Author: Giarrano, Vincent

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 128

Publisher: Impact

Release Date: 09-09-2004

Details: Product Description Draw cool comics just like the pros! You can create amazing comic book art like an expert with Comics Crash Course. Inside this start-to-finish guide, you'll find the most complete instruction for drawing exciting characters, poses, expressions, weapons and devices, and full comic book pages. Author and expert comic artist, Vincent Giarrano, has worked on some of the world's most popular comic books including Superman, Batman, Peter Parker and Action Comics. Now Giarrano crams more than fifteen years of experience into this fully illustrated guide. Inside Comics Crash Course, you'll find: Techniques and tips for creating basic characters and elements including bulging muscles, extreme expressions, dynamic poses, seductive eyes and lips, and more Details for creating action-packed scenes and eye-popping characters from ripped superheroes and sultry vixens to dastardly villains and dynamic creatures The secrets of penciling, panel layout and inking techniques for creating a full comic page from start to finish Over 20 step-by-step demonstrations and hundreds of colorful illustrations Valuable advice explaining how to publish your own comic book and make it as a professional comic artist With Comics Crash Course, you'll quickly learn the most sought-after trade secrets and master the skills you need to become a comic artist on the cutting edge. From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up–Today's aspiring comic creators are pop-culture savvy in a way that initial readers of Stan Lee's seminal work, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way(S & S, 1984), were not. Although that book is still the one to beat in terms of technique and readability, this one goes a long way toward closing the gap between the oversimplified and repetitive work of Christopher Hart and the overly technical but extremely useful "How to Draw Manga" series by Ben Dunn (Antarctic). Indeed, Giarrano's book is comfortably fitted right in the center–plenty of great art advice, striking imagery, and just enough edginess to satisfy most aspiring comic-book artists. However, it's somewhat short on information about how to draft a coherent story, create meaningful characters, and write smart dialogue. Of course, any book on how to create comics must have a strong graphic element to it, and Giarrano is successful from the very first page. With bold colors, crisp lines, and energetic posing, he provides excellent illustrations for all of his techniques. He takes readers from the most basic drawing techniques to complex shading and inking. The bulk of the book is taken up with graphic storytelling techniques that are specific to the comic-book genre. This is Giarrano's strongest area, and the chapters on design, composition, and layout make this book an invaluable addition to any "how-to-draw" collection. With nods to the currently in vogue Japanese manga technique as well as references to contemporary publishers like Vertigo, Image, and Top Cow, it is also timely. An excellent introduction to comic drawing, composition, and graphic storytelling. –Steev Baker, Kewaskum Public Library, WI About the Author Vincent Giarrano has worked for some of the top comic book publishers in the world, including DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. His art has appeared in 19 different titles. He lives in Washington Depot, Connecticut.

Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English