Stan Lee's Masterclass

Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
1: The Tools
	Defining Terms
2: Anatomy
	Face Grid
	Eyes
	Facial Expressions
	Feet
	Noses
	Mouths
	Male Figure
	Female Figure
	Hands
	Diversity
3: Action
	Sculpting the Action
	Body Language
	I Draw the Body Electric
	Pacing the Action
4: Perspective
5: Creating Your Universe
	Landscape
	Tools and Transportation
	Creatures
6: Storytelling
	Flow of Action
	Dramatic Tension
	Backgrounds
	Light and Shadows
	Negative Space
	The Script
	The Artist’s Approach
7: Page Design
	Panel Sequence
	Location of Figures in the Panel
	Panel Sizes
	Page-Turners
	Exploring the Nine-Panel Grid System
	Understanding a Page
8: Advanced Techniques
	How Does a Cover Work?
	Poster Covers
	Story Covers
	Gimmick Covers
	Lettering
	Logos
	Balloon Placement
	Coloring
	Putting It All Together
9: Manga
	Creator Versus Creators
	Action Versus Emotion
	Shoujo
	Shonen
	Furry Friends, Magical Creatures, Monsters, and Mechas
10: The Digital Landscape
	Saving Your Work
	Pull Color from Photographs
	Digital Art Techniques
	Let Software Programs Fix Your Mistakes
	Advanced Software Programs
	Recycle Your Artwork
	Use Reference Material
	Using FTP (and Other Methods) to Transmit Files
	Showcase Your Work Online
	Post Your Comic as a Webcomic
11: Sample Script
In Memoriam
Dedication
Index