Incredible Comics with Tom Nguyen: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Kick-Ass Comic Art Paperback - 2007

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Kick-start your comic book career!

In the comic book industry, cookie-cutter artists just don't cut it. In this book, professional comic book artist Tom Nguyen shows you how to make your work stand out from the masses: Populate your world with convincing heroes, villains and citizens ... Pump-up the drama with perspective, page design and other powerful techniques ... And, ultimately, put it all together to tell kick-ass, action-packed stories!

You'll learn how to:

• draw pumped-up dudes and hot babes, with muscles and curves in all the right places.
• dress 'em in killer costumes and everyday outfits, complete with hairstyles and accessories.
• round out your cast with punks, grandmas, kids, melon heads and other supporting characters.
• draw blood-curdling sneers, dagger eyes, and other expressive facial features.
• use gesture sketches to establish pose and action.
• get creative with poses, camera angles, perspective, and page layout for maximum drama and efficient storytelling.
• follow the step-by-step process of bringing two scripts to life, from thumbnails to finished inking tips.

Illustrated with dos, don'ts, and tons of step-by-step instruction, this is a real-world guide to the skills you need to make it as a comic book artist. Armed with these inside secrets and tricks-of-the-trade, you'll be more than just another good artist, but a bona fide, super-hero-style storyteller!

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