These Books Will Make You A Better Cartoonist!

Today I'm talking about some of my favorite books for cartoonists!
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How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way: amzn.to/3MV9uIh
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[@chrisdeloach4273]

I got a hardcover edition of How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way for my elementary school graduation way, way back in 1984. Thankfully, I still have it. I think it’s a great foundation course that a budding illustrator could use by further exploring the theme of each chapter and taking advantage of the bibliography. Thanks for another great video! I’m posting this comment at the beginning of the video…I’m sure I will add a few more as the video progresses.

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks Chris, I wish I hand the hardcover version.

[@mydrynphillippe7530]

I tend to use the "How To Draw Manga" series from Graphic-Sha as well as the ones from Antarctic Press "How To Draw Manga" and "You Can Draw Manga!" by Ben Dunn.

[@jimmydragonstudios]

I have that one too, by Ben Dunn. Loved his work when I was younger.

[@ScottSerkland]

I'll have to check that out.

[@CreedStonegate]

Great video Scott! That Alan McKenzie book was a giant resource for me when I was starting! The other one I got the most from was The Complete Book Of Cartooning by John Adkins Richardson [1976]

[@ScottSerkland]

Hey Creed, I'll have to check out that second book if its available.

[@CreedStonegate]

@@ScottSerkland there are copies floating around pretty cheap, it covers a lot!

[@KeithHarper]

I think I had the "How to draw Head and Figure" by Jack Hamm when I was a kid. A little over my head at the time (and dated style as you mentioned) , but I think the cartooning one looks like I would have learned a lot from. I may have to pick that one up. Always more to learn.

[@ScottSerkland]

I certainly learned a lot from it.

[@ediesedgwick4462]

I've read several books on how to do comics. But, the ones I can most highly recommend are Scott McCloud's books.

[@ScottSerkland]

Definitely!

[@ArtbyGalen]

Great video! It's too bad those "how to think when you draw" books are so hard to get ahold of, because they look super helpful! This video is making me take a good look at my own bookshelf! Most, if not all, of them have been incredibly helpful, but a handful of them still just make me feel like I know nothing and am just out here doodling XD Out of all of your art books, do you have one that you'd call a singular favorite?

[@ScottSerkland]

I was surprised to find that many of these books are still available and not that hard to track down. I wouldn't want to recommend only one book but if I have to I would say How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way. It's the biggest bang for your buck.

[@glennmorganfan9411]

The Marvel book is also a video on KZbin. I got the book before I found the video.

[@ScottSerkland]

I've watched it. It's great!

[@jimmydragonstudios]

I actually have both Jack Hamm books myself. I found those books to be very informative. And yes, they are a bit dated but the info in those books are timeless.

[@ScottSerkland]

Without a doubt

[@thomasadams5671]

Too much good information!

[@ScottSerkland]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LarsLeonhard]

Great video. One question: Which books are on the "obvious" list? I would love the list..

[@ScottSerkland]

I was referring to the Scott McCloud books, particularly Understanding Comics. I would but How to Draw comics the Marvel way on that list too but I mentioned it because people tend to dismiss it.

[@LarsLeonhard]

@@ScottSerkland Thank you, sir!

[@hildamarmolejo1568]

I have two of those books and gave another one to my nephew. Are you familiar with The Cartoonist Workbook by Robin Hall? Charles Schulz recommended it as one of the best books he had seen.

[@ScottSerkland]

Ooh, no I haven’t but I’ll have to look into that one. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Great

[@ScottSerkland]

Thanks!