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The DC Comics guide to creating comics, inside the art of visual storytelling, Carl Potts ; foreword by Jim Lee

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The DC Comics guide to creating comics

Carl Potts ; foreword by Jim Lee

inside the art of visual storytelling

The most exciting and comprehensive book yet in the bestselling DC Comics how-to-draw series.From the bestselling DC Comics Guide series, this is the essential resource for aspiring comics creators looking to make intriguing, action-packed comics like the experts at DC Comics. Going beyond the typical art and writing lessons, this book shows readers how to take full advantage of comics' sequential visual storytelling possibilities. With examples direct from DC Comics, featuring their best creators and classic superheroes like Batman, Superman, and the rest of the Justice League, it presents key principles and techniques for crafting exciting professional-quality comics. This behind-the-curtain look at the DC Comics creative process is a can't-miss opportunity for aspiring comics creators, whether they want to work for DC Comics or invent their own unique comics creations

The art at the heart of comics. Comics and sequential visual storytelling -- Your brain on comics -- Goals and principles of sequential visual storytelling -- Affecting reader experience with your decisions. Reduction, encapsulation, and juxtaposition -- All about panels -- Pages--the big picture -- Action flow continuity -- More ways to enthrall readers -- The other major elements. Narrative--writing for visual storytelling -- Art--drawing for visual storytelling -- Putting it all into practice -- A step-by-step methodology -- Watching the pros work -- Afterword -- Glossary of comics terminology

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Creating comics