{"product_id":"complete-guide-to-selfpublishing-comics-the-9780804137805","title":"Complete Guide to SelfPublishing Comics The","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics is the first book of its kind to help readers make sense of it all and take control of their comics-making destinies. It provides would-be creators with a definitive guide to the tools needed for breaking into modern comics via self-publishing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Comfort and Adam have created a step-by-step guide filled with pro-level suggestions and helpful hints. If you are cooking up a self-published comic, you found the right recipe book. Bon appétit!”\u003cbr\u003e -—Jeff Smith, cartoonist of the self-published comics \u003ci\u003eBone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRASL\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTuki Save the Humans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Concept 5\u003cbr\u003e What Are You Making and Why? 6\u003cbr\u003e Research 10\u003cbr\u003e Designing Characters 13\u003cbr\u003e Designing Your Setting 21\u003cbr\u003e  2. Writing 27\u003cbr\u003e Anatomy of a Comics Script 28\u003cbr\u003e The Writing Process 31\u003cbr\u003e The Writer’s Trinity: Plot, Story, and Character 36\u003cbr\u003e How to Write Dialogue 46\u003cbr\u003e Life as a Writer 49\u003cbr\u003e  3. Drawing 57\u003cbr\u003e Anatomy of a Comics Page 58\u003cbr\u003e The Drawing Process 62\u003cbr\u003e Creating Interesting Pages 66\u003cbr\u003e Bringing Characters to Life 76\u003cbr\u003e Life as an Artist 82\u003cbr\u003e  4. Coloring 89\u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Color Theory 90\u003cbr\u003e Getting Comfortable with Photoshop 95\u003cbr\u003e Coloring the Page 101\u003cbr\u003e Special Effects 113\u003cbr\u003e Life as a Colorist 125\u003cbr\u003e  5. Lettering 131\u003cbr\u003e Understanding Lettering 132\u003cbr\u003e Getting Comfortable with Illustrator 136\u003cbr\u003e How to Letter a Page 141\u003cbr\u003e Sound Effects 155\u003cbr\u003e Life as a Letterer 167\u003cbr\u003e  6. Publishing 171\u003cbr\u003e The Modern World of Publishing 172\u003cbr\u003e Print Publishing 178\u003cbr\u003e Digital Publishing 188\u003cbr\u003e Distribution 194\u003cbr\u003e  7. Marketing 199\u003cbr\u003e You Are Your Product 200\u003cbr\u003e Targeting Your Audience 203\u003cbr\u003e Mastering Your Web Presence 207\u003cbr\u003e Conventioneering 214\u003cbr\u003e Afterword 225\u003cbr\u003e Thanks and Gratitude 227\u003cbr\u003e The Adventure Continues Online 229\u003cbr\u003e Index 230","brand":"Watson-Guptill Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738476687703,"sku":"9780804137805","price":17.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804137805.jpg?v=1720048698","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/complete-guide-to-selfpublishing-comics-the-9780804137805","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}