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Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist: How to Draw the New Streamlined Look of Action-Adventure Comics!
Maybe you’ve noticed. Today’s superheroes and action heroes aren’t as brawny and muscular as they used to be. In fact, almost all the characters in comic books and on TV have a fresh, new look—simplified, streamlined, edgier, with a hint of anime/cartoon design, and appealing to kids and adults alike.
Christopher Hart, the superhero of how-to-draw books, has come to the rescue of frustrated artists everywhere with Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist , using his straightforward approach to show a simple way to draw anatomy. In clear step-by-step illustrations and text, he shows how to draw streamlined figures, different body types, muscles, facial expressions, classic comic-book poses and much more. Now artists can stop struggling with the fine points of anatomy and start creating realistic, modern looking heroes and heroines.
Christopher Hart, the superhero of how-to-draw books, has come to the rescue of frustrated artists everywhere with Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist , using his straightforward approach to show a simple way to draw anatomy. In clear step-by-step illustrations and text, he shows how to draw streamlined figures, different body types, muscles, facial expressions, classic comic-book poses and much more. Now artists can stop struggling with the fine points of anatomy and start creating realistic, modern looking heroes and heroines.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 15, 2007
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About the author
Christopher Hart
155 books204 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
I started drawing character designs and storyboards for a small animation studio in while in High School. Cartooning and animation was a magical experience to me. I try to bring that experience, as well as art tips, to my readers. Their enthusiasm also motivates me.
Early in my career, my cartoon work got noticed by Watson-Guptill, a premier publisher of art books. They asked me to do a book for them on drawing cartoons. It sold 200,000 copies, which is a healthy number. So we kept going. I discovered that I enjoyed the art of creating books, which has its own special requirements. I also worked as an author for Random House, Quarto and Soho Publishing. In total, I have had 8 million books sold, and have been translated into 20 languages.
My book, "The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates" has sold over half a million copies to date and is still very actively in print. An earlier book of mine, "Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics:" reached the number one art book in the country, according to Bookscan.
I've also been a cover story on the industry trade magazine, "Publisher's Weekly." And if you've read this far into my Bio, then I'm more impressed with you than you are with me!
Thank you so very much for letting me offer some inspiration to you in your art adventures.
Christopher Hart
I started drawing character designs and storyboards for a small animation studio in while in High School. Cartooning and animation was a magical experience to me. I try to bring that experience, as well as art tips, to my readers. Their enthusiasm also motivates me.
Early in my career, my cartoon work got noticed by Watson-Guptill, a premier publisher of art books. They asked me to do a book for them on drawing cartoons. It sold 200,000 copies, which is a healthy number. So we kept going. I discovered that I enjoyed the art of creating books, which has its own special requirements. I also worked as an author for Random House, Quarto and Soho Publishing. In total, I have had 8 million books sold, and have been translated into 20 languages.
My book, "The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates" has sold over half a million copies to date and is still very actively in print. An earlier book of mine, "Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics:" reached the number one art book in the country, according to Bookscan.
I've also been a cover story on the industry trade magazine, "Publisher's Weekly." And if you've read this far into my Bio, then I'm more impressed with you than you are with me!
Thank you so very much for letting me offer some inspiration to you in your art adventures.
Christopher Hart
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October 31, 2015
It's one thing to simplify anatomy and another thing entirely to completely ignore it.
Many of the images look like Hart takes direction from Rob Liefield (infamous for completely misunderstanding anatomy in comic books).
If you want to learn about basic anatomy and then simplifying it, do NOT go with Christopher Hart. He will give you gumby people that all look exactly the same.
ETA 4/26/15: If you want to see more examples of how Hart draws women in particular, see eschergirls.tumblr.com/ They have tons of examples that reflect the type of art Hart ascribes to. Centaur girls, swivel waist, boobs and butt poses, etc.
Many of the images look like Hart takes direction from Rob Liefield (infamous for completely misunderstanding anatomy in comic books).
If you want to learn about basic anatomy and then simplifying it, do NOT go with Christopher Hart. He will give you gumby people that all look exactly the same.
ETA 4/26/15: If you want to see more examples of how Hart draws women in particular, see eschergirls.tumblr.com/ They have tons of examples that reflect the type of art Hart ascribes to. Centaur girls, swivel waist, boobs and butt poses, etc.
March 25, 2011
This book is pretty helpful so far. Good tips on creating a simple comic book style. Had a few tips I'd never heard before!
June 23, 2011
Amazing book that shows you how to draw muscle groups and other things related to comics.
August 7, 2014
I liked it a lot.
October 13, 2023
Good book. Great drawings. It's definitely a book for artists who already have a vague idea of how to draw cartoons anatomy.
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