The Best of Draw! Volume Two
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Mike Manley
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 58.2 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 153
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The Best of Draw! Volume Two: Comics and Animation Art
The Best of Draw! Volume Two is a digital PDF compilation edited and designed by Mike Manley. It brings together practical instruction and features from Draw! magazine for readers interested in comics, cartooning, and animation.
This digital download includes 153 pages and is available for instant download after purchase. The volume contains tutorials, interviews, reviews, sketchbook material, and a bonus full-color section.
Book Overview
The Best of Draw! Volume Two gathers selected material from Draw! magazine into a single instructional and archival collection. Mike Manley introduces the volume and contributes features on storyboarding and webcomics.
The contents cover the working practices of comics and animation artists. Topics include penciling, inking, digital coloring, figure drawing, composing figures, animation, and artist materials.
The volume’s storyboard section presents foundational ideas for aspiring storyboard artists. It discusses the storyboard page, shot selection, composition, timing, visual staging, film language, and the 180-degree rule.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A storyboard tutorial by Mike Manley covering basic methods and shot choices.
- Penciling and inking features associated with Kevin Nowlan and Dick Giordano.
- Sketchbook material by Bret Blevins.
- Digital coloring techniques by Dave Cooper.
- Features on webcomics by Mike Manley and animation by Chris Bailey.
- Reviews of markers and papers by Ande Parks.
- Lessons and features on figure drawing, composing figures, and penciling.
Why This Book Matters
This collection documents practical approaches to visual storytelling across comics, cartooning, and animation. Its instructional focus makes the material relevant to readers developing drawing, staging, and sequential-art skills.
The introduction notes that Draw! material has been used by teachers in classroom settings. The volume also preserves professional knowledge through contributions, interviews, and demonstrations from artists working in these fields.
Book Details
| Title | The Best of Draw! Volume Two |
|---|---|
| Author | Mike Manley |
| Role | Edited and designed by Mike Manley |
| Series | The Best of Draw! |
| Publisher | TwoMorrows Publishing |
| Publisher Location | 10407 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 |
| Publication Date | First Printing, August 2006 |
| Printing Location | Printed in Canada |
| ISBN | 1-893905-58-6 |
| Cover Illustration | Kevin Nowlan |
| Proofreading | Eric Nolen-Weathington and John Morrow |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 58.2 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 61072036 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 153 |
| PDF Metadata Title | The_Best_of_Draw_002 |
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The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Printing is not promised or included as a feature.
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Download The Best of Draw! Volume Two for convenient digital reading and reference.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Original Filename | Draw #4 Summer 2002- How-To magazine o.pdf |
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