October 24, 2008
John Howe, concept artist for the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and fantasy artist extraordinaire, has a released a new collection of dragon art. In Forging Dragons, Howe shares the ideas, mythological backgrounds and techniques behind the creation of each dragon, including a selection of his reknowned Tolkien dragons such has Smaug, Glaurung and the Fell Beasts.
October 23, 2008
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October 14, 2008
Comics blogger Johanna Draper Carlson recently reviewed Writing for Comics with Peter David, calling it “the most entertaining craft how-to book I’ve read.” We couldn’t agree with her more. You can read the entire delightful review on Carlson’s web site, comicsworthreading.com, or you can just click here.
Don’t forget to submit your questions to Peter David for the upcoming revised edition of Writing for Comics. Submit your questions about the craft of comic writing to padguy@aol.com or P.O. Box 239, Bayport, NY, 11705. If your question is used, you’ll be credited by name and receive a free copy of the book (so include your mailing address with your question).
October 2, 2008
Comics writer, editor and photographer, Buddy Scalera has a new book out: Comic Artist’s Photo Reference: Men and Boys. Like the first two books in the CAPR series, this one includes over 1,000 reference photos, a CD-ROM of bonus materials and features work by professional artists David Hahn, Rafael Kayana, Mike Lilly and Mark Smylie, who show you how to use reference photos to create top comic book art.
With all the insights and material for mastering every nuance of gesture, form and facial expression, CAPR: Men and Boys is like having real, live superheroes in your studio (except they won’t need to leave to go fight crime).
