Frank Cho: Pencil and Ink


Book Description

Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho. This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years. With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages. A few pieces include both the completed and preliminary work to show Frank's thought process when making his visions. Featuring a new fifty-question interview, this book also answers many of the questions frequently asked by Frank's followers and fans. A self-taught artist, he offers advice to those starting out in the industry by sharing his own experience and disclosing information about what inspires his process. Frank also answers intimate questions and shares new insight on how he transitioned to becoming a professional in the field.




Drawing Beautiful Women


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Frank Cho, the acclaimed creator of Liberty Meadows, shares his secrets to drawing the lovely women he is renowned for. His exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge needed to draw beautiful women. No area is overlooked, as the book begins with demonstrations on how to draw basic anatomy--including the body, legs, arms and hands--plus more through clear, step-by-step procedures. Cho continues by exploring figures in motion utilizing ink, ballpoint pen, paint and watercolor while providing visual answers to an artist's toughest questions. Numerous examples are featured, from rough sketches to finished art, along with helpful tips. The process of the cover painting is revealed in detail. A storytelling chapter is highlighted by an all-new, eleven-page adventure premiering Cho's Jungle Queen. The majority of the art shown here has been created specifically for this collection. Drawing Beautiful Women is enhanced by Frank Cho's wit and flair for entertainment, as he interjects humor throughout the book for a fun and playful experience. Two gatefolds are included. This book includes nude artistic drawings.




The Art of Frank Cho


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The Art of Frank Cho presents Frank's first full career overview in this 20-year retrospective featuring over 400 pieces of art. They include his early student works, personal paintings and a section on his creator-owned properties, followed by an extensive overview of his adventure and superhero work completed for the major and independent comic publishers. Frank provides fresh commentary throughout to reveal insight into his art. An interview covers his recent projects with a revealing look at his working process. Frank picked many of his favorite comic covers and interior pages to share for this book. Preliminary pencil sketches from his archives are revealed for the first time. A range of art shows the finished inks direct from the original art as well as final published colored versions. Step-by-step stages are included for selected works, showing the initial concept to the final form for reproduction. Extensive scanning and photography of the originals has been done over the course of a year to provide the best reproductions possible. Art examples are highlighted from independent comics, along with Frank's creator-owned properties, such as Jungle Queen, Liberty Meadows, Skybourne and Zombie King. Other features include behind-the-scenes selections from his titles in development, such as Autumn, Fight Girls, Guns and Dinos, War Wytch and World of Payne. The best of his recent Baker Street Irregulars Sherlock Holmes journals material is also included.




Ballpoint Beauties


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Frank Cho's first book collecting his major ballpoint pen art while also revealing his step-by-step ballpoint pen techniques.




Skybourne


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Arthurian legend is alive and well in the modern world, including mythical creatures, fantastical locales, and the one true sword of the king, Excalibur. But when the evil Merlin returns to lay claim to the impossible weapon, only one man can stand in his way—the immortal Thomas Skybourne. Written and illustrated by industry legend Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Savage Wolverine), Skybourne is a thrilling blend of fantasy and espionage action that updates the legends of King Arthur for a modern-day reader.




Fight Girls


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Ten hard-as-nails women face off in an ancient contest of champions where the winner truly takes all: the title of “Queen of the Galaxy.” To win the challenge each contestant must survive the hazards of the planet’s harsh landscape, the ferocious predators on and below its surface, and their fellow contestants. This edition of the contest has a twist: one of the contestants is an infiltrator who has her eye on something bigger than the prize. Who is she and what does she really want?




Art of Gary Gianni for George R.R. Martin's Seven Kingdoms


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A comprehensive visual overview of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series--plus A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Fire and Blood--through over 300 drawings and paintings by the award-winning illustrator Gary Gianni.




The Art of Tyler Jacobson


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The Art of Tyler Jacobson invites you to explore every aspect of this quintessential artist's career. This treasure trove covers everything from works created during Tyler's youth, to thesis work made during his college years and continues into every aspect of his professional life. Examples shown include paintings done for books, advertising and editorial purposes, and most notably for the gaming industry. Included are finished works done in digital and traditional methods while also revealing rare sketches and concept art. In addition, Tyler offers exclusive insight as he shares background stories to key pieces found in these pages. Immerse yourself in Tyler's world, where you can find cinematic moments frozen in time. He builds new worlds with the help of his science background and interest in how things work combined with his passion for fantasy. Tyler has a highly sought out ability to design and create everything from new cultures, environments, weapons and tapestry to clothes and more. He is also well known for his mood plates, as he establishes the overall feeling and tone of the world being built. Tyler loved playing Dungeons & Dragons when he was younger, which sparked his initial interests and career toward being an artist. With this book, Tyler hopes to share his thought processes and his love of storytelling.




Chrono-Cat


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Chrono-Cat began life as Charlie, the personal pet and lab mascot of the brilliant Dr Jarvis Fairbeard, who as the world's foremost expert of quantum physics was working on an experimental time machine. One day a test of the Time Machine goes dreadfully wrong, causing the molecules in Charlie to advance millions of years - making him a powerful and highly intelligent superbeing. Unfortunately, it also fused the cells of lab assistant Luther and pet goldfish Mr Tiddles, together making them a grotesque if vastly intelligent, evil, powerful creature. Christened 'Chrono-Cat', he must travel time and space to save the world, his friends and himself.