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Force: Character Design from Life Drawing
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Design creative characters inspired by real people. Let Mike Mattesi show you how to use life drawing to discover the poses, features and personalities which form the basis of character and then build, develop and 'PUSH' your drawings to new heights of dramatic and visual impact for believable characters audiences can relate to.
Packed with color illustrations and photographs of the models who inspired them. With step-by-step explanation of how the characters were developed and exercises for you to sharpen your skills this is everything you need to bring your characters to life.
* Push your character designs to the next level with creative life drawing
* See how it's done; with photographs of models and the characters they inspired
* Unlock your imagination; put the theory into practice with detailed exercises to sharpen your skills
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By M. Beamish (Australia)
Highly recommended - eventhough I'm not an animator I found this book, and the previousbook, excellent - it takes you past the anatomical and into the character of the model - 10 out of 10
By Parka (Singapore)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3KJRFN0Y0I3VD Force: Character Design from Life Drawing is the second book that deals with life drawing by Mike Mattesi, the first being Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators. This book also talks about character design.
The first part builds on the concepts he has taught in the previous book, which are the handling of force, space and shapes of characters. It's presented in the similar style, sketches with tips. For those who like the first book, you would probably like this one too.
The second part on character design. In addition to the sketches provided by Mike Mattesi, he has invited other character designers to contribute their work and thoughts. Photos of models are provided to them who then create their own style of work. Each artist then describes their characters in terms of acting and emotions, showing how they try to get ideas across to readers.
The guest artists are Rik Maki, Stephen Silver, Dean Yeagle, Jake Kazdal, Griselda Sastrawinata, Patrick Morgan, Ragnar, Erin Leong, Marc Perry, Teddy Newton, Steph Laberis, John Nenarez, Mike Daley, Phil Rynda and Deanna Marsigliese. They provide plenty of insights into their personal style, be it the cutout collages of Pixar artist Teddy Newton or the simple cartoon caricatures of Marc Perry.
At the end, there are also sections that talk about giving characters to architecture and animals. They are rather brief, but interesting nevertheless. For animal character designs, you can check out The Art of Animal Character Design for even more tips.
There's no one way to how character designs are done. The approach of this book is to give plenty of ideas to get you started. This book is for anyone who's looking to put more edge and style into their own characters.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
By John Joyce (Dublin, Ireland)
Any cartoonist or animator who feels that their own drawings are becoming stale or stuck in a rut would do well to read this innovative book by Michael D. Mattesi. While its title is "Character Design from Life Drawing", what is really does is to introduce the reader to the art of spotting the distinctive features of any live artist's model or photograph that can be exagerated or emphasised into a cartoon or caricature.
While the first few chapters on "shape with character" show this technique to extreme (I imagine this is to get the point across), the later ones on "costume with character" and "reportage with character" take a more measured approach and show how the main theory of this book can be put into practical effect.
In short, this is not a simple manual on how to draw cartoons aimed at beginners. It is very well illustrated and beautifully executed explanation of a way of looking at cartoon art that will kick-start anyone who feels they need an extra shot of inspiration in their own drawings.
By M
Though this book has some foundational information it is far outweighed by the poorly done examples by the author. Examples that could do more harm than good for the beginner. Mr. Mattesi distorts the figure for distortions sake and ends up with characters that are mushy and have no substance. Focal Press is as much to blame for the lack of proper editing of the text. This book is not a good choice if you are looking for a real understanding of design.
By Skoolbus (San Francisco, CA)
I'd like to express my admiration for Mr. Matessi's "Force: Character Design from Life Drawing" book. I've read Mike's initial Force book many times over. I actually never intended to purchase this new book. When I saw the cover originally, I got the impression that it'd be equivalent to the other character design book by a different author (since I think there is only one other available at this time). I figured it'd be other artists' drawings with a tidbit of info from the author. As time passed and I read other authors' books that bored me to death, I thought why not, I'll give it a go.
What I got... I got more of his first book. This is good because he refreshes your memory on the lessons taught in the first book, and then enhances it with new ideas and new procedures. I was blown away. The first 4 chapters refresh and recharge you on the idea of Force.
This book covers everything, and reinFORCES exaggerating and making up your own interpretation of what you see. In later chapters he shows you how to apply the same methods to architecture.
The first 4 chapters alone would have made a great book, and I'll definitely read this more than once. Something about Matessi's books just want you to tattoo the information on your brain. It is refreshing, and gives you a new perspective on art and life.
What I enjoyed the most, is the application of design and abstract art to his life drawing. This book would be a great read for a graphic designer as well. I even started applying shapes prior to illustrating to plan out my drawing, and it has improved my art so much.
