Draw Great Characters - Beverly Johnson

Draw Great Characters by Beverly Johnson is a practical drawing guide built around structured, beginner-friendly activities. This paperback edition is subtitled 75 art exercises for comics and animation.

Key details

• Author: Beverly Johnson
• Subtitle: 75 art exercises for comics and animation
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 22 June 2022

Synopsis

Designed to motivate young beginner artists, this book presents a series of approachable exercises for anyone starting to draw for animation, comic book art, or personal enjoyment. Johnson focuses on how to conceptualise convincing characters and translate ideas into drawings with a professional look.

Organised into key chapters on what makes engaging, three-dimensional characters, it explores creating diverse personalities, distinctive mannerisms and interests, and developing motivations and passions. With 75 easy-to-follow exercises, readers are guided through techniques and skills aimed at building a portfolio of original character creations, making it particularly suitable for young artists interested in cartooning.

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