Drawing Words and Writing Pictures
Subtitle: Making Comics from Manga to Graphic Novels
Publisher: First Second
Published: June 10, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781596431317
Subjects: Graphic novels; General; Study & Teaching; Art / Study & Teaching; Art; Art & Art Instruction; Cartooning; Comic books, strips, etc.; Technique
Description: A course on comic creation--for college classes or for independent study--that centers on storytelling and concludes with making a finished comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered--each complete with homework, extra-credit activities and supplementary reading suggestions--provide a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics. Additional resources, lessons, and after-class help are available on the accompanying website, http://www.dw-wp.com. --From publisher description.