Framed Perspective Vol. 2: Technical Drawing for Shadows, Volume, and Characters

by Marcos Mateu-Mestre, Marcos Mateu-Mestre (Artist)

Overview

A follow-up to the essential guide for artists, Framed Perspective Vol. 1, develop your visual world even further. 

Building on the foundation established with the first book in the series, Framed Perspective Vol. 2 guides artists through the challenging tasks of projecting shadows in proper perspective on a variety of environments and working with characters in perspective set in particular situation or setting. 

Author and artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre reveals the many techniques and mechanics he has used to become proficient in such endeavors, including using anatomy, shadows, and clothing folds to define the shape and volume of characters within an environment. He also shares how to effectively observe a model or object to extract the right amount of information to then translate it into an impactful graphic and visual image, the goal of every visual storyteller. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624650321
Publisher:	Design Studio Press
Publication date:	11/30/2016
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Marcos Mateu-Mestre (born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) is a lead animation designer and graphic novel artist with more than three decades of experience in feature animation. His film credits include Balto, The Prince of Egypt, Asterix and The Vikings, Surf’s Up, How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. His work in film, primarily for DreamWorks Animation, Netflix Animation, and Sony Pictures Animation, has focused on environment design as well as the cinematic aspects of frame composition, lighting, and visual continuity. Beyond his film work, Mateu-Mestre has shared his experience in international best sellers Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers, Framed Perspective Vol.1, Framed Perspective Vol. 2, Framed Drawing Techniques, and Framed Ink Vol. 2—all of which have been translated into numerous foreign languages expanding their reach even farther. He has also taught drawing, illustration, and visual storytelling techniques for more than a decade. Mateu-Mestre currently lives in Los Angeles and works at Netflix, credited as production designer on the feature animated movie Ultraman: Rising. 

Born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Marcos Mateu-Mestre is a visual concept, traditional animation layout, and graphic novel artist with 25 years of experience in feature animation. Some of his film credits include Balto, The Prince of Egypt, Asterix and the Vikings, Surf’s Up, and How to Train your Dragon 2. His work in film, primarily for DreamWorks Animation and Sony Pictures Animation, has been focused on both the design and cinematic aspects of frame composition, lighting, and visual continuity of many key animation sequences, experience he summed up in his international best-selling book Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers. In addition to his work in film, he has taught drawing, illustration, and visual storytelling techniques for 12 years and been a member of several international film festivals. Mateu-Mestre currently lives in Los Angeles.