Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
Shading for Dramatic Effect
A course by Reilly Brown , Comic Book Artist
About the video: Shading for Dramatic Effect
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how I add shadow and texture and explain how to use these elements for dramatic effect.”
In this video lesson Reilly Brown addresses the topic: Shading for Dramatic Effect, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives. Transform your written narratives into comics using the art of visual storytelling and character-building techniques..
Partial transcription of the video
“ Shading for Dramatic Effect Previously, we covered anatomy and figure drawing. In this one, we'll talk about shading and dramatic lighting. As you can see here, I've started shading this character. There are a lot of things that I am keeping in mind as I am drawing the shadows. The most vital thing is the light source and how powerful that light source is and how much shadow it will cast on the character. Light and shadow can cause a lot of drama depending on how you handle it. This is a particularly action-packed shot with a particularly evil character. I want to get as much drama out of...”
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Course summary for: Creating Comics with Compelling Visual Narratives
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Comic, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration
Reilly Brown
A course by Reilly Brown
Reilly Brown is a comic book artist based in New Jersey, United States. A superfan of comics since childhood, he started self-publishing his own work in 2002. His career took off after that, collaborating with publishers like Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse, Archie, and Tantor Media on recognizable titles such as Deadpool, Spider-Man, Incredible Hercules and Lobo, and Batman. He’s known for his pioneering work with digital comics, having worked with Comixology to launch his creator-owned series Powerplay on mobile devices. He’s an active part of the comic world, making frequent appearances at conventions and comic book stores.
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