Framed Perspective 2. Technical Drawing of Shadows, Volume, and Characters

A worldwide bestseller on technical perspective. Marcos Mateu-Mestre is a concept artist, storyboard artist, and graphic novel author with over twenty years of experience in feature animation. He has participated in the creation of films such as "Balto," "How to... Train Your Dragon," "The Road to El Dorado," "Puss in Boots," and "Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish." Depicting characters and their shadows in the correct perspective, considering the surroundings and the intent of the scene, can be a real challenge. Marcos Mateu-Mestre clearly demonstrates how to create dynamic and expressive drawings, build shadows skillfully, and depict anatomically accurate figures and realistic character costumes. The author reminds us of the importance of observing the world around us and carefully analyzing what we see to choose effective tools for visual storytelling. Understanding perspective will open new horizons for you! For animators, comic artists, storyboard artists, and illustrators.