The secrets of drawing diabolical, spine-tingling characters pack this entertaining, how-to title designed for artists, and even kids, who aspire to be working cartoonists.

Instructions for drawing many of the latest styles of bad guys appearing in comic books today.

The secrets of drawing diabolical, spine-tingling characters pack this entertaining, how-to title designed for artists, and even kids, who aspire to be working cartoonists.

A hero is only as good as his arch nemesis, and no graphic novel is complete without an evil villain. Using this wonderful guide, readers and aspiring artists will learn the steps to creating the perfect antagonist. Easy-to-follow instructions take readers through the steps of designing their ideal evil mastermind.

From basic pencil drawing and illustration to composition and construction, The Art of Drawing Manga & Comic Book Characters provides in-depth instruction for rendering manga warriors, chibis, comic-inspired superheroes, and more.

Clear, supportive how-to-draw instructions give kids the skills to render warriors in the fantasy worlds they see in their beloved digital games, movies, and comics. Tips for drawing faces, features, and figures, as well as simple concepts useful in drawing, ensure that young artists have the direction to actualize finished drawings.

No Manga story would be complete without heroes and villains. This book will explain how to draw different facial expressions to make each Manga character unique. It will also lead readers to complete complicated-looking drawings by following a few simple steps. Readers will also learn how to adjust the proportions of their drawing to make their characters look more powerful. Let the battle of good and evil begin with your students’ pen!

In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee reveals his secrets for: * Costumes * Penciling, Inking & Coloring * Lettering & Word Balloons * Digital Advances * Perspective & Foreshortening * What Makes Great Action * Page & Panel Layout * Covers * Creating a Portfolio * Getting Work When it comes to comic books, one name says it all: Stan Lee. His characters are classics. His industry knowledge is vast. His creativity is boundless. And now, he’s sharing what he knows with you, Grasshopper! His cohorts have always been—and still are—some of the best in the business: Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr., Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Mike Deodato, Jr., Frank Cho, and Jonathan Lau, and many others, Stan includes their work here and discusses what exactly makes it so great. He touches on all the important stuff: anatomy, foreshortening, perspective, action, penciling, inking, hand lettering vs. digital lettering, color, character and costume design, panel flow, materials and tools, computers, file formats, and software. He includes an overview of the history and development of the comic book industry, and there’s an extensive section on various types of covers—the super important element that makes the reader want to pick up that comic! In a world where good battles evil at every turn and the hero fights valiantly to get the girl, no stone is left unturned! Here you’ll also find info on all the small details—that really aren’t so small: word balloons, thought balloons, whisper balloons, bursts, sound effect lettering, and splash pages! And KA-BLAMMM! . . . once you’ve created your art, then what? Lest you think Stan would turn you out into the wilderness without a road map, fellow traveler, there’s also information on preparing and submitting your portfolio, on getting work, and on suggested reading and schools. Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics features a cover that reunites long time collaborator John Romita Sr. and original cover artist of How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way. John Romita Sr. was most famous for his collaboration on The Amazing Spider-Man with Stan Lee! It’s time for a new approach . . . “a cornucopia of cutting-edge, techno-savvy instructions to lead you down the freshly laid yellow brick road of creativity.” It’s time for a book that takes you on the new journey of creating comic books for the 21st century and beyond! Excelsior!

Learn all about creating characters, storytelling, inking and covers! This fantastic guide shows you how to produce authentic comic book art, comic strips and visual stories in simple steps. With brilliant artwork and expert guidance, this book contains all the information you need to get started. You'll learn all about creating characters, dynamic figure drawing, how to tell a story using panels and even how to produce a great cover. Perfect for kids aged 8+.

In The Flying Drum, author and therapist, Bradford Keeney, presents evidence of real mojo—magical objects and practices from around the globe that have an authenticated history of healing, transformation, and inspiration. Whether it is a flying drum, dancing doll, vanishing pot, magical drawing, Samurai pillow, divining sticks, mystery book, or Amazonian feather, the mojo of ancient heart-medicine can appear at social service agencies, university clinics, and psychotherapy centers to help transform people’s lives and heal their souls. As a modern mojo doctor and therapist, Keeney helps everyday people with real problems by working with the ancient, living mojo in sacred objects. In this book he offers specific prescriptions for taking a journey that introduces a treasure chest of magical experience capable of bringing authentic magic and wonder into everyday life.