How to Draw a Graphic Novel is structured as a series of short art courses that combine technical advice with creative inspiration. Written by graphic novel producer Balthazar Pagani, the book includes lessons in how to construct a narrative, develop characters, and design settings, as well as the basics of printing, binding, and digital-file setup.
Each lesson is supported by striking illustrations by graphic novel artist Marco Maraggi, with professional art tips delivered in the style of a graphic novel by renowned Italian cartoonist and comics lecturer Otto Gabos.
The book also includes biographies of cult creators and a recommended reading list of famous graphic novels and comic books both past and present.
How to Draw a Graphic Novel presents an informative and entertaining look at the creative process and insight into the world of graphic novel publishing. From teens to adults, this is the ideal workbook for all graphic novelists.
“I spend every day thinking about the paintings and sculptures I will be creating, which fills my life with great joy. Art is an important means of identifying human existence and can send a wonderful message to the world. I believe that artists will create a new world and hope that everyone will share their own messages with the world.” —Yayoi Kusama, artist
“This book has not only entertained but has also encouraged my students to express themselves in new and powerful ways.” —Raleigh Young, Kindergarten Teacher at Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
“I wish I had this book when I was a youngster, to help me understand just how many ways you could approach being an artist, and all the tools you can use to make your work.” —Sharna Jackson, Author of Black Artists Shaping the World
A follow-up book to the popular Making a Great Exhibition, I Am an Artist offers young readers exciting insights into the many ways artists work and the reasons why they make art.
Geared to children ages 4 to 8, but with appeal for all ages, this colorful and playful book asks: Who are artists? Why do they make art? What materials do they use? What tools do they work with? What forms do their artworks take?
Structured around a tour of an artists’ studio complex, the book introduces readers to street artists, ceramicists, conceptual artists, textile artists, photographers, glassblowers, and more! The artists share their working spaces and their techniques while explaining why they make art.
Rose and Doro’s first publication, Making a Great Exhibition, published in 2021, was acclaimed by The New York Times for “demystifying the art world and making it accessible to budding young artists,” and lauded by the renowned author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, who wrote, “If this book helps shed light to just one kid that [art] is a viable career option, then it has done its job, as art is indescribably important!”
Now Rose and Doro have teamed up for a second time to bring their experiences with and love for the world of art to a young audience. Lees meer
Beelden kom je op overal tegen: op straat, in een museum of aan de zee. Vroeger maakten beeldhouwers beelden vooral van steen, metaal of klei. Maar tegenwoordig ook van ijs, zand, plastic en afval! Lees meer
A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists Lees meer
De Nederlandse en Belgische koninklijke families wonen in paleizen. Ze hebben zelfs nog meer paleizen, om te werken en om belangrijke gasten te ontvangen. Hoe zien paleizen eruit? Lees meer
Een straatkunstenaar maakt kunst die per definitie bijna altijd weer verdwijnt. Als protest, als grap of als 3D-schilderij. Je ziet het overal om je heen. Toch is er ook straatkunst in musea te zien. Lees meer
Vincent Van Gogh werd wereldberoemd met zijn prachtige kleurrijke schilderijen waar vroeger bijna niemand belangstelling voor had. Zijn broer Theo was een van de weinigen die in hem geloofde. Lees meer
De piramides in Egypte, de grachten in Amsterdam en het Groot Barrièrerif in Australië staan op de Werelderfgoedlijst. Dat betekent dat ze uniek zijn en beschermd moeten worden. Maar wie bepaalt dat? Lees meer
Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure!
Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Gogh's Sunflowers masterpiece she can't resist reaching in and grabbing some . . . Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimi's dog Zazou comes too disaster follows!
'A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch (Katie's Picture Show)
This art adventure features five famous post-impressionist paintings: Sunflowers and Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, Breton Girls Dancing and Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin and Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne.
Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie's Picture Show Katie and the Impressionists Katie and the Mona Lisa Katie and the British Artists Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie's London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs
Vrolijk kunstprentenboek waarin de ontwikkeling naar abstractie in het werk van Mondriaan op een speelse manier is verbeeld. Leuk en interessant voor het hele gezin! Lees meer