John Lowe is the Dean of the School of Communication Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). In his work as a sequential artist, he has served as illustrator for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Archie Comics. His work has also been published by Dark Horse Comics, the Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros. Animation. He is the creator of the award-winning annual Sequential Arts Anthology.

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• 1. Anyone Can DrawThe Two D’s: Desire and Discipline Necessary Materials Exercise: Drawing Objects from Memory 2. Learning to SeeDrawing Straight Lines Exercise: Freehand Drawing Seeing Forms Contour Drawings Exercise: Defining Volume through Line Drawing Multiple Objects 3. Perspective BasicsHow to Divide a Square Creating Symmetrical Curves within Two Squares The Cube Method Perspective Drawing Placing Objects 4. The FigureGesture Drawing Foreshortening Exercise: Drawing Figures from Memory Drawing Multiple Figures 5. Visual Problem SolvingThumbnail Drawings Exercise: Composing Thumbnails Using Photo Reference Visual Research Using Photoshop with Photographic Reference Creating Blue Line Pages to Ink 6. InkingInking Tools Pen Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Pen Nib Brush Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Brush 7. Advanced Inking TechniquesUsing Unconventional Materials to Create Unique Textures Masking an Illustration X-Acto Knives and Straight Razors Sponges, Toothbrushes, and Other Alternative Inking Tools Black-and-White Design 8. Software Applications in Comic Book ArtCreating a Grid in Photoshop Using the Perspective Tool in Manga Studio Using Manga Studio to Apply Screentone Patterns Conclusion Credits Index

John Lowe is the Dean of the School of Communication Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). In his work as a sequential artist, he has served as illustrator for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Archie Comics. His work has also been published by Dark Horse Comics, the Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros. Animation. He is the creator of the award-winning annual Sequential Arts Anthology.

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• 1. Anyone Can DrawThe Two D’s: Desire and Discipline Necessary Materials Exercise: Drawing Objects from Memory 2. Learning to SeeDrawing Straight Lines Exercise: Freehand Drawing Seeing Forms Contour Drawings Exercise: Defining Volume through Line Drawing Multiple Objects 3. Perspective BasicsHow to Divide a Square Creating Symmetrical Curves within Two Squares The Cube Method Perspective Drawing Placing Objects 4. The FigureGesture Drawing Foreshortening Exercise: Drawing Figures from Memory Drawing Multiple Figures 5. Visual Problem SolvingThumbnail Drawings Exercise: Composing Thumbnails Using Photo Reference Visual Research Using Photoshop with Photographic Reference Creating Blue Line Pages to Ink 6. InkingInking Tools Pen Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Pen Nib Brush Inking Techniques Exercise: Inking with a Brush 7. Advanced Inking TechniquesUsing Unconventional Materials to Create Unique Textures Masking an Illustration X-Acto Knives and Straight Razors Sponges, Toothbrushes, and Other Alternative Inking Tools Black-and-White Design 8. Software Applications in Comic Book ArtCreating a Grid in Photoshop Using the Perspective Tool in Manga Studio Using Manga Studio to Apply Screentone Patterns Conclusion Credits Index