Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel: Everything You Need to Know to Create Great Work and Get It Published

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Graphic novels are big business this present day, and creating a well-executed graphic novel could be a big step to a rewarding career. This brand-new book gives detailed instruction in all aspects of graphic novel composition–creating characters and plots, and reworking them into dynamic illustrations that tell a fascinating story. The introduction describes uses of tools of the trade, from drawing pencils, inks, and paper to word processing and Adobe Photoshop software. Chapters that follow instruct in–

  • The language of comics and graphic novels
  • Setting up characters and story structure
  • Scripting the tale
  • Illustrating the tale, from sketches to finished art
  • Selling the completed product
    Instruction includes how-to ways for creating layouts, panels, captions, dialogue, panel transitions, and angles of view. Exercises demonstrate the very important mechanics of drawing, from figures, backgrounds, and perspectives, to inking, coloring, and digital rendering. The text is supplemented with more than 400 how-to paint illustrations.
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