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Manufacturer: Fireside
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5
EAN: 9780671530778
ISBN: 0671530771
Label: Fireside
Manufacturer: Fireside
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1984-09-14
Publisher: Fireside
Studio: Fireside
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Summary: Draw like a Pro
Comment: This book really breaks down the way to draw like a Marvel pro. Its fun and easy. Anyone can do it. Perfect for your self or as a gift. I love it.
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Summary: A Classic
Comment: I have a feeling that most of you contemplating buying this book are replacing an ancient or lost copy of it and know exactly what you're getting, in which case you won't be disappointed. Over the years the title has become somewhat misleading and should now read, "How to Draw Comic the way Marvel did it from the late 70s to the late 80s using the tools available at that time" or perhaps more marketably: "How to Draw Marvel-style Retro Comics."
Stylistically, I wish this book would recirculate around the Marvel offices to remind creators what their comics are supposed to be like. It is far from cutting edge or eye opening, however. At the time of its publication I think it was extremely innovative and captured an innovative style. But styles have life cycles...
Having said all that, I love this book, although I suspect that a big part of that is because of my nostalgic feelings for it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well Rounded
Comment: This is sort of a classical text, focused on covering the various aspects of drawing comics.
Though drawing comics involves a lot about learning to draw, I would think that an ability to draw whether inherent or acquired would be a necessary starting point to effectively use this book. On the contrary one might as well get started here and then hone the necessary drawing skills.
As in any specific form of art, such as Illustration, Fine art, Animation art, Commercial art etc, Comics art has its own set of skills that need to be honed.
This is a book written by Stan lee and John Buscema, one a great story teller and the other a fine artist. It does cover several aspects of the trade.
As the title suggests the genre is more towards the 'Action' side, as opposed to a style such as Disney, Asterix or that of Herge's Tintin.
A significant amount of the book focuses on the figure and its action, which is so vital to this type of comics, and these are real gems. The quick setup of a pose, the dynamism needed for convincing action, the looseness of the approach, and then the focus on the form, the details of the figure the head and so on are very effectively presented.
the other important ingredients of composition, perspective, foreshortening are covered in detail.
There are of course couple chapters that deal with comic book covers, and the all important comics inking.
Though obviously this was written in a pre-digital period, all the information can be readily applied to today's all-digital comics creation.
Coming from successful practicing veterans, the entire book is packed with practical information.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It's old, but the concepts are timeless
Comment: I bought this for my 11 year old son for his birthday. He's been trying to draw superheroes lately. When I began flipping through it, I recognized many of the images. I then remembered I had this book when I was a boy. I checked the original publish date and found it to be 1978. Yep, this was it. It's a very good book for those who need some structure with regards to their pencil drawing. The concepts of human form, perspective, dimension etc. are easy to understand with many, many examples. Step by step instructions make it easy. Even those with limited artistic abilities will be able to draw well using this book. I recommend it highly!
Customer Rating:
Summary: How to draw comics the Marvel way is good but old!
Comment: How to draw comics the Marvel Way is a good book but it's very old information. I think that Marvel comics and the comic book industry has changed since this book was published in 1978 and 1984. Don't get me wrong! I like this How to draw comics the Marvel Way! book written by Stan Lee with artwork by John Buseama, but the books information is too old. I think comic book artists today use better materials besides paint brushes and india ink. You buy Markers with india ink in them at an artsupply store. there are other things in this book that do not appy to comic books in 2008 as well. If your a begining artist, I will recommend this book but It's not for advance artist. B+
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Draw like a Pro
Comment: This book really breaks down the way to draw like a Marvel pro. Its fun and easy. Anyone can do it. Perfect for your self or as a gift. I love it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Classic
Comment: I have a feeling that most of you contemplating buying this book are replacing an ancient or lost copy of it and know exactly what you're getting, in which case you won't be disappointed. Over the years the title has become somewhat misleading and should now read, "How to Draw Comic the way Marvel did it from the late 70s to the late 80s using the tools available at that time" or perhaps more marketably: "How to Draw Marvel-style Retro Comics."
Stylistically, I wish this book would recirculate around the Marvel offices to remind creators what their comics are supposed to be like. It is far from cutting edge or eye opening, however. At the time of its publication I think it was extremely innovative and captured an innovative style. But styles have life cycles...
Having said all that, I love this book, although I suspect that a big part of that is because of my nostalgic feelings for it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well Rounded
Comment: This is sort of a classical text, focused on covering the various aspects of drawing comics.
Though drawing comics involves a lot about learning to draw, I would think that an ability to draw whether inherent or acquired would be a necessary starting point to effectively use this book. On the contrary one might as well get started here and then hone the necessary drawing skills.
As in any specific form of art, such as Illustration, Fine art, Animation art, Commercial art etc, Comics art has its own set of skills that need to be honed.
This is a book written by Stan lee and John Buscema, one a great story teller and the other a fine artist. It does cover several aspects of the trade.
As the title suggests the genre is more towards the 'Action' side, as opposed to a style such as Disney, Asterix or that of Herge's Tintin.
A significant amount of the book focuses on the figure and its action, which is so vital to this type of comics, and these are real gems. The quick setup of a pose, the dynamism needed for convincing action, the looseness of the approach, and then the focus on the form, the details of the figure the head and so on are very effectively presented.
the other important ingredients of composition, perspective, foreshortening are covered in detail.
There are of course couple chapters that deal with comic book covers, and the all important comics inking.
Though obviously this was written in a pre-digital period, all the information can be readily applied to today's all-digital comics creation.
Coming from successful practicing veterans, the entire book is packed with practical information.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It's old, but the concepts are timeless
Comment: I bought this for my 11 year old son for his birthday. He's been trying to draw superheroes lately. When I began flipping through it, I recognized many of the images. I then remembered I had this book when I was a boy. I checked the original publish date and found it to be 1978. Yep, this was it. It's a very good book for those who need some structure with regards to their pencil drawing. The concepts of human form, perspective, dimension etc. are easy to understand with many, many examples. Step by step instructions make it easy. Even those with limited artistic abilities will be able to draw well using this book. I recommend it highly!
Customer Rating:
Summary: How to draw comics the Marvel way is good but old!
Comment: How to draw comics the Marvel Way is a good book but it's very old information. I think that Marvel comics and the comic book industry has changed since this book was published in 1978 and 1984. Don't get me wrong! I like this How to draw comics the Marvel Way! book written by Stan Lee with artwork by John Buseama, but the books information is too old. I think comic book artists today use better materials besides paint brushes and india ink. You buy Markers with india ink in them at an artsupply store. there are other things in this book that do not appy to comic books in 2008 as well. If your a begining artist, I will recommend this book but It's not for advance artist. B+
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