Just For Kids Series: You Can Draw Comic Book Characters!

Following the simple step-by-step projects in this fun and exciting book, beginning artists will learn to draw a range of original heroic and villainous comic characters, each with their own background story and superpower! Tips, techniques, and easy-to-understand instructions for drawing faces, hair, costumes, and poses will help kids create their own unique characters in no time. They will not only learn how to design characters from scratch, but also discover how to add dialog and tell a story using panels. Throughout the book, in between the drawing projects, are closer looks at how to create a complete comic book, including developing interesting heroes and villains, writing a story, adding dialog, and more. Templates found at the end of the book can be scanned or photocopied for endless practice. Paperback, 96 pages. For ages 6-8.