Visual Storytelling: The Art and Technique - Softcover

Caputo, Tony C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823003175 ISBN 13: 9780823003174

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

A veteran comic book publisher demonstrates everything aspiring visual media artists need to know about sequential art, covering each stage of the production process, the basics of figure drawing and anatomy, and the essential of page composition, layout, and design. Original.

About this title

Synopsis:

In this handbook, veteran comic book publisher Tony Caputo demonstrates what the aspiring visual media artist needs to know in order to master sequential art. In Part One, each stage of the production process is explored, including plotting, writing, pencilling and lettering, inking, colouring and painting. The second part shows, step by step, the basics of figure drawing and anatomy, and basic light and dark techniques. Finally, Part Three details the basics of page composition, layout and design as well as the art of creating comic book covers and splash pages. The volume features illustrations by such artists as Mat Nastos, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Andrew Loomis, Scott McCloud, Terry Moore and Jeff Smith.

About this edition

• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0823003175
• ISBN 13: 9780823003174
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192