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Drawing Vampires: Gothic Creatures of the Night
From Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Breaking Dawn, the undead never get old. So, acclaimed author Chris Hart gives horror fans and aspiring artists something they can really sink their teeth into: step-by-step instruction in drawing their favorite night creatures. All of the most popular bloodsuckers are here in their cold, clammy flesh: Victorian vampires, otherworldly vampires, alluring lady vampires, cool postmodern vampires—as well as vampire hunters and blood-chilling beasts of the vampire kingdom. Less experienced artists needn’t worry about biting off more than they can chew because Hart breaks every drawing down into easy-to-digest morsels. The stakes are high, but the Drawing Vampires books ensures budding illustrators’ efforts won't be in “vein.”
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Christopher Hart
155 books205 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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May 19, 2019
There are a lot of good things in "Drawing Vampires" with very few drawbacks (and depending upon experience and outlook, there may be no drawbacks at all).
For those who are beginners (like me), this may be a tough climb as it appears to be geared toward those who have been drawing for a while. That said, author/artist Chris Hart has provided breakdowns for every finished drawing, providing step-by-step examples for us to use. He also provides helpful tips which will definitely aid in creating the correct facial structure and proper mood.
Additional sections are included, from traditional vampires and bloodthirsty females to the author’s take on modern bloodsuckers. For added fun, there are chapters on other monsters as well as vampire slayers.
Of course, budding artists will only receive training in the Chris Hart style, which is geared toward a horror cartoon/comic book technique. If that is what you are looking for, this book will be a great jumping off point. Four stars.
For those who are beginners (like me), this may be a tough climb as it appears to be geared toward those who have been drawing for a while. That said, author/artist Chris Hart has provided breakdowns for every finished drawing, providing step-by-step examples for us to use. He also provides helpful tips which will definitely aid in creating the correct facial structure and proper mood.
Additional sections are included, from traditional vampires and bloodthirsty females to the author’s take on modern bloodsuckers. For added fun, there are chapters on other monsters as well as vampire slayers.
Of course, budding artists will only receive training in the Chris Hart style, which is geared toward a horror cartoon/comic book technique. If that is what you are looking for, this book will be a great jumping off point. Four stars.
August 30, 2016
Started looking up the books I either read or breezed through. This was one of them. Back when I drew a lot and was getting into anime. Same with vampires. Fun to draw.
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