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Foundations in Comic Book Art

Fundamental Tools and Techniques
for Sequential Artists

By John Paul Lowe

Coming August 12, 2014

Enclosed please find a review copy of Foundations in Comic Book Art: Fundamental Tools and
Techniques for Sequential Artists, a comprehensive guide to creating and developing comic book and
graphic novel art from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), one of the world's leaders in
sequential arts instruction.

An in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top artists to create comic books, graphic
novels, and other sequential art forms, Foundations in Comic Book Art is based on SCAD's world-
famous curriculum. The book features examples of professional comic book art from SCADs faculty
and alumni and uses detailed instruction and step-by-step examples to teach key methods like
sketching, thumbnailing, reference-gathering, and digital design.

PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SEQUENTIAL ARTISTS: Rather than focusing solely on theory, this
book provides a thorough exploration of all the tools and practices employed by today's top comics
artists and cartoonistscovering everything aspiring creatives need to master the sequential arts.

SERIES WITH PRESTIGIOUS IMPRIMATUR: This is the second title in the SCAD Creative
Essentials series targeting beginner to advanced creators of comics, digital art and design, graphic
novels, and animation. SCAD offers more sequential art classes than any other university and is a
leader in the field, and faculty and alumni work for Marvel, DC Comics, Walt Disney, Lucasfilm, EA,
and more.

INCLUDES EASY-to-FOLLOW LESSONS and EXERCISES on:

Drawing figures from memory
Pen and brush inking techniques
Using Photoshop and Manga Studio
Effects with X-Acto Knives, sponges, and toothbrushes

JOHN PAUL LOWE began teaching at SCAD in 2002. He has served as SCADs chair of the
Sequential Art department, and the dean of the School of Communication Arts. In 2013, he happily
returned to the classroom. His career in comics began in 1991 with DC Comics. Lowe has also worked
for Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Archie Comics, and Dark Horse Comics. Lowe is the creator of the
award-winning annual Sequential Arts Anthology, and the author of Working Methods: Creators
Detail their Storytelling and Artistic Processes.

Foundations in Comic Book Art

Fundamental Tools and Techniques for Sequential Artists
by John Paul Lowe
SCAD Creative Essentials
$24.99 trade paperback (Can $28.99) 192 pages 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 inches 200 B&W images, 300 color images
ISBN 978-0-7704-3696-4 eBook ISBN: 978-0-8041-3713-3
On Sale August 12, 2014