What makes a villain truly vile? Threatening postures, creepy color schemes, and dastardly weapons are a good place to start creating bad people! This ultimate guide teaches readers how to craft the perfect villains to oppose their heroic characters. They�ll learn crucial storytelling techniques, such as how to find their villain�s Achilles heel. Readers will also play with light, shadows, and other essential artistic skills. Simple step-by-step instructions and useful tips from professional artists make difficult concepts accessible and fun. With these tools to create vicious villains and epic destruction, readers will feel empowered to take their own comics to the next level!
Winner of the AIGA'S International Competition for Notable Graphic Design. “It’s both an architecture and movie fan’s dream.” - Los Angeles Times "Strikingly designed." - Publishers Weekly “Explores the cinematic tradition of antiheroes with architecturally significant private spaces." - Architectural Digest “A fascinating gift for that highbrow nerd in your life.” - Syfy Wire Why do bad guys live in good houses? From Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me to Nathan Bateman's ultra-modern abode in Ex Machina, big-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain’s lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, celebrates and considers several iconic villains’ lairs from recent film history. From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish, primarily modern homes and in Lair, which features buildings from fifteen films, including: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Star Wars The Incredibles Blade Runner 2049 You Only Live Twice The Ghost Writer Body Double North by Northwest Edited by acclaimed architect Chad Oppenheim with Andrea Gollin, Lair includes interviews with production designers and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, Gregg Henry, and Mark Digby. Contributors include director Michael Mann, cultural critic Christopher Frayling, museum director Joseph Rosa, and architect Amy Murphy. Architectural illustrations and renderings by Carlos Fueyo provide multiple in-depth views of these spaces.
Superpowers aren�t the only way to save the day in the urban jungle. This ultimate guide takes readers back to the basics of beating the bad guys with martial arts and hand-to-hand combat! Character references, fight choreography, and step-by-step instructions walk readers through the basics of designing characters who rely on their fists and wits. Readers will also learn crucial techniques in perspective to create towering buildings, desolate subways, and eerie streets for their characters to roam. They�ll play with dialogue and new styles of visual storytelling to find their own style. Tips from professional artists and illustrated examples break down difficult art concepts, ensuring this information-rich guide�s accessibility.
Tragic pasts, secret identities, compelling personalities � the best character designs are built on these essential factors! This ultimate guide shows readers how to create costumes that reflect their characters� powers, how to design a team of characters with interesting group dynamics, and how backstory can contribute to a character�s flaws and strengths. Using classic designs, poses, and powers as references, readers will create their own unique characters. They�ll learn essential drawing skills, such as anatomy and basic color theory. Simple step-by-step instructions and tips from professional artists guide readers through the design process while encouraging creativity. Diverse character references combined with classic poses, powers, and paneling tips make this amazing book a valuable addition to any library.
Monsters come in all sizes � and textures! Soupy concrete, spiky scales, and rough rocks are just a few of the bizarre body types this ultimate guide contains. Readers will design their own monstrous characters who are good, evil, or something in between. Example backstories help readers create their own complex characters. They�ll also learn important artistic techniques to enhance their storytelling, such as how to use body language to express a wide range of emotions. Spooky environments teach readers shading patterns and creepy angles. They�ll experiment with shadows and light to create realistic, haunting scenes. Simple step-by-step instructions and pro tips make this book as accessible as it is fun!
When intergalactic evil strikes, heroic astronauts, aliens, and robots spring into action! This ultimate guide shows readers how to create bizarre extraterrestrial life-forms, design amazing robots, and deck their characters out in space gear. Readers will draw inspiration from Earth�s insects and strange animals as they bring their own alien species to life. They�ll build diverse planets and mind-blowing star fields for their characters to conquer or defend. Simple step-by-step instructions and tips from the pros help readers learn difficult art concepts with ease. Readers will experiment with depth, distance, and other key techniques as they gain confidence in their abilities to create their own original comics.
Packed with professional tips, insider techniques, and clear, step-by-step instructions, this book is your must-have guide to telling action-packed comic stories. • Learn how to write, draw, ink, and bring to life comic scenes in easy-to-follow steps. • Create your own awesome cast of comic book characters, from charismatic heroes to monstrous villains and sinister criminal masterminds. • Harness advanced techniques such as dramatic use of perspective, engaging dialogue, and dynamic panel progressions.
"An engaging love story about finding strength in vulnerability." ―Kirkus Reviews NOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. —Mgmt Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat...er, out-of-evil-office. But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signs—Kingsley’s included—point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom’s magic, and it’s made The Villain’s manor vulnerable to their enemies...including their nemesis, the king. Now it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie. It’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so...so...delightfully fun. But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice? The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Assistant to the Villain Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain
School is now in session! Learn the art of drawing manga with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu. In Manga Drawing School, Mei guides you through every artwork step by step, from drawing simple faces and hairstyles to striking poses and action-packed fantasy scenes. You'll discover over 50 lessons that will help you master the skills you need to create manga characters and scenes that are packed with personality. Starting with the basics – from drawing the right lines and layering color to storyboarding and using speech bubbles – you'll build your skills chapter by chapter with lessons on expressions, hands and feet, outfits, and even fantasy characters. Try your hand at different manga styles including chibi, shonen, and chibi art, and take your art to the next level with Mei's tips and masterclasses. With Mei's help and encouragement, you'll create characters that are packed with personality, whatever your age or skill level. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!
