Learn all about creating characters, storytelling, inking and covers! This fantastic guide shows you how to produce authentic comic book art, comic strips and visual stories in simple steps. With brilliant artwork and expert guidance, this book contains all the information you need to get started. You'll learn all about creating characters, dynamic figure drawing, how to tell a story using panels and even how to produce a great cover. Perfect for kids aged 8+.
From muscle-rippled do-gooders to high-flying heroes, every graphic novel needs an inspirational lead. Capes, utility belts, and muscles are all covered in this engaging volume that shows young artists the basics to drawing their very own heroes and heroines. Important drawing techniques are introduced and explained with clear, precise text and step-by-step instructions that will lead readers to creating the heroes of their dreams.
In this book, seasoned storyboard and character development artist, Steve Beaumont, guides you through all the basic techniques of fantasy drawing using clear, inspirational step-by-step drawings accompanied by concise, easy-to-follow instruction.
Create your own graphic novel and comic book characters with this practical and inspiring guide, with step-by-step exercises and practice pages. In this stylishly packaged, full-color book you'll find everything you need bring your stories to life, from creating characters, to making a storyboard and coloring in with inks. Whatever your ability, I Can Graphic Novels will teach you to create your own characters and compelling scenes by following its step-by-step drawing projects. By following broken-down examples and using the practice grids inside, you will learn: • How to use basic tools and materials • How to identify and draw different graphic novel styles • Techniques to draw faces, expressions, basic anatomy • How to create dynamic moving scenes, including punches and power kicks • Making a coherent story and giving it light and shade The practice grids supplied to help you recreate the examples will give you the techniques and confidence to build your own stories and make a strong narrative. ABOUT THE SERIES: I Can Draw teaches a variety of specialist drawing styles, aimed at beginners or those wishing to hone their skills. With step-by-step instructions and practice grids to try out new techniques, these full-color drawing guides will help artists bring their ideas to life.
A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices, and can be used for program planning, reference and readers' advisory, and curriculum support. Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! identifies hundreds of books that provide step-by-step instructions for creating arts and crafts, building objects, finding ways to help the disadvantaged, or engaging in other activities ranging from gardening to playing games and sports. Organized by broad subject areas—arts and crafts, recreation and sports (including indoor activities and games), and so forth—the entries are further logically organized by specific subject, ensuring quick and easy use.