Here's a some great resources for further study. Some of these books are hard to find so I'll provide as much info as possible.

Drawing Dynamic Comics
Language: English
Published: 2000 Andy Smith
ISBN 0-8230-0312-4

I've been waiting a long time for someone to dethrone the outdated "How to draw comics the marvel way". This guy did. Best comic anatomy book ever and he covers all the relevant issues like layouts, inking, perspective.

Great Book!!

Perspective for the comic book artist
Language: English
Published: 1997 David Chelsea
ISBN 0-8230-0567-4

Wow!~ Perspective for idiots like me! This book is the most user friendly perspective book ever. It's layed out like a comic book so you can read it from front to back without falling asleep. It even contains some perspective templates to help cut down on setup time.

The Art of Comic Book Inking
Language: English
Published: 1997 Gary Martin
ISBN 1-56971-258-1
Publisher:Dark Horse Press

A visitor to this website turned me on to this book. A lot of great examples and approaches to inking. Show the different styles of several artist and gives a lot of good advice to the aspiring comic artist.


HOW TO DRAW COMIC BOOK HEROES & VILLAINS
Language: English
Published: 1995 Christopher Hart
ISBN: 0-8230-2245-5

Great reference book for traditional comic book techniques. All the lessons are straight forward and easy to follow. Great tips on anatomy and character design.

DYNAMIC WRINKLES and DRAPERY
Language: English
Published 1990 Burne Hogarth
ISBN 0-8230-1587-4

Burne Demonstrates the physics behind folds. It's a good book but a bit stuffy. Excellent resource guide when your scratching your head going."Should this fold pucker or twist?"

A "Must-have" resource book.

DYNAMIC ANATOMY
Language: English
Published 1990 Burne Hogarth
ISBN 0-8230-1551-3

For the die-hard serious artist who REALLY wants to know what goes on beneath the skin. The greatest book I've seen for the behavior of muscles and the construction of the human body. Discusses proportion, foreshortening, shading.ect

A "Must-have" resource book.

DRAWING DYNAMIC HANDS
Language: English
Published 1988 Burne Hogarth
ISBN 0-8230-1368-5

I get tons of email asking me how to draw hands...there's no easy way, just study. This book goes a long way to making that study useful. Covers the hands from every possible angle and how they work. Really, I recommend all of Burne Hogarth's books..but these 2 in particular are indispensable.

A "Must-have" resource book.

© 2000 Patrick Shettlesworth