Draw Comics Like a Pro: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Characters, Scenes, and Stories

Draw Comics Like a Pro: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Characters, Scenes, and Stories
by Al Bigley

Draw Comics Like a Pro: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Characters, Scenes, and Stories
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Author: Al Bigley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-04
ISBN: 0823006794
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Summary of Draw Comics Like a Pro: Techniques for Creating Dynamic Characters, Scenes, and Stories

You want to draw comics like a pro? Now you can draw them better than a pro! Most comic artists today have drawn superhero after superhero, says author Al Bigley; they've almost forgotten how to draw without tons of overreaching, shading, and foreshortening. Draw Comics Like a Pro takes artists back to the basic principles of good drawing, teaching with clear, detailed step-by-steps how to draw figures in powerful poses; how to use close-ups, composition, and backgrounds for optimal storytelling effect; textures; how to use shadows and frames, typography and shadow effects; how to fix problem drawings; and much more. Crammed with insider tips and secrets, this book is a smash-pow-blammo reference for comic-book creators at all levels.

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