Comics (Collins Learn to Draw)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Comics (Collins Learn to Draw)
By (Author) John Byrne
HarperCollins Publishers
Collins
5th April 2013
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Painting, drawing and art manuals
Drawing and drawings
Film, television, radio genres: Superhero and comic book inspired
The Arts: techniques and principles
Graphic design
741.51
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
Width 210mm, Height 276mm, Spine 4mm
270g
Description
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 authors 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.
Author Bio
John Byrne, from Dublin, is a respected professional cartoonist, whose cartoons have appeared in many well-known publications, including Private Eye, The Guardian and The Bookseller. He has extensive experience of teaching cartoons and comedy, and is in constant demand for workshops and lectures. He has written several other books, including the best-selling Learn to Draw Cartoons and Learn to Draw Comics (Feb 2001), also published by HarperCollins.
