Written for art students and beginners who want to illustrate for comics and graphic novels, this book provides a thorough grounding in drawing the human form. <BR> <BR> <LI> Explains how to pose and photograph models, and then use photos as reference for finished drawings <LI> Describes the essentials of creating sequential art, including backgrounds, facial expressions expressing emotion, poses suggesting action, and more <LI> Includes examples and principles on how to draw clothing and costumes <LI> Advises on writing dialogue that keeps the story action moving <BR> <BR> This comprehensive self-teaching course for illustrators features more than 150 instructive color illustrations.