TY - BOOK AU - Johnson,Beverly TI - DRAW GREAT Characters: 75 ART EXERCISES FOR COMICS AND ANIMATION SN - 9781782218074 U1 - 741.5 23 PY - 2019/// CY - Tunbridge Wells, England PB - Search Press KW - Cartooning KW - Technique KW - Figure drawing KW - Technique. N1 - Includes index; Shape language --; Personality --; Faces and expressions --; Body language --; Character interactions --; Costume and props --; Drawing from life --; Drawing techniques N2 - Beverly Johnson's book is packed with scores of fun exercises that will really motivate young beginner artists who are just getting interested in drawing for animation, comic book art, or just for pleasure. In a series of beginner-friendly exercises, she explores how to conceptualize wonderful, convincing characters and shows how to translate ideas into great professional-looking drawings. The book is organized into key chapters associated with what makes engaging, three-dimensional characters. Read the advice and then work your way through the exercises and you will get to the end with a portfolio bursting with wonderful creations. This book demonstrates how to create diverse characters with strong personalities, unique mannerisms and interests; how to understand their motivations, find their passions and make them come alive. Split into 75, easy-to-follow and fun exercises, Bev leads the young reader through the techniques and skills needed to create their very own characters ER -