Comic books in 'Art Instruction'

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1st printing. By Emily Fiegenschuh. Artists of all skill levels will bring fantasy creatures to life as they learn to draw and paint their favorites step by step. By using a "field-guide" approach, author Emily Fiegenschuh starts readers out with an introduction to materials and basic tips on using reference and finding inspiration for creating creatures. She then progresses to more than 25 step-by-step demonstrations on the basics of sketching and drawing various fantasy characters, and finally shows readers how to add color to finished sketches with gouache. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.99.

Extreme Worlds: The Complete Guide to Drawing and Painting Sci-Fi Art - 1st printing. By Francis Tsai. Francis Tsai is the renowned Hollywood conceptual designer who has worked on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and Darkwatch. Tsai provides a practical guide for budding artists who want to create their own extreme sci-fi worlds, by teaching the core elements of sci-fi art through ingenious exercises and eleven detailed step-by-step projects. Subjects include aliens, robots, space ships, weapons, space stations and strange planets. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - Lesson 1 through 10. Art and Instruction by Rube Goldberg, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Harry Haenigsen, Willard Mullin, Gurney Williams, Dick Cavalli, Whitney Darrow Jr, Wirgil Partch, and Barney Tobey. This is the pinnacle of Cartooning instruction, built with the experience, and expertise of legends in the field of cartooning. Book one includes lessons 1 through 10, covering subjects including tools of the trade, Anatomy, and Pretty Girls. Each lesson culminates in an assignment used to test what you've learned. 12-in. x 14 1/2-in., 188 pages, Text, with B&W illustrations

Volume 2 - Lesson 11 through 19. Art and Instruction by Rube Goldberg, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Harry Haenigsen, Willard Mullin, Gurney Williams, Dick Cavalli, Whitney Darrow Jr, Wirgil Partch, and Barney Tobey. This is the pinnacle of Cartooning instruction, built with the experience, and expertise of legends in the field of cartooning. Book one includes lessons 11 through 19, covering subjects including Drawing in the Panel, Form, and Perspective. Each lesson culminates in an assignment used to test what you've learned. 12-in. x 14 1/2-in., 174 pages, Text, with B&W illustrations

Volume 3 - Lesson 20 through 24. Art and Instruction by Rube Goldberg, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Harry Haenigsen, Willard Mullin, Gurney Williams, Dick Cavalli, Whitney Darrow Jr, Wirgil Partch, and Barney Tobey. This is the pinnacle of Cartooning instruction, built with the experience, and expertise of legends in the field of cartooning. Book one includes lessons 20 through 24, feature in depth instruction from Milton Caniff, Al Capp, Harry Haenigsen, Willard Mullin and Gurney Williams, each covering their area of expertise. Each lesson culminates in an assignment used to test what you've learned. 12-in. x 14 1/2-in., 250 pages, Text, with B&W illustrations

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

1st printing.

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

Renowned Marvel & 2000AD artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Hardcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing.

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

Renowned Marvel & 2000Ad artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Softcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Limited Edition Variant Cover

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

1st printing.

Renowned Marvel & 2000Ad artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Softcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. "Create Fantasy Beings Step-by-Step!" By Jon Hodgson. Readers receive a complete grounding in all of the theoretical and practical skills of fantasy art, and then are shown how to put these skills into practice in a series of step-by-step demonstrations. It includes accessible and practical information on: how to choose the right medium, lighting, imagination and atmosphere. All popular fantasy subjects such as dragons, heroines, and monsters are covered thoroughly and expertly. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. By Bruce Robertson. Learn how to use your imagination, develop your ideas, and explore techniques that produce vivid, fanciful, and fantastic illustrtaions. Hardcover, 144 pages, PC/PB&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Incredible Characters!" By Finlay Cowan. Dynamic, colorful, and compact, this pocket book is packed with everything the fantasy artist and enthusiast needs to know about 100 of the key character archetypes that influence modern fantasy art. Each spread explores one character through a completed color artwork, thumbnail construction sketches, and tips and inspiration for further design and development, as well as a vibrant profile of its genealogy. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 218 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Andrew Loomis. Titan Books reprints the legendary art instruction books from illustrator Andrew Loomis back into print! Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists, including comics superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of figure drawing and his clean, realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

2nd and later printings. By Andrew Loomis. Titan Books reprints the legendary art instruction books from illustrator Andrew Loomis back into print! Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists, including comics superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of figure drawing and his clean, realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

Written by Shelly Bond. Art by Imogen Mangle, Laura Hole, and Sofie Dodgson. Cover by Philip Bond. Back Cover by Imogen Mangle.

Award-winning DC/Vertigo editor Shelly Bond presents her step-by-step approach to making comics informed by a thirty-year career in mainstream and indie publishing. All-star creatives including Neil Gaiman, Jill Thompson, and Grant Morrison offer pro-tips.

Originally funded on Kickstarter, this unprecedented, entertaining handbook is peppered with short comics illustrating Bond's early days as a young editor in New York City. This mass market edition of FILTH & GRAMMAR: THE COMIC BOOK EDITOR'S (SECRET) HANDBOOK includes 8 new pages and an updated cover.

Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By David H. Ross. For today's indemand figure artists - comic creators animators, video game artists, concept designers, etc. - it is necessary to be able to quickly draw the human figure in a variety of actionpacked poses. In Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators, David Ross shows readers how they can master freehand figure drawing without visual reference by using a modern twist on the classic technique of blocking out the human figure as a mannequin. Step-by-step lessons guide aspiring illustrators from basic poses (standing, running, jumping) to extreme motions (throwing punches, high kicking). Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing. By Andrew Loomis. Andrew Loomis is revered amongst artists, including comics' superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of drawing. His first book, Fun With a Pencil, published in 1939 is a wonderfully crafted and engaging introduction to drawing, cartooning, and capturing the essence of a subject all while having fun. With step-by-step instruction from Professor Blook, Loomis's charming alter ego on the page! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

By Buzz, Steve Ellis, Louis Small Jr., Naser Subashi, Gus Vazquez, John Romita, Rick Buckler Jr., and more. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing by Bobby Chiu. A collection of sketches by Bobby Chiu, learning to draw section, and guest artist gallery. Softcover, 48 page, PC/PB&W.

Volume 3 - 1st printing by Bobby Chiu. A collection of sketches by Bobby Chiu, learning to draw section, and guest artist gallery. Softcover, 48 page, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Nathan Hale.

From the New York Times-bestselling creator of the Hazardous Tales series comes an exciting activity book that puts kids' writing, drawing, and researching to the test!

Readers will tackle seventy-one comic creating challenges, with help from some of their favorite characters from the series! With each challenge, young cartoonists will learn new skills, from sound effects and character creation to building their own ten-page comic. This hardcore comics workbook will get kids writing their own thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and totally true histories!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, 2C.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Cover by Michael Allred.

What do you want to learn about? Take your pick in this anthology combining the unprecedented approach of a "how to" book with the diverse subject matter from over 100 contributors sharing their hidden talents via one-page, nine-panel comics!

Includes entries from a variety of comics creatives including John Allison, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Becky Cloonan, Sanford Greene, Paul Pope, Gail Simone, Mark Buckingham, Box Brown, Gilbert Hernandez, Jill Thompson, Chynna Clugston Flores, and more.

Each story is part personal "how to," part "how-so." Some of these one-pagers will illuminate aspects of the comic book storytelling process like drawing likenesses, lettering, and cropping art panels. Others go beyond the comics world from the practical (catching a loose dog, changing a tire, speaking in public), to the fun (creating cheap horror makeup, skanking at a ska show, faking a guitar solo), to the peculiar (destroying the Internet, training your doppelgänger, surviving a bear attack--probably).

All-star creators from South Africa, South America, North America, England, India, and other parts of the world share their favorite recipes, traditions, and talents in this fun, educational anthology. Learn new skills or hone the ones you've got.

Bonus features include a brand-new story, "How to Wash Your Hands," an introduction by Kelly Sue DeConnick and an essay about the traditional 9-panel grid by Jim Rugg.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, full color.

Featuring contributions by: Michael Allred, Laura Allred, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Becky Cloonan, Magdalene Visaggio, Savanna Ganucheau, Gene Ha, Delilah S. Dawson, dani!, Lauren Beukes, Tegan Phillips, Leah Moore, Merle Goll, Matt Miner, Tony Akins, Jill Thompson, Box Brown, Dilraj Mann, Lilah Sturges, Martin Simmonds, David Gedge, Terry de Castro, Jessica McMillan, Lee Thacker, Natalia Hernandez, Aditya Bidikar, Maris Wicks, Cindy Whitehead, Nicole Goux, Casey Gilly, Jen Hickman, Liz Prince, Rafael Albuquerque, Karrie Fransman, Michael Conrad, Caitlin Yarsky, Emmeline Pidgen, Gilbert Hernandez, Marie Enger, William Potter, Katie Skelly, Peter Bagge, Paulina Ganucheau, Chuck Brown, Sanford Greene, Megan Hutchison, Oliver Gerlach, Peter Snejbjerg, Lucy Sullivan, Cecil Castellucci, Sweeney Boo, Alex Paknadel, Simon Bisley, Alissa Wallers, Michael Moreci, Cara McGee, Julian Dassai, Dan Berry, David Tischman, Lisa Sterle, Eric Shanower, Nanna Venter, David Hahn, Rob Davis, Alisa Kwitney, Nick Robles, Erica Henderson, David Barnett, Zoe Thorogood, Jesse Hamm, Emi Lenox, Matthew Howes, Mark Buckingham, Gail Simone, Cathy Brett, Glyn Dillon, Sam Grinberg, Jonathan Edwards, Felt Mistress, Marley Zarcone, Vita Ayala, Eduardo Medeiros, Jarrod Jones, Kristian Rossi, Simon Gane, Lola the Illustrator, Chynna Clugston Flores, Marguerite Bennett, Alabaster Pizzo, Paul Pope, Neha Sharma, Rory Phillips, John Allison, Shelly Bond, Helen Green, Jim Rugg, Lee Loughridge and Philip Bond.

Cover price $19.99.

NO CD Rom disc! AP Pick of the Month! Another indispensable addition to the How-to series by Antarctic Press. See the masters of Photoshop show you the skills that transform a comic from raw line art into the CMYK beauty you see on the stands every week. This guide is in full color to actually show the transformations in progress, so drop all your black-and-white guides and see the work of coloring gurus that have worked for all the major publishers. The CD-ROM version has all the dopeness of the coloring guide, plus a CD-ROM of color pages! See the actual masters at work with their special skills and techniques. Still images plus Quicktime tutorials that show you step by step how it's done! Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

Designed and Illustrated by Dan Green.

Learn how to draw 101 different monsters! It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your newfound art skills!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.99.