| Description |
159 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
The simplified head and neck : Traditional comic book style vs. streamlined ; Simplifying the skull ; Putting the skull inside the head ; Molding skull shapes to character types ; The muscles of the face & neck ; Using the facial muscles to create expressions -- Simplifying the features of the face : Drawing male eyes: traditional style ; Stylized eyes: male ; Drawing female eyes: traditional style ; Stylized eyes: female ; The simplified male nose ; The simplified female nose ; Nose types by character ; Noses of assorted miscreants ; Drawing the mouth & lips -- Drawing the simplified head: step by step : The male hero: step by step ; Male hero: head tilts & perspectives ; The female hero: step by step ; Female hero: Head tilts & perspectives ; The mutant: step by step ; Mutant head tilts & perspectives -- Drawing the simplified body: the basics : Traditional comic book style vs. streamlined ; Simplifying the skeleton ; Muscles: a simplified approach ; Body types by character roles: men ; Body types by character roles: women ; Polishing & tweaking -- Drawing characters from the simplified skeleton : Teen goth ; Deadly beauty ; Mr. Muscles ; The inventor ; Junior fighter babe ; Super-sized villain ; Female fighter -- Manly men: one muscle group at a time : Drawing an impressive chest ; The "core": abdominal & rib cage muscles ; Muscles of the neck ; Bowling ball shoulders ; The "barn door" back ; Biceps: the famous "show" muscle ; Tremendous triceps ; Fabulous forearms ; Powerful legs ; Calves of steel -- Fabulous females: one muscle group at a time: The chest muscles ; Abs & rib cage muscles (don't overdo them on female characters!) ; The sexy neck ; Well-developed shoulder muscles ; The back & the "hourglass" figure ; Beautiful biceps ; Tantalizing triceps ; Fighting forearms! ; The hips & pelvis ; High-kickin' legs ; Shapely calf muscles -- Simplifying hands & feet : Drawing hands: the basics ; Comic book hand poses ; Anatomy of the foot -- Forced perspective on the body : Classic flying pose: chest in foreground ; Caped guy out for justice: hand in foreground ; Twist & turn: forearm in foreground ; Summoning great powers: legs & feet in foreground ; The famous "banana-peel" shot: head in foreground ; Attack stance: knee in foreground |
| Summary |
Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing action-adventure comic book characters, covering each part of the face and body and presenting examples of superheroes, mutants, and other figures in action |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Anatomy, Artistic.
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Cartooning -- Technique.
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Figure drawing -- Technique.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Technique.
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Human beings -- Caricatures and cartoons.
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Human figure in art.
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| Genre/Form |
Cartoons (Humor)
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| LC no. |
2006029079 |
| ISBN |
0823047733 |
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9780823047734 |
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