Book description
Supercharge your drawings with the power of photo reference! Almost
every professional comic artist uses photo reference. Finding really
good photo reference is crucial to capturing accurate lighting,
foreshortening and body language in your drawings. Sure, you can surf
the 'net or flip through catalogs to find a few poses . . . or consult
generic photo reference books with static poses and flat lighting. But
to draw a character consistently and convincingly over an entire issue
or series, you need a serious reference library. In this book, there are
over 500 awesome-quality, color photos–all created specifically
for you, the professional or aspiring comic artist. Inside you'll find:
Handsome, muscular men and gorgeous, fit women in dynamic poses Extreme
angles, foreshortening and complex body mechanics Poses including
jumping, kicking, punching, standing, ducking, lifting, flying, sitting,
smoking, drinking, kissing, screaming, laughing, cowering, shooting,
sword-fighting . . . and more Superior lighting that creates dramatic,
muscle-revealing shadows 7 fantastic art demos by professional comic
artists Unless you have a team of superheroes willing to pose for you,
"Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People and Poses" will be the
most important tool in your photo reference library. Get started today
drawing the pictures that will launch or advance your comic book career!
