Comic Book Layout and Pencilling with Alvin Lee

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In this DVD, comic book artist Alvin Lee explores the creation of two sequential comic book pages from script to finished pencils. He begins by dissecting the script through rough thumbnails, evaluating the pros and cons of each. He then lays out the two pages, discussing the importance of storytelling, character placement and readability in a sequential comic book layout. Next, Alvin shows how to prepare the layouts for light-boxing and sets up the final pages. He completes the demonstration discussing his pencilling techniques as he finishes the pencils with his own unique anime/manga influenced style.

Thumbnailing: variation and experimentation
Character expression and placement
Camera angles, readability and structure
Pencilling techniques

Introduction
Sequential Page Thumbnailing
Camera Axis
Full Bleed Thumbnailing
Sequential Page Layout
Full Bleed Layout
Light-Boxing
Border Placement
Sequential Page: Character Detailing
Sequential Page: Backgrounds
Full Bleed: Character Detailing
Full Bleed: Creature Detailing
Full Bleed: Backgrounds

Product Code: ALE01
ISBN: 1-59762-883-2
UPC: 805366016814
Duration: 140 minutes
Formats: DVD-VIDEO

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Alvin Lee

Comic Book Illustrator

In 1997, Alvin Lee began his comic book career at the tender age of 17 and is now a renowned veteran of the industry. Alvin is one of the few North American born comic book artists who is still presently involved in the anime/manga movement. He has worked with several comic book publishers including Marvel, DC/Wildstorm, Dreamwave Productions and most recently, Udon Comics and Entertainment. Some of the titles include Deadpool, Agent X, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, Gen 13 and most notably his revival of the Street Fighter comic book series. His talent has also led to the game art of two Capcom videogame titles, Capcom Fighting Jam and the re-release of Street Fighter 2 Turbo for the Xbox 360.