzes and demonstrates surefire strategies for comic book pencilling that are informative and exciting. Using DC’s world-famous characters, he illustrates the importance of knowing the fundamentals of art and how best to use them. The DC Comics Guide to Pencilling Comics is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring artist. It is a valuable resource for comic book, graphic novel, and storyboard artists everywhere.
