Author : Mark Chiarello
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 40,47 MB
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 0770434576
Acclaimed artists Mark Chiarello and Todd Klein demystify these essential steps in traditional graphic storytelling. Chiarello explains the entire coloring process, from computer and software choice to creating color effects that give the action its maximum impact. Klein discusses whether to letter by hand or by computer—a hotly debated topic among working letterers—and demonstrates an array of techniques for creasting word balloons, fonts, logos, and much more.
Author : Scott Drummond
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 2013-12-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780991031603
Awkward teenagers, bad decisions & accidental superpowers! David just wants to make some friends, but things don't go as planned.
Author : Brian Miller
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 23,95 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category :
ISBN : 9780985712099
This revised and updated edition of Hi-Fi Color for Comics allows you to unleash your creativity with the latest Adobe Photoshop techniques and coloring secrets from the masters at Hi-Fi. Learn digital coloring from start to finish--taking your art from black-and-white to stunning full color!In the pages of Hi-Fi Color for Comics you will learn: * Importing Art: Scanning & importing art & combining multiple scans into one image * Color Flatting: Breaking down images into flat color * Light & Shadow: Defining light sources to create mood and focus * Color Selection: Choosing colors for clarity and visual storytelling * Color Rendering: Painting with light the Hi-Fi way * Advanced Brush Techniques: Master brushes & learn how to make your own custom brushes * Color Holds: Add depth and dimension by changing black line-art to color * Special Effects: Fire effects, flares, sparkles, glows, muzzle blasts, & more. * Color Separation: Create CMYK color files with trapping for professional commercial printing & publishingEach chapter features Step-by-step tutorials while full-color illustrations guide you through each concept, ensuring your success. * Features step-by-step tutorials that lead you through the entire coloring process, from scanning, flatting and rendering to color holds, special effects and color separations. * Comes with access to download all the art files you need for the lessons in the book, plus Adobe Photoshop tools and scripts to streamline key processes so you can focus on being creative. * Packed with tips that will save you time and yield dynamic results. * Focuses on Adobe Photoshop CS2 and newer including Photoshop Creative Cloud (with keyboard commands for both Macintosh and Windows).This is the definitive book on coloring for amateurs and professionals alike--from comic book fans and Photoshop whizzes who want to color for the fun of it, to colorists looking to perfect their skills, to graphic arts professionals in search of something new to offer their clients.
Author : Shawn Martinbrough
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 32,39 MB
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 0823024067
How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling is an instructional book based on the cinematic, high contrast noir style of acclaimed comic book and graphic novel illustrator, Shawn Martinbrough. Martinbrough’s work has been published by DC Comics, Vertigo and Marvel Comics, illustrating stories ranging from Batman to the X-Men. This is his first book, released through Watson-Guptill Publications and The Nielsen Company. In How to Draw Noir Comics, Martinbrough shows how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. He demonstrates how to set a mood, design characters and locations, stage action and enhance drama, and discusses important topics like page layout, panel design, and cover design. How to Draw Noir Comics includes The Truce, an original graphic novel written and illustrated by Martinbrough which incorporates the many lessons addressed throughout the book, and has an introduction by critically-acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka, author of the graphic novel Whiteout, currently in production as a major motion picture.
Author : Insight Editions
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,64 MB
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608878291
Featuring iconic artwork by renowned comic artists, DC Comics Coloring Book includes stunning line art of beloved characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. This action-packed adult coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of the most iconic characters from DC Comics history. From the bright red and blue of Superman soaring over Earth to the rich greens and yellows of Wonder Woman’s homeland, Themyscira, the heraldry of the Super Heroes is yours to design and color. Featuring many of the greatest artists in DC Comics history and their interpretations of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and more, this incredible coloring book offers hours of creative fun and relaxation. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Author : GURU-eFX
Publisher : Antarctic Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,60 MB
Release : 2002-12
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780966358896
Due to overwhelming demand, A.P. now compiles all three sold-out issues of How to Color for Comics into one magazine-sized, easily accessible handbook! This indispensable guide to coloring comics on the computer using Photoshop, the industry standard, will take you step-by-step through the scanning stage, laying flats, rendering an image, and all the way to the finished product. The guide also covers coloring in layers and/or channels, making custom brushes, backgrounds and special effects, and working in various rendering styles, such as mainstream, anime, and fully painted. Put together by industry professionals Guru eFX (who do color work for Marvel, Wildstorm, and Dark Horse), this guide will show you all the tricks and techniques you'll need to know to color raw line art and make it shine like the rainbow! SC, 8x10, 96pg, FC
Author : Insight Editions
Publisher : Insight Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,71 MB
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781608878925
Featuring iconic artwork by renowned comic artists, DC Comics: Wonder Woman Coloring Book includes stunning line art of Wonder Woman’s exciting adventures. This action-packed adult coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of one of DC Comics’ most iconic characters. From the bright red and blue of Wonder Woman’s costume to the rich greens and yellows of her homeland, Themyscira, the heraldry of this Amazonian Super Hero is yours to design and color. Featuring many of the greatest artists in DC Comics history and their interpretations of Wonder Woman’s memorable adventures, this incredible coloring book offers hours of creative fun and relaxation.
Author : Christos Gage
Publisher : Panini
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,52 MB
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : 9781846535222
X-Men legend Neal Adams returns to Marvel's mutants, to reveal the secret history of the X-Men...before Xavier's team! What terrifying threat led the solitary secret agent nicknamed Wolverine to form a mutant strike force, decades in the past? As the government solidifies its plan for the new subspecies known as mutants, Wolverine and his ally Sabretooth recruit a certain Master of Magnetism and Prince of Atlantis to their cause. And as the terrifying new villain Virus attacks Wolverine's team, the curtain is pulled back on the beginning of the Sentinel program!
Author : Mark Ellis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440524289
Create your own illustrated world with The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels! Watchmen. V for Vendetta. A History of Violence. The Sandman. 300. You’ve read them, you’ve loved them, and now you want to write and illustrate them. The Everything Guide to Writing Graphic Novels is your shot at the big time. Whether you want to go as dark as Sin City, as funny as Bone, or as poignant as Maus, this book shows you how to do it all. You’ll learn how to: -Develop memorable characters -Create intricate storylines -Illustrate, lay out, and design panels that pop -Letter your dialogue -Market and promote your work It’s all here for you. Professional graphic novelists Mark Ellis and Melissa Martin Ellis show you the ropes of the industry and how to make your graphic novel matter. They help you to take the ideas out of your head and put them onto the page. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 drawings, this guide also features full-color examples of Mark Ellis’s distinctive graphic style. Dramatic? Humorous? Off-beat? With pen in hand, it’s up to you. A whole universe of characters and volumes of stories are waiting to be created—now give them life!
Author : Comfort Love
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 18,92 MB
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 0804137803
Take Control of Your Comics-Making Destiny Creating your own comic is easier than ever before. With advances in technology, the increased connectivity of social media, and the ever-increasing popularity of the comics medium, successful DIY comics publishing is within your reach. With The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics, creators/instructors Comfort Love and Adam Withers provide a step-by-step breakdown of the comics-making process, perfect for any aspiring comics creator. This unprecedented, in-depth coverage gives you expert analysis on each step—writing, drawing, coloring, lettering, publishing, and marketing. Along the way, luminaries in the fields of comics, manga, and webcomics—like Mark Waid, Adam Warren, Scott Kurtz, and Jill Thompson—lend a hand, providing “Pro Tips” on essential topics for achieving your comics-making dreams. With the insights and expertise contained within these pages, you’ll have everything you need and no excuses left: It’s time to make your comics!
