Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond
Learn to create your own comics with <i>Drawing Words and Writing Pictures</i>, a richly illustrated collection of 15 in-depth lessons that cover everything from crafting your story to lettering and laying out panels. <br/><br/> <p align=left> <span class="h1"><strong>Take a Look Inside <i>Drawing Words and Writing Pictures</i></strong></span> <br/> <p><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"> <tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny"> <td width="100%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/Intro1_800.jpg" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <br /> <p align=left> <span class="h1"><strong>Three Panels That Move Beyond the Grid</strong></span> <p> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5"> <tr align="center" valign="top" class="tiny"> <td width="33%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/DWWP_302.jpg" border="0"></td> <td width="33%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/DWWP_300.jpg" border="0"></td> <td width="33%"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/macmillan_gms/DWWP_301.jpg" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" width="13"> This page from Mike Mignola's <i>Hellboy</i> is a beautiful example of creating rhythm and mood. <b>Read more...</b></td> </td> <td align="center" width="13"> In <i>Blankets</i>, Craig Thompson tells his story through dramatic and unexpected page layouts. <b>Read more...</b></td> </td> <td align="center" width="13"> In David B.'s <i>Epileptic</i>, the shape and orientation of the panel reinforce the storytelling. <b>Read more...</b></td> </td> </tr> </table> <HR class=bucketDivider noShade SIZE=1="/"> </div> <br />