Watson-Guptill Publications

Foreword by Tristan Donovan Preface Introduction Level 01/ Fundamentals Materials Basic Pencil Techniques Basic Perspective Basic Volumes Basic Lighting and Values Visual Measuring Tools Drawing Process Level 02/ Advanced Drawing Concepts Advanced Perspectives and Volumes Advanced Lighting and Values Atmospheric Perspective Landscape Drawing Level 03/ The Human Figure Gravity and Movement Proportions Skeletal Landmarks Level 04/ Anatomy Six Stages for Rendering Anatomy The Foot The Leg The Pelvis The Spine and Ribcage The Shoulder Girdle The Arm The Hand The Head and Neck Facial Expressions Level 05/ Elements of Design Frame Camera Angle Scale Grouping Lighting Line Shapes Subverting Conventions Level 06/ Character Design Good Studio Practice Brainstorming and Character Concept Visual Metaphors Mind-Map, Research, and Mood Board Thumbnail Development Final Character Drawing and Model Sheet Level 07/ Environment Design Character/Environment Shapes Building Construction Character-Centric Environment Design Top-Down Environment Design Gameplay Map Level 08/ Color and Digital Tools Color Adding Color with Digital Tools Professional Portfolio and Getting Work Bibliography Index

Foreword by Joe Quesada Introduction Chapter 1 Why? Chapter 2 The Modern Comic Book Script Chapter 3 Writing for the Artists Chapter 4 The Editors' Roundtable Chapter 5 The Writers' FAQs Chapter 6 The Business of Comics Writing Chapter 7 Writing Exercises Conclusion Acknowledgments Index