{"product_id":"the-art-of-comic-book-drawing-more-than-100-drawing-and-illustration-techniques-for-rendering-comic-book-characters-and-storyboards-9781633228306","title":"The Art of Comic Book Drawing: More Than 100 Drawing and Illustration Techniques for Rendering Comic Book Characters and Storyboards","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWham  Pow  Bam  Kaboom  \u003c\/i\u003eLearn everything you need to make your own comic books, superheroes, and story lines with \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Comic Book Drawing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring \u003cb\u003estep-by-step tutorials\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehelpful tips\u003c\/b\u003e, and dozens of \u003cb\u003edrawing and illustration techniques\u003c\/b\u003e, aspiring cartoonists, graphic illustrators, and comic book artists will discover all of the basics, from creating characters to mastering features and expressions to bringing it all together with unique and interesting story lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This helpful guide also includes \u003cb\u003epractice pages\u003c\/b\u003e to help put your newfound skills to immediate use. Learn all the drawing tips and techniques you need to create your very own comic book, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInking techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing bodies in motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating battle scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding speech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping a story segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Veteran comic book artists teach you to draw \u003cb\u003ebasic cartoon characters\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esuperheroes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003evillains\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003emore\u003c\/b\u003e using simple, step-by-step drawing lessons. Once you get the hang of illustrating your favorite characters, you'll learn to draw \u003cb\u003eaction scenes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eset up panels\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eadd speech bubbles\u003c\/b\u003e, and even learn the basics of cartoon and comic book \u003cb\u003eword treatments\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With approachable exercises, interactive pages, and action-packed projects to guide you, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Comic Book Drawing\u003c\/i\u003e will help you find inspiration, learn how to create a story, and most importantly, develop the characters that will make your story come to life. So, grab a pencil and paper, and learn to create your own comic books, step by easy step\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaury Aaseng\u003c\/b\u003e has always been excited about drawing and art. After graduating with a BFA in graphic design from the University of Minnesota--Duluth, Maury began an illustration career, and his freelance work has spanned a variety of subject matter and illustration styles, including cartooning, medical illustration, natural sciences, patient education, and watercolor. An avid nature enthusiast, Maury lives in northern Minnesota with his wife and two children. Visit www.mauryillustrates.com and maurymedicalart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Berry\u003c\/b\u003e has been an artist, illustrator, and character and graphic designer for more than 15 years. While the mainstay of Bob Berry's work is for children's publishing and textbooks, Bob has also provided art and illustration for CDs, children's games, toy packaging, and more. Visit bobberryillustration.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional comic-book letterer, one-time writer (perhaps again in the future) and occasional artist--although his enthusiasm rather outstrips his actual ability. He knows more about print production than mortal man was meant to know and has scanned more images than you've had hot dinners. Unless you're 90 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDana Muise\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist working in San Francisco for the video game and TV cartoon industry. The only thing he likes better than space monsters is teaching people how to draw them. He enjoys drawing with his wife, Leigh, a talented artist, and daughter, Eva, his favorite little monster of all. Visit danamuise.net. \u003cb\u003eJoe Oesterle\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer and illustrator. He has worked as the Art Director of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle apparel division and performed double-duty as Art Director and Senior Editor at National Lampoon. His work has appeared on television, radio, books, magazines, and websites. Joe is especially proud of the fact that a humorous animated short he wrote, directed, and voiced has been on display at the Smithsonian Institution since 2001. 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