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At last–the first guide to drawing comics digitally! Artists! Gain incredible superpowers...with the help of your computer! *The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics* shows how to give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely with computer tools. Author Freddie E Williams is one of DC Comics' hottest artists and a leader in digital penciling and inking–and here, in clear, step-by-step directions, he guides readers through every part of the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth, along with bold, timesaving shortcuts created by Williams, tested by years of trial and error. Step into the digital age, streamline the drawing process, and leap over the limitations of mere physical drawing materials with *The DC Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics*.
First publish date: 2009
Subjects: Technique, Comic books, strips, Drawing, Comic Books, Cartooning
Authors: Freddie E. Williams II
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