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Foundations in Comic Book Art : SCAD Creative Essentials (Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists) by John Paul Lowe (2014, Trade Paperback)

A comprehensive guide to creating and developing comic book and graphic novel art, from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), one of the world's leaders in sequential arts instruction. Artists seeking a way to break into the exciting world of sequential art first need to master the tools, techniques, and habits used by their favorite pencillers, inkers, and digital artists for creating dynamic, exciting comic artwork. In Foundations for Comic Book Art , the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)--a leading force in art and design education--enlists one of its top instructors, John Paul Lowe, to provide aspiring comic book makers with a thorough primer for creative comics, featuring must-know concepts like contour drawing, mastering perspective, using photo-reference, and adding digital patterns. Examples from the works of SCAD faculty, alumni, and students are paired with Lowe's easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons and exercises for readers, demonstrating the vital processes all would-be sequential artists have to know before joining the ranks of the comic book-making elite.

Book Title
Foundations in Comic Book Art : SCAD Creative Essentials (Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists)
Author
John Paul Lowe
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / Cartooning, Techniques / Drawing, Popular Culture
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Art
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Lc Classification Number
Nc1764.L68 2014
Table of Content
1. Anyone Can Draw The Two D's: Desire and Discipline Necessary Materials Exercise: Drawing Objects from Memory 2. Learning to See Drawing Straight Lines Exercise: Freehand Drawing Seeing Forms Contour Drawings Exercise: Defining Volume through Line Drawing Multiple Objects 3. Perspective Basics How to Divide a Square Creating Symmetrical Curves within Two Squares The Cube Method Perspective Drawing Placing Objects 4. The Figure Gesture Drawing Foreshortening Exercise: Drawing Figures from Memory Drawing Multiple Figures 5. Visual Problem Solving Thumbnail Drawings Exercise: Composing Thumbnails Using Photo Reference Visual Research Using Photoshop with Photographic Reference Creating Blue Line Pages to Ink 6. Inking Inking Tools Pen Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Pen Nib Brush Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Brush 7. Advanced Inking Techniques Using Unconventional Materials to Create Unique Textures Masking an Illustration X-Acto Knives and Straight Razors Sponges, Toothbrushes, and Other Alternative Inking Tools Black-and-White Design 8. Software Applications in Comic Book Art Creating a Grid in Photoshop Using the Perspective Tool in Manga Studio Using Manga Studio to Apply Screentone Patterns Conclusion Credits Index
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2013-046051
Dewey Decimal
741.5/1
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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