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Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists J Lowe

Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists By J Lowe

Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists by J Lowe


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Summary

Presents an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists to create comic books, graphic novels and other sequential art forms. This book uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key artistic methods like sketching, thumbnailing, reference gathering and using production/digital design methods.

Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists Summary

Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists by J Lowe

This is an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists. It uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key artistic methods. It is based on SCAD's world-famous sequential arts curriculum with examples of professional comic book art from their staff and alumni. John Lowe, Dean of the School of Communication Arts at SCAD, presents an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists to create comic books, graphic novels and other sequential art forms. Based on SCAD's world-famous sequential arts curriculum with examples of professional comic book art from their faculty and alumni, the book uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key artistic methods like sketching, thumbnailing, reference gathering and using production/digital design methods. This book covers all the materials and methods aspiring artists need to master to make it as sequential artists.

About J Lowe

John Lowe is the Dean of the School of Communication Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). In his work as a sequential artist, he has served as illustrator for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Archie Comics. His work has also been published by Dark Horse Comics, the Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros. Animation. He is the creator of the award-winning annual Sequential Arts Anthology.

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR005982929
9780770436964
077043696X
Foundations in Comic Book Art - Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists by J Lowe
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Watson-Guptill Publications
20140812
160
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