How to draw the leading and supporting characters of today's comics
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Includes index
Contents:
Introduction 1. The superhero head. Basic hero Basic heroine Understanding the contours of the face Comic book-style features Expressions 2. The superhero body. The skeleton inside the form The muscles Simplifying the body construction Hands Feet and footwear 3. Comic book foreshortening & body dynamics. Foreshortening basics : you're never "just standing there" Flying at us Swinging and leaping The running punch Getting socked! The weight-bearing leg The push-off leg Balancing and posing The center of gravity Action lines Shoulder and hip dynamics 4. The good guys. Classic crime-fighting superhero The crime-fighter in action Superhero in flight Crime-fighter gal Big buddy Supporting characters 5. Miscreants, mutants & monsters. Mecha bad guy Natural-born killer Evil warrior queen Grim-reaper cop Vampire chick Death ray Giant clamp Reptilian alien Lizard commander Anthros 6. Drawing sexy gals. Not just another pretty face Hired gun Warrior woman Martial arts expert 7. Comic book lighting. Light and shadow Low-angled lighting Single and double lighting sources Low-lighting a character Top-lighting a character Juxtaposing black and white 8. Essential comic book elements. The splash page Speech balloons and captions Panel sequencing Index
