Comments on: The DC Comics Guide to Pencilling Comics http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:58:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andreas Ekberg http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-174 Andreas Ekberg Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:58:01 +0000 http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-174 This is a useful guide no doubt, as with many other how-to books, however it's not at all the best I've seen. <br /> <br />I'd still recommend getting this book if you are an aspiring artist, because it's always important to stock a library of information within your field(s). Rating: 3 / 5 This is a useful guide no doubt, as with many other how-to books, however it’s not at all the best I’ve seen.

I’d still recommend getting this book if you are an aspiring artist, because it’s always important to stock a library of information within your field(s).
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Derek J. Smith http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-173 Derek J. Smith Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:58:26 +0000 http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-173 All right, I have to admit that in terms of attempts to lay down solid info about composition, layout, and some basics of linework, the book isn't terrible. But... I had to laugh when flipping through a copy. There were more inked examples than pencilled. Ummm....<br>I know that Klaus has got some skill, and some of the folks who have pencilled for DC, I work with a couple, have done some amazing work. Still, this doesn't have much about the quality of work I am used to seeing from some of their past great pencillers. That is, not visually anyway, and isn't that what this was supposed to be about? Visuals? How to use tones, what you convey to an inker in the way you block in forms and indicate depth, shadow (which reveals your form, light only helps with color), and the infinite variety of line work. The necessity of knowing anatomy, light and perspective and how to use them effectively in a comic format.<br>Haven't read the entire book, so I can't say if the reasons for the amount of inked examples are ever spelled out, but I had to keep looking at the cover/title of the book to be sure I was holding the volume dedicated to pencils... Rating: 2 / 5 All right, I have to admit that in terms of attempts to lay down solid info about composition, layout, and some basics of linework, the book isn’t terrible. But… I had to laugh when flipping through a copy. There were more inked examples than pencilled. Ummm….
I know that Klaus has got some skill, and some of the folks who have pencilled for DC, I work with a couple, have done some amazing work. Still, this doesn’t have much about the quality of work I am used to seeing from some of their past great pencillers. That is, not visually anyway, and isn’t that what this was supposed to be about? Visuals? How to use tones, what you convey to an inker in the way you block in forms and indicate depth, shadow (which reveals your form, light only helps with color), and the infinite variety of line work. The necessity of knowing anatomy, light and perspective and how to use them effectively in a comic format.
Haven’t read the entire book, so I can’t say if the reasons for the amount of inked examples are ever spelled out, but I had to keep looking at the cover/title of the book to be sure I was holding the volume dedicated to pencils…
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Midwest Book Review http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-172 Midwest Book Review Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:32:20 +0000 http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-172 Aspiring cartoonists and comic artists of all ages will welcome DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics, an inspirational guide, penned by Klaus Janson, a comic book artist with over thirty years of experience. From creating effective and smooth visual communication sequences to learning about borders and completion processes, DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics is filled with examples from Janson's own successful work. Rating: 5 / 5 Aspiring cartoonists and comic artists of all ages will welcome DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics, an inspirational guide, penned by Klaus Janson, a comic book artist with over thirty years of experience. From creating effective and smooth visual communication sequences to learning about borders and completion processes, DC Comics Guide To Pencilling Comics is filled with examples from Janson’s own successful work.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Andreas Ekberg http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-171 Andreas Ekberg Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:16:02 +0000 http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-171 This is a useful guide no doubt, as with many other how-to books, however it's not at all the best I've seen. <br /> <br />I'd still recommend getting this book if you are an aspiring artist, because it's always important to stock a library of information within your field(s). Rating: 3 / 5 This is a useful guide no doubt, as with many other how-to books, however it’s not at all the best I’ve seen.

I’d still recommend getting this book if you are an aspiring artist, because it’s always important to stock a library of information within your field(s).
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Derick http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-170 Derick Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:28:45 +0000 http://www.porterhousecomic.com/45-the-dc-comics-guide-to-pencilling-comics.html#comment-170 I'm a huge fan of Klaus Janson, and this book gives me incrediable insight as to how he creates thes amazing works of art. Rating: 5 / 5 I’m a huge fan of Klaus Janson, and this book gives me incrediable insight as to how he creates thes amazing works of art.
Rating: 5 / 5

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