I just bought Scott McCloud’s “Making Comics” , a sequel to his “Understanding Comics” and as an amateur creator, I found it very informative and easy to understand. Definitely recommend.
@channelz29293 жыл бұрын
It's on my wish list....
@jimmygownley95733 жыл бұрын
Not a book, but the thing I’d recommend to anyone wanting to become a better cartoonist is Cartoonist Kayfabe!
@portland-1823 жыл бұрын
Blotting paper was super absorbent paper to rapidly dry ink. A blotter was a large sheet of blotting paper in a frame that sat on a desk underneath the area where you are using ink. This would protect the desk, and always be on hand to dry ink on a page. The blotters would regularly have advertising illustrations around the edges...
@AdamHammel Жыл бұрын
Yusuke Murata uses a roll of toilet paper for blotting heavily inked spots. Where can I find an example of the blotting paper illustrations?
@JoshuaHoaglund3 жыл бұрын
I make black and white comics using traditional techniques then digitally polish where needed. My top 5 essential books cross the genre of film and comics, which synergize each other. 1) Making Comics/Understanding Comics By Scott Mcloud ( These are 2 books but should be read together for the overall emphasis on expanding the possibility of what COMICS can do) 2) On Writing by Stephen King (This has a strong emphasis on storytelling without pictures) 3) Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams (for it's emphasis on good drawing and figurative poses. Animation principles are key to storytelling) 4) Framed Ink Marcos Mateu-Mestre(Good inking and Composition, ) 5) Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book On Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers by Arthur L. Guptill (A must have for inking)
@chuckgibson39733 жыл бұрын
That hot pink envelope story... J Scott Campbell ILLUSTRATED his envelope containing his Wildstorm samples. Every inch of the envelope was covered except the spots where addresses and stamps go. Stands out among ordinary blank envelopes.
@geekxilladennismagnant42923 жыл бұрын
The Dc guide to penciling has original Whilice Portacio pages . He’s one of my all time favorite artists and his approach to composition is always interesting
@channelz29293 жыл бұрын
His Punisher issues from the 80's is on my watch list...
@jeffmatherly41053 жыл бұрын
Just ordered RED ROOM #1 and already had a trade held for October! Love you guys.
@protozoalord3 жыл бұрын
I'd love for a proper video focusing on your lettering books! I'm always looking to up my craft and have more tools at my disposal.
@officegossip Жыл бұрын
Manga in Theory and Practice is great. A lot of great advice on writing stories and characters in that book. I highly recommend it, it’s easily available everywhere as well.
@Jason-ql7wb3 жыл бұрын
How to draw by Scott Robertson. Imaginative realism by James Gurney. And any of the old Jack Ham books on drawing and cartooning are money well spent. I don't draw comics but I found these books to be very generous and good value.
@frdh13573 жыл бұрын
Second the Hamm books.
@officegossip Жыл бұрын
Hitchcock/Truffaut and Framed Ink are amazing resources for visual storytelling.
@BluShuwu3 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to improve enough to make a comic the past while so this is pretty good timing xD
@user-ix2uv9er1v3 жыл бұрын
Same. Making comics is difficult but rewarding 😁
@jasonlapidus18123 жыл бұрын
Great episode, guys.
@jstyles89123 жыл бұрын
I would personally recommend books like framed ink 1 & 2, and understanding comics, and making comics by Scott McCloud.
@smallmanbigmouth26993 жыл бұрын
I just bought Making Comics and I totally second that recommendation.
@jimmygownley95733 жыл бұрын
Poor “reinventing comics” never gets any love 😂
@Svrakiss3 жыл бұрын
they already covered Understanding Comics in a full vid here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npK6qqucjLWhsJI
@channelz29293 жыл бұрын
@@Svrakiss I just checked "Understanding Comics" out from the library and got through it pretty quick. I found some parts quite humorous and laughed out loud a few times.
@RyanWinnInking3 жыл бұрын
I have the original 3 FA huge binder books from my grandfather. They are amazing.
@JeetHeer13 жыл бұрын
You guys should look up the guide to cartooning Roy Crane prepared for his assistants ("How to Draw with Bendy"). It's been excerpted in Cartoonist PROfile and Comics Journal but the complete thing is Syracuse University (where I got my copy).
@JeetHeer13 жыл бұрын
Just found it. Crane's "How to Draw Buzz Sawyer" appeared in Comics Journal #301. That's a small excerpt of a much longer (and in real size much, much larger) work. Worth tracking down in terms of master cartoonist giving advice on cartooning.
@TheWhmaxwell Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the DC guides and I'm a little shocked that you didn't include Klaus' guide to inking. I love that book (and got the man himself to sign it for me a couple of years ago).
@MicahBuzanANIMATION3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic pics. Need to read a couple of these still.