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Tribal Tattoo Designs from the Americas
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Tribal Tattoo Designs from Indonesia
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Beautiful collection of tribal tattoo designs used by tribes and cultures of Indonesia, including Papua New Guinea.
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Tribal Tattoo Designs From The Americas
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Beautiful collection of tribal tattoo designs used by tribes and cultures of North & South America
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Tattoo: From Idea to Ink (Tattoo-U)
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Tattoo: From Idea To Ink, is an indispensable resourse for tattoo artists and collectors alike. The book traces the origin of a tattoo from its initial inception through the process of design and finally implementation in the hands of talented artists. The book offers, artwork, artists, and suggestons for anyone looking for that perfect piece of art. In addition to a full section filled with original artwork from master tattooists, the book features work by industry legends.
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By Rebecka Jonassonsvensson
Interesting reading and good photos. But overall the book wasn't filled with good facts as I had hoped.
But it may be suitable for those who are new in the world of tattooing. ;)
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Tribal Tattoo Designs from the Pacific
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Huge and unique collection of tribal tattoo designs used by tribes and cultures of the Pacific from Hawaii to New Zealand, from Yap to the Marquesas.
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Comes with a CD that contains a image of the different designs in the book. It would have been great if this book offered explanations or translations of what the different designs mean... otherwise, if you're just looking to get ideas for your own designs, it's a great reference book.
By THOR
The designs in the book were very poor in quality. I was hoping to find patterns that could be used for tattooing, but found nothing useful. Do not purchase this book if you are looking for patterns or ideas tattoos. There are better ones out there.
By Michel B. Maranzana (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
IF you're looking for a picture and images source book for tribal tattoos from the pacific, this is it.
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Tattoo Sourcebook: Pick and Choose from Thousands of the Hottest Tattoo Designs
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A lush sourcebook of nearly two thousand tattoo designs from artists around the world. From the editors of TattooFinder.com, it's a fantastic compendium for people who want to think before they ink! Whether you're tattoo-curious or tattoo-crazy, The Tattoo Sourcebook has everything you need to pick and choose the perfect design for you. Browse the nearly two thousand designs included - everything from Celtic and tribal to butterflies and fairies. It's a visual compendium of high-quality, detailed designs from artists all over the world including contributions and commentary from famed tattooists Friday Jones (who inked Angelina Jolie and Janeane Garofalo), Lyle Tuttle (who tattooed Cher and Jane Fonda), Guy Aitchison, Rand Johnson, Edward Lee, and more. And if you're a tattoo newbie, find out everything you need to know before you get inked. Crosses, dragons, astrological signs, snakes, phoenixes, and more - this is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone whose tattoo itch is starting to burn!
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This is an incredible book with great art work by excellent artists that one can find all types of tattoo ideas. Excellent for the tattoo artist a must for your shop or someone who is looking to get their next tattoo. What an unbelievable price for something so full of artwork.
By Carol J. Shelton
Just received this book on Sept. 17th and the receiver called and said he really like the book very much just what he wanted. The shipping was slow but the product was great. Thank you Carol
By Danny Bolick
This book is great for you to get ideas. It is not to just copy and print. This will help you mix your art for a better piece. A lot better than the old cherry creek and old reused art that many clients have to see when looking at flash.
By Jillian Raczynski (buffalo, NY)
Setting a price of almost 300 dollars for a USED book that can be obtained at numerous bookstores, to include Barnes and Noble, just because it is unavailable new from Amazon.com is highway robbery. I noticed this when I was searching online for this book, and shopping around for the best price, and noticed the set price for it used. One seller is even offering it for over 2000 dollars. For a used book with MEDIOCRE designs? Are you kidding me? It can also be purchased from Canada and from the UK for under 20 dollars American. I think it is horrible business practice, and a shame that sellers would try to gouge customers like this.
By Friday Jones (New York City, NY)
People LOVE The Tattoo Sourcebook!
Barnes & Noble can't keep it on the shelves and in Ireland where they don't have B&N I was offered over 150 euro for my copy. It's already gone into it's second printing since it's launch in October 2008 and for a first-time effort on a subject heretofore NO major publishing house would touch, Harper Collins' gamble on the tattoo industry has paid off in both tattoo interest and tattoo education. That's good for everybody: artist and collector. It's chock full of ideas and explanations for those repetitive questions that plague a lot of tattooers from "What's the difference between tribal and Celtic?" to "Does it hurt?" Plus it's HUGE with TONS of designs that mirror your typical street shop it's range of quality. Even the most sophisticated tattooer and collector will find something to appreciate in the scope of it's content.
From pork chop to back piece this is a groundbreaking book whose impact is just starting to be felt in lobbies and living rooms around the world!
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