For the legions of aspiring artists who gravitate to the creatures of the night; the nightmarish netherworld inhabited by the dreadful & the damned. From movies to comics to graphic novels monsters & their ilk tap into the terror that lurks in the darkest regions of the human collective unconscious. Enduringly popular characters from vampires to zombies provide an exciting challenge & appeal to comics & animation artists. How to Draw Chiller Monsters Werewolves Vampires & Zombies" features the artwork of the comic book industrys most notable artists including animator & horror illustrator David Hartman comic book artist & Hollywood monster designer Kerry Gammill legendary Marvel Comics " Spider-Man" artist John Romita Sr. as well as Neal Adams Jim Steranko Jack Davis Frank Frazetta Basil Gogos & Wally Wood." ...

How to Draw Comic Book Heroes & Villains" contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images & gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank Mc Laughlin Gray Morrow Frank Springer & Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy designing powerful & convincing fight scenes inventing really bad villains using special effects techniques interpreting a script depicting advanced weaponry & much much more. Youll learn what to include in a winning portfolio the shortcuts to landing your first job & how the business really works. Also featured is an exclusive interview with Jim Salicrup the renowned former Marvel editor & now associate publisher & editor-in-chief of Topps Comics who shares his insights on the business revealing the qualities that he & other comic book editors look for when hiring new artists. Every comic book fan collector & artistic hopeful will find this essential reference impossible to put down." ...

A comprehensive practical guide to digital manga & anime suitable for both complete beginners & experienced digital artists. An informative introduction covers all the equipment you will need with step-by-step guides to using the tools of Adobe Photoshop to create different effects. It also covers the translation of manga characters to the screen in the creation of anime including the software you will need pre-production & animation. ...

There is no text
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The imaginative ideas & step-by-step instructions featured in this first drawing book will enable children to create satisfying pictures of dinosaurs
- scaly ones fierce ones & cute ones.

Includes:: lots of suggestions for different techniques that children might like to try such as finger-painting potato-printing collage & cartoons.


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Learn how to draw a variety of extreme sports by following straightforward steps & fundamental artistic techniques. From a freestyle BMX stunt rider to a dangerous white-water river-rafting team this book covers a wide range of adventurous sports. A must-have for thrill-seeking enthusiasts or budding artists. ...

This delightful introduction to drawing faces completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished faces. Susie Hodge

Includes:: a good selection of head-&-shoulder portraits in this book including couples children babies & older people in a variety of poses & showing a range of expressions. She uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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Drawing the figure is made easy as each fairy is built up from simple shapes & developed into a final image. There's much to inspire artists in this book whatever their skill levels along with different drawing styles from simple cartoons to whimsical portraits. This book features popular subject & extremely simple step-by-step drawing method. It is great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills. ...

Discover a whole range of fantasy castles in this step-by-step drawing book. From an underwater castle formed from coral to a spooky pirate skull castle & from a traditional fairytale castle to an ice castle carved from jagged ice. A must-have for any budding artist featuring lessons on perspective & techniques. ...

This delightful introduction completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily from initial geometric shapes right through to finished models. Susie Hodge

Includes:: a good selection of male & female figures of different ages & ethnicities in a range of dramatic poses & funky outfits. Choose between glammed-up young women trendy teens sizzlingly smart men sultry fashionistas & cool kids! Susie uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line & curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great fashion figure drawings when they use this book & there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.

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