Drawing Superheroes in Action Book I (A Guide to Drawing Emotions) For the Absolute Beginner

Drawing Superheroes in Action Book I (A Guide to Drawing Emotions) For the Absolute BeginnerTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionDrawing ToolsExpressing Emotions in the Comic CosmosHeadConstructing the HeadFacial FeaturesEyes and BrowsMouthNose and EarsExternal ElementsUniversal StereotypesPerspectivesHandsBodyPutting it all TogetherThe StorylineThe CharactersThe NarrativeThe Drawing ProcessDevelopingDrawingThe Comic StripPAGE ONEPAGE TWOPAGE THREEAn AnalysisGlossaryThe AuthorIntroductionSuperheroesand villainslove to be where the action is. They do not just sit still in the background watching a gripping tale unfold. When villains strike, superheroes must come out of hiding and bust crime.Now that we have learned how to create well-rounded superheroes, it is time to construct the comic cosmos they live in and weave action-packed stories, narrating their heroic feats.Drawing figures in motion involves two aspects: emotions and body movement. Although they are usually connected (such as an emotion triggering a movement and vice versa), we use the former more often than the latter to respond to stimulus. Emotions are the nucleus of our drawings that we build from. As earthlings, we hardly exert effort for others to determine our moods accurately. We can silently walk into a room and people can tell exactly what we are feeling. Even without the slightest movement, we can perceive emotions effortlessly.However, the comic cosmos works differently. If we drew a man with a broad smile on his face as he prances into a battlefield, he would be completely out of place. His apparent mood does not suit the setting in any way. It does not end with facial expressions. A single panel can contain more than a handful of expressive elements to induce the appropriate mood. What are these elements? How do we use them? When do we use them? How many do we have to use? In Drawing Superheroes in Action Book I (A Guide to Drawing Emotions) for the Absolute Beginner, we shall explore these elements and equip ourselves with the fundamentals of effectively illustrating feelingsand establishing the right atmosphere in every panel.Towards the end, we will glimpse the basics of story writing and put our skills to the test by crafting our very own comic strip.Enjoy the journey ahead!