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Creating Characters: Fun and Easy Guide to Drawing Cartoons and Comics PDF

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DRAW WITH JAZZA CREATING CHARACTERS FUN AND EASY GUIDE TO DRAWING CARTOONS AND COMICS JOSIAH “JAZZA” BROOKS CINCINNATI, OHIO impact-books.com Thank you for purchasing this Artist Network eBook. Sign up for our newsletter and receive special offers, access to free content, and information on the latest new releases and must-have art resources! Plus, receive a coupon code to use on your first purchase from NorthLightShop.com for signing up. or visit us online to sign up at http://artistsnetwork.com/ebook-promo CONTENTS Special Offers What You Need Dedication Introduction Overview of the Design Process STAGE 1: DISCOVER Getting Started 4 Keys to Preparing Yourself Character Breakdown World Building Common Styles Style Examples Finding Inspiration Final Preparations STAGE 2: DESIGN Start Simple Deconstruct, Then Construct Deconstructing the Head Constructing the Head What Makes a Masculine Face? What Makes a Feminine Face? Drawing the Stereotypical Male Face Drawing the Stereotypical Female Face Basic Body Construction Deconstructing the Torso Drawing the Stereotypical Male Body Drawing the Stereotypical Female Body Practice Poses Using Construction Lines All Shapes and Sizes Traits and Character Types Brainstorm Sketching Brainstorm Sketching: Baker Brainstorm Sketching: Pilot STAGE 3: DEVELOP Narrow It Down Body Refinement Working with Color Genre and Setting Character Archetypes Using Stereotypes STAGE 4: DELIVER Refined Concept Art Head Turnaround Full Body Turnaround Expression Sheet Pose Sheet Variants STAGE 5: PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER Quaid the Space Captain Cindy the Fitness Lover The Grazghar (A Race of Beings) The Tale Teller Important Stuff to Keep in Mind Conclusion Acknowledgments About the Author WHAT YOU NEED Required Pencil (mechanical pencil recommended) Pencil lead (if using a mechanical pencil) Sharpener (if using a traditional pencil) Eraser (kneaded or white plastic recommended) Paper Recommended Non-Photo Blue or other colored pencil Ink pen or fineliner pen Ruler Coloring tools (markers, colored pencils, etc.) Fun but Optional Digital software (such as Adobe Photoshop®) Digital tablet (such as Wacom)

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