@russworks28823 жыл бұрын
Oof that's a lot of great stuff. Richard Friend's channel turned me on to the comics-centric Framed Perspective books by Marcos Mateu-Mestre. They start simple but get pretty intense, so I'm working my way through in slow motion. Every once in a while he imparts some near-mystical insight; for instance, if your vanishing point is off the page, he has an incredible trick I'd never heard of to avoid taping down extra paper and using a gigantic straight edge.
@NietsdlogKram2 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to the Brewer Method for handling two point perspective? If so, there are a number of useful instructional videos on KZbin.
@evanvonshketch563 жыл бұрын
Not a book, but another great resource with examples on how to be a better cartoonist is Alex Toth's correspondence with Steve Rude.
@channelz29293 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on how to get this?
@paulpunisher3 жыл бұрын
@@channelz2929 google Alex Toth Steve rude Johnny quest. Top answers should give you an idea. Brutal but invaluable information in the critique.
@Used__Napkin3 жыл бұрын
The one book I’ve looked I to is Hirohiko Araki’s Manga in Theory and Practice, Akira Toriyama has a book on making manga, but the only language i can read it in is French, and my French is really rusty.
@paulpunisher3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have and love the DC colouring and Lettering book too. That whole range in the early/mid 2000s was great. To add, based on your suggestion to add some of our favourites, some of mine are the Visual Story by Bruce Block (for film, but great for storytelling in general), Framed Ink by Marcos Mateu-Mestre, (film and comics), Panel Discussions: Design in Sequential Art Storytelling by Durwin Talon, The DC comic guide to Pencilling comics by Klaus Janson, and Writers on Comics Scriptwriting vol1. By Mark Salisbury. Great watch as usual. Cheers 🍻
@CartoonistKayfabe3 жыл бұрын
I considered all of these. That Visual Story book in particular is a favorite of mine. It covers Perspective in fresh ways that may be tailored to film but I find really interesting for comics. And I've never seen anyone in comics talk about depth and perspective like Block. Very insightful. - Jim
@adamgreene98783 жыл бұрын
Durwin's book is really fun. He was a great comics teacher when I went to SCAD.
@frdh13573 жыл бұрын
I was trying to learn from Rex Vicat Cole's "Perspective: The Practice and Theory..." on the advice of the Further Reading section in the back of "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way," but it jumps exponentially above my understanding. I've switched to "Perspective! For Comic Book Artists" by David Chelsea, and its much easier going. I mean, it's not like I'm designing cathedrals for the Pope.
@BatFan13 жыл бұрын
theres a book i got at SDCC years ago that i am thankful i came across, Artists on Comic Art by Mark Salisbury. Just look at the lineup of artists included: Jim Lee, Brian Bolland, Alex Ross, J Scott Campbell, Joe Quesada, Frank Miller, Brian Hitch, John Romita Jr, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dillon, Dave McKean. Whenever I hit a wall its a book i go back to often. Check it out
@buddybuck21133 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edd for the penny ruler trick I'm gonna try that today
@UNCANNYGEORGE2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really appreciated y’all discussing these books!
@KeithHarper3 жыл бұрын
I've heard Chaykin and Simonson, both recommend the Famous Artist Course in interviews recently.
@russworks28823 жыл бұрын
The original Famous Artist Illustration Course (not to be confused with the Cartooning Course) is a mind-blower. I expect that's what they recommended. Wrightson used to talk about taking the course as a kid.
@KeithHarper3 жыл бұрын
@@russworks2882 I know I have seen those online somewhere in PDF form. I’ll have to dig through my bookmarks and I’ll post a link if I can find them.
@russworks28823 жыл бұрын
@@KeithHarper The 1954 edition is supposed to be the best art and has the original teachers. They're a set of gigantic volumes about 12 x15" and some years back I found them on Ebay for maybe $60, and well worth the experience of holding them in your hands.
@KeithHarper3 жыл бұрын
@@russworks2882 this is the link I was thinking about. Is this the same course? randomnerds.com/learn-to-draw-cartoons-with-the-now-public-domain-famous-artist-cartoon-course-textbook/
@russworks28823 жыл бұрын
@@KeithHarper That looks like the wonderful book Jim has a photocopy of; looks like a fantastic resource for comics artists. There were three different courses: Cartooning, Painting, and Illustration/Commercial Art. The illustration course is the one I have (and the one I believe Wrightson et al referenced), 24 lessons in three big binders. There are also sections on anatomy, movement, animals and lettering in this one, only as related to commercial and illustrative art. I tried to find it; right now it seems the 1960's edition is more readily available to view. There's also a recent book called Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School, which might be a good stop-gap. Here's a look at the set I'm talking about : www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/famous-artists-course-set-three-1954-243830867. And here's the new book: www.amazon.com/Drawing-Lessons-Famous-Artists-School/dp/1631591223/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=famous+artists+illustration+course&qid=1620482621&sr=8-1
@drawrobot3 жыл бұрын
If you won the Day Prize at SPACE, you would get a signed copy of Sim’s how to book, a lovely steak dinner at the Hyatt downtown with Sim & a check. I still have mine. While his heart was in the right place, much of the advice would be soon chucked out the window because of the Internet and shifts within the industry.
