Foundations in Comic Book Art by Lowe, John Paul -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Preface 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 About the Author

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