Nigel Dobbyn – illustratör

Calling all aspiring manga and comic artists! This comprehensive, full-color guide is packed with expert advice, techniques and exercises, brought to you by five masters of comic book art. Whether you're looking for handy hints about manga expressions, tips on creating superhero characters, or tutorials on drawing spaceships and medieval weaponry ... you've come to the right place! Discover how to pencil and ink your characters, how to draw compelling action scenes, and how to create a dramatic story. Includes: • Manga comics: manga faces, figures, chibi cartoons, special effects...• Superhero comics: superhero styles, creating characters, action poses...• Science fiction comics: alien characters, robots, spaceships, book covers...• Fantasy comics: dwarf warrior, weapons and armor, wizards battle...• Horror comics: telling a horror story, creating atmosphere, swamp zombie... So if you're hoping to improve your comic art skills or just starting out, this book is packed with the insider tips and tricks that will take your artworks to the next level ... AND BEYOND! Perfect for ages 9+.

Sharpen your pencils-it''s time to learn how to draw!This comprehensive guide is packed with techniques, step-by-step guides, and expert tips based on the illustrations of five acclaimed comic artists. It covers a range of genres, from manga and superheroes to science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Discover how to draw dynamic figures and atmospheric backgrounds, as well as how to develop characters and plots in different styles, and produce eye-catching covers. For ages 9 and above.

This deluxe gilded hardback edition brings together the most celebrated fiction of H.P. Lovecraft. Said to be inspired by his own nightmares, Lovecraft's writing astounds and terrifies in equal measure. His writings marry gothic horror with cosmic fantasy, from his early macabre stories to his tales of the dreamlands, and of course, his famous Cthulhu novellas, and have influenced authors from Stephen King to Neil Gaiman.Includes:• Dagon• Herbert West-Reanimator• The Call of Cthulhu• The Dunwich Horror• The Whisperer in Darkness• At the Mountains of Madness• The Shadow Over Innsmouth• The Shadow Out of Time• The Haunter of the Dark.This gift edition is presented with a silver embossed cover design, gilded page edges and haunting illustrations by Nigel Dobbyn, serving as a stunning collectible for any classic literature lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.