@matthewbustamonte91473 жыл бұрын
Don't have to tell me twice; scooped up that Love & Rockets like snap!
@usedbymyusername3 жыл бұрын
Aaaaaaand it’s gone.
@stanlee54653 жыл бұрын
My LCS STILL hasn't started pre-orders for issue #2 OR ANY of the issue #1 cover variants! At least I got my pre-order in for the first issue, and good to hear it's 'triple-sized' since I was wondering why it was priced at nearly $10
@throwbackblackcat3 жыл бұрын
Gonna have to sit tight for that Ten Years of Love and Rockets video. Got to finally sit down and watch this video half a day after it dropped and as far as the internet and the Kayfabe Effect is concerned, that book is *EXTINCT* in the wild
@usedbymyusername3 жыл бұрын
Totally extinct.
@Equited3 жыл бұрын
In regards to composition, I think y'all would love How To Draw Manga Volume 7 Amazing Effects. It's all about how to make images more exciting and it's explained in the style of a manga following a younger brother looking to his big bro for advice.
@adamgreene98783 жыл бұрын
Great episode. I love "How to" books whether they are about comics, writing, or filmmaking. I've been able to find most of the Famous Artist Cartoon Course online as a pdf, but I can't get lessons 19-24. Anyone have a good source?
@JeffWalshPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Yo Kayfabers, can one of y'all help me out, who is that character on the table thats under Deathblow, bottom right, holding a gun and sword. I know I've seen this comic, can't figure out wher, or even which publisher.
@scorpiosteele12303 жыл бұрын
I taped VHS tabs under my ellipse templates. I still use them to this day.
@robertevanoski95993 жыл бұрын
Kyle Baker is amazing. Easily my favorite cartoonist. You Are Here, Cowboy Wally, and Why I Hate Saturn are masterpieces.
@RobinAWhite3 жыл бұрын
Great advice at the end there!
@RobinAWhite3 жыл бұрын
The famous artist course is out of print but can be downloaded for free here: randomnerds.com/learn-to-draw-cartoons-with-the-now-public-domain-famous-artist-cartoon-course-textbook/
@kbkintrasolar063 жыл бұрын
Most of the books mentioned in the comments already are very good for general knowledge. I'd like to add some more specialised subjects. The first is an 80s book about fashion illustration by A.L. Arnold called "Mode Grafik" with texts in both German and English. It features in-depth lessons on how to draw pleats and folds and how to indicate different textures of cloth and other materials. Second is "How to draw Noir Comics" by Shawn Martinbrough. Ideal for those who already have an understanding of the comic-making basics and want to expand their vocabulary. And third, two books on writing comics: Warren Ellis' "Do Anything. Thoughts on Comics and Things" and Alan Moore's "Writing for Comics". Finally, go watch the KZbin channel SMAC! THE SILENT MANGA AUDITION COMMUNITY: kzbin.info/door/EnqdJTx9rYBAO0s6Croabw SMAC is a Japanese manga contest for international artists, headed by Tetsuo Hara (of "Fist of the North Star" fame). They have a playlist of over 70 short lessons about nearly all aspects of comic making (from a manga angle, of course). I've made lots of notes while watching these and reread them weekly.
@cookiemadison85293 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing these.
@jamesgarrett70893 жыл бұрын
Great episode guys!
@Michael-ns1ey3 жыл бұрын
'Understanding Pictures' is an outstanding book. It's sad that it's so hard to get.
@AaronLosty3 жыл бұрын
That hitchcock Interview is no longer on archives dot org just fyi gang.
@junkdraw3 жыл бұрын
Busted, I paid heavily into the Blitz pyramid scheme
@christiancomicstrip39133 жыл бұрын
Great episode
@kenking35873 жыл бұрын
PLEASE more Kyle Baker!
@markmanhetherington13 жыл бұрын
Great books I'm sure but they're mostly out of print.
@marklo2223 жыл бұрын
Pgh holy trinity!😁412!!
@adamr96443 жыл бұрын
Newish viewer... who's the third of the Pitt Trinity?
@ANIME121ADDICT3 жыл бұрын
tom scioli!
@gmosphere3 жыл бұрын
Tom scioli?
@michaelgarza67353 жыл бұрын
"Frisket"...?
@rafatopolski76283 жыл бұрын
Really sad that these books are so hard to get.
@channelz29293 жыл бұрын
I know. But I'm not giving up. And I'm still trying to figure out where to buy the John Byrne X-men Elsewhen bootleg.
@seraji47543 жыл бұрын
You guys should look at some JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure on the channel