Drawing superheroes step by step : the complete guide for the aspiring comic book artist
Hart, Christopher, 1957-2016
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Covers the basics of drawing the bold faces and chiseled physiques of compelling superheroes, heroines, and evil supervillians along with a cast of supporting characters such as news reporters, mutants, and more. Hart then shows how to not only draw those characters in classic, dynamic action poses, but also how to place them within the perfect layout and composition. Truly comprehensive in scope, this book delivers all the details on fine-tuning foundational drawings, with tutorials on exaggeration, expressions, costumes, light and shadow, and splash page creation. Hart's straightforward approach and step-by-step instruction will have aspiring artists drawing immediately and will give more seasoned artists the tips they need to take their comics to the next level.
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Author:
Hart, Christopher, 1957-, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
[New York] : Sixth & Spring Books, [2016]©2016.
Collation:
143 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 26 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
The Basic Hero -- The Basic Heroine -- Understanding the Contours of the Face -- Comic Book Style Features -- Expressions -- The Superhero Body -- Comic Book Foreshortening & Body Dynamics -- The Good Guys -- Miscreants, Mutants, and Monsters -- Drawing Fierce Females -- Comic Book Lighting -- Essential Comic Book Elements.
ISBN:
9781942021605
Dewey class:
741.51743.8
Language:
English
BRN:
370552