December 7, 2011
Want some fantastic resources for the aspiring comic artist in your life? Check out these IMPACT Books titles in our shop or through your favorite retailer for some great gift ideas for the holiday season.
October 12, 2011
The Convention season continues apace, with a series of comic-cons coming up, including New York Comic Con, this weekend. If you’re going (lucky you!), be sure and stop by Buddy Scalera’s table in Artist Alley and meet some of his models in person! Get him to sign a copy of Colossal Collection of Action Poses or check out one of his panels.
See Ridada at NYCC
Can’t get to New York this weekend? Mid-Ohio Comic con is the 22nd and 23rd in Columbus, Ohio. I’m looking forward to scoping out some awesome loot and check out some panels, myself.
And if you were at the Anime Convention in Atlanta last weekend or any of the conventions this summer and fall, we’d love to hear about your experiences! Author Annie Bunyapen was there, and it sounds like it was a blast!
Annie Bunyapen gets into character
Check out Annie Bunyapen’s art and how to create gorgeous manga with her book Shojo Wonder Manga Art School.
by Supittha "Annie" Bunyapen
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September 26, 2011
We’re not sure if we’ve mentioned this before, but do you know you can get previews of many IMPACT titles on Scribd.com? Check it out.
Latest to the bookshelf is Buddy Scalera’s Colossal Collection of Action Poses. If you like what you see, pop over to the North Light Shop to order the title at 30% off.
September 7, 2011
I suppose if Spidey and his friends can manage impossible feats of heroism, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that his drawn companions would lounge around in equally impossible poses. But you gotta love the internet for trying (and failing) to recreate them. Just remember, folks, some of these things (including swinging from building to building on webs) should not be tried at home.
However, if you want to see real people model great action poses for a nice touch of realism, pick up a copy of Colossal Collection of Action Poses. And check out the section on women seated for some more likely lounging scenarios.
August 24, 2011
It’s out! I was pleased to work on Buddy Scalera’s Colossal Collection of Action Poses, bringing not only the best from his three previous photo reference books, but also brand new, never-before-seen material. This book lives up to its name, bringing a monstrous 320 pages packed with poses for comic and fantasy artists and step-by-step demonstrations for turning those photos into great characters!
Here’s a taste of what’s in store for you inside!
Teen Action Hero
BY JOSH HOWARD
I chose this picture of Chanel for my demo because I liked the tilt of the head and the position of the legs. I remained fairly faithful to the pose but went my own direction with the aesthetics. That’s what it’s all about—using the photo as inspiration without being a slave to it. Because I ink my own work, I can keep my pencils loose, knowing I’ll tighten the drawing during inking. This is one way I’ve learned to streamline my process.
Sketch Thumbnails
First, I sketch the pose with a regular mechanical pencil to capture the shapes, angles and general feel. I like to do several sketches before deciding which one to run with. I always have three or four sketchbooks going.
Pencil the Best Pose
I redraw my best sketch onto art board, then rough in the details of the clothing. This is where my illustration begins to deviate from the photo. I’m envisioning a teen hero dressed in a sort of hybrid punk/militaristic style.
Ink
I ink the drawing with fine-point pens and brush pens, then erase the pencil lines. As you just saw, my pencils are loose, so as I
ink, I have to “find” the final illustration in my mess of lines. It’s not really as chaotic as it sounds, but I almost always make a few corrections.
Color
I scan my inks, then add color on the computer. The final product is a piece I’d gladly add to my portfolio.
For more poses and demonstrations, pick up a copy of Colossal Collection of Action Poses today.
More on Drawing Comics:
- Creating Comics From Start to Finish, by Buddy Scalera
- Comic Books 101, The History, Methods and Madness, by Chris Ryall and Scott Tipton
More on Fantasy:
- DragonArt Fantasy Characters How to Draw Fantastic Beings and Incredible Creatures, by J “NeonDragon” Peffer
August 12, 2011
Buddy Scalera’s most recent addition to the Comic Artist’s Photo Reference series, Colossal Collection of Action Poses, got a big thumbs up from Michael Wirth on ComicBooked.com. Here’s a taste of what Wirth has to say about Colossal Collection:
“As someone who dabbles in art, I highly recommend Buddy’s photo reference books. Though there are any number of reference books on the market right now, Buddy has managed to pin down what it means to be a comic book and fantasy artist. The images include a number of standard, everyday poses like standing and sitting, but he also gets extremely dynamic shots like a character not just throwing a punch, but taking a punch as well. And flying! How many photo reference books include flying?!”
You can check out the complete review here on ComicBooked.com. Colossal Collection of Action Poses is available here.
Have a great weekend!
Mary
July 27, 2011
I’m excited because I got the first copies of Buddy Scalera’s latest, biggest offering, Colossal Collection of Action Poses: Comic and Fantasy Artist’s Photo Reference yesterday. There’s so many poses packed into this book and you’ll want to draw them all.
I thought I’d whet your appetite by giving you some exclusive online poses we couldn’t quite squeeze into this massive tome. And if you want to draw them and post your results either here, on Facebook, or DeviantART, we’d love to see them!
Rory seated
Pamela on the phone
Jarrett smiles!
If you think these are good, wait ’til you see what’s in the book! For 1,200 more poses and sixteen demonstrations on how to use them to create your own comic and fantasy characters, pre-order Colossal Collection of Action Poses. Be ready to draw your arm off!
Can’t wait or looking for more? Check out these titles from our stores:
July 20, 2011
Hey IMPACT fans,
Unfortunately, we’ve learned that some unspeakable glitch means you can only get the free eBook for Comic Books 101 from iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Google and Sony.
Creating Comics From Start to Finish, however, is downloading just fine on all fronts so far. Our apologies for the confusion!
June 29, 2011
Lackadaisy’s author Tracy Butler talks about how she draws cute characters with consistency. It’s a good lesson, so check it out.And check out the story, which has been nominated for a 2011 Eisner for Best Digital Comic. Historical fiction with cute anthro characters.
For more in-depth instruction, you can check out our book, Draw Furries. Talk about cute characters! And for storytelling, you can’t beat Buddy Scalera’s Creating Comics From Start to Finish. Get tips from the best in the business.
June 27, 2011
This weekend I saw Midnight in Paris, a movie about a writer who is vacationing in Paris when he accidentally travels back to the ‘20s and meets writers and artists of the time. Although the movie only included Picasso and Matisse, it got me wondering about the other artists and art that was around back then. What did people draw dragons like? Did comics have the same form? I did some Google research and learned about Henri Iselin, who drew many comics in the ‘20s. Here are a few.
It is cool to think about how art has changed and progressed over the decades. And how much changing it is still doing!
Although manga started in the east and didn’t hit it big in America until almost two decades ago, it has still has come a long way in that time. Right now, I am working on Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Year Two. It seems to me that the manga and details in this book compared to the first seem like they have already progressed a little in this short time.
Here are some great IMPACT instructionals to help you keep up with art’s constant evolution.
