 An enemy is creeping up on the hero suddenly does a half-spin and sends him flying with a back roundhouse kick - but our hero jumps up and on the way down delivers swift punch to the enemy!
Action scenes are the high points of any story. Can you effortlessly draw the curve the back makes when depicting a movement like a jump kick, or the length between strides a character makes when jogging along? How you depict moves that are elaborate and help to build excitement? Normally, this type of skill requires careful study of the movements made by the body. This is why people are constantlying say that "sketching and balance are critical" to game animation, animated films, and manga.
Improve your battle scene skills with this latest edition from Tadashi Ozawa. The book takes a look action and movements often used in popular combat games, and explains these motions to allow you to master drawing them quickly, starting out by tracing, and later, to draw you own original characters in action.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - for those wishing to expand upon their skills. Make sure to read through his first few volumes to get the tips that will really help!
Written by Tadashi Ozawa - a freelance animator for such companies as Studio GHIBLI and Mad House.
Black and White
Dust jacket for extra protection
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