Some of them are so familiar, or are thought of so fondly, that they have become a part of our passions, hobbies and everyday lives. INTRODUCTION You see them every day on television, the big screen, T-shirts, cereal boxes, books and more, in endless styles and themes. And to my beautiful first-born son, the best character I’ve ever helped create! 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)ĭEDICATION To my incredible wife, for your seemingly endless patience, love and support. 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 STAGE 4: DELIVER Refined Concept Art Head Turnaround Full Body Turnaround Expression Sheet Pose Sheet Variants STAGE 3: DEVELOP Narrow It Down Body Refinement Working with Color Genre and Setting Character Archetypes Using Stereotypes 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 1: DISCOVER Getting Started 4 Keys to Preparing Yourself Character Breakdown World Building Common Styles Style Examples Finding Inspiration Final Preparations 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 for signing up.ĬONTENTS Special Offers What You Need Dedication Introduction Overview of the Design Process Thank you for purchasing this Artist Network eBook. Important Stuff to Keep in Mind.ĭRAW WITH JAZZA CREATING CHARACTERS FUN AND EASY GUIDE TO DRAWING CARTOONS AND COMICS JOSIAH “JAZZA” BROOKS Practice Poses Using Construction Lines.īrainstorm Sketching: Baker.īrainstorm Sketching: Pilot. What Makes a Masculine Face?.ĭrawing the Stereotypical Male Face.ĭrawing the Stereotypical Female Face.ĭrawing the Stereotypical Male Body.ĭrawing the Stereotypical Female Body. Their classes contain a wealth of tips and tricks on how to make your sketchbook look as awesome as the ones we write about, and they were cool enough to let us share some of their knowledge of comics (read below) to help you with this challenge.Overview of the Design Process.Ĥ Keys to Preparing Yourself. Our sponsor for this drawing challenge is Sketchbook Skool! A source of inspiration and guidance for doodlers from all walks of life, whether you are just dabbling in search for a creative outlet or been doing it for years as a serious passion. Using the template below, fill in the blanks with your own characters, scenario, and talk bubbles. For this showcase, we challenge you to try your hand at creating your own comic panel! It can be simple or epic, stick figures or the Mona Lisa, dramatic or comedic. Whether you follow your favorite Marvel or DC hero, keep up with an indie webcomic, or always turn to the funnies at the end of a newspaper, comics have at some point touched our lives. Comics are the awesome crossroad between art and writing.
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