Collins Learn to Draw
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Learn to Draw Comics is a new title in the successful Learn to Draw series of instructional step-by-step books for beginners. It covers the basic techniques of drawing comic strips and graphic stories in a lively and accessible way.
Comic strips and graphic stories are very popular and have international appeal. This book, which complements the author’s very successful Learn to Draw Cartoons, provides an ideal introduction to the skills required to draw successful comics of your own. All the basics are covered, including how to develop cartoon characters and then create a narrative for them, and the essential techniques and processes are described in a clear and entertaining way, accompanied by step-by-step illustrations.
A number of different types of comics are featured, including the popular ‘superhero’ type, with something to appeal to all age groups.
This best-selling title is relaunched in June 2006 with a fresh new cover design. Packed with step-by-step illustrations, this practical guide provides all the techniques needed to master the art of drawing cartoons.
Learn to Draw Cartoons includes everything from backgrounds and scenery to turning animals into people.
All the fundamentals are covered, to give the reader a sound foundation in cartoon drawing techniques, with step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how to put them into practice. The book includes accessible and practical information on:
• Choosing the right medium
• Creating characters, expressions and gestures
• Portraying movement and action
• Building up sequences and drawing speech bubbles
Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Cartoons will also be valuable for experienced artists seeking to improve their cartoon drawing skills.