Whoosh! 250 Ways to Get Motion into Your Drawings: 250 Ways to Get Motion into Your Drawings

by Carlos Gomes Cabral

The best cartoonists jam-pack their work with action that moves the story along. So, how do you capture this kind of motion in your work? Start here. It's all in the sometimes simplicity, rhythm, shadow, speed lines, or exaggerated expressions can make all the difference. Cartoonist and illustrator Carlos Gomes Cabral and 10 other featured artists share tips and tricks to help you create attention-grabbing drawings that practically leap off the pages. Follow along, step-by-step, through 250 fantastic techniques, Whether you work digitally on a computer or at a drawing table with a good old-fashioned pencil, this book will help you develop the skills you need to create movement and drama―and take your dynamic drawing skills to a whole new level!

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2016

About the author

Carlos Gomes Cabral is a professional character designer with many years of experience in several segments, such as books, games, comics, technology, and packaging.

He is the author of the book called "Whoosh! 250 Ways to Get Motion into Your Drawings", published by Barron's Educational Series, where he teaches beginner and professional artists to create attention-grabbing drawings that practically leap off the pages. This book has been translated into more than 4 languages and it also features guest artists from companies such as Marvel Comics, Image Comics, and Dreamworks Animation. Carlos is also the guy behind the famous cartoon tutorials series published by the Tutsplus site.

Carlos is well known for his ability to create both funny and dramatic characters in any style, ranging from cute cartoons to comics. He lives with his wife and daughter at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and likes to interact with his fans and followers on social media, where he posts sketches, digital paintings, and drawing tips.

Reviews

[Roger L. Boyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is now one of my favorite art books. Tons of great suggestions and advice.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are lots of really good tips in this book, including for professional level.

[Francesca Strada · Rating 5 out of 5]

A series of advices for aspiring artists.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much! It has improved my drawing skills a ton. Thanks Carlos Gomes Cabral for this book and the amazing guest artists appearance!
I would like to know if there is a digital version of this book...

[Godrich Wild Man · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have! I really love this book. Great tips and the artwork is amazing.