Draw! Spring 2001, Vol. 1, No. 1: Draw Spring 2001

Draw Spring 2001 is the premiere issue of a professional how-to magazine on comics and cartooning. This digital PDF includes practical instruction, interviews, and demonstrations from experienced creators.

Download this 106-page digital issue instantly after purchase. It is supplied as a PDF for use with suitable reading apps and devices.

Its subjects include drawing, inking, coloring, computer production, animation, comics writing, and self-publishing.

Book Overview

Edited and designed by Michael Manley, this first issue of Draw! was produced by Action Planet Inc. and published by TwoMorrows Publishing. The magazine presents step-by-step methods and professional perspectives from the fields of comics, cartooning, and animation.

The issue covers computer-assisted layout and drawing, figure drawing, inking, painting from life, web-cartoon production, script-to-print methods, small-press publishing, and classic cartoonist history. It also features a case study by Dave Gibbons on developing and producing an eight-page Batman: Black and White story.

Draw! is suited to comics artists, cartoonists, illustrators, animation students, aspiring professionals, and readers studying comic-book production.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Computer layout and drawing tips by Dave Gibbons.
• Figure drawing instruction, including “How to Draw Lovely Women Part I,” by Bret Blevins.
• An interview and inking demonstration with Ricardo Villagran.
• Painting from life in the color section by Bret Blevins.
• The process of producing a web cartoon by Channel 13.
• Jerry Ordway’s working methods, plus self-publishing interviews with Larry Young and John Heebink.
• A showcase and appreciation of classic cartoonist Owen Fitzgerald by Shane Glines.

Why This Book Matters

This premiere issue documents the working practices and production methods presented by professional comics, cartooning, and animation contributors in 2001.

Its Batman: Black and White case study records a complete creative workflow, from story outline and script approval through thumbnails, digital artwork, lettering, scanning, and final adjustments.

The issue also preserves an early statement of Draw!’s purpose: sharing the practical knowledge of artists across related American art forms.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download with no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Device features may vary by application.

FAQ

When can I access the issue?
Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing provides a digital PDF, and no physical item is shipped.

Which devices support the file?
The PDF can be opened with suitable Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, mobile, and reading applications.

Download Draw! Spring 2001, Vol. 1, No. 1 for convenient digital reading and reference.