How to Draw Monsters
Published on 25. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-84448-795-0 (ISBN)
Description
This chilling introduction to drawing monsters completely demystifies the drawing process, showing how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished creatures. Jim McCarthy includes a terrifying selection of monsters; choose from Fang Monster, Horned Monster, Red Monster, Eye Bug Monster and many more. Jim uses a helpful two-colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures.
Reviews / Votes
Oct 12Just in time for Halloween, this fun and simple guide leads the reader start to finish through drawing dozens of different creatures, ghoulish characters, and comic villains. Like other titles in the "Simple Steps" series, the guide provides its drawing instruction entirely visually. The reader can follow a sequential progression of tonal ink drawings that go from initial sketch to completed illustration. VERDICT Will be a hit with children, young adults, and young-at-heart comic book fans. * Library Journal, USA *
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
150 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84448-795-0 (9781844487950)
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Person
Jim McCarthy is a widely published illustrator, cartoonist and author. He studied at Ealing College of Art, London and became well known for working on such science fiction comics as 2000 AD before going on to write a number of biographical graphic novels based on musicians. Jim McCarthy lives and works in East Sussex.
Content
Introduction 4
Ride 5
Vamp 6
Brow 7
Fang 8
Green 9
One Eye 10
Monk 11
Club 12
Book 13
Chinny 14
Dread 15
Kid 16
Dwarf 17
Horned 18
Snarl 19
Red 20
Giant 21
Skull 22
Axe 23
Femme 24
Girl 25
Snow 26
Hoodie 27
Fangotaur 28
Eye Bug 29
Chow 30
Tendrils 31
Bat Fish 32
Ride 5
Vamp 6
Brow 7
Fang 8
Green 9
One Eye 10
Monk 11
Club 12
Book 13
Chinny 14
Dread 15
Kid 16
Dwarf 17
Horned 18
Snarl 19
Red 20
Giant 21
Skull 22
Axe 23
Femme 24
Girl 25
Snow 26
Hoodie 27
Fangotaur 28
Eye Bug 29
Chow 30
Tendrils 31
Bat Fish 32