The Complete Guide to Figure Drawing for Comics and Graphic Novels

Description

From the Inside Flap (back cover) Dan Cooney is the creator and illustrator of the assassin series, Valentine, and the author of Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel, published in North America by Barron's. He also teaches graphic novel writing courses at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco. If you want to draw for comic books or graphic novels, this book is the definitive guide to getting your figure drawing absolutely right. You'll acquire a thorough grounding in drawing the human form. You'll also learn how to pose and photograph models, and then use those photos as reference for your finished drawings. Suitable for all skill levels, from complete beginner to experienced artist Covers all the essential elements related to making sequential art, including concept and composition, characters and backgrounds, facial expressions, emotions, atmosphere, and action Includes detailed rules and examples that show how to render clothing Provides a comprehensive section showing how to handle backgrounds, layouts, panels, figures, and dialogues to ensure that you create winning and engaging artworks About the Author Dan Cooney is a successful illustrator and the author of Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel, also published in North America by Barron's.