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Expressive anatomy for comics and narrative : principles and practices from the legendary cartoonist

Title
Expressive anatomy for comics and narrative : principles and practices from the legendary cartoonist / Will Eisner with Peter Poplaski.
Author
Eisner, Will.
Publication
New York : W.W. Norton, 2008.
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Additional Authors
Poplaski, Peter.
Description
xi, 175 pages : color illustrations; 26 cm
Summary
In this work, Eisner reveals his techniques and theories about movement, body mechanics, facial expressions, and posture: the key components and, generally, the most challenging aspects of effective graphic storytelling.
Series Statement
  • The Will Eisner library
  • Eisner, Will. Will Eisner library.
Subject
  • Comic books, strips, etc. > Authorship
  • Cartooning > Technique
Contents
The human machine -- Muscles activate movement -- Draftsmanship -- The head -- All living things want to survive -- The language of posture and gesture -- Human emotion -- Aggressive physical action -- Taking pictures -- Physical communication -- Using the expressive capacity of the human body -- Posture and power -- Anatomy, staging and the total composition -- Anatomy and stereotype -- Physiognomy -- Acting -- In practice -- Schools offering courses in comics creation.
Call Number
JFF 18-1445
ISBN
  • 9780393331288
  • 0393331288
LCCN
2008019797
OCLC
181139812
Author
Eisner, Will.
Title
Expressive anatomy for comics and narrative : principles and practices from the legendary cartoonist / Will Eisner with Peter Poplaski.
Imprint
New York : W.W. Norton, 2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
The Will Eisner library
Eisner, Will. Will Eisner library.
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Poplaski, Peter.
Research Call Number
JFF 18-1445